Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement from the FIFA World Cup has prompted an outpouring of emotion from football fans worldwide, with thousands paying tribute to the Portugal captain after his final appearance on football's biggest stage. Portugal's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 brought the icon's legacy, which shall remain unmatched, to an end. Cristiano Ronaldo, whose name brings smiles to everyone who loves the beautiful game, ended a remarkable journey that spanned six tournaments. The 41-year-old had confirmed before the competition that the 2026 FIFA World Cup would be his last.
Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement from the FIFA World Cup has brought the curtain down on one of the greatest international careers in football history, following Portugal's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16. The 41-year-old captain confirmed before and after the match that the 2026 tournament would be his final FIFA World Cup, ending a remarkable journey that began in 2006 and spanned over 2 decades, with participation and scoring in each of the competition's six editions. Despite Portugal's exit, Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement from the World Cup comes after rewriting numerous record
Shah Rukh Khan has unveiled the LA Knight Riders Cricket Centre in Southern California, marking a major milestone for cricket's popularity in the United States ahead of its return to the Olympic Games at Los Angeles 2028. The Bollywood actor and co-owner of the Los Angeles Knight Riders inaugurated the new facility with players and officials from the franchise. The venue is expected to serve as a training and development hub for cricket in the region while supporting the sport's growing popularity across North America. The cricket centre is located in the Great Park Sports Complex in Ir
At just 11 years old, Indian karting sensation Atiqa Mir is establishing herself as one of the country's brightest motorsport talents. After her historic victory at the Champions of the Future Academy round in Greece, the young racer says her ultimate goal is to become a Formula One driver and compete at the front of the grid. Atiqa recently became the third driver in the history of the Champions of the Future Academy to complete a clean sweep by coming first in qualifiers, winning every heat race and claiming victory in the final. She became the first Indian and Asian female racer selecte
The Indian women's cricket team has qualified for the LA 2028 Olympic Games, securing a place through the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 after emerging as the highest-ranked Asian team in the tournament. India's qualification was confirmed after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the qualification system for cricket at the Los Angeles Olympics, where the sport will make its long-awaited return after 128 years. Under the approved qualification format, the best-performing eligible team from Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania at the Women's T20 World Cup earned a direct bert
The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues to witness history, with some of the biggest footballers rewriting the record books through a series of landmark achievements across the tournament. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane and Luka Modrić reached remarkable milestones, underlining their huge impact on the global stage. Lionel Messi added to his legacy in his World Cup career by becoming the first player in history to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches. The Argentine captain also extended his all-time World Cup scoring record, taking his tally to 18 goals and furth
India set a historic milestone at the 2026 World Rowing Cup III in Lucerne, Switzerland, as Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar Singh clinched the country's first-ever gold at the prestigious international event. The Indian duo won the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls title on Saturday, clocking 6:26.09 to finish ahead of Hong Kong (6:27.14) and the Netherlands (6:27.36) in a tight, contested final. The triumph marks India's maiden gold medal at any World Rowing Cup, one of the sport's premier international competitions and a key preparatory event for the World Rowing Championships. Gold medalli
India enjoyed a strong start to the Under-15 Asian Wrestling Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, with Darpan Raju Chaudhari winning gold as the country's Greco-Roman wrestlers secured five medals on the opening day of competition. Competing in the 62kg category, Darpan delivered a dominant performance in the final, defeating Tajikistan's Amridin Qurbonov 5-0 to claim India's only gold medal of the day. Gourav Gundaji Patil, Yash and Jatin won silver medals, adding 3 medals to the tally. In the 75kg final, Gourav missed the title after losing to Tajikistan's Bakhovaddin Alovaddinzo
Asian medallist Srihari Natraj produced a record-breaking performance at the National Aquatics Championships in Ahmedabad, shattering his own national record in the men’s 50m backstroke, defending his title successfully. The 25-year-old swimmer clocked 25.21 seconds during the morning heats, beating his previous national record of 25.58 seconds set in 2019. He later secured the gold medal in the final with a time of 25.32 seconds. Srihari’s performance met the qualification standards for both the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, allowing him to build his skills and experience
Harry Kane, adding his name to FIFA World Cup history books on Wednesday, became the player with the most penalty goals in the tournament’s history, excluding shootouts. The England captain reached the milestone during his Group L clash against Croatia, converting the penalty from the spot to give his team an early lead. The strike was Kane’s fifth penalty in his World Cup campaign, putting him at the top of the all-time list. Kane’s World Cup penalty record has been made across three editions of the tournament, scoring two penalties against Panama during the 2018 group stage, add