FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexico beat South Africa to kick off World Cup
Sithole seemed particularly affected, being caught in possession trying to play out of the back for Quinones' opening goal.
12 June,2026 08:54 AM IST | Mexico City | AFPAs the 10th edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup begins in England & Wales today, mid-day does a SWOT analysis to understand Team India’s prospects of winning silverware
12 June,2026 09:17 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentKulkarni wants Harmanpreet Kaur & Co to recall their ODI World Cup triumph last November.
12 June,2026 09:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure“I’ve tried to tell guys that this is a once-in-a-career opportunity. With that comes more expectation, extra pressure, but at the same time, we have to enjoy it,” he added.
12 June,2026 09:15 AM IST | Los Angeles | AgenciesAfter lacklustre show during 1-0 win over NZ last week, England head coach Thomas Tuchel happy with team’s high work rate in 3-0 rout of Costa Rica
12 June,2026 09:24 AM IST | New York | AgenciesElsewhere, Tanvi Sharma registered a convincing 21-13, 21-15 win over senior compatriot Malvika Bansod in another all-Indian contest.
12 June,2026 09:35 AM IST | Sydney | IANSOn Wednesday, the compound men's and women's teams also ended their campaign with the new selection policy coming under the spotlight.
12 June,2026 09:39 AM IST | Antalya | PTIThe Mumbai lad finished with 78 points, well ahead of Zidaan Anees (72 points) and Ayansh Patil (72).
12 June,2026 09:42 AM IST | Coimbatore | AgenciesThe final score of 107-106 means the Knicks now enjoy a 3-1 lead and are just one win away from a famous series victory in the seven-game tie.
12 June,2026 09:43 AM IST | New York | AgenciesNew Zealand's Kane Williamson announces retirement from international cricket
Kane Williamson represented New Zealand in 110 Test matches, in which he scored 9515 runs. He also smashed 33 tons and 38 half-centuries
12 June,2026 07:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPakistan would be most worried about Smriti Mandhana: Nasser Hussain
The cricket fans will be excited to witness the high-voltage game between arch-rivals, India and Pakistan. The mega clash is scheduled to be played on June 14 at the same venue
12 June,2026 07:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIrfan explains Kohli, Rohit's importance in Indian squad for ODI World Cup 2027
Former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan explained the importance of having Rohit and Kohli in India's squad for the global tournament
12 June,2026 05:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTri Nation A Series: Ruturaj smashes glorious ton in match against Sri Lanka A
Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed a glorious century. Having faced 114 balls, the right-handed batsman garnered 101 runs, studded with six boundaries and three maximums. His century came after a lean patch during the concluded IPL 2026
12 June,2026 03:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSooryavanshi will be a bigger player than Sachin and Kohli combined: Dale Steyn
South African bowling great Dale Steyn believes young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could eclipse Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli during his career
12 June,2026 03:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentT20 Mumbai League: Skipper Dube powers ARCS Andheri into final
Batting first, ATMWS posted 150-7. In reply, Dube pulled mightily for sixes to remain unbeaten on 45 off 26 balls (1x4, 5x6) as AA defeated Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs (ATMWS) by five wickets with nine deliveries to spare in the first semi-final on Thursday and storm into Saturday’s final.
12 June,2026 01:30 PM IST | Mumbai | G KrishnanFather’s Day 2025: Rohit Sharma opens up on his father’s sacrifices
Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
What the FIFA World Cup's new 'Ref Cams' are really used for
Linked to his microphone system, the prominent over-ear device gave the Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio a sci-fi look. The equipment is a wireless referee communication system, known as 'Referee camera' or ref cam.
12 June,2026 11:46 AM IST | Mexico City | IANSBrazil's 1970 FIFA World Cup winner Brito passes away at 86
He spent eight years (from 1964 to 1972) wearing the yellow jersey, during which he played 61 games, with 45 wins, 11 draws, and five losses.
12 June,2026 10:17 AM IST | Brasilia | IANSFIFA World Cup 2026: South Korea defeat Czechs to make strong World Cup start
Until the 80th-minute mark it seemed that the Czechs would punish the Koreans' wastefulness, but substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the decisive goal in a Guadalajara stadium that was far from full.
12 June,2026 09:54 AM IST | Guadalajara, Mexico | AFPFIFA World Cup 2026: Shakira’s song hits a century!
Colombian singer’s official 2026 FIFA World Cup track ‘Dai Dai’ crosses 100 million views long before kick-off
12 June,2026 09:45 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentRiyan Parag undergoes shoulder surgery; set for recovery ahead of return
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has successfully completed surgery on his right shoulder after managing fitness issues through IPL 2026.
11 June,2026 07:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentGianni Infantino defends surging World Cup ticket prices ahead of kickoff
FIFA World Cup 2026: FIFA chief Gianni Infantino pushed back against backlash over record-high World Cup ticket costs, visa issues, and ongoing state legal investigations.
11 June,2026 06:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTributes pour in as shooting icon Jaspal Rana passes away at 49
Tributes poured in from across the country after India's shooting legend Jaspal Rana passed away on Thursday night at the age of 49. Rana won 15 medals for India at the Commonwealth Games, including 9 gold medals
12 June,2026 12:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndian shooting legend and Manu Bhaker’s coach Jaspal Rana dies at 49
Indian shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana passed away on Friday at the age of 49. Rana guided Manu Bhaker to her historic double-bronze-medal victory at the Paris Olympics
12 June,2026 11:51 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIs Flavio Cobolli joining Italy’s football team?
“Put him on the Italian football team, may be they’ll qualify next time,” one fan wrote on social media in reference to Italy’s failure to qualify for their third straight FIFA World Cup
11 June,2026 09:24 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentSerena Williams victorious in professional tennis return at Queen's Club
Tennis legend Serena Williams made a victorious return after a four-year absence, winning her opening doubles match alongside teenager Victoria Mboko at Queen's Club.
10 June,2026 07:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRoger Federer misses his New York city's fans!
“I’ve missed being part of that atmosphere and feeling the incredible energy that the fans bring every year,” Federer, 44, said on Tuesday.
10 June,2026 09:29 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentChirag Shetty's abs-olutely fit!
Shetty, 28, Instagrammed this shirtless selfie, highlighting his stunning six-pack abs, to his 2.56 lakh followers
10 June,2026 09:26 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent