Kylian Mbappe will make his long-awaited Real Madrid debut in the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta on Wednesday, with coach Carlo Ancelotti naming him in the starting line-up. The 25-year-old French superstar finally joined Los Blancos this summer at the end of his Paris Saint-Germain contract after the Spanish champion spent years trying to sign…
The Athletics Integrity Unit said on Wednesday it has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the case that cleared American sprinter Erriyon Knighton of a doping offence, thus allowing him to compete at the Paris Olympics. Knighton, 20, tested positive for a banned substance in March but avoided a ban…
NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah, the pace spearhead of the Indian cricket team, is likely to return for the upcoming three-Test series against New Zealand, which is set to commence on October 16.The talented bowler has been on a well-earned break following India’s triumphant campaign in the T20 World Cup. However, it is anticipated that Bumrah…
Kylian Mbappe is set to finally make his debut for Real Madrid when the European champion takes on Europa League winners Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup in Warsaw later on Wednesday. After years of trying to secure the services of Mbappe, the Spanish giant got its man when he signed a five-year deal at…
Real Madrid will count on extra dedicated support when it faces Atalanta for the Super Cup on Wednesday as 86-year-old Juan Antonio Cobos will cheer on them from the stands, just the way he has for the past seven decades. In February, Cobos, a retired pharmacist, received a gold and diamond insignia of Real Madrid…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has not released the official ratings for the pitch and outfield conditions of the 54 matches played during the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies. This delay comes despite the passage of seven and a half weeks since the tournament’s conclusion.Particular attention is being…
Former Manchester United and Bayern Munich defender Daley Blind announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday after 108 caps for the Netherlands, making way for a “talented new generation.” The 34-year-old was part of the Dutch squad that reached the semifinals of the World Cup in 2014 and the quarterfinals in 2022, losing to…
Players of East Bengal FC and Altyn Asyr FC vie for the ball during their AFC Champions League 2 preliminary round match at VYBK Stadium, in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: PTI Players of East Bengal FC and Altyn Asyr FC vie for the ball during their AFC Champions League 2 preliminary round match at VYBK…
NEW DELHI: India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal made a remarkable debut for Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the One-Day Cup match against Kent Spitfires in Canterbury on Wednesday. The 34-year-old’s signing with the Northants was announced just an hour before the game, and he wasted no time in making an impact.Chahal, who was part of India’s successful T20…
Given the predominance of cricket in the Indian sporting firmament, it is not surprising that most icons belong to it. There has been a God of cricket (Sachin Tendulkar) and a Wall (Rahul Dravid). On Wednesday, Indian hockey got its version of the two, rolled into one, as PR Sreejesh formally bid farewell to a…
