It is early days in the Serie A season, but AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca is already feeling the pressure following a dismal start, which is set to intensify as it prepares to visit Lazio on Saturday. Milan, last season’s runners-up, secured a dramatic late draw against Torino with two goals in the dying moments,…
NEW DELHI: Renowned for his aggressive batting in limited-overs cricket, Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday found himself at the centre of attention for his dangerous bowling during Mumbai’s Buchi Babu tournament match against TNCA XI. The incident occurred on the third day when Yadav, experimenting with off-spin, bowled a high full toss that Athish SR dispatched…
Kolkata derby will turn over another chapter as reserve sides of East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Super Giant will play an exhibition match in Lucknow on September 2. The first Kolkata derby of the season, which saw both sides fielding its reserve players, was played in the Calcutta Football League on July 13. The Red…
Kieran Trippier announced his retirement from international football on Thursday after playing 54 times for England. The 33-year-old Trippier, a defender for Newcastle, was one of Southgate’s most trusted defenders in his eight-year tenure. The news came shortly before England interim coach Lee Carsley announced his first squad since taking over from Gareth Southgate, who…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Thursday dropped left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from the must-win second Test against Bangladesh, following criticism for their crushing loss in the series opener. Former players were also quick to criticize Pakistan’s team selection, believing that playing with two spinners was a better choice. Pakistan fielded four pacers.According to head…
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann included uncapped midfielder Angelo Stiller in his squad for the September Nations League fixtures, their first matches since a Euro 2024 quarterfinal exit and several retirements. The squad is the first named after a generational change brought on by the international retirements of veterans and 2014 World Cup winners Manuel Neuer,…
After facing criticism for heavy defeat in the series-opener, Pakistan on Thursday dropped left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from the must-win second Test against Bangladesh. Pakistan’s team combination, in which it fielded four pacers, also invited sharp criticism from former players, who felt that playing with two spinners was a better option. Head coach…
MUMBAI: Although there’s plenty of cricket before that, the blockbuster event of the sport is surely the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under, starting from November 22 in Perth. It’s the first time that cricket heavyweights India and Australia will clash in a five-Test series since 1991-92.While he refused to predict the scoreline of that iconic series,…
German champions Bayer Leverkusen have signed Paris Saint-Germain defender Nordi Mukiele on loan until the end of the season, the Bundesliga club announced on Wednesday. German media reports Leverkusen do not have an option to buy at the end of the loan period. Mukiele arrives as a replacement for centre-back Odilon Kossounou, who has moved…
The summer of sport in Paris has been reignited once again, as the Paralympic Games officially began on August 29. Coinciding with the colourful opening ceremony along the iconic Champs-Elysées, OMEGA’s — Paralympics’ official timekeeper — countdown clock near the Eiffel Tower finally reached zero, signalling the start of the competition. Taking place until September…
