Miami, July 12 (IANS) Norway striker Erling Haaland said his first FIFA World Cup experience has ‘changed him as a person’ as the 25-year-old reflected with immense pride on his country’s historic campaign after a heartbreaking 2-1 extra-time defeat to England in the quarter-finals.Haaland, who had terrorised opposition defences with seven goals in four consecutive matches against Iraq, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire and Brazil, was kept quiet by England as Norway’s best-ever World Cup campaign en…
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New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Norway striker Erling Haaland’s father, Alf-Inge, publicly questioned the officiating after Norway’s 2-1 extra-time defeat to England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Miami, accusing the referee of influencing the outcome. His reaction came moments after England overturned an early deficit to seal a place in the semi-finals, with the former Manchester City midfielder alleging that crucial decisions went against Norway during one of the country’s biggest match…
Kansas City, July 12 (IANS) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni played down the historical rivalry with England ahead of their blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, insisting that the highly anticipated encounter is ‘just a football match’ and should not be turned into something more. The defending champions booked their place in the last four after a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the quarterfinals. Argentina struggled for long periods before eventually finding a wa…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Indian pacer Kranti Gaud’s historic five-wicket haul against England in the one-off Test at Lord’s drew an emotional reaction from her coach, Rajiv Bilthare, who said the landmark achievement fulfilled not just the 22-year-old’s dream of excelling at the Home of Cricket, but also a coach’s aspiration of seeing his ward shine on one of the game’s grandest stages. Kranti’s spell helped India bowl England out for 170, putting the visitors firmly in control of the contest w…
London, July 12 (IANS) Just days before India’s one-off Test against England at Lord’s, Kranti Gaud spoke of a dream shared by every fast bowler walking into the Home of Cricket. In a video now shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the pacer revealed how she, along with all the bowlers on her side, wished to have their name on the historic Test honours board and script history. By the end of Day 2 of the Test on Saturday, the 22-year-old had turned those words into reality….
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Former India cricketer Abhishek Nayar believes it would be ‘harsh’ to question Shreyas Iyer’s future as T20I captain following back-to-back series defeats and said the newly appointed skipper needs to be given the freedom to shape the team according to his vision. India’s difficult run in the shortest format continued on Saturday as they suffered a 56-run defeat to England in the fifth and final T20I at The Rose Bowl, completing a 4-0 series loss. The defeat also sa…
Miami, July 12 (IANS) England midfielder Jude Bellingham hit back at head coach Thomas Tuchel’s criticism of the team’s performance after his brace helped the Three Lions secure a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway and reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals. Despite England booking a place in the last four, Tuchel was far from satisfied with the performance, describing his side as ‘sloppy’ and ‘lucky’ after they were forced to come from behind at Miami Stadium.When Tuchel’s assessment w…
Miami, July 12 (IANS) Norway’s head coach Stale Solbakken reflected on the controversy around Jude Bellingham’s equaliser in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final and said it’s pretty clear that the ball hit the overhead cable, but the referee said he didn’t see it himself and didn’t get any message about it. Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland’s goal kick appeared to clearly strike a camera wire late in the first half, allowing England to quickly surge forward on the attack and Bellingham scored …
Miami, July 12 (IANS) Erling Haaland’s World Cup campaign ended in quiet frustration on Saturday. Replaced 15 minutes before the final whistle, the Norway star striker could only watch from the sidelines as Norway crashed out, finding himself grounded by a resilient England defense. Norway’s historic 2026 World Cup journey ended with a 2-1 quarterfinal defeat to England, but for Haaland, the tournament represented a breakthrough that was more than just a game of football.”These have been the coo…
Kansas City, July 12 (IANS) Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck in extra time as Argentina outlasted 10-man Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-finals. Argentina netted in their 15th successive World Cup game. The only teams with longer scoring streaks in the competition are Uruguay (16 games from 1930-1962), Hungary (17 games from 1934-1962), Germany (18 games from 1986-1998), Germany (18 games from 1934-1958) and Brazil (18 games from 1930-1958).Lion…