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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum met with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Thursday to discuss preparations for the 2026 football World Cup, which Mexico will co-host with the United States and Canada. “I appreciate the visit of Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, to discuss the progress of the World Cup,” the president said in a post on social media, adding photos with the FIFA President and the tournament trophy. Sheinbaum said the opening ceremony of the tournament will take place at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. “Remember that in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey, 13 matches of…
Southern Brave Women and Oval Invincibles Men will appear in The Hundred finals at Lord’s on Sunday – but who will their opponents be?That will be decided by the eliminators at Lord’s on Saturday as the teams that finished second and third in the standings battle it out to earn a shot at the table toppers. Northern Superchargers play defending champions London Spirit in the women’s eliminator (2.15pm) before Trent Rockets take on Superchargers in the men’s (6pm), with both games live on Sky Sports. Image: Trent Rockets all-rounder Rehan Ahmed has fired with bat and ball in The Hundred…
THE HUNDRED, 2025 Craig Overton scored a quick 18 before scalping 3 wickets against Welsh Fire © Getty The league phase of the Men’s Hundred finished in thrilling fashion as Southern Brave held out for a narrow 4-run win in a last-ball thriller against Welsh Fire. Jason Roy and Craig Overton were the architects behind the win as they condemned Fire to the bottom spot with the result while helping their team finish as high as fourth with the top 3 already decided. It was Fire who actually began well after opting to bowl first. Three batters from Southern Brave’s…
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt believes Kate Cross’ World Cup omission is the kind of ruthless selection decision that shows her team is heading in the right direction.The experienced seamer was edged out of a 15-strong squad as England opted to take an extra spinner to the tournament, which is being held in India and Sri Lanka starting next month. Cross described the cull as “savage” in an episode of her ‘No Balls’ podcast, revealing the news left her feeling “quite sick”. England’s Women’s Cricket World Cup squad Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean,…
Enhancing the fan experience in women’s cricket and making it more dynamic, accessible and meaningful will be Google products, including Android, Google Gemini, Google Pay, and Google Pixel. This integrated ecosystem has been designed to bring fans closer to the game’s key moments, players, and stories, expanding on every stage of the fan journey from discovering match highlights to celebrating wins. “This partnership with Google is a landmark moment for women’s cricket and underlines our commitment to taking the women’s game to even greater heights,” ICC Chairman Jay Shah said. “By harnessing Google’s world-class innovation, we will be able to…
THE HUNDRED Oval Invincibles have a win percentage of almost 70. © Getty The Oval Invincibles are on the cusp of an incredible three-peat, having established themselves as a dominant force in The Hundred. In a format where chaos and unpredictability are the norms, they are rewriting the narrative. With a win percentage approaching 70% – a figure that places them among the best T20 franchises in the world – they have consistently outperformed their rivals. They are well-positioned to achieve this remarkable feat at Lord’s on Sunday, a venue where they are not only unbeaten but are also on…
CPL 2025 Johnson Charles and Tim Seifert laid the platform by adding 85 runs inside 7 overs. © Getty Saint Lucia Kings blazed to victory over the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in commanding fashion to go top of the table in the Caribbean Premier League, 2025. In the chase of 178, Tim Seifert (68 off 45) and Johnson Charles (47 off 17) gave the Kings the ideal foundation to complete the chase with ease. Earlier, it was Tabraiz Shamsi who ended with figures of 4-0-17-2, another star performer in Kings’ win. On a good pitch to bat on, the…
Olympic 100m champions Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred will head to the world championships in Tokyo in two weeks’ time on the back of impressive victories at Thursday’s Diamond League Finals. Lyles and Alfred were but two of the cream of track and field’s elite who rose to the top in a scintillating night of action at a 25,000 sell-out Letzigrund Stadium. American Lyles became the first track athlete to win six Diamond League Final titles by producing a strong finish to outpace Botswana rival Letsile Tebogo for victory in the men’s 200m. Lyles, the reigning world champion in both…
Olympic 100m champions Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred will head to the world championships in Tokyo in two weeks’ time on the back of impressive victories at Thursday’s Diamond League Finals. Lyles and Alfred were but two of the cream of track and field’s elite who rose to the top in a scintillating night of action at a 25,000 sell-out Letzigrund Stadium. American Lyles became the first track athlete to win six Diamond League Final titles by producing a strong finish to outpace Botswana rival Letsile Tebogo for victory in the men’s 200m. Lyles, the reigning world champion in both…
Iga Swiatek weathered an unexpected storm to reach the US Open third round on Thursday, while defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner delivered a masterclass and Naomi Osaka rediscovered her groove at Flushing Meadows. But the day’s most dramatic moments belonged to Coco Gauff, who wiped away tears mid-match before rallying to beat Donna Vekic and avenge her Olympic heartbreak from Paris. Second seed Swiatek, fresh from her Wimbledon triumph and Cincinnati title, was forced to grind it out against unseeded Suzan Lamens in a 6-1 4-6 6-4 thriller on Arthur Ashe Stadium that proved far trickier than expected. “It got…