The 2026 sports calendar is shaping up to be one of the most packed in recent memory, with the FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the United States, taking center stage as the largest edition in tournament history. The expanded event will feature 48 teams, up from the usual 32, competing in 104 matches across multiple venues, with the final set to take place in New Jersey from June

Captain Riyad Mahrez led Algeria to a dominant 3-0 victory over 10-man Sudan in their opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations, signaling a strong start for the 2019 champions. Mahrez opened the scoring just 82 seconds into the game at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, delighting the large contingent of Algerian fans among the 16,115 spectators. The winger, formerly of Manchester City and

The 2025/26 Big Bash League (BBL 15) has made a sensational start, with top Pakistani stars Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi playing key roles in delivering thrilling performances that have captured fans’ attention worldwide.

NEW DELHI: India cricket star Virat Kohli added another remarkable record to his illustrious career on Wednesday, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest player to reach 16,000 runs in men’s List A cricket.

PERTH/SYDNEY: The United States will defend its United Cup championship next week in Australia, led by third-ranked Coco Gauff and sixth-ranked Taylor Fritz, who will team up once again in the unique combined ATP-WTA event.

ISLAMABAD: The window for submitting bids for the new Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises has officially closed, with multiple high-profile players from diverse sectors vying for ownership rights.

BALI: Indonesia’s 28-year-old cricketer, Gede Priandana, etched his name into the record books by becoming the first bowler in T20 International history to take five wickets in a single over. The historic feat came during a match against Cambodia in Bali, capturing the attention of the global cricketing community.

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has firmly dismissed speculation surrounding an injury to central defender Nayef Aguerd, confirming that the player is fully fit and available for selection ahead of Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations Group A match against Mali. Addressing the media, Regragui clarified that Aguerd has been training normally with the squad and has shown no signs of fitness concerns,

The FIFA World Cup 2026, set to be the largest edition in the tournament’s history, is now less than six months away. FIFA has already released the complete match schedule, tournament format, venues, and key details for the 39-day global event.

Pakistan’s young cricket sensation Sameer Minhas delivered a historic performance in the Under-19 Asia Cup, setting new records with his exceptional batting display. Minhas broke a 13-year-old record previously held by Sami Aslam, who had scored 461 runs in the 2012 edition of the tournament.