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With oldest coach in World Cup history, tiny Curacao take…

With oldest coach in World Cup history, tiny Curacao take…

The smallest nation by population in the tournament comes face-to-face with the four-time winners on Sunday when tiny Curacao play Germany in a true World Cup fairytale.Curacao, a Caribbean island of 160,000 people, are making

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Bangladeshi farmer unfurls 7.5km-long Germany flag to sho…

Bangladeshi farmer unfurls 7.5km-long Germany flag to sho…

Magura, Bangladesh: Across Bangladesh, football fans have decked out their rooftops with the flags of Brazil and Argentina – the most popular teams in a country that has never qualified for the World Cup.However, one

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Australia secures victory against Turkiye : 2026 FIFA World Cup

Australia secures victory against Turkiye : 2026 FIFA World Cup

 Australia began its 2026 FIFA World Cup journey with a 2-0 victory over Turkiye in their Group D match at BC Place Vancouver, Canada.Australia scored in the 26th minute through Nestory Irankunda who give his side an early advantage.In the second half, Australia continued to dominate and doubled its lead in the 75th minute through Connor Metcalfe, securing its first three points of the tournament.Turkiye attempted to get back into the match, enjoying periods of possession, but Australia's organized defense prevented them from creating any real threat on goal, and the game ended 2-0 in Australia's favor.With this victory, Australia collected its first three points in Group D, boosting its chances of securing one of the two qualification spots for the next round. Turkiye, meanwhile, remained without a point and will look to its upcoming matches to revive its campaign.In the second round of fixtures, Australia will face the United States on June 19, while Turkiye will take on Paraguay in an important encounter as it seeks to recover from its opening defeat and keep its hopes of advancing alive. 

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Scotland secures first win against Haiti: 2026 FIFA World Cup

Scotland secures first win against Haiti: 2026 FIFA World Cup

Scotland began its 2026 FIFA World Cup journey with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Haiti in a match played in Boston, United States, as part of the opening round of Group C.John McGinn scored the game's only goal in the 28th minute, earning his side three valuable points in a group that also includes Morocco and Brazil, who drew 1-1 earlier.With the win, Scotland moved to the top of Group C with three points, two ahead of both Morocco and Brazil, while Haiti remained without a point.Scotland will face Morocco in the second round on June 20, while Haiti will take on Brazil on the same day.  Related Story

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Scotland hang on for first World Cup win since 1990 with …

Scotland hang on for first World Cup win since 1990 with …

Scotland, roared on by their Tartan Army of travelling fans, savoured their first World Cup win in 36 years on Saturday when they edged past ‌Haiti 1-0 thanks to a first-half strike by John McGinn.The

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Leclerc ‘ashamed’ after crashing again

Leclerc ‘ashamed’ after crashing again

Charles Leclerc said he felt ashamed after crashing his Ferrari for the second weekend in a row in qualifying for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.The 28-year-old ‌Formula One driver will start 10th on Sunday after plunging

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Sri Lanka beats West Indies by 37 runs to level the 3-match T20 series

Sri Lanka beats West Indies by 37 runs to level the 3-match T20 series

Sri Lanka leveled the three-match Twenty20 cricket series with a 37-run win over the West Indies on Saturday.After being sent in to bat Sri Lanka made a competitive 194-6 on the back of half-centuries from

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Raducanu to face Vekic in Queen’s Club final

Raducanu to face Vekic in Queen’s Club final

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu said that she is back to her best after the British star won twice in the space of just six hours to earn a Queen's Club final clash with

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UAE strengthen lead at jiu-jitsu event in capital

UAE strengthen lead at jiu-jitsu event in capital

The UAE continued their impressive performances at the UAE National Jiu-Jitsu Championship, reinforcing its position at the top of the overall countries’ standings at the conclusion of the second day of competition held at Mubadala

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Dubai Basketball make history, clinch ABA League title wi…

Dubai Basketball make history, clinch ABA League title wi…

Dubai Basketball have etched their names into sporting history, defeating Partizan 81:83 in Game 4 of the Finals to become the 2025/26 ABA League champions.In just their second season, Dubai Basketball has achieved what many