Sports Best World Cup XI of all time through tournament legends, records, trophies and historic football moments The search for the best World Cup XI reopens the debate about players who defined the tournament with titles, records and historic moments. Pelé, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, Franz Beckenbauer, Cafu and Ronaldo Nazário stand at the heart of a legacy measured by trophies, finals and influence across generations Jun 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM · Sports desk
Sports Mirra Andreeva beats Marta Kostyuk and reaches first Grand Slam final of her career at Roland Garros Mirra Andreeva reached the first Grand Slam final of her career with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Marta Kostyuk in the Roland Garros semifinals. The 19-year-old Russian controlled the match from the opening games, ended the Ukrainian player’s 17-match winning streak and moved into a final that will produce a new Grand Slam champion. The contest was also marked by the absence of a post-match handshake Jun 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM · Sports desk
Sports FIFA bans reusable water bottles at 2026 World Cup stadiums amid heat and fan safety concerns FIFA’s ban on reusable water bottles at 2026 World Cup stadiums has sparked fan criticism before the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Organizers cite stadium safety, while supporters’ groups warn about summer heat, water prices, hydration access and sustainability Jun 4, 2026 at 4:54 PM · Sports desk
Sports McCoist Demands Brave Scotland at World Cup 2026 After Painful Euro Exit and Brazil Group Challenge Ally McCoist says Scotland must show far more ambition at the 2026 World Cup than they did at Euro 2024. After a 28-year wait, Steve Clarke’s side face Haiti, Morocco and Brazil in a group that leaves little room for another passive tournament display Jun 4, 2026 at 4:53 PM · Sports desk
Sports Flavio Cobolli stuns Félix Auger-Aliassime with comeback to reach Roland-Garros 2026 semifinals Flavio Cobolli reached his first Grand Slam semifinal after defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime in the Roland-Garros 2026 quarterfinals. On Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris, the Italian recovered from losing the opening set and completed a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory Jun 4, 2026 at 11:11 AM · Sports desk
Sports Heliovaara and Patten in Roland-Garros men’s doubles semifinal after win over Balaji and Demoliner in Paris Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten defeated N. Sriram Balaji and Marcelo Demoliner 6-3, 6-4 in the Roland-Garros 2026 men’s doubles quarterfinal. The second seeds controlled the clay-court match on Court Simonne-Mathieu in Paris and reached the semifinal without dropping a set after 77 minutes Jun 4, 2026 at 11:07 AM · Sports desk
Sports Milano rout Brescia in Game 3 of Legabasket semifinal and move 2-1 ahead in playoff race to Italy final Milano beat Brescia 93-68 at the Unipol Forum in Game 3 of the Legabasket semifinal and moved 2-1 ahead in the series. Shavon Shields scored 20 points, Josh Nebo controlled the boards, and a 23-10 third quarter broke the game open before Game 4 in Milan. The win strengthened Milano’s path toward the Italian final, while Brescia must quickly repair its attack Jun 4, 2026 at 11:07 AM · Sports desk
Sports Nanterre comeback against AS Monaco in game two of the French Pro A playoff semifinal series in Monaco Nanterre 92 defeated AS Monaco 98-89 in game two of the French Pro A playoff semifinal and tied the series at 1-1. The comeback in Monaco was shaped by a 36-18 final quarter, dominant rebounding and key performances from Len Schoormann, Roko Prkačin and Mitchell Saxen. Monaco lost a double-digit lead before the series moves to Nanterre Jun 4, 2026 at 11:07 AM · Sports desk
Sports Arnaldi reaches Roland-Garros semifinal after Berrettini retires in all-Italian quarterfinal Matteo Arnaldi reached the Roland-Garros 2026 semifinal after Matteo Berrettini retired from their all-Italian quarterfinal on Court Philippe-Chatrier at 7-5, 5-2. The match marked Arnaldi's biggest Grand Slam breakthrough and another physical setback for Berrettini in Paris Jun 4, 2026 at 11:06 AM · Sports desk
Sports Diana Shnaider’s huge comeback against Aryna Sabalenka at Roland-Garros 2026 and first Grand Slam semifinal Diana Shnaider produced one of the biggest surprises of Roland-Garros 2026 by beating top seed Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 in the quarterfinal on Court Philippe-Chatrier. After falling behind on clay in the second set, she won ten straight games and reached her first Grand Slam semifinal in Paris Jun 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM · Sports desk
Sports Maja Chwalinska into Roland-Garros 2026 semifinal after defeating Anna Kalinskaya in qualifying run in Paris Maja Chwalinska extended her stunning Roland-Garros 2026 run by defeating Anna Kalinskaya 7-6, 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal. The Polish qualifier’s eight-match surge in Paris, built from qualifying through major upsets, has become one of the standout stories of the women’s draw Jun 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM · Sports desk
Sports Italy beat Luxembourg 1-0 as Pio Esposito header decides tight friendly at Stade de Luxembourg Italy earned a narrow 1-0 friendly win over Luxembourg after Pio Esposito scored with a header early in the second half. Silvio Baldini’s young side kept a clean sheet and controlled the key moments, while Luxembourg stayed competitive until the final minutes without finding an equaliser Jun 4, 2026 at 10:52 AM · Sports desk