Aprs le match nul entre la Rpublique dmocratique du Congo et le Portugal (1-1), des supporters congolais se sont runis Kinshasa pour clbrer ce match nul, mais aussi Lisbonne.

Ellyse Perry made an ominous return to the bowling crease as Australia all but sealed a T20 World Cup semi-final berth, while Adam Zampa created history in the mens win over Bangladesh.

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar suggested dropping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the India A squad as a disciplinary action following an on-field altercation with Sri Lanka A players. Despite provocations, Manjrekar emphasized that physical contact is unacceptable. The 15-year-old's recent form has also been inconsistent, contrasting with his stellar IPL 2026 performance.

Cristiano Ronaldo cut a lonely and frustrated figure as he stormed off the pitch following Portugal's unexpected 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their 2026 World Cup opener. While the rest of the squad stayed out to acknowledge the significant Portuguese support in Houston, the legendary captain opted for a swift exit to the dressing room. Frustration Boils Over For The Captain The 41-year-old forward could not hide his disappointment at the final whistle after Portugal failed to secure all three points against their African opponents. Despite a bright start that saw Joao Neves open the scoring early in the match, Roberto Martinez's side were eventually pegged back by a goal from Yoane Wissa, leaving the Group Stage opener in a stalemate. As the referee blew for full-time, Ronaldo was among the first to leave the field of play. He was seen walking with his head down, clearly disgruntled by both the result and his own performance, which saw several chances go begging. Although he paused briefly to acknowledge some fans and shook hands with a member of the DR Congo coaching staff, he did not wait to participate in the traditional post-match lap of appreciation with his teammates. Teammates Stay Behind to Thank Houston Crowd In stark contrast to their captains solitary walk down the tunnel, the rest of the Portugal squad remained on the pitch for a considerable amount of time. Led by senior figures, the players made a point of visiting every corner of the stadium to thank the thousands of fans who had turned Houston into a sea of red and green. This collective gesture highlighted a clear difference in immediate reaction following the whistle. This marks Ronaldo's sixth World Cup appearance since making his tournament debut in 2006. Over the course of his illustrious World Cup career, he has featured in 23 matches, scoring eight goals and providing two assists. Remarkably, the Portuguese forward has found the back of the net in every single edition of the tournament he has previously participated in. Portugal Looks to Bounce Back Before the tournament, manager Roberto Martinez had warned of the high stakes involved in these opening fixtures. He told reporters: "If we draw it is a catastrophe. If we lose, it is the end of the world." Following the match, he adopted a more analytical tone, saying, "It's part of what the World Cup is, now we have to analyze." Following this draw, Portugal will shift their focus to bouncing back in their upcoming fixture, where they are set to face Uzbekistan. They will then wrap up their Group K campaign with a clash against Colombia. Ronaldo's Long-Awaited Trophy Dream Faces Hurdles Ronaldo is desperately searchingto crown his trophy-laden career with the World Cup, the only major title missing from his historic cabinet. However, Portugal's tournament got off to a highly lacklustre start, adding to the forward's recent struggles as Ronaldo has now gone 10 consecutive games in major tournaments without scoring - making the longest drought of his international career.

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Editor's note: Follow all World Cup matches live todayARLINGTON, TX Englands two biggest names hopped on a World Cup trend Wednesday.Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham both found the back of the net in Englands 4-2 win over Croatia, becoming the latest big stars to immediately find success at the 2026 World Cup.Bayern Munich forward Kanes double, with a goal from the penalty spot and another from an unmarked header after a corner kick, and Real Madrid man Bellinghams winner, came less than 24 hours after Lionel Messis superb hat trick for Argentina against Algeria. That put him tied atop the all-time Mens World Cup scoring charts, which Kylian Mbappe had climbed earlier June 16 with a pair of goals against Senegal. The same day, Man City forward Erling Haaland ripped off a pair of goals on five shots for Norway in a 4-1 victory over Iraq, putting fuel on the bonfire that is Norway's chances to be a dark horse in this competition.Harry Kane ties Gary Lineker as Englands all-time top goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup pic.twitter.com/5vakSnehf9 FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 17, 2026This is shaping up to be a World Cup of the stars. After concerns about fitness, fatigue and longevity for many familiar and beloved names, some of the global games top figures have started off the World Cup in stunning style, leading their teams to early victories that set up many of the favorites for potentially deep runs.To be fair, some of the biggest names in the sport also got off to strong starts in 2022. Bellingham helped England to a 6-2 win over Iran, Mbappe chipped in to Frances 4-1 win over Australia and Messi scored from the penalty spot, though the goal came in defeat to Saudi Arabia.There also are exceptions. Lamine Yamal made only a cameo as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury and wasnt able to find a winning goal in Spains draw with Cape Verde. Earlier on Wednesday, Cristiano Ronaldo tried three shots but put none of them on target in Portugals draw with DR Congo.But even with the expanded World Cup field potentially leading to more moments where the sports top stars can shine, some of the performances have come against other strong squads. Kane and Bellingham did their damage against perennial late-stagers Croatia on Wednesday, while Mbappe got rolling against Senegal, the African champions (with the usual caveats here about the paperwork being done that may strip them of that title).Perhaps the tournament will shift from a World Cup of stars to a World Cup of load management in the next week or two. If France, Argentina and England sew up the top of their groups by winning a second game, managers surely will be tempted to rest their biggest stars ahead of the longest-ever World Cup knockout round.Yet, those contests also will provide opportunities for continual rhythm-building or stat-padding if a star or team decide its worth chasing a Golden Boot at the potential expense of the golden trophy awarded at the end of the competition.Certainly, the World Cup is about the stories that bubble up from under the surface onto everyones radar: Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha becoming a social media star after his performance against Spain, the University of Kansas community saying, Rock Chalk, Algeria! as they host the North Africans, Curacao scoring in its World Cup debut, Europeans explaining Waffle House. Those are the stories that make up the narrative of the first week of the World Cup, when every qualified team still has a chance, and fans are getting to know some of the new faces.For now, though, it is still the first week of the tournament and it is the familiar faces who are already making it clear: The biggest names in the sport are chasing the biggest prize, and theyre not taking any time to start the hunt.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kane, Bellingham, Messi show 2026 World Cup belongs to the stars

Harry Kane's brace helped England to a pulsating 4-2 victory against Croatia as Thomas Tuchel's side made a breathless start to their quest for World Cup glory.

The US Golf Association, R&A and the PGA and DP World tours said Wednesday in a joint statement they will take until 2030 to examine expanded options to limit driving distance among elite players.

Who stood out from the crowd for England and who fluffed their lines and will be nervous about the teamsheet for the next group match, against Ghana next Tuesday?