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New Delhi : India have announced their squad for the upcoming ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, from July 20 to 29, 2026, with a strong contingent set to compete across individual and mixed team…

New Jersey : Argentina may have lost the World Cup final, but won millions of hearts with their spirited performance at the recently concluded FIFA 2026 final in the US. Hours after Argentina's defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup final on…

New Jersey : Argentina President Javier Milei announced that a national holiday will be declared to honour La Albiceleste's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, which ended in heartbreak with a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the final at New Jersey on…

New Jersey : Former Germany midfielder and Real Madrid great Toni Kroos offered a blunt reaction to Spain's FIFA World Cup 2026 triumph, posting a two-word message on social media after La Roja defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in…

London : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla hailed veteran Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their performance in the third ODI against England at Lord's despite the Men in Blue's…

London : India's ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill said there has been no discussion within the team about the third ODI against England at Lord's being veteran opener Rohit Sharma's final match, adding that Rohit has not communicated…

London : India skipper Shubman Gill rued his side's expensive finish with the ball, saying the final three overs, in which England scored 62 runs, proved to be the decisive phase in India's 27-run defeat in the third and final ODI at Lord's…

Madrid : Spanish Tennis legend Rafael Nadal extended his best wishes to Spain ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina, recalling the unforgettable memories of the country's 2010 World Cup triumph and expressing his lifelong…

New York : A decade after one of the most heartbreaking moments of his illustrious career, Lionel Messi returns to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey with an opportunity to rewrite history as Argentina takes on Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026…

Miami : France captain Kylian Mbappe starts against England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place match in Miami on Saturday (local time), with both teams naming heavily rotated line-ups. England, meanwhile, have left key players Jude…

New York : The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final will make history on Sunday, July 19, with the tournament staging its first-ever official FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, bringing together global music icons Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber and…

Miami: France captain Kylian Mbappe admitted Les Bleus were "completely stunned" by England's first-half performance in their 6-4 defeat in the FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze medal match in Miami on Saturday (local time), but said the team…

London : India bowling coach Morne Morkel backed Rohit Sharma to rediscover his form in the ongoing ODI series against England, saying there were "no worries or concerns" over the veteran opener's lean patch ahead of Sunday's series decider…

New York : Former Spain defender Joan Capdevila has appealed to US President Donald Trump for assistance after his entry into the United States was denied ahead of the FIFA World Cup final clash between Spain and defending champions…

Glasgow : India's senior swimmer Sajan Prakash said striking a balance between chasing personal best timings and winning medals is essential, stressing that while personal milestones reflect an athlete's progress, medals bring glory to the…

Tokyo : Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the semi-finals of the Japan Open 2026 badminton tournament after Japan's former world champion Nozomi Okuhara withdrew from their match, handing the Indian shuttler a walkover,…

New Delhi : The 20-member Indian Women's Squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 was announced by Hockey India on Friday, with Salima Tete to lead the squad that Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne has described as a…

Cardiff : India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak backed veteran opener Rohit Sharma despite his lean run with the bat in the ongoing ODI series against England, saying a player of his stature does not feel pressure even if runs have not come in…

Cardiff : india-batting-coach">India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed speculation of acting as a communication bridge between head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting stalwart Virat Kohli, asserting that the two regularly interact and…

New Delhi : Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin backed the International Cricket Council's (ICC) changes to the fixture format for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup but stressed the need for greater opportunities for…