Justin Bieber has been confirmed as a co-headliner for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show, joining Madonna, Shakira, and BTS on stage at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, 19 July. The 11-minute performance marks the first-ever halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final and will air during the championship match. […]

The Egyptian Football Association has filed a formal complaint with FIFA following its team’s 3-2 defeat against Argentina. This World Cup Round of 16 match took place on 7 July 2026. The EFA specifically attacked the “improper use” of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system during the game at the Atlanta Stadium in the United […]

Netflix, Disney, and Alphabet’s YouTube are preparing to challenge Fox for the U.S. broadcast rights to the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups. Media executives are budgeting between $1.5 billion and $2 billion for each tournament, according to people familiar with the discussions. Amazon and Apple could also join the bidding, adding further pressure to […]

Beth Mooney is the world’s number one women’s T20I cricket batter once again. The official rankings of the International Cricket Council were updated on July 7, 2026. Mooney reclaimed the number one position after her brilliant performance at the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. Consequently, she surpassed her teammate Georgia Voll to the number one […]

India have named a 15-player squad for their upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe, handing debut call-ups to three uncapped players. The series starts July 23 in Harare. Fast bowlers Yash Thakur and Ashok Sharma have received their first T20I selections. Wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh also earns his maiden call-up to the format. Bowling all-rounder Harsh Dubey […]

FIFA has officially suspended the one-match ban for United States star striker Folarin Balogun. This historic decision was made after personal phone calls between U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino on 5th July 2026. Balogun had received a straight red card during the United States’ 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on […]

Rita Ora and Clean Bandit are set to headline the entertainment for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final. The first Test match will be played at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Sunday 5, July 2026. Clean Bandit take centre stage 🎻🎶 The multi-platinum electronic pop group will close the ICC Women’s #T20WorldCup […]

The Marylebone Cricket Club has called on its members to turn up for Sunday’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s, regardless of which team reaches the summit clash. MCC chief executive Robert Lawson wrote to members who received tickets for the final, stressing that their attendance matters for the club’s image. The request […]

New Zealand Cricket announced a 16-member squad on 1st July for the upcoming five-match One Day International (ODI) series against the West Indies. Experienced fast bowler Jacob Duffy returns to the national side after a short break for the birth of his first child. The series begins on July 11 in Guyana and serves as […]

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has become the world’s No. 1-ranked T20I batter, overtaking teammate Abhishek Sharma in the latest ICC Player Rankings released on Wednesday. The update came after India’s 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland in Belfast. Kishan reached a career-best rating to move past Abhishek, who had held the top spot for close […]