FIFA WC 2026: Algeria rally past Jordan 2-1 to keep knockout hopes alive
Algeria came from behind to defeat Jordan 2-1 in Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026, keeping their Round of 32 hopes alive while confirming Argentina as group winners.
Algeria came from behind to defeat Jordan 2-1 in Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026, keeping their Round of 32 hopes alive while confirming Argentina as group winners.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice on his 100th international appearance as France defeated Iraq 3-0 to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 and move level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals.
Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said receiving his first India jersey fulfilled a lifelong dream after becoming the youngest player ever selected for India's senior men's cricket team.
Lionel Messi scored twice to become the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading scorer as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in Group J and secured qualification for the knockout stage of FIFA World Cup 2026.
Reflecting on India’s six-wicket defeat to South Africa in a crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash at Old Trafford, head coach Amol Muzumdar backed his young bowling attack despite their struggles against seasoned all-rounder Marizanne Kapp, whose match-winning knock exposed the side’s inexperience and halted India's winning momentum.
Interestingly, deaf shooters fuelled India’s strong display at the Deaflympics, clinching a total of 16 medals, including 7 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze medals.
Veteran opener Usman Khawaja has been included in the squad after back spasms kept him from batting in the second innings of the series opener in Perth.
Nieva, who earlier served as India’s High Performance Director from 2017 to 2021, returns with a clear mandate, to strengthen the women’s programme and build sustained global competitiveness ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
The action will then shift to the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram for the final three matches, to be played on December 26, 28 and 30.
India will open their campaign on December 12 against one of the two qualifiers.
