India, Australia and Cricket World Cup
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Joe Schmidt’s Australia visit Allianz Stadium on Saturday to launch a series which is completed by fixtures against Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina.
A soccer governing body that both countries have helped bankroll gave them extra rest and home-field advantage to set up World Cup qualification.
On a dewy Thursday night, India pulled off one of the greatest chases in women's cricket to reach the ICC ODI World Cup final. At the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, they hunted down a record 338 in a pulsating edge-of-the-seat finish - winning by five wickets with five balls to spare.
An excavation of this summer’s World Cup participants reveals a powerhouse that has replaced prominence with supreme young talent, a veteran star taking last kicks and a Norwegian steam train. Erling Haaland,
Tim Howard, a former goalie who played 12 seasons in the English Premier League (Manchester United and Everton), was a longtime member of the U.S. men's national team and current minority owner of both the Dynamo and Dash, believes that a schedule change could have a significant impact on and off the field.
England start their autumn campaign against Australia on Saturday as they bid to show they are genuine World Cup contenders.
Two-time world champion Evie Richards is now an overall World Cup winner for the first time. The 28-year-old from Malvern sat down with Flo Clifford to dissect a topsy-turvy season, her unconventional route into the sport,
The FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 comes to India, starting from October 31 to November 27 in Goa. Some of the world's best male chess players will be featuring in the 11th edition of the tournament, which will also include the current world champion and top seed D Gukesh. However, defending champion Magnus Carlsen has skipped the event.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching next summer — but first, the ceremonial pomp of the World Cup draw, still to be held this winter.