Four-time champions Germany suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Ecuador in a FIFA World Cup group stage match, marking a historic upset. This loss highlighted Germany's persistent defensive issues, as they have now failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine World Cup games. Despite an early lead, Germany succumbed to Ecuador's determined comeback, which secured Ecuador's progression to the round of 32.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to feature a significant generational divide, with players spanning over 25 years in age. Mexico's Gilberto Mora, 17, will be the youngest, while Scotland's Craig Gordon, 43, will be the oldest. The tournament will showcase a mix of emerging talents and seasoned veterans like Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, with nations like Panama and Ivory Coast representing the oldest and youngest average squads, respectively.
Germany gave debutants Curacao a reality check, as the former champions won 7-1 to kick-start their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a big win.
Curacao and Cape Verde, two of the smallest nations globally, have achieved an unprecedented feat by qualifying for the FIFA World Cup.
Japan v Tunisia marks 1,000th FIFA World Cup match
Cristiano Ronaldo, playing his 6th FIFA World Cup, headlines the Portugal squad that has a glittering supporting cast that includes Vitinha, Joao Neves, Bruno Fernandes and Nuno Mendes.
Chanmari FC scored twice in stoppage time to secure a 2-2 draw against Rajasthan United FC in their final I-League Championship Phase match. Rajasthan United had led 2-0, but Chanmari's late surge earned them a point.
Chelsea suffered a humiliating 3-1 home Premier League defeat by a second-string Nottingham Forest side on Monday, extinguishing any lingering hope of a top-five finish that would guarantee Champions League football next season.
As Cocktail 2 approaches, we take a look at Director Homi Adajania's slim but fascinating filmography.
Chelsea defeated Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley to secure a place in the FA Cup final against Manchester City, with Enzo Fernandez scoring the decisive goal.
The Star Wars franchise as a whole has struggled creatively in recent years, and sadly, Grogu's cuteness alone is not enough to save the day, asserts Sreeju Sudhakaran.
Jose Mourinho has indicated he is open to a return to Real Madrid, stating his agent is in contact with the club, but emphasised that no formal offer has been made and he is taking his time to decide.
Manchester City defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final, with Antoine Semenyo's 72nd-minute goal securing the victory and completing an English cup double.
NorthEast United FC concluded their Indian Super League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting Club, with goals from Jairo Samperio and Dinesh Singh Soraisham.
European champions Spain will travel to next month's World Cup with plenty of Barcelona swagger but no-one from Real Madrid after manager Luis de la Fuente named a 26-man squad on Monday built around eight players from the Catalan club.
Netflix has announced the continued expansion of the globally popular Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) universe, teasing new content and confirming the franchise's future beyond its existing spin-offs and the upcoming Berlin prequel.
Rajasthan United defeated Namdhari Sports Academy 3-2 in a thrilling I-League match, with Amadou Soukouna scoring the decisive goal in injury time.
The official 26-man squads for FIFA World Cup 2026.
UEFA has fined Benfica 40,000 euros for racist behaviour by supporters during their Champions League match against Real Madrid.
Kai Havertz scored a late goal to give Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Sporting in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
Death may be a tragic affair, but cinema has often found humour lurking even within the morbid.
13 films from the 2026 Cannes film festival, highlighting award-winning international cinema, unexpected gems, and restored classics that truly celebrated the art of filmmaking.
The Qatar Grand Prix scheduled for next month has been postponed to November due to the conflict in the Middle East, MotoGP announced on Sunday.
Arsenal resume their Premier League title push with a nine-point lead after a morale-boosting win in Europe, but a resurgent Manchester City and an intense race for Champions League spots ensure a thrilling run-in.
Arsenal seized control of the Premier League title race as Bukayo Saka's goal secured a priceless 1-0 win at Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City could only draw 2-2 at home to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.
Manchester City scored three goals in 17 second-half minutes and move within six points of league leaders Arsenal.
SC Delhi defeated NorthEast United FC 3-0 in an Indian Super League match, with Joseph Sunny scoring twice. The win moves SC Delhi up the standings.
Rajasthan United secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Namdhari Sports Academy in the I-League, while Real Kashmir FC and Aizawl FC played out a 2-2 draw.
As Priyanka Chopra Jonas returns as the debonair spy Nadia in Citadel Season 2, we take look at how her Hollywood projects stack up against each other from underwhelming to standout.
Vinicius Jr scored a sublime second-half winner as Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0 in their Champions League playoff first leg on Tuesday, which was halted for 11 match under FIFA's anti-racism protocol.
Matheus Cunha struck just before half-time to earn Manchester United a 1-0 victory at luckless Chelsea on Saturday, taking them a big step closer to Champions League football next season.
Aizawl FC secured their first victory of the Indian Football League 2025-26 season by defeating Rajasthan United FC 3-1. Zomuasanga opened the scoring, followed by goals from Vincent Lalduhawma and Lalhriatpuia, while Pedro Astray scored for Rajasthan United. Gokulam Kerala FC and Chanmari FC are set to play their respective matches on Saturday.
Arsenal's Eberechi Eze opened his Champions League account with a stunning goal as his team outclassed Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at home to reach the quarter-finals with a 3-1 aggregate victory.
Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko scoring a stoppage-time equaliser to deny 18th-placed West Ham United a 1-0 win.
Hollywood's A-listers added glamour and style on the red carpet at the 98th Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
India's top doubles player Yuki Bhambri and partner Andre Goransson cruised into the Australian Open second round with a dominant straight-sets win in Melbourne.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe said Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni should be banned from the Champions League after the Argentine was accused of directing a racist slur at Vinicius Jr.
Aston Villa and Chelsea drop crucial points in the Premier League as Leeds and Burnley earn draws; James Milner sets appearance record.
Southampton upset Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-finals, while Manchester City and Chelsea secured comfortable victories to advance to the semi-finals.
Bologna advanced to the Europa League quarter-finals after a thrilling 4-3 win against AS Roma.
