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.
Adding another twist, reports suggest that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not willing to officially convey this decision to the International Cricket Council (ICC) at the moment.
India A are scheduled to play warm-up fixtures against the USA and Namibia in Navi Mumbai and Bengaluru on Monday and Friday respectively.
The ICC has said it is awaiting formal communication from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), but stressed that such decisions can have long-term consequences for the sport.
The Pakistan government has directed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) not to play India in the upcoming tournament, even as it granted conditional approval for the national team to take part in the World Cup.
Ponting, who led Australia to World Cup titles in 2003 and 2007, also backed his former side to make a deep run in the tournament beginning February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.
