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With regard to the title match between the reigning champion Gukesh and challenger Sindarov, Anand said it has given the India-Uzbekistan rivalry a sharper focus beyond the Olympiad
My mum was the one who encouraged me. She would send videos of me playing to my dad, and he felt there was some potential there. Thats really how everything started
Indian womens hockey coach insists there is a lot to do still; field goals remain a priority
Dr. Nasser Mohamed now feels secure enough to walk around with confidence, and without fear of harm, while wearing chunky heeled boots, mascara and 2-inch dangly earrings
A total of 141 goals have been scored so far in the first 48 games of this season; with an extended World Cup this year and 24 more group stage matches remaining, the final tally of group stage goals is far from done.
Manika Batra, who missed out on the five-member womens squad after failing to satisfy the selection criteria, has consistently maintained that her fight is against the process rather than the outcome.
Sandeep Patils credentials extend far beyond his aggressive strokeplay that illuminated Indias triumphant 1983 World Cup campaign.
We included the red one as the fourth option but it has not been released on the market and is not part of Nike's current collection, said Brazils football federation
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga became a social media sensation at the Africa Cup for posing as a statue of Lumumba on a pedestal with his right hand raised and standing still throughout games
Colombia, who opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan, commanded possession and created numerous chance
Earlier in the day, Portugal crushed Uzbekistan 5-0 in the Group K clash to top the group
The victory was a sweet finale on a special night for 40-year-old Croatia midfield maestro Luka Modric, who made his 200th international appearance
It was the first match at this World Cup where neither team managed a shot on target in the first half
The limelight will also be on Croatia captain Luka Modric as the AC Milan midfielder makes his 200th international appearance
Through 44 matches, total attendance topped 2.85 million, with the average stadium about 99.6% full, according to a Reuters analysis based on FIFA data
The 41-year-old becomes the first man to score in six editions of the quadrennial extravaganza; the 5-0 victory eases pressure on the European powerhouse while the debutant slumps to a second straight defeat in Group K
No one could have left Barcelona thinking exactly the same way they arrived. For Ferrari, the weekend offered validation. For Mercedes, it provided a warning. For Hamilton, it delivered redemption. And for Formula One itself, it may have provided something even more valuable: a championship battle that suddenly feels alive again
Ghana, 1-0 winners over Panama in their opener last week, can also qualify for the knockout rounds
Ahmad Nadeem gave Pakistan the lead in the eighth minute through a penalty corner before Abhishek (22nd) struck from a field effort to draw parity
The 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score in Portugals first game, a surprising 1-1 draw with Congo
After captaining the triumphant India-A side in the island nation , the Falcon flies back to produce a memorable knock in TG20
Some top names, including former World and Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, 100m National record holder Gurindervir Singh, National record holder decathlete Tejaswin Shankar, have got exemption from the meet
The whole process, culminating in a fresh vote under the amended Constitution, will have to conclude on or before September 30, 2026
In the moment the crowd fell silent to comprehend the save they just saw, Alireza Beiranvand must have remembered his Zagros, the sheep, and the stones
The LSG had acquired his services for a whopping 27 crore, highest ever in the history of the league, in the mega auction ahead of IPL 2025
Nitish Reddy reported left quadriceps discomfort after the third ODI against Afghanistan on June 20
Stars galore as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbapp, Erling Haaland, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane look to stamp their authority at the FIFA World Cup 2026
A Division Bench of Justices Tejas Karia and Madhu Jain passed the interim order while hearing cross appeals filed by the AITA and former Davis Cup player Somdev Devvarman against an April 27 judgment of a single judge.
I just felt it like a dream, the moment I saw that T-shirt. I couldn't stop smiling, says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Victory keeps Algeria's hopes alive of reaching knockout phase, while Jordan Jordan exits early
It is the sixth time he plays a World Cup, and he is a player who's been defending and playing for his country for a long time, says Portugal coach Roberto Martinez on Cristiano Ronaldo
Senegals defence failed to contain Norway's attack, and particularly the 25-year-old Haaland, who now has four goals in two matches at this World Cup
Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in the earlier Group J match as Lionel Messi scored two goals to make World Cup history
There was no indication on when the match would restart
Having won their first match against Iraq, Norway will be expecting same success when it faces Iraq in a Group I match on June 22, 2026
Having won their first match, France will be facing Iraq in their second World Cup match on June 22, 2026
Argentinas captain and star forward Lionel Messi became the man with the most goals scored during FIFA World Cups on June 22, 2026, when he scored a goal against Austria.
The talisman goes past Klose for the most number of goals in the showpiece after missing an early penalty; his brace consigns Austria to a 0-2 defeat
Ireland also gave maiden call ups to pacers Matthew Hollard and Jai Moondra for the two matches to be played at Belfast, as Ireland are without five preferred fast bowling options