Category: Sports

New Delhi: Ghana secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening Group L match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with Caleb Yirenkyi scoring a stoppage-time winner at Toronto Stadium on Wednesday. The tightly contested encounter appeared destined for a draw before Yirenkyi produced a moment of brilliance deep into injury time to earn Ghana all three points. Panama created several promising opportunities, particularly in the first half. Midfielder Amir Murillo delivered a low cross that found striker Cecilio Waterman near the edge of the box, but Ghana…

Texas: England launched their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in impressive fashion, defeating Croatia 4-2 in a high-energy Group L encounter at Arlington, Texas. Captain Harry Kane led the charge with two first-half goals, while Jude Bellingham and substitute Marcus Rashford struck after the break to secure all three points for the Three Lions. The match began at a frantic pace. England took the lead in the 12th minute when Kane converted a retaken penalty after Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livaković was judged to have moved off his line before the…

New Delhi: Congo produced one of the early surprises of the FIFA World Cup 2026, holding a strong Portugal side to a 1-1 draw in their Group K opener in Houston, Texas. The African nation earned a valuable point thanks to a crucial first-half stoppage-time goal from Yoane Wissa, frustrating Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal. Portugal made a dream start when João Neves rose inside the box to head home a cross from Pedro Neto in the sixth minute, giving the European side an early advantage. Roberto Martínez’s men dominated possession and…

New Delhi: Colombia made a commanding start to their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, defeating World Cup debutants Uzbekistan 3-1 in an entertaining Group K encounter in Mexico City. Inspired by the creativity and attacking brilliance of striker Luis Díaz, the South American side overcame a resilient Uzbek challenge to secure all three points. Colombia dominated much of the opening half and finally broke the deadlock five minutes before the interval. Díaz delivered a precise pass to Daniel Muñoz, who calmly flicked the ball into the net to give his…

New Delhi: Star striker Erling Haaland delivered a commanding performance, scoring twice to lead Norway to a convincing 4-1 victory over Iraq in their opening Group I match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Boston Stadium on Wednesday. Making their first World Cup appearance of the century, Norway got their campaign off to an ideal start with a dominant display. Alongside Haaland’s brace, Leo Østigård added a goal, while an injury-time own goal by Iraq’s Aymen Hussein completed the scoring. Haaland Sets the Tone Norway took the lead in…

New Delhi: Captain Kylian Mbappé produced another match-winning performance as France began its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Senegal in a Group I encounter at New Jersey Stadium on Wednesday. The two-time world champions and runners-up from the previous edition were made to work hard by a determined Senegal side before Mbappé’s brilliance ultimately made the difference. The French superstar scored twice and became France’s all-time leading international goal scorer, taking his tally to 58 goals and surpassing the previous national record. Despite the…

New Delhi: Austria made a winning start to its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, defeating debutants Jordan 3-1 in a closely contested Group J encounter at the Bay Area Stadium in San Francisco on Wednesday. Competing in its first World Cup match in 28 years, Austria overcame a spirited challenge from Jordan to secure all three points. Goals from Romano Schmid and substitute Marko Arnautović, along with an own goal from Jordan defender Yazan Al-Arab, sealed the victory for the European side. Austria took the lead in the 20th minute…

New Delhi: Football may be the ultimate team sport, but Lionel Messi once again demonstrated how individual brilliance can shape the outcome of a match on the biggest stage. The Argentine captain delivered a masterclass performance, scoring a stunning hat-trick as reigning champions Argentina opened their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Algeria in a Group J encounter in Kansas City. The emphatic win marked a far more comfortable start for Argentina than their 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar, which began with a shock…

Atlanta: Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the standout surprises of the FIFA World Cup 2026, holding reigning European champions Spain to a 0–0 draw in a disciplined and fearless Group H encounter at Atlanta Stadium. Facing a star-studded Spanish side featuring Lamine Yamal, Cape Verde delivered a defensive masterclass to secure a historic point in their first-ever World Cup appearance. Spain Dominate Possession but Fail to Break Through Spain entered the contest as clear favourites and controlled large spells of possession, creating several promising chances but repeatedly being denied…