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Curacao, the smallest country to ever qualify for the FIFA World Cup, is gripped by football fever. The tiny Caribbean island nation, with a land area of 171 square miles, has a population of just over 150,000. And come June 14, 'The Blue Wave,' as the national team is known colloquially, will embark on a journey they have never taken: a Group E opener against four-time winners Germany, then fixtures against Ecuador on 21 June and the Ivory Coast four days later present them with more opportunities to create football history. With legendary Dick Advocaat back at the helm, many Curacaoans will have their faith in Leandro Bacuna & Co. to make some waves. This is a photo feature capturing Curacaoan society with football at its core as the country prepares for its biggest global adventure.

BY Photo Webdesk 27 May 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning two-time NBA MVP, helped defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder beat the visiting San Antonio Spurs 127-14 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals at Payton Center on Tuesday (May 26). The 27-year-old Canadian produced game-high 31 points and nine assists, while Chet Holmgren completed a double-double (16 pts, 11 reb) and Alex Caruso had 22 points and six assists from the bench. Stephon Castle (24 pts, 6 ast) led the Spurs' charts, ahead of Game 4 hero Victor Wembanyama (20 pts, 6 reb). The win helped the Thunder take a 3-2 lead, and they are one win away from the NBA Finals. The penultimate game is scheduled for May 28 in San Antonio, where the Spurs will look to level the seven-game series. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have qualified for their first finals since 1999 after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference. Jalen Brunson was named series MVP.

BY Photo Webdesk 27 May 2026

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner began his 2026 French Open campaign with a clinical 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 victory over French wildcard Clément Tabur on Court Philippe-Chatrier on May 26, Tuesday. Seeking his first Roland-Garros title and a Career Grand Slam, the top seed extended his remarkable winning streak to 30 matches. Sinner dominated from the baseline, hitting 40 winners and never facing a break point during the two-hour, eight-minute contest. While Tabur fought valiantly in front of his home crowd—forcing the Italian into deuce battles during the third set—Sinner’s composure remained unshakable. After missing three match points in the final game, the Italian finally sealed the win on his fifth attempt. Having successfully navigated his opening-round test, Sinner now advances to face Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, continuing his pursuit of clay-court history in Paris.

BY Photo Webdesk 27 May 2026

Naomi Osaka advanced to the second round of the 2026 French Open with a 6-3, 7-6(3) victory over Germany’s Laura Siegemund on Court Suzanne Lenglen on May 26, Tuesday. Before the match, the 16th-seeded Osaka made a striking entrance wearing a black corset and skirt that she peeled back to reveal a shimmering, gold-sequined Nike dress inspired by the Eiffel Tower at night. On the court, Osaka controlled the opening set with aggressive baseline play and 15 winners. The second set proved more challenging as the experienced Siegemund forced longer rallies and capitalized on Osaka's unforced errors, eventually building a 5-3 lead and holding a set point. Osaka showed resilience, however, fighting back to force a tie-break which she dominated to secure the win. The four-time Grand Slam champion will now face Donna Vekic in the second round as she looks to improve upon her previous best results in Paris.

BY Photo Webdesk 27 May 2026

Naomi Osaka’s taste for fashion was in the spotlight again on Tuesday at the French Open. The tennis star walked onto Court Suzanne-Lenglen in a ceremonial black skirt and sleeveless beaded bodice, which she removed to reveal a sequined gold playing dress for her opening match in Paris. Osaka entered wearing the embellished bodice structured to recall armor, and a long-pleated skirt over her playing attire. She then removed the over-garments and went on to beat German opponent Laura Siegemund 6-3, 7-6 (3). Osaka said the playing dress was designed by Nike while the outer pieces were from Swiss designer Kevin Germanier. She also revealed that the sparkling dress reminded her of Eiffel Tower at night.

BY Photo Webdesk 27 May 2026

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Captain Rajat Patidar hit a brilliant unbeaten 93 runs off 33 balls as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made short work of Gujarat Titans (GT) by 92 runs to enter their second successive Indian Premier League (IPL) final. Batting first, RCB posted a playoffs-record total 254 for 5 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday (May 26). Veterans Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya contributed 43 each while Jason Holder had figures of 2 for 39. In reply, GT lost half their side within the powerplay, including Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, before they were all out for 162 in 19.3 overs. Rahul Tewatia scored 68 off 43 balls.

BY Photo Webdesk 26 May 2026

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Elina Svitolina survived a thriller against Anna Bondar to reach the women's singles second round of the French Open 2026. The Ukrainian seventh seed lost the first set but kept the match alive with a dominant show in the second. In the decider, the 31-year-old trailed 1-3, fought back to serve at 5-4, but only to be broken by her Hungarian opponent, forcing a tiebreaker. After a hard-fought 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (10-3) win, Svitolina will face Spaniard qualifier Kaitlin Quevedo, who defeated local wild card Leolia Jeanjean 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-2).

BY Photo Webdesk 26 May 2026

Chasing an elusive maiden Grand Slam crown, Alexander Zverev opened his Roland Garros 2026 campaign with a dominant win over Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Sunday (May 24). Zverev, seeded second for the clay court Major, took two hours and 10 minutes to complete a straight-sets win 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The 29-year-old German will next face Czech Tomas Machac, whom he defeated in the second round of the Paris Olympic Games 2024. That same year, Zverev also reached the final of the French Open and lost to Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in five gruelling sets. Machac, currently 48th in the ATP Rankings, defeated Zizou Bergs of Belgium 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-3.

BY Photo Webdesk 26 May 2026