Messi to assess fitness as he targets 2026 WC

'I’m really eager because it's a World Cup. We're coming off winning the last one, and being able to defend it on the field again is spectacular because it’s always a dream to play with the......

Taylor answers Samoa's call for T20 WC push

IMAGE: Ross Taylor made 450 appearances for New Zealand before hanging up his boots in 2022. Photograph: Shashank Parade/PTI from the Rediff Archives Former New Zealand run machine Ross Taylor......

T20 WC qualifier: UAE bring out the smarts to beat Qatar

IMAGE: All the UAE batters padded up and decided to retire hurt with the scorecard reading 192-0 in 16 overs. Photograph: ICC United Arab Emirates batters retired out en masse in an effort to......

People calling for Qatar WC boycott are hypocrites: Minister

IMAGE: Several participating teams such as England, Australia, Denmark and the Netherlands have highlighted the plight of migrant workers in Qatar. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo/Reuters......

Homosexuality is damage in the mind: Qatar WC official

Qatar is a mistake,' says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter IMAGE: Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks to the media after a trial at the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona,......