Lamine Yamal’s first FIFA World Cup goal puts him alongside Messi and Pele
Spain star Lamine Yamal scored his first FIFA World Cup goal at 18 years and 343 days, younger than Lionel Messi and matching a rare record held by Pele.
Spain star Lamine Yamal scored his first FIFA World Cup goal at 18 years and 343 days, younger than Lionel Messi and matching a rare record held by Pele.
India A star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi responded to critics after his record-breaking 94 in the Tri-Series final, saying people underestimate his experience in 50-over cricket.
Lamine Yamal makes his first start in two months as Spain face Saudi Arabia in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H clash after their opening draw against Cape Verde.
India's women's 4x100m relay team won gold, while the mixed 4x400m and mixed 4x100m teams claimed silver and bronze at the Asian Relays Championships 2026 in Shangyu.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 94 off 29 balls and recorded the fastest List A fifty as India A defeated Sri Lanka A by 66 runs to win the Tri-series title.
With qualification on the line, both sides will view this fixture as a must-win, setting the stage for a fascinating contest between Australia’s power-hitters and Sri Lanka’s spin-heavy attack.
At the halfway stage of Group B, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe lead with four points each from two matches, while Australia and Ireland are tied on two points, although Ireland have already played three games.
Yet beneath the soaring television promos and breathless studio debates lies a far less dramatic reality.
Chasing a challenging target of 161, Afghanistan were jolted early as Junaid Siddique removed in-form batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz on the second ball of the first over, marking the fifth time Siddique has dismissed Gurbaz in T20Is.
Despite the defeat, Italy created history with several milestones. Their 178 in the chase was the highest total they have ever recorded while batting second in a T20 International and also marked the first time they crossed the 175-run mark against a Full Member nation.
