The Latest Breaking News from the World Cup

Samurai Blue once felt inferior to the Socceroos, but a 60-team J League has created such depth that Australia enter the World Cup qualifier as underdogs

Andres Iniesta scored the most important goal in the history of Spanish football, winning his country the World Cup for the first time in 2010.

NEW DELHI: Apart from chasing their first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup, India will also be striving to make a rare double of winning two silverwares in the shortest format in both genders, an achievement which would be very unique in the cricketing world.

From playing cricket on Karachi’s streets to leading Pakistan at the World Cup, 22-year-old Sana’s rise has been swift.

The popularity of the global game of football (aka soccer) continues to be unrivalled. It doesn’t seem to matter whether you are looking at Europe, the Americas or Africa, people just love playing and watching the sport. That’s definitely so in South Africa where the game is loved by millions.

After gold in Paris, Olympic champions stuck to the Adidas Five Ten Hiangle Pro in the ongoing World Cup

All eyes are on the IFSC Climbing World Cup after an Olympics-inspired spike in popularity

Qualification is already underway in most confederations to see which 45 sides will join Canada, Mexico and the USA at the next World Cup

Elite versatility, from an NHL legend turned lawyer, author, professor and politician to Brazil’s 4-2-4 formation

Some of the finest footballers in history have hailed from Argentina. Here, a look at the nation's best-ever midfielders...

Kane is likely to remain the key man up front for England heading into the World Cup in two years’ time