A day-by-day account of every Indian medal winner at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, from Jhandu Kumar's opening bronze to Dilip Gavit's Games record gold, updated as new medals come in.
After the golden era of 2008–2012, Spain endured a difficult decade of underachievement, early tournament exits, and questions about their identity. Today, they’re back among the very best teams in the world. Here’s how it happened. Learning From the Fall…
While Lionel Messi’s scoring record dominates most conversations about his legacy, his assist numbers make an equally compelling case that he ranks among the greatest playmakers the sport has ever produced. A Record-Setting Career Messi holds the all-time record for…
With both players’ World Cup careers now likely finished, following Ronaldo’s Round of 16 exit and Messi’s run to the 2026 final, the comparison between their international records offers one of the clearest ways to settle their long-running rivalry. World…
Across six World Cups, Lionel Messi has scored 21 goals for Argentina, a tally that made him the tournament’s all-time leading scorer. Here is how that total built up tournament by tournament. 2006: The Debut Goal Messi scored his first…
Introduction On paper, Brazil’s front line for this World Cup was arguably the most talent-dense in the entire tournament — Vinícius Júnior, Neymar, Rodrygo, Raphinha and teenage sensation Endrick all available to Carlo Ancelotti at various points. And yet Brazil…
The battle for the adidas Golden Boot has tightened considerably heading into the semifinals, with two of the sport’s biggest names locked at the top of the standings. The Current Leaders Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are tied with eight…
Introduction Cristiano Ronaldo had confirmed before kickoff that this would be his final World Cup. Nobody expected it to end on 19 touches — 12 in a first half that produced his fewest ever in a World Cup opening 45…
Introduction Erling Haaland’s name is now synonymous with goals — at Salzburg, at Dortmund, at Manchester City, and now on football’s biggest stage with Norway. What’s less discussed is that he was born in England, holds a British passport, and…
Introduction Nobody wrote this quarter-final into their pre-tournament bracket. Norway hadn’t reached a World Cup since 1998, and Brazil were supposed to be the team standing between England and a semi-final. Instead, Erling Haaland’s brace sent five-time champions Brazil home…