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France, buoyed by Mbappe's brace in a 3-1 win over Senegal, face a wounded Iraq side that conceded four to Norway in their opener. A French win in Philadelphia could all but seal their Group I…
Chamari Athapaththu has played 18 years for Sri Lanka and never once guided them to a World Cup semi-final — and after a…
Three dropped catches off Marizanne Kapp — who went on to score an unbeaten 81 off 45 — encapsulate exactly how India let a…
India's six-wicket loss to South Africa at Old Trafford has sparked a batting-order debate, with Mithali Raj pushing for…
After 92 years of World Cup participation without a single win, Egypt finally broke through — defeating New Zealand 3-1 in…
Krishna Nagar didn't just win gold in France — he beat the home favourite and reigning Paralympic champion Charles Noakes on his…
Ninety-two years after their World Cup debut, Egypt finally won a match at the tournament — and they did it in style, coming from…
Egypt waited 92 years and 25 days for their first World Cup win — and when it came, it arrived on the boots of Mohamed Salah, who…
Belgium dominated for 66 minutes, fired 20 shots, and still could not beat Iran — then lost a man to a red card. With two draws…
