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Mbappe’s heroics prove too much as Senegal go down 3-1 to France

EAST RUTHERFORD: Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France shook themselves awake after a sleepy first half on Tuesday to beat Senegal 3-1 in New Jersey Stadium, for a perfect start to their World Cup campaign. While the Africans had looked the stronger team in the first half of the Group I match, the second period was a different matter as French class ultimately proved the difference. Inevitably, it was France captain Kylian Mbappe who broke the deadlock, unlocking the Senegalese defence in the 6...

Harsh Dubey's wrong turn and the long road to Team India

Growing up in Nagpur, Harsh Dubey wanted to become a batter. While buying books for his fifth grade, he took his father to Ruby Cricket Club in Nagpur, where it all began for him under the watchful eyes of Sanjog Binkar. Later, his craft was honed by Madhav Bakre at the Nagpur Cricket Academy. But the real turnaround came before his record-breaking 2024-25 domestic season, when he spent three weeks in Chennai with Ramji Srinivasan, the former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the India nat...

Gout Gout flies home for third in rarely-contested 150m behind US great Noah Lyles

Australian sprinter sets new national record of 14.96 in OstravaResult an improvement on teenager’s Diamond League debutTeenage sprint sensation Gout Gout has flown home to finish third behind his training mate and new 150m world record holder Noah Lyles at the Golden Spike track and field meet in Ostrava.Paris Olympics gold medallist Lyles clocked 14.67 seconds in the rarely-contested distance, smashing the previous previous mark of 14.92 set by Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson earlier this year in F...

Sooryavanshi controversy: Halambage faces sanctions after Dambulla altercation

Sri Lanka Cricket has reportedly sanctioned Sri Lanka A spinner Vishen Halambage following the heated post-match altercation with India A batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the Super Over thriller in Dambulla. Wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella was also fined for a separate offence. India spin coach Sairaj Bahutule backed the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi, saying the youngster would learn from the incident.

Lionel Messi joins Ronaldo in elite club; becomes 3rd player in history to...

Lionel Messi marked his 200th appearance for Argentina during the nation’s FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Algeria, adding another milestone to one of football’s greatest careers. The 38-year-old captain became only the third men’s player to reach 200 international caps while extending his record as the most-capped World Cup player. A world champion, two-time Copa América winner and holder of multiple World Cup records, Messi’s latest landmark further underlines his extraordinary longevity an...

Highlights: Haaland scores twice in Norway win over Iraq

Highlights: Haaland scores twice in Norway win over Iraq To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedHighlights: Haaland scores twice in Norway win over Iraq Close00Erling Haland scores two goals as Norway begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 4-1 win against Iraq.READ MORE: Iraq v NorwayAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished6 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description

England will not adapt style despite USA heat - Tuchel

England will not adapt style despite USA heat - TuchelImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Thomas Tuchel's England side play their first match in Dallas on WednesdayByAlex HowellEngland reporter in Kansas CityPublished2 minutes agoThomas Tuchel says that he is "not ready to adapt" England's playing style at the World Cup despite the heat - as it would "give up" the team's strengths.Since starting his job as head coach in January 2025, Tuchel has made a point of saying how much he likes the p...

Harry Kane’s American dream begins: ‘I’m coming into this in the best way possible’

Striker will lead England against Croatia at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, seeking to right the wrongs of Qatar 2022There has long been something about the mentality of US sports stars that has appealed to Harry Kane. The England captain sees it as something specific to them: a unique brand of never-say-die spirit. It leans into a broader notion – that anyone can achieve success if they want it badly enough, if they pursue it with all their heart. It is known as the American dream.Kane was int...

Gabriela Moura, from Kentucky Derby drama to bikini runway, is a name to watch if Brazil advances in World Cup

Influencer Gabriela Moura made her World Cup debut on Saturday as her home country of Brazil took on Morocco. With a following of nearly 12 million on TikTok, she's evidently a big deal. Sorry for not being more up-to-date on all the stars on the app, but I'm old-fashioned and prefer Instagram.Brazil started off the Group Stage portion of the tournament with a 1-1 tie in New Jersey at MetLife Stadium. Not exactly the strong start they were hoping for, but as with every World Cup, thankfully the...

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Which France and World Cup records did Mbappe break against Senegal?

France captain overtakes Giroud with 58 goals for his country and the most for Les Bleus at a World Cup.