Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Panama after a Canadian court rejected his appeal against a visa refusal, leaving his tournament participation in doubt.
Austria defeated World Cup debutants Jordan 3-1 in their first FIFA World Cup match since 1998. Romano Schmid scored while Ali Olwan netted Jordan's historic first World Cup goal.
Lionel Messi said records are 'just statistics' after equalling Miroslav Klose's all-time FIFA World Cup goals record with a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. The Argentine captain equalled Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup goals record with 16 goals.
Prince Yadav made his India debut in the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow, while Nitish Kumar Reddy missed out with a thigh injury. Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bowl, sending India in to bat first.
Those links have triggered concerns about whether Pakistani players could face an unofficial “shadow ban” similar to their continued absence from the cash-rich IPL.
Traditionally, topping a group was rewarded with a comparatively easier path in the next round. Group winners were placed in separate Super 8 groups, ensuring they faced runners-up rather than other group toppers.
Taskin, who was the only player in the A-plus category in 2025 with a monthly salary of BDT 1 million (approximately USD 8,169), has now been placed in Grade A. T
Afghanistan signed off with an emphatic 82-run win over Canada in Chennai, their second victory of the tournament
Starting Saturday, the tournament narrows into two single round-robin groups, with only the top two from each progressing to the semi-finals.
