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Deshpande delivers at the crunch to help them edge Andheri in the T20 Mumbai summit clash; Falcons emerge champions in the womens event
In a group that also contains Germany and Curacao, neither side can afford a slow start. Three points here could prove decisive in the race for an automatic qualification to the knockout rounds
The governing body of the beautiful game, long dogged by allegations of corruption and abuse of power, now faces criticism for its muted response to U.S. immigration authorities denying entry to fans, officials, and team personnel
Harmanpreet & Co. start as favourite in the marquee clash; injury scare for rival skipper Fatima; the Women in Blue well aware of the need to pick up early points in the Group of Death
Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey and right-arm fast bowler Gurnoor Brar are making their ODI debuts for India
Victoria Beckham said the honour felt timely ahead of the World Cup in Los Angeles
With Sindhu's exit, India's campaign in the tournament also came to an end in the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament
FIFA has been charging record ticket prices at the 11 stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada
Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India are looking to add a second global title to their showcase after winning the 50-over version last year, and the head-to-head stats heavily favours them against cross-border rivals
Shirse's 13.27 seconds is the sixth best of the season in Asia
They did not grant me a visa for the United States after I applied in Amman. Their behaviour is ridiculous, the Palestinian Football Association president said
The Canadian government denied a visa application for Thomas Partey, who is awaiting trial in England on multiple charges of rape and sexual assault
Brazil is unbeaten in 20 World Cup openers since 1934, winning 17 going into June 13 night's match against African champion Morocco
With retired England captain David Beckham looking on, Balogun became the first U.S. player to score multiple goals in a World Cup game since 1930
In its first home World Cup in 32 years, the United States of America opened with a biggest win in the tournament
USA starts World Cup bid with first game on home soil since 1994
Rivalries need not be bitter and damaging. When done right, they can push athletes to heights they could not have achieved alone. They also add a life-affirming tone to high-stakes competition. The recent Federation meet in Ranchi showcased many such battles
The 34-year-old is no longer central to his countrys football identity, but still is its biggest star. After three failed attempts at claiming the sports most prized trophy, he will again be confronted by the existential question asked of every great in a Selecao shirt: can you win the World Cup?
Cyle Larin, when introduced in the 76th minute, made an immediate impact, swivelling in the box and firing home a deflected strike less than three minutes later to equalise and send the home crowd into raptures.
13 matches will be played in Canada, one of the three hosts of the tournament. The United States and Mexico are other two.
A victory would provide momentum and breathing space, while a defeat would bring immediate scrutiny
Rohit all set to become the oldest man to play for the country in ODIs; Kishan likely to bat at No. 3 in Kohlis absence; the visitor has won its previous five bilateral ODI series in the 50-over format
We have got a couple of one-day games coming up, and well give playersan opportunity in different slots to give ourselves a better idea of how we can structure teams and have different options, says Morkel
The 35-year-old Kiwi batter is the New Zealands all-time leading run-scorer
Mourinho left no one in Spain indifferent to his abrasive, yet undeniably successful, managerial style when he first coached Madrid from 2010 to 201
Fontspell, a startup based in Kozhikode, launches fonts that capture the energy, culture and spirit of football
Placing the cutout of Messi at Chellanam has become something of a World Cup tradition in the coastal village near Kochi
Both wingers shone as Spain romped to Euro 2024 glory, but have been beset by injury problems this season.
The tournament, held from June 6 to 8 in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district, saw around 1,200 wrestlers register across men's freestyle, Greco Roman and women's categories
The World Cup co-hosts know they must avoid a banana skin at the futuristic SoFi Stadium in the first World Cup finals game on U.S. soil for 32 years
Football fans can now opt to watch FIFA World Cup for free on DD Sports. However, only a limited set of games will be available on the public broadcaster
Rana, 49, who brought laurels to the country through his achievements as an elite shooter and later played a key role in nurturing young talent as a coach, died due to complications related to heart
After falling behind to a second-half header from Ladislav Krejci, the Koreans rallied through goals from Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu to secure three crucial points in Guadalajara
Jaspal Rana was conferred the Arjuna Award in 1994 and Padma Shri in 1997 for his contributions to Indian shooting. Jaspal Rana was awarded Dronacharya Award in 2020
South Koreans substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winning goal in the 80th minute
Some of the interesting stats about the Mexican football team which started their campaign on a winning note

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