hello welcome to it Offside: Your daily recap and World Cup expectations. The strangest thing about Day 18 is that it only has one game, which would make cricket fans feel like they were watching the first round of an International Cricket Confederation tournament if Cricket Canada hadn’t been dismantled due to gang corruption. Action…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (left), Argentina’s Lionel Messi (center) and Norway’s Erling Haaland. (AP Photo) After a record-breaking group stage run, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially entered the knockout stages, with Canada setting the tone by winning their first round of 32 match in dramatic fashion on Sunday.Stephen Eustaquiao’s stoppage-time winner gave Canada a…
Stephen Eustaquiao scored a stunning 92nd-minute volley to give Canada their first victory in the knockout stages of the World Cup in a historic 1-0 victory over South Africa at SoFi Stadium. (AP Photo) Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio’s stunning 92nd-minute volley sealed Canada’s first knockout victory in World Cup history with a historic 1-0 victory over…
Australia’s Ellyse Perry during the Women’s T20 World Cup match between India and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday, June 28, 2026 in London. (Associated Press) india captain Harmanpreet Kaur Admitted her team had not performed to the level expected and said it was time to “rethink” after their six-match defeat to Australia knocked…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma cheering for India during Women’s T20 World Cup; pictured with Ravi Shastri and Shikhar Dhawan at Lord’s (Image: Instagram) celebrity couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma They are among the high-profile crowds at Lord’s on Sunday as India take on Australia in a crucial Group A match of the 2026…
India crashed out of Women’s T20 World Cup Australia ended India’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a convincing six-wicket win on Sunday, raising fresh questions over Harmanpreet Kaur’s future as India’s T20 captain. Chasing 171 runs in 19 overs, the six-time champions completed the target thanks to a 100-run partnership from Ellyse Perry and…
Deepti Sharma in India (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) New Delhi: Indian Spinning Mills Deepti Sharma In India’s must-win Women’s T20 World Cup against Australia, her name entered the history books as the player with the most wickets in the history of women’s international cricket.Deepti achieved the landmark achievement when she dismissed Australian opener Beth…
Giant FIFA World Cup match ball (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) The 2026 World Cup has entered the round of 32. With Canada and South Africa entering the knockout stages, fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the next stage of the competition.So, who will the favorites play?BrazilBrazil is the most successful country in the history of…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo by Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo achieved another major FIFA World Cup milestone on Saturday despite Portugal being held to a 0-0 draw by Colombia in their final Group K match. The result of this match was enough for both teams to advance to the round of 32, with Colombia advancing as group…
Lionel Messi adds another fifa world cup Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 in the final Group J game in Arlington, becoming the player with the most goals from outside the penalty area in World Cup history, setting a career record.The Argentina captain scored from a free kick in the 80th minute at AT&T Stadium on Saturday…
New Delhi: Africa has its best ever performance fifa world cupwith nine of its 10 teams reaching the top 32 of the 2026 tournament. This is the first time that so many African countries have advanced to the knockout rounds. The previous record, held by only two teams, was set at the 2014 World Cup…
Michel Kuka Mbolinga (Image: Agency) New Delhi: Democratic Republic of Congo’s most famous football fan Michel Kuka Mboldinga will not be able to attend the country’s crucial match fifa world cup Game against Uzbekistan after being denied a US visa.Known as “Lumumba Wea” to fans around the world, Mbolinga has become one of African football’s…
Colombia’s James Rodriguez (10) is substituted during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) On June 27, 2026, James Rodríguez became the Colombian footballer with the most FIFA World Cup appearances, adding another milestone to his remarkable international career…
Lionel Messi (Image: X) New Delhi: Defending champions Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 on Saturday to end the group stage with three wins from three matches.Giovanni Lo Celso, Lautaro Martinez and Lionel Messi Argentina had already secured the top spot in Group J before the game. Jordan, competing in their first World Cup, ended their season…
Lionel Messi Became the first player to score in seven consecutive games, making history again fifa world cup Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1 on Saturday.The Argentine captain came on as a substitute in the second half and scored from a free kick in the 80th minute. After being fouled outside the penalty area, Messi fired a…
