Cape Verde Records First-Ever FIFA World Cup Goal in Dramatic Draw with Uruguay

Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain last week did it again against Uruguay — a two-time World Cup champion — on Sunday, coming from behind for a 2-2 draw. Kevin Pina scored on a free … Read more

4 Takeaways From Cape Verde’s Thrilling Draw vs. Uruguay At The World Cup

On Sunday in Miami, Cape Verde, one of the best stories of the tournament, drew 2-2 against Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay – and this African archipelago remains undefeated at the World Cup. It was another inspiring performance against the two-time World Cup champions (1930, 1950) and, no matter Uruguay’s current run, it was a battle-driven match by the Blue Sharks, … Read more

‘I am done with it’: Virat Kohli gives blunt verdict on Test comeback | Cricket News

Virat Kohli has ruled out any possibility of returning to Test cricket, joking during the launch of his new footwear line that he would rather undersell the product than make a comeback to add more runs to his Test tally.The former India captain, who retired from Test cricket last year after scoring 9,230 runs, was … Read more

Iraq Coach Jokes It Needs ‘Three Goalkeepers’ vs. Kylian Mbappé, France

Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. And, Mbappé also set France’s national team goal-scoring record. All that in just his first World Cup game of this tournament. Stopping the 2022 Golden Boot trophy winner seems almost impossible. Iraq coach … Read more

‘I Couldn’t Feel My Leg’: Virgil Van Dijk Suffers Injury Scare In Win vs. Sweden

Netherlands secured a 5-1 victory over Sweden in their second World Cup group-stage match on Saturday night, but the triumph was clouded by significant fitness scares for Virgil van Dijk.  Liverpool’s captain revealed a frightening moment during the clash where he temporarily lost feeling in his upper leg following a heavy blow to the hip. … Read more

Women’s T20 World Cup: West Indies beat Sri Lanka by five wickets to stay unbeaten | Cricket News

West Indies beat Sri Lanka by five wickets Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu admitted her side paid the price for a poor batting display after suffering a five-wicket defeat to West Indies in their Women’s T20 World Cup clash in Bristol. Chasing just 99, the unbeaten West Indies side got home with 23 balls to … Read more

‘I’ll Get There’: Lamine Yamal Wants To Replicate This Lionel Messi Skill

Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal has predicted that he will eventually transition into a central role, following in the tactical footsteps of club legend Lionel Messi. The 18-year-old high-flyer is currently tearing up the wings for club and country but believes moving inside is inevitable to escape the constant triple-marking he faces. Mirroring The Messi Evolution … Read more

Zlatan: Lamine Yamal Has Something ‘Nobody Else Has’

Lamine Yamal has arrived on the FIFA World Cup stage. Spain’s superstar winger, who turns 19 next month, scored a goal in the 10th minute of his country’s 4-0 Group H victory over Saudi Arabia on Sunday. It was Yamal’s first career World Cup goal in what was also his first World Cup start and … Read more