The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

NEW DELHI: Percy Abeysekera, the renowned and beloved supporter of the Sri Lankan cricket team, passed away in Colombo on Monday after a prolonged illness. At 87, Abeysekera, affectionately known as Uncle Percy by fans and cricketers, was a fixture at cricket grounds worldwide where the Sri Lankan team played.

Lionel Messi has added layer upon layer to his talents over the years to become the complete forward who completed football, and his era of dominance will surely end tonight with one final Ballon d’Or award

NEW DELHI: Former South African skipper Graeme Smith attributed South Africa's success to its "most destructive" middle-order. He emphasised the importance of current captain Temba Bavuma's leadership in guiding the team towards clinching their first-ever World Cup title.

From that monumental quarter-final weekend to Kurt-Lee Arendse’s wonder try and the emergence of Portugal, the Guardian’s rugby experts hand out their awards

Seven weeks of incredible rugby came down to one point in Paris and now Nick Purewal crowns his winners

NEW DELHI: India's wicketkeeper-batsman, KL Rahul, was honoured with the "Fielder of the Match" award in a unique style, by fielding coach T Dilip for his outstanding performance during India's 100-run victory over England in the World Cup.

The player did not consent to the kiss and she has since filed a criminal case against him.

India’s World Cup run has been marked by resilience, unity and a never-say-die attitude. Home comforts have been a bonus, but the team has shown that it can cope with any challenge. India's World Cup run is marked by resilience, unity & never-say-die attitude. Home comforts have been a bonus,…

Iconic captain hopes second successive Rugby World Cup win can prove an inspiration to people from similar backgrounds and have unifying impact in troubled nation