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Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 victory over Qatar on Thursday. Qatar was reduced to nine players because of red cards in the chaotic match. Assim Madibo was handed a red early in the second half after a tackle on ...

In the end, despite the defensive lapses, England held on to register a 4-2 victory over Croatia in what was an enterprising end-to-end Group L encounter at Dallas Stadium. It eventually turned out to be an encouraging start for Thomas Tuchel as the German tactician bids to end the Three Lions’ long wait for World Cup glory. And not surprisingly, ...

Harry Kane struck twice while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford delivered the knockout blows as England survived a back-and-forth ​battle to beat Croatia 4-2 on Wednesday and launch their World Cup campaign in a heavyweight clash that lived up to its billing. The Group L ‌meeting carried heavy expectations long before kickoff, given the history between the sides, with Croatia’s ...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in their Group K match on Wednesday. Yoane Wissa’s header cancelled out Joao Neves’s early goal and the African side — appearing in their first World Cup since 1974 when ...

Bangladesh suffered a heavy defeat against defending champions Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup as a batting collapse left them with a low total of 77 runs, which the Aussies chased down with 63 balls to spare. Bangladesh women’s team suffered a nine-wicket defeat against Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup after their batting lineup collapsed at the ...

Reigning champions Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 on Tuesday as Lionel Messi equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time record for goals at World Cups when he scored a hat-trick. Messi netted a spectacular opener from distance in Kansas City, then poked home from close range before completing his first ever World Cup hat-trick to give him a total of 16 goals.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14– just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose–and Bradley Barcola was also on target as Les Bleus secured all three points for ...

Bangladesh might have to field a fresh-looking side under a new skipper on Wednesday, with sources hinting that Towhid Hridoy is set to lead the side for the first time in his career as regular captain Litton Das might have to sit out the T20 series opener against Australia at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium. Litton, ...

A rare piece of FIFA World Cup history was repeated on 15 June as all four matches played on the day ended in draws, marking only the second such occurrence in the tournament’s history. According to The Athletic, the previous instance came on 15 June 1958, when four World Cup matches on the same day also finished level. Remarkably, the ...

Iran came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their long-awaited opening game at the World Cup on Monday as European heavyweights Spain were frustrated in a shock stalemate by tiny tournament debutants Cape Verde. After months of uncertainty surrounding their participation in the tournament following the war in the Middle East, all eyes were on ...