The beautiful game may just have got a bit ugly on the big stage which could be understandable in the high stakes cyber age, but football won and eventually found a new champion as the old guard gave way to the dawn of another era.

England hit the highest one-day international total at Lord’s to beat India by 27 runs and seal a thrilling 2-1 series victory. Opener Ben Duckett made the biggest men’s ODI individual score at the Home of Cricket in striking 141 off 135 balls as

Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi walked out of his news conference after the 31-24 defeat by England in the Nations Championship.

Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament.

Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda and Mahamaya Girls’ College, Kandy became the boys’ and girls’ champions respectively in the Under-16 ‘A’ Division All Island Inter-School Table Tennis Team Championship at the Bandaragama Indoor Stadium.

Lasantha Amarasinghe, Managing Director and Chairman of Chance Sports, has come forward to sponsor Colombo Masters for the year 2026.

MAS Holdings handed over the official podium and performance kits to the Sri Lanka athletes ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games which will be held from 23 July to 2 August 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.

The FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain had the latter secure a 1-0 victory after extra time to lift their first World Cup trophy in 16 years.

Colombo Kaps pulled off a thrilling six-wicket win over Kandy Royals with two balls to spare in the fifth match of the Lanka Premier League, played under floodlights at the SSC Grounds yesterday.

The Samaposha Sri Lanka Schools Provincial Games will commence tomorrow (21) under the joint organisation of the Ministry of Education and the Provincial Education Departments.

All arrangements have been finalised to conduct the Asia/Oceania Group IV Davis Cup, scheduled to be played over four days from July 22 at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo.

Men’s Over-35, 40 and 50 Masters Hockey teams left the Island yesterday (19) to participate at the Masters World Cup Hockey Championship 2026 scheduled to be held in Rotterdam, Netherlands from July 22 to August 1. The 2026 World Cup tour is facili

Sri Lankan gymnastics judge Amaya Sithumini has been appointed as a Technical Official for the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics competition at the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games, marking a historic milestone for Sri Lanka.

Renown SC registered a convincing 3–0 victory over Ratnam SC in the fourth match of the opening week of the FFSL Super League 2025/26 at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo.

An unbeaten 61 off 37 balls, inclusive of four boundaries and four sixes by skipper Bhanuka Rajapakse, paved the way for Jaffna Kings to record a comfortable five-wicket win over Dambulla Sixers in the Lanka Premier League tournament encounter played

AFP: Thomas Tuchel said England had taken their first step in closing the gap on the top football nations after edging a 10-goal thriller against France to finish third at the 2026 tournament.

Darussalaam College, Colombo emerged as champions of the Colombo District Under-10 Football Tournament organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Football Association.

Gateway College Colombo’s Under-20 Girls’ Football Team capped off a remarkable season by winning the Sri Lanka Schools Colombo District Championship before securing an impressive fourth-place finish at the Sri Lanka Schools All Island Under-20 F

Some of football’s biggest names are still chasing the game’s most coveted individual scoring prize, and for football-mad audiences in Sri Lanka following the tournament through the night, the race has become just as gripping as the results table

Spain have been crowned world champions for the second time after beating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a gripping FIFA World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Ben Duckett hits a record 141 as England post their highest ODI total at Lord’s and beat India by 27 runs to win the series 2-1.

Every FIFA World Cup 2026 result in one place, from the opening match to the finals. This page covers all 104 fixtures across the group stage, Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final, with scorelines and goal scorers upda

Kylian Mbappé has become the first player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot twice after finishing as the tournament’s top scorer at the 2026 World Cup.

Stay up to date with the FIFA World Cup 2026 Finals bracket, fixtures, results, match schedule, and knockout path to the final. This guide is updated throughout the tournament for football fans in Sri Lanka.

Mbappe breaks all-time World Cup scoring record, but England claim bronze after a 10-goal classic in Miami.

Stay updated with the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule in Sri Lankan Standard Time (SLST), including all match fixtures, kickoff times, and key games. This complete guide helps Sri Lankan football fans follow every match live, from late-night kickoffs to

Spain’s final training session before the World Cup final was cancelled after heavy thunderstorms hit New York and New Jersey on Saturday.

Messi vs Yamal: A generational battle for football’s biggest prize

Sri Lanka Cricket expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers, the legendary West Indies cricketer and one of the greatest all-rounders the game has ever produced.

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Roshan Mahanama has clarified concerns raised over a possible conflict of interest regarding his role as team mentor of the Dambulla Sixers in the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) and his position as a member of the Sri Lank