Players hug after the soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in World Cup Group K on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Colombia’s 0-0 draw with Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be remembered for much more than just deciding the Group K standings. While the result puts…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) waves after the World Cup Group K football match between Colombia and Portugal on Saturday, June 27, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Colombia secured top spot in Group K at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 0-0 draw with Portugal at the Miami Stadium in Florida, a…
Argentina vs Jordan live score: Argentina have secured top spot in Group J in their final Group J match against Jordan on Saturday, but Lionel Messi was left out of the starting XI. Jordan has been eliminated from the tournament, while Argentina are safely in the knockout stages. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni hinted that Messi,…
Danny Wyatt-Hodge (Getty Images) England ended New Zealand’s reign as Women’s T20 World Cup champions with a nine-wicket victory at The Oval on Saturday.The defending champions bowed out after losing three of their five games in the group stage.Earlier in the day, New Zealand got an unexpected boost when Ireland beat West Indies by six…
Shubman Gill and Ronaldinho (Agency Photo) india captain Shubman Gill During the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, he met Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho Gaucho and shared unforgettable moments away from the cricket field. Gil meets Ronaldinho Gill, who currently leads India in both Tests and ODIs, has made significant progress over the…
The final round of Group K matches will conclude in one of the biggest matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Portugal and Colombia meeting for the first time in senior men’s international football at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Although both teams have already secured their place in the round of 32,…
Panama vs England live score: Team out! England squad rotated; full squad revealed Thomas Tuchel throws a huge curveball with his squad selection tonight! With qualification all but assured, the England boss has made wholesale changes to give his big guns a break ahead of the knockout rounds, handing starting spots to some talented fringe…
Cody Gakpo and partner Noa van der Bij mourn the loss of their unborn son during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, The Associated Press Liverpool and Netherlands striker Cody Gakpo and his partner Noa van der Bij have announced they lost their unborn son during pregnancy and have asked for privacy. The couple revealed in…
Ireland’s Ola Prendergast (AP Photo) Ireland finally ended their long wait for victory at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, beating West Indies by six wickets in Bristol on Saturday to register their first win in the tournament after a 21-match losing streak spanning 12 years.The result not only marked a historic milestone for Ireland…
india vice captain Mandana Said the team will stick to its aggressive attitude when taking on Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday. India’s place in the semi-finals is at stake and they know a win over the six-time champions will almost certainly ensure their advancement in a tight contest against South Africa….
Pakistan’s Fatima Sana (centre) celebrates her wicket with her teammates (Getty Images) Pakistan The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 ended with a convincing 37-run win over the Netherlands at the County Ground on Saturday, as they managed a mere 89 runs in 18 overs against the debutant bowlers.Captain Fatima Sana led the way with…
Romelu Lukaku (9) of Belgium scores his team’s fourth goal with a header during the World Cup Group G soccer match between New Zealand and Belgium on Friday, June 26, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo) Romelu Lukaku became the top scorer in FIFA World Cup history when he scored in Belgium’s 5-1 victory…
Legendary coach Marcelo Bielsa screams (screenshot) Marcelo Bielsa’s future as Uruguay manager has come under new scrutiny following the country’s disappointing exit from the 2026 World Cup. Uruguay was winless in Group H, drawing with Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde before losing 0-1 to Spain, ending the season.Bielsa’s frustration was evident after the game, with…
New Delhi: Iran once again won praise for their touching actions off the field after their match against Egypt in the 2026 World Cup Group G match in Seattle.After the 1-1 draw helped Egypt advance to the knockout stages for the first time in their history, Iranian players left a handwritten message in the dressing…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) warms up before a World Cup Group One soccer match between Norway and France in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) In the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the French team defeated Norway 4-1 and locked the first place in the first group. However, the personal tragedy of head…