Sports

Colombo, August 10 Sri Lankan cricketers have established a professional players’ association aimed at giving them a stronger collective voice in matters affecting their careers and the future of the sport, with national white-ball captain Kusal Mendis appointed its inaugural president. The formation of the Sri Lankan Professional Cricketers’ Association comes at a significant time […]

New York,July 20 Spain were crowned FIFA World Cup champions for the second time after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a gripping final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. Ferran Torres emerged as the hero, scoring the decisive goal deep into extra time to end Spain’s 16-year wait […]

Philadelphia: Captain Kylian Mbappe scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot as former champions France edged Paraguay 1-0 to book their place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, where they will face Morocco. France dominated possession for much of the contest but had to work hard to break down a disciplined Paraguayan side that […]

Shri Satya Babu, President of the South Asia Para Sports Federation and Director of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), has been awarded the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card by General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, Chief of the Army Staff, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the promotion and development of para sports […]

HOUSTON: Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a stunning response to his critics, scoring twice as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in a crucial Group K World Cup match and strengthened their bid for a place in the knockout stages. The Portuguese captain, who had faced growing questions about his form and future, produced a vintage performance to remind […]

DALLAS: Lionel Messi produced a memorable response to an early penalty miss by scoring twice and rewriting World Cup history as defending champions Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 to secure a place in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup. The Argentine captain endured a frustrating start when he missed a ninth-minute penalty, sending a […]

PHILADELPHIA: Kylian Mbappé starred with a brilliant brace as France defeated Iraq 3-0 in a weather-disrupted FIFA World Cup encounter to book their place in the knockout stage. The match at Philadelphia was interrupted for nearly two hours due to heavy rain and lightning, forcing officials to suspend play at halftime. Despite the lengthy delay, […]

Vancouver, June 19:Canada registered their first victory of the World Cup in emphatic fashion, thrashing Qatar 6-0 in a highly one-sided and ill-tempered Group B encounter marked by red cards, reckless fouls and complete Canadian dominance. Jonathan David starred for Canada with a brilliant hat-trick, while Kyle Larin and Nathan Saliba also found the net. […]

LOS ANGELES, June 19: Switzerland produced a stunning late surge to defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in one of the most dramatic matches of the FIFA World Cup so far, scoring four goals in the final 17 minutes after a tense, goalless contest for more than 70 minutes. The match appeared destined for a low-scoring […]