Messi scores twice against Austria to break Miroslav Klose’s World Cup scoring record Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal with Leandro Paredes. Photo: Reuters Lionel Messi added to his legacy Monday afternoon by scoring his record-breaking 17th career World Cup goal in the first half before adding his 18th in second-half stoppage time…
Disaster struck for Belgium as Nathan Ngoy was sent off. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter Sunday that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second straight World Cup. A star-studded though ageing lineup including…
Cape Verde’s Helio Varela in action against Uruguay at Miami Stadium in Florida. Photo: REUTERS MIAMI: World Cup debutants Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliserto salvage a 2-2 draw against Uruguay on Sunday in Miami, backing up their shock opening stalemate with Spain. Cape Verde took a surprise 21st-minute lead as Kevin Pina scored their first World Cup…
Croatia twice breached England’s defence in their World Cup opener. Photo: AFP/File MIAMI: England’s much-vaunted attack clicked impressively in their opening World Cup win over Croatia, but defensive fears linger as they attempt to seal a place in the knockouts on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel’s men were twice pegged back in the first half in Arlington, Texas, before…
Wyndham Clark holds trophy aloft after winning the 126th US Open at Shinnecock for his second US Open title in four years. Photo: AFP SOUTHAMTON: Wyndham Clark captured his second US Open title after a back-nine battle on Sunday, holding off Sam Burns for a wire-to-wire triumph at blustery Shinnecock. Clark, whose other major crown came…
Kylian Mbappe at a press conference in Philadelphia on Sunday — he is set to win his 100th cap for France in Monday’s World Cup clash with Iraq. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Kylian Mbappe has already reached one major landmark at this year’s World Cup by becoming his country’s all-time top scorer, and on Monday he will hit…
Pakistan were in action against Australia. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Several star cricketers may have their central contracts placed on hold due to non-participation in domestic first-class matches. In this regard, PCB Director High Performance Aaqib Javedstated that even in previous contracts, it was mandatory for players to participate in first-class cricket, but this was not properly implemented. He emphasized…
PESHAWAR: Two young players from the Peshawar captured gold medals at the Asian Junior Squash Championship in China, marking a significant milestone for Pakistan’s resurgence in the sport. In the Under-15 final, Peshawar’s Ahmad Rayan Khalil delivered a dominant performance to defeat Malaysia’s Vedoran Rotheran 3-0 and secure the Asian junior title. Pakistan added a…
LONDON: Kyle Jamieson took three wickets as New Zealand pressed for a series-levelling win in the second Test after leaving England with a record-breaking run-chase at the Oval on Saturday. England were 182-5 at stumps on the fourth day, needing a further 281 runs to reach a mammoth target of 463 runs. The most any…
PHILADELPHIA: Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil eased past Haiti 3-0 on Friday to breathe life into their World Cup campaign and close in on a spot in the last 32. After a much-criticised display in their opening 1-1 draw with Morocco, the five-time world champions underlined the gulf in class with outsiders Haiti, who…