World Cup

10:08 AM
Gayle to bid adieu to ODIs after WC 2019

Swashbuckling left-handed batsman Chris Gayle has announced that he will retire from one-day international cricket (ODI) after the World Cup slated to be held in England and Wales later this year.

03:44 PM
McMillan to quit as Black Caps batting coach after World Cup

Former international Craig McMillan announced Monday he will step down as New Zealand batting coach after this year's World Cup in England and Wales.

10:49 AM
Ganguly confident of India's victory in ICC World Cup

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly expressed confidence in the Indian cricket team's victory in the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup and said the team had a great chance of winning the coveted trophy.

05:42 PM
ICC: Most of 2019 World Cup tickets are sold out

Not more than 3500 tickets are left in total for the 2019 World Cup in England.

02:38 PM
'Lionel Messi can lead Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022'

Former Argentina coach Jorge Luis Sampaoli believes that star striker Lionel Messi could lead the team to a World Cup glory in 2022.

09:37 AM
Hockey WC: India eves lose to Ireland in penalty shootout

Playing a first quarter final since 1978, the Indian Women's hockey team crashed out of the Women's World Cup on Thursday as they were pipped by Ireland in the penalty shootout.

02:50 PM
Women's Hockey WC: Indian eves eye first win against Ireland

The Indian women's hockey team"Indian women's hockey team will aim to clinch their first win in the ongoing World Cup 2018 when they lock horns with Ireland in their second Pool B match of the prestigious tournament here on Thursday.

05:24 PM
Team needs to work on 'quite a few' areas: Virat Kohli

"Well, quite a few. That is what every side is looking for: they are looking for the best balance they can have possibly. All these sorts of series and these sort of losses will tell us exactly what we need to work on and the things we need to rectif

10:17 AM
FIFA WC: Belgium's 94th-minute winner breaks Japanese hearts

World No. 3 Belgium edged past Japan in the dying moments of a five-goal thriller at the Rostov Arena, completing a comeback from a two-goal deficit in the round-of-16 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018.

12:48 PM
World Cup 2018: Andres Iniesta retires from international football after Spain exit

Andres Iniesta, who scored Spain's winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final, has announced his retirement from international football following the team's exit against Russia.

03:15 PM
Brazil looks to march forward as they face Serbia

Five-time world champion Brazil would be looking to head forward to round 16 of the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World cup, where they will lock horns with Serbia in the third match of Group E here at Spartak Stadium.

09:28 AM
FIFA WC: Lionel Messi fans ecstatic as Argentina enters round of 16

Fans of star footballer Lionel Messi across the globe breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday after a late goal from Marcos Rojo gave Argentina a 2-1 triumph over Nigeria in their final Group D match taking the two-time champions into the round of 16 of

03:34 PM
FIFA WC: Argentina look to get past Nigeria

Star striker Lionel Messi-led Argentina will look to shake off their disappointing run in an ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup when they collide with Nigeria in their third and final match of Group D here at the Saint Petersburg Stadium on T

09:13 AM
FIFA WC: Portugal enters knockout rounds despite Ronaldo's penalty miss

Portugal entered the knockout stages of the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup after they survived a 1-1 draw against Iran in their last group encounter at the Mordovia Arena.

09:31 AM
FIFA World Cup: Croatia dominates Argentina 3-0

Lionel Messi's dream of winning the World Cup now looks remote as Argentina crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Croatia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.

02:02 PM
FIFA WC: Argentina face tough Croatia test

Star striker Lionel Messi-powered Argentina will look to shake off their disappointing opening to an ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup when they lock horns with Croatia in their second match in Group C here at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on

11:04 AM
FIFA World Cup: Russia beat Egypt 3-1

Russia defeated Egypt with a fantastic 3-1, in a Group A fixture of the FIFA World Cup in St Petersburg, racking up their second victory in a row.

09:31 AM
FIFA World Cup: Kane's late header helps England win against Tunisia

England battled to victory over Tunisia with a fantastic 2-1 in a Group G fixture of the FIFA World Cup in Volgograd, Russia.

09:42 AM
Spain 3-3 Portugal: Spain held by Ronaldo heroics

The first blockbuster encounter in the FIFA World Cup 2018 between Iberian cousins - Spain and Portugal - lived up to the billing as the two shared six goals between them to produce a classic group stage thriller in Sochi.

01:47 PM
FIFA WC 2018: Uruguay face Egypt, Morocco to meet Iran

Two-time World Cup winners Uruguay will face a formidable opening hurdle when they lock horns with Egypt in their opening Group A clash of the FIFA World Cup here at the Ekaterinburg Arena on Friday.

09:38 AM
FIFA WC 2018: Russia beat Saudi Arabia 5-0 in tournament opener

The host nation, Russia, blanked Saudi Arabia in a 5-0 victory in the opening match of the World Cup at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.

09:17 AM
World Cup 2018: Ronaldo and Robbie Williams star in opening ceremony

British singer Robbie Williams and Brazil legend Ronaldo got the 2018 World Cup in Russia under way with the opening ceremony in Moscow.

03:27 PM
FIFA takes measures to deal with racism ahead of World Cup

"I wouldn't say that I am concerned about discrimination, human rights or security, but obviously we take this very, very seriously and we've taken appropriate measures," espn.in quoted Infantino as saying.

02:18 PM
De Villiers: Losing World Cup won't define my career

"I'm taking it one game at a time. My ultimate dream is not to win a World Cup. I've changed my mind set. I feel it will be nice to win it, it'll be a bonus, but if I don't, it's not going to define my career," De Villiers said.