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Emotions run high in Argentina as a second consecutive World Cup win is in sight. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Angst-ridden Argentine football fans are putting their faith in good luck rituals ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final against Spain. Lionel Messi’s men are just one game away from retaining their title after beating old foes England … Read more
Argentina displays Falklands banner after win over England. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Football’s global governing body FIFA will assess match reports before deciding if they take any action over Argentina’s players holding up a banner reading “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (The Falklands are Argentine) following their 2-1 victory over England. A British minister had Thursday called for … Read more
Nawaz admits anti-doping code violation, ICC says substance used outside competition Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Group A – India v Pakistan – R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Photo: Reuters Mohammad Nawaz has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after testing positive for a cannabis-related substance, … Read more
Argentina chase historic consecutive titles as Spain bid for a second World Cup crown The 2026 FIFA World Cup final brings together two of international football’s most successful nations, Spain and Argentina, whose rivalry has been remarkably even over the decades. Spain are seeking their second World Cup title, while defending champions Argentina are bidding … Read more
Muhammad Ibrahim and Ismail Khan battle poverty, injuries, and lack of support to nurture mixed martial arts PESHAWAR: Muhammad Ibrahim, a resident of Kurram tribal district, spends his mornings navigating Peshawar’s crowded streets as a taxi driver. By evening, he transforms into a coach at a small mixed martial arts (MMA) club on the outskirts … Read more
KARACHI: Mike Hesson will complete his contract with the Pakistan team and has no intention of joining the England Test squad. Recently, British media published a list of potential replacement coaches for the dismissed Test coach Brendon McCullum, which included Hesson’s name. However, sources close to the Pakistani white-ball coach have confirmed that he is not interested in accepting … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Zaman Sohail of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Punjab’s Fareeha Siddiq emerged as the champions in the men’s and women’s categories of the National Chess Championship, held at the Pakistan Sports Complex. Organised by the Chess Federation of Pakistan, the tournament featured more than 250 players from across the country competing in multiple … Read more
White House says Trump will attend World Cup final, calling it the most watched and secure in US history Reuters July 17, 2026 Less than a minute read US President Donald Trump reacts at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 15, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS US … Read more
Lewis Hamilton returns to one of his favouritecircuits for the 20th consecutive year this weekend. Photo: AFP LONDON: Lewis Hamilton returns to one of his favourite circuits for the 20th consecutive year this weekend in pursuit of a victory for Ferrari to equal Michael Schumacher’s record six Belgian Grand Prix wins. After finishing third behind triumphant Ferrari … Read more
United States fans celebrate after the match. Photo: REUTERS ATLANTA: U.S. Soccer believes a new state-of-the-art training centre and finally having a permanent home can put it on equal footing with football’s powerhouse nations in the years ahead, as they look to the future following an early end to their World Cup adventure. Excitement and enthusiasm turned … Read more