Month: November 2023

Mexico, Jamaica qualify for Copa America 2024

Edson Álvarez saved Mexico from defeat with a goal in the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time and El Tri beat Honduras 4-2 on penalty kicks Tuesday night to qualify for next year’s Copa América along with Jamaica, which rallied…

Pakistan postpone Netherlands tour of T20Is due to pack schedule

Pakistan has postponed the three-match T20I tour to the Netherlands, scheduled for May 2024, due to scheduling problems. The Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) was formally contacted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to request a rescheduling of the series….

Gautam Gambhir returns to KKR as mentor

Gautam Gambhir, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, will return to the franchise as the team’s mentor and join hands with head coach Chandrakant Pandit, starting with the upcoming season in 2024, the…

Atlanta to host opening match, Miami to host final of Copa America 2024

The final of the 2024 Copa America will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami as the CONMEBOL announced the venues for the opening and final matches of the tournament. The 48th edition of the oldest national team…

2023 cricket world cup: Record 1.25 million spectators turn out

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has made history by being the most attended ICC event ever, after 1,205,307 fans passed through the turnstiles to witness the biggest Cricket World Cup, culminating in Australia winning a remarkable sixth title….

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Italy, Czechia and Slovenia qualify for the main event

Italy, Czechia and Slovenia became the latest teams to secure their places at UEFA EURO 2024 as 20 of the 24 teams that will be playing at the EURO 2024 finals are confirmed. EURO holders Italy reached the finals ahead…

Cricket Australia celebrate 6th ICC world cup victory

Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Nick Hockley has congratulated the Australian team on winning a record sixth ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Australia beat hosts India by six wickets in the final in Ahmedabad adding to the World Cup trophies…

Travis Head scored ton in world cup final as Australia claimed sixth title

His diving catch to remove Rohit Sharma quietened the heavily pro-Indian crowd. His match-winning knock of 137 silenced them completely. Sunday’s Cricket World Cup final belonged to Travis Head, the modest, moustache-wearing Australian who started the tournament sidelined by a…

Argentina lost first qualifier of 2026 world cup against Uruguay

The Lionel Messi-led Argentina lost to Uruguay 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers at the Bombonera stadium thanks to goals from Ronald Araujo and Darwin Nunez in each half. Uruguay was superior from beginning to end and, with…

Hungary, Slovakia through to Euro 2024

Hungary and Slovakia booked their tickets for Euro 2024 on Thursday while 16-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal scored again for already-qualified Spain. The Hungarians guaranteed their place at the finals in Germany when an own goal from Bulgaria’s Alex Petkov deep…