Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with an impressive 3-0 victory over Austria in Los Angeles, producing another commanding display that reinforced their credentials as one of the tournament’s strongest contenders. The scoreline reflected Spain’s superiority, although the breakthrough did not come immediately. Austria frustrated the Spanish attack during […]

Former West Indies fast-bowling great Courtney Walsh has been appointed as Zimbabwe’s new bowling coach, with the legendary paceman set to begin his tenure during the upcoming limited-overs series against Bangladesh. Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) confirmed Walsh’s appointment on 1 July after its board approved the decision at a meeting on 23 June. The former West […]

Spain will begin their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Austria as overwhelming favourites, but the Austrians believe they have both the tactical discipline and attacking quality to produce one of the tournament’s biggest upsets. The knockout encounter, scheduled to be played in Los Angeles, pits one of the competition’s most consistent teams […]

When the final whistle blows, one nation will celebrate a place in the next round while the other will see its World Cup journey come to an end. Yet the significance of Portugal’s Round of 16 clash with Croatia extends far beyond the result on the scoreboard. It could also mark the closing chapter of […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has rewritten football’s record books throughout a glittering career defined by goals, trophies and individual accolades. Yet, despite his extraordinary achievements, one statistic continues to shadow the Portuguese superstar: he has never scored in a FIFA World Cup knockout match. The opportunity to end that long-standing drought arrives once again when Portugal face […]