Sunil Gavaskar, Garry Sobers Garfield Sobers was the greatest allrounder of all time. Over 93 Tests, he smashed 8,032 runs, captured 235 wickets and snared 109 catches, some absolute gems in the slips. But during India’s 1971 tour to the Caribbean, the West Indian maestro dropped Sunil Gavaskar no less than three times, providing an…
A fan waves an Argentine flag at the Obelisk while Argentina faces Austria for a World Cup football match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo) Amidst the rubble in Gaza, and away from the spectacle of the FIFA event in North America, a simulation World Cup game was played on Thursday…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, left, celebrates with Rodrigo de Paul after scoring the opening goal against Cape Verde during the World Cup round of 32 football match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo) Argentina and Spain share a long football relationship, with some of the most iconic players of the Latin American…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is seen prior to the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has described Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina as “a blessing from the football gods”, calling it the…
In celebrated Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges’ short story “El Aleph”, the eponymous character is a mystical point in space that contains all other points in the universe, allowing whoever looks into it to see every place on Earth from every angle simultaneously without distortion.According to the giant of Latin American literature who died on…
NEW DELHI: History will be on the line when Argentina face Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. Argentina are aiming to become the first men’s team in 64 years to win back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles, after lifting the trophy in 2022. Only two…
NEW DELHI: The FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff between England and France entered the record books on Saturday as the teams produced a thrilling 10-goal contest.It was the first World Cup match in 64 years in which both teams scored four or more goals, since the Soviet Union and Colombia played out a 4-4…
Kylian Mbappe (PTI Photo) England signed off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with the bronze medal after beating France 6-4 in a thrilling third-place playoff at Miami Stadium on Saturday. Speaking after the match, Mbappe admitted France failed to match England in the opening half but praised his teammates for fighting back after the…
England’s Declan Rice (4) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Declan Rice etched his name into both England and FIFA World Cup history after scoring the fastest goal of his international career during…
A month ago, when the World Cup got underway, Spain were among the favourites, though barely anyone was talking about them. Most of the pre-tournament chatter centred on France’s frontline, Argentina defending their title, and whether this might be the last World Cup for Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.Spain just got on with it. A…