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Grass installation work has started at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, a FIFA World Cup 2026 venue that will host eight matches, including the final on July 19. Global governing body FIFA is using two types of surfaces for the tournament, which begins on June 12 and will be played at 11 stadiums in the USA, three in Mexico and two in Canada. Bermuda grass will be used for the sites in warm season venues: East Rutherford, New Jersey; Guadalajara, Mexico; Kansas City, Missouri; Miami Gardens, Florida; Monterrey, Mexico; and Santa Clara, California. Perennial rye mixed with Kentucky bluegrass will be used at what FIFA said were cool season and indoor venues: Arlington, Texas; Atlanta; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Houston; Inglewood, California; Mexico City; Philadelphia; Seattle; Toronto; and Vancouver, British Columbia.

BY Photo Webdesk 9 May 2026

Finn Allen struck a 47-ball 100 not out as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thrashed Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight wickets to secure their fourth win on the trot in match 51 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday (May 8). Opting to bowl, KKR spinners led by Sunil Narine strangled the Capitals in the middle overs on a tacky surface to restrict them to 142/8. Pathum Nissanka smashed a quick 50 (29 balls; 5x4, 3x6) but Delhi lost momentum after his dismissal, scoring just 11 runs between the 12th and 16th overs as Anukul Roy (2/31), Kartik Tyagi (2/25) and Sunil Narine (1/17) applied the brakes. Ashutosh Sharma’s late 28-ball 39 (3x4, 3x6), gave Delhi some respite.  In reply, Allen, who came in as Impact Sub for Varun Chakravarthy, hit 10 sixes and five fours to make it a lopsided chase as KKR sealed the win in just 14.2 overs.

BY Photo Webdesk 8 May 2026

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In the third-tier Conference League, Crystal Palace advanced to its first European final by beating Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in the semifinal second leg and 5-2 on aggregate. That means English clubs will compete in all three European title matches. Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Palace will play Rayo Vallecano in the May 27 final in Leipzig, Germany. The mid-table La Liga team beat Strasbourg 1-0 on Thursday and 2-0 overall.

BY Photo Webdesk 8 May 2026

The Copa Libertadores 2026 Group A fixture between Independiente Medellin and Flamengo at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium was called off after just three minutes on Thursday due to fan protests in the stands. In the fourth minute of play, the DIM supporters launched flares, pyrotechnics, and objects onto the pitch in protest against the team's poor performance in the domestic league. This resulted in heavy smoke and poor visibility. Some supporters also attempted to invade the pitch, forcing referee Jesus Valenzuela to halt the match. After an hour, CONMEBOL confirmed that the match had been cancelled. It remains to be seen if the match will be replayed later or if Flamengo are declared the winner.

BY Photo Webdesk 8 May 2026

Freiburg overturned a 2-1 deficit from the opening leg. Mario Dorgeles, who scored the winner for Braga last week in Portugal, was shown a straight red in the seventh minute after fouling Jan-Niklas Beste, who would have had only goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček to beat. It took the Bundesliga team only 12 minutes for punish the visitors when Lukas Kübler scored the first of his two goals. A clearance attempt bounced off Kübler’s knee and ended up in the net. Before the first half was over, Johan Manzambi added the second for Freiburg with a curling shout from outside the area.

BY Photo Webdesk 8 May 2026

John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League on Thursday to reach its first major European final in 44 years. McGinn’s second-half goals were almost identical left-footed shots from the edge of the area to cap a dominant display at Villa Park in the second leg of the all-English semifinal to the delight of roaring fans, including Prince William, who joined in singing “Sweet Caroline” after the final whistle. Villa advanced 4-1 on aggregate and will face German club Freiburg in the May 20 final in Istanbul. Freiburg beat 10-man Braga 3-1 on Thursday to advance 4-3 on aggregate.

BY Photo Webdesk 8 May 2026

Mitchell Marsh slammed a superb 111 off 56 balls as bottom-placed Lucknow Super Giants snapped a six-match losing streak with a nine-run DLS victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-curtailed IPL match in Lucknow on Thursday. Sent in to bat, Marsh smashed nine fours and as many sixes, adding 95 off 56 balls with Arshin Kulkarni (17) and 70 off 41 balls with Nicholas Pooran (38) to single-handedly steer LSG to 209 for 3. Skipper Rishabh Pant also made a quickfire 10-ball 32 not out.

BY Photo Webdesk 7 May 2026

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The New York Knicks edged the Philadelphia 76ers 108-102 at Madison Square Garden in Game 2 of the NBA 2026 Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday. It was a tightly contested affair, as both teams battled through 25 lead changes and 14 ties, the most in an NBA playoff game in over a decade. The 76ers, missing Joel Embiid due to injury, relied on Tyrese Maxey, who finished with 26 points, and veteran Paul George, who added 19 points. However, the Knicks responded well. Jalen Brunson scored 26 points, while OG Anunoby added 24 before leaving injured. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. The Knicks now lead the series 2-0, with the next two games moving to Philadelphia.

BY Photo Webdesk 7 May 2026