Norway has secured a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a 27-year absence since their last appearance in 1998. The qualifying campaign was masterful: Norway won all eight matches, finishing six points ahead of four-time champions Italy. The defining moment came in Milan, where Erling Haaland scored twice in quick succession to sink...
Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been given an important new role within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), overseeing both the Pakistan Shaheens and the Under-19 national team. According to reports, Sarfaraz will work closely with coaches and join team tours, allowing him to directly supervise training programs, player development, and strategic planning for upcoming...
Cristiano Ronaldo has reignited his rivalry with Lionel Messi, declaring that the Argentine “isn’t better” than him. As Ronaldo edges closer to 1,000 career goals, his bold statement sparks new debate over who truly deserves the title of football’s greatest player.
Bollywood-cricket watchdogs have erupted after a senior Indian minister claimed that two Australian women cricketers who were inappropriately touched at the Women’s World Cup 2025 must “learn a lesson” and remain extra cautious in the future. The incident reportedly occurred in Indore when the players left their hotel to grab a coffee following Australia’s victory...
Umar Akmal, a former member of the Pakistani cricket team, once again held former head coach Waqar Younis accountable for his shortcomings. He claimed that Waqar Younis, my head coach, had done the most harm to my career. Recently, the former cricketer appeared on a private TV program, where he discussed various issues. During the...
Lahore: Pakistan cricket team’s star batsman Babar Azam has achieved another milestone by breaking former Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s world record for the most runs in T20 Internationals. Babar reached this historic feat during the second T20 match against South Africa in Lahore. Rohit Sharma had scored 4,231 runs in 159 T20I matches, while Babar...
Lahore: Pakistan registered a commanding 9-wicket victory over South Africa in the second T20 International at Lahore, leveling the three-match series 1–1. Chasing a modest target of 111 runs, Pakistan comfortably reached the mark in the 14th over for the loss of just one wicket. Earlier, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and...
Rawalpindi: South Africa defeated Pakistan by 55 runs in the first match of the three-match T20 International series, taking a 1–0 lead in the series. Chasing a target of 195 runs, Pakistan’s batting lineup collapsed and the team was bowled out for just 139 runs in the 19th over. The match was played at the...
As part of an agreement between FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a new competition called the FIFA ASEAN Cup will be introduced to promote football development throughout the area. FIFA President Gianni Infantino and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn signed a fresh Memorandum of Understanding during Sunday’s 47th ASEAN Summit in...
Pakistan has declared a 16-man squad for the ODI series and a 15-man squad for the T20I series against South Africa. For the tri-series and the ODI series versus Sri Lanka, the same teams will play. Babar Azam and Naseem Shah, two former leaders, are back in the T20 team. On December 13, 2024, Babar...