India will begin its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in Glasgow on 24th July with a 125-member contingent, aiming to maximise its medal tally despite a significantly reduced programme featuring only 10 sports. After a successful outing in Birmingham four years ago, the Indian team will rely on several established stars to lead its challenge. Neeraj Chopra is India's biggest medal hope. The Olympic champion returns to the Commonwealth Games after missing the Birmingham edition due to injury, entering Glasgow with a season-best throw of 85.69 metres, looking to peak at the right time. In
India continued its impressive performance in global science competitions by winning one gold and three silver medals at the 37th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2026, held in Vilnius, Lithuania. Each participant of the Indian contingent returned with a medal. Bhavyaa Gunwal from Haryana secured India's gold medal, with Soumil Maity from West Bengal, Nishit Kalani from Rajasthan, and Anmol Kumar from Punjab winning silver medals. The Olympiad brought together 307 students from 78 countries, competing in six-hour practical laboratory examinations and six-hour theory tests covering m
Spain produced a dominant display to defeat Lionel Messi's Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey, securing their second World Cup title after an unbeaten campaign conceding just one goal throughout the tournament. After opening their campaign with a goalless draw against tournament debutants Cape Verde, Luis de la Fuente's youthful side steadily gathered momentum, defeating Saudi Arabia, blowing past Austria in the Round of 32, and edging past Portugal and Belgium with late goals from Mikel Merino to reach the final four. Despite the spotlight on teenage sensation Lamine Y
The jersey worn by Pelé during Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden in the 1958 FIFA World Cup final has sold for $4.88 million (around $4.9 million) at a Sotheby's auction, making it one of the most expensive auction pieces of football memorabilia. The historic shirt was worn by the 17-year-old Pelé, who scored twice in the final to help Brazil win its first FIFA World Cup. His goals in the 55th and 90th minutes sealed a memorable victory and announced the arrival of one of football's greatest players on the world stage. According to Sotheby's, the sale surpassed the $3.33 million paid f
Argentina didn’t need the hand of god. Instead, it was the magical feet of Lionel Messi, inspiring Argentina to a 2-1 comeback victory over England to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup final. For much of the semi-final, Argentina struggled to break down England's organised defence after falling behind in the first half. However, the match changed after the break as Messi took control, creating the opening goal before producing a decisive assist to complete the turnaround. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner hit a precise pass to Enzo Fernández to level the score with a beautiful fin
Spain produced a disciplined performance to defeat France 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup semi-final, securing their place in the tournament's final and ending Les Bleus' hopes of reaching a third consecutive title match. Spain took control through Mikel Oyarzabal, who opened the scoring with a composed penalty after France struggled to cope with the European champions' quick attacking movement. Defender Pedro Porro doubled the lead later in the match, capping off an impressive display that left France with little opportunity to mount a comeback. Despite entering the match with tournament top
Lamine Yamal celebrated his 19th birthday with a simple wish, helping Spain defeat France and book a place in the FIFA World Cup final. Ahead of the blockbuster semi-final, the Barcelona winger joked that despite receiving plenty of birthday presents, that is the only gift he truly wants. "What I want as a present is a win," Yamal said, making it clear that football remained his top priority. The teenage sensation spent his birthday training with his Spain teammates before attending the pre-match press conference, where he revealed he had bought himself a luxury watch rather than receiv
FIFA will sell authenticated pieces of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final pitch as limited-edition collectibles after the tournament, a move that could generate millions of dollars in revenue. The collectibles will be made from sections of the playing surface at New York-New Jersey Stadium, which will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Encased in acrylic display boxes, each piece will feature an inscription with the tournament logo, venue, date, and the official match played on the pitch. FIFA said every item will carry a unique serial number and certificate of authenticity. Priced at $450,
Kylian Mbappe bounced back from an early missed penalty to inspire France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco, securing Les Bleus a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals. Mbappe saw a first-half spot-kick comfortably saved by Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but responded in style after the break with a superb curl to open the scoring. The goal was his eighth of the tournament, drawing him level with Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot. France doubled their advantage six minutes later when Mbappe set Dembele up for an easy finish past Bounou to seal the victory. The result ended Morocco's i
At just eight years old, Takshvi Vaghani from Gujarat has already achieved what few athletes can dream of, earning two Guinness World Records in limbo skating through years of dedication, determination, and family support. Takshvi's journey began during the COVID-19 lockdown when her parents introduced her to different sports equipment to keep her active at home. A pair of roller skates immediately caught her attention and sparked a passion that would shape her future. After recognising her interest, her parents enrolled her in professional skating classes once pandemic restrictions eas