Kylian Mbappe scored on his first Champions League appearance for Real Madrid as the holder started its trophy defence with a 3-1 win over Stuttgart on Tuesday. Antonio Rudiger headed home in the 83rd minute for the record 15-time champion after Deniz Undav had levelled Mbappe’s opener just seconds into the second half. Endrick, another…
NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh are adjusting their training strategies in Chennai ahead of the first Test starting on Thursday. They initially trained on a red-soil pitch for two days but switched to a black-soil pitch on Tuesday.The red-soil pitch is likely to offer support to fast bowlers. However, the black-soil composition may benefit spinners…
Marseille announced on Tuesday the signing of French international midfielder Adrien Rabiot, with whom it had already reached an “agreement in principle”. Rabiot was a free agent since leaving Juventus in July after five years in which he won the 2020 Serie A title and two Italian Cups. “Marseille are delighted to announce the signing…
NEW DELHI: One of India’s most iconic cricketers, Kapil Dev, earned the nickname ‘Haryana Hurricane‘ due to his powerful presence both on and off the field and his origins from the state of Haryana. The moniker encapsulates his style of play, his background, and the impact he had on Indian cricket.Born on January 6, 1959,…
Juventus’ 19-year-old Kenan Yildiz scored the first goal of the revamped Champions League on Tuesday. And what a goal it was. Yildiz dribbled into the left side of the box and curled in a long shot off the far, top corner of the goal frame to become Juventus’ youngest scorer in his first match in…
NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 74, birthday wishes poured in from across the country, celebrating the leader’s contributions and leadership. President Droupadi Murmu, Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, and prominