Winning hearts and matches: Moroccan team after making the Round of 16

Football

World Cup: Morocco, the Atlas Lions, show 2022 was no flash in the pan

Hard luck: Japan's midfielder Ao Tanaka being consoled by Brazil's Cunha after the game

Football

World Cup: Japan’s tearful exit tugs at the heartstrings of all, even rivals

Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring for Argentina against Jordan in Dallas.

Football

‘Football may never see another rivalry like Messi and Ronaldo’: Oliver Kahn

India Women captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates with teammates in Birmingham.

Cricket

Harmanpreet to lead India in 2026 Asian Games as BCCI names 15-strong squad

Kai Havertz: Wants to maintain scoring streak in big matches

Sports

Kai Havertz wants to be Germany's go-to man on big days

Ben Stokes leaves the field after New Zealand innings on Sunday

Sports

Ben Stokes: The flawed genius England cricket will miss badly

Jai Moondra marks his international debut with his first wicket for Ireland.

Cricket

Jai Moondra stars as Ireland stun India to seal historic 2-0 sweep

Passion for the beautiful game meets creativity in Kolkata's Fariapukur area

Sports

Murals, graffiti to crowded cafes — football fever rages in Kolkata

The Samurais will be taking on mighty Brazil in the Round of 32 on Monday

Sports

Only two Asian teams in last 32 – how does one bridge the gap?

Baptism by fire: New T20 captain Shreyas Iyer will look to return to winning ways

Cricket

Ireland T20I: Shreyas Iyer’s India hope to beat batting blues after shock loss

Bring on Argentina: Minnows     Cape Verde have lined up a meeting against Argentina

Football

World Cup: How Cape Verde wrote an underdog fairytale in the US

Shortlived joy: Scorer Shoja (shirt off) in the celebrations before the goal was disallowed

Football

World Cup: Points can be won in many ways but not respect, Iran camp says

Kylian Mbappe's France enjoy the shortest of odds so far

Sports

World Cup diary: France bookmakers’ favourite to win title, Spain second