Ronaldo red 'nothing to do with me': Ireland coach
Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said Cristiano Ronaldo was wrong to blame him for the red card he suffered as Portugal fell to a World Cup qualifying defeat on Thursday.
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France qualify for World Cup as Portugal, Norway forced to wait
France reached the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks, while Portugal were made to wait after losing 2-0 in Dublin as Cristiano Ronaldo saw red.
Gattuso wants 'maximum commitment' as Italy's World Cup bid on the line
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso on Monday called for 鈥榤aximum commitment鈥� from his side as the Azzurri's bid to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup is no longer in their hands.
Yamal released from World Cup qualifiers by 'upset' Spanish federation
Lamine Yamal has been released from the Spain squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches after undergoing treatment, the Spanish football federation announced Tuesday.
Cristiano says 2026 World Cup 'definitely' his last
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday said next year's World Cup would be his last as he winds down one of the all-time great careers.
Spain 鈥榙elighted鈥� as Yamal returns for World Cup qualifiers
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Friday he was happy to welcome teenage star Lamine Yamal back after the Barcelona forward returned to the Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers with Georgia and Turkey...
Trott to leave as Afghan coach
Former England batsman Jonathan Trott will leave as Afghanistan coach after the T20 World Cup in February-March, the country鈥檚 c ricket board has said...
India women hail new era but challenges remain
India鈥檚 historic Women鈥檚 World Cup victory has sparked an excitement which it is hoped will inspire the next generation and draw new fans to the sport...
BCCI announces $5.75m reward for women鈥檚 WC winners
India's cricket board on Monday announced a cash reward of $5.75 million for the women's team after their triumphant World Cup campaign.
Shafali Verma: India's World Cup hero who disguised herself as boy
Shafali Verma was initially dropped from India's Women's World Cup squad but the opener returned as an injury replacement to star in the title win and etch her name in history.
'Just the beginning' as India lift first Women's World Cup
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said her team's breakthrough Women's World Cup triumph on Sunday was 鈥榡ust the beginning鈥� as they beat South Africa by 52 runs to win the tournament for the first time.
Manon, Fahad make early exits
Bangladesh鈥檚 two international masters鈥� Manon Reja Neer and Mohammad Fahad Rahman made early exit from the first round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 after losing to their respective rivals in the matches in Goa, India, on Sunday...
Peak excitement as India's women eye maiden World Cup title
It is a regular net session at a cricket academy in New Delhi, but the joy among the colourful jersey-clad young girls is unmistakable.
India's Rodrigues beat anxiety and tears to become World Cup star
India's newest cricket star Jemimah Rodrigues overcame anxiety and tears to lead her country into the women's World Cup final with a sublime century against Australia.
Billion hopes as India face formidable Australia in semi
Defending champions Australia surged unbeaten into the Women鈥檚 World Cup semi-finals and are clear favourites to defeat hosts India in front of an expected sell-out crowd.
Bangladesh rue missed opportunities
Bangladesh women鈥檚 team wrapped up their World Cup campaign with the final match ending as a no-result against India due to rain at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, on Sunday.
Rain spoils Bangladesh鈥檚 World Cup tie against India
Rain once again played spoilsport in the Women's Cricket World Cup as the final league match between India and Bangladesh was abandoned at Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
Joty & Co look to finish on a high
Bangladesh look to finish on a positive note as they take on India in their seventh and final game of the ICC Women鈥檚 World Cup at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai today...
Athapaththu conjures miracle as Sri Lanka snatch victory over Bangladesh
Sri Lanka snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to record their first win of the Women's Cricket World Cup, edging out Bangladesh by seven runs in a nerve jangling finish in Navi Mumbai on Monday.
Bangladesh women look to return to winning ways聽
Bangladesh will be looking to return to winning ways as they take on Sri Lanka in their sixth game of the ICC Women鈥檚 Cricket World Cup at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, today.
Record high 60m viewers for Women鈥檚 World Cup
The Women鈥檚 World Cup has achieved record viewing figures with 60 million fans having already tuned in to watch the first 13 one-day matches, the International Cricket Council said Thursday.
Australia give Bangladesh a cricketing lesson
Bangladesh suffered a 10-wicket thrashing to defending champions Australia in their ICC Women鈥檚 Cricket World Cup at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Bangladesh to host Women鈥檚 Kabaddi WC
Bangladesh will host the IKF Women鈥檚 Kabaddi World Cup 2025 at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Dhaka from November 15 to 25, as the Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation made the announcement during a press conference at the...
FIFA hopes 2026 World Cup cities will be 'ready' for games after Trump comments
FIFA said on Wednesday it hoped all 16 host cities will be 鈥榬eady鈥� to stage games at the 2026 World Cup finals after US President Donald Trump suggested matches could be moved for security reasons.
Bangladesh face defending champions Australia聽
Bangladesh will take on the defending champions Australia in the group match of the ongoing ICC Women鈥檚 World Cup at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam today.聽
South Africa, Ivory Coast, Senegal qualify for 2026 World Cup
South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal all won convincingly on Tuesday to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup.
England qualify, Portugal forced to wait
Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary.
Joty rues dropped chances, blames dew
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty lamented dropped catches and the dew factor in their heartbreaking three-wicket loss to South Africa in the ICC Women鈥檚 World Cup match at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday.
France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year's finals.
Historic World Cup qualification for Cape Verde islanders
Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, booking their place in football's global showpiece for the very first time.
