The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Government calls on councils to allow pubs to open earlier for World Cup final

Many pubs won’t be able to sell alcohol until half time

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2023

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Sarina Wiegman says ‘everyone’s talking about 1966’ and backs England to end hurt

The Lionesses will play Spain on Sunday as excitement builds ahead of England’s first World Cup final for 57 years

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Virat Kohli completes 15 years in international cricket

NEW DELHI: On this day in 2008, 15 years ago, India batting stalwart Virat Kohli took his first steps onto the international stage, marking his debut in an ODI match against Sri Lanka.

The Times of India · Aug 18, 2023

Matildas vow to end World Cup on a high in third-place playoff against Sweden

The Matildas will be fighting hard for third place with Tony Gustavsson to send out a full-strength side and just Alanna Kennedy unavailable

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2023

FIDE WC Chess: Praggnanandhaa ousts Erigaisi in sudden death tie-break, enters semi-final

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 5-4 via the sudden death tie-break to enter the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament.

The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023

R Praggnanandhaa first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to enter World Cup semis

Erigaisi Arjun and R Praggnanandhaa - two teenage friends - went toe-to-toe and braincell-to-braincell before the latter emerged winner in their World Cup chess quarterfinal in Baku on Thursday.

The Times of India · Aug 17, 2023

2023 FIBA World Cup: 3 Thunder players represented in Canada’s 85-80 OT exhibition win vs. Spain

Instant reactions and highlights from Canada's OT win over Spain as SGA, Lu Dort and Usman Garuba shared the floor.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2023

Kohli is the solution to India's No 4 concerns, says Shastri

Shastri said during the 2019 World Cup, he considered changing Kohli’s place “just to break that top heavy line-up”.

The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023

Morning Mail: police investigate violent arrest; Aukus fight in Labor ranks; Indigenous Vietnam veterans identified

Shock at violent arrest of Aboriginal man with disability; Labor seeks to ward off dissent over Aukus nuclear submarine deal; researchers identify 285 Indigenous servicemen who fought in Vietnam

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023

England coach Steve Borthwick says Owen Farrell target of ‘personal attacks’

World Rugby has appealed against the decision to rescind Farrell’s red card for a dangerous tackle.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023