Despite a minor ankle injury, France coach Didier Deschamps confirms Kylian Mbappe will play in the World Cup semifinal vs Spain. The captain trained partially as a precaution, ensuring his availability. France aims for the final on July 20, relying on their star forward to lead the attack.
Shubman Gill asserts ODI cricket’s permanence, dismissing a need for a 40-over reduction. He highlights the format’s prestige via World Cups and desires multi-team series’ return. Gill confirms focus is on ODIs, not T20 losses, and eyes Nitish Reddy for the 2027 World Cup.
Kylian Mbappe overcomes ankle scare and rare penalty miss, leading France to a 2-0 win over Morocco and a third consecutive FIFA World Cup semifinal. Despite injury concerns, Mbappe scored and assisted, drawing level with Messi in the Golden Boot race while keeping France’s title defense alive.
Argentina’s legendary comeback: Down 2-0 with 13 minutes left, the World Cup champions stunned Egypt 3-2 to reach the quarterfinals. Lionel Messi scored and cried tears of joy after a 79th-minute fightback. The defending title holders now face Switzerland, proving why they never give up.
Lionel Messi becomes the first player to miss two penalties in a single World Cup after failing to convert against Egypt in the round of 16. The Argentine captain, 39, has now missed four of eight career World Cup penalties, achieving only a 50% success rate.
Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah face off in a high-stakes World Cup clash in Atlanta, with only one advancing. At 39, Messi seeks to extend his legacy after 2022 glory, while 34-year-old Salah leads Egypt’s historic run. This is more than a match—it’s a battle for international football immortality.
Afghanistan cricket pioneer Shapoor Zadran passes away at 38 in India after a prolonged illness. The former fast bowler, a key figure in the national team's rise on the global stage, died one day before his 39th birthday. The Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed his death with profound grief.
Thierry Henry hails Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy as untouchable after Portugal's World Cup exit. Despite a 1-0 loss to Spain, Henry praised Ronaldo's dedication and inspiration to generations. Ronaldo set records as the oldest knockout scorer and Portugal's all-time World Cup top scorer with 11 goals.