The Indian Awaaz

SPORTS DESK Spain beat defending champions Argentina 1-0 in extra time to become FIFA World Cup 2026 champions. Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over Argentina in the final at New York New Jersey Stadium last night. After a tense and fiercely contested 90 minutes []

AMN Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated PV Sindhu on winning womens singles title of the Japan Open 2026. In a social media post, he described the win as a historic feat for Indian badminton. Prime Minister Modi said, her determination and exceptional skills were on full display throughout the tournament. Mr. Modi stated, Sindhu []

Football fever has gripped fans across the globe as defending champions Argentina and European powerhouse Spain prepare for a thrilling showdown in the FIFA World Cup final at the New York-New Jersey Stadium tonight. The title clash is scheduled to kick off at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time. The two football giants will battle it []

Clinches Womens Singles title defeating Japanese shuttler Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu clinched her maiden Japan Open today. She became the first Indian shuttler to win the prestigious tournament title. She defeated local favourite and three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi in straight games, 21-17, 21-17. The 31-year-old won the Super 750 tournament, ending a title []

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dismissed media reports speculating about Rohit Sharmas future in the Indian Cricket Team, stating that he will continue to play for India after the series-deciding third and final ODI against England at Lords in London tomorrow. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has rejected the speculations that []

In Badminton, Indian shuttler and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu stormed into the Womens Singles final of Japan Open in Tokyo today. She entered the final after her opponent and World Number 4, Chen Yu Fei of China retired during the second set of the match. Sindhu won the first set 21-19 and was leading []

S. N. Verma Noida: The Association for Sports and Cultural Advancement (SSCA) has announced an annual inter-school cross-country championship on National Sports Day. This time the championship will be held on August 31 at the Noida Stadium. Teams from any school in Delhi-NCR can participate in this competition. Entry of individual players will not be []

West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers passed away today at the age of 89. The death of the legendary cricketer was confirmed by his son Daniel. One of the finest all-rounders the game has ever seen, Sobers played 93 Tests and scored 8,032 runs at 57.78 with 26 centuries and 30 half-centuries between March []

AMN/ WEB DESK The government has notified the commencement of the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act, 2025, with an aim to strengthen the countrys legal and institutional framework for clean sport. The legislation provides a comprehensive statutory foundation to prevent doping in sport, safeguard the rights of athletes, and uphold []

AMN/ WEB DESK Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has advanced to the semi-finals of the Japan Open 2026. Sindhu progressed after Japans former world champion Nozomi Okuhara withdrew from their womens singles quarter-final, giving the Indian shuttler a walkover. The quarter-final at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium was called off before the start of play. World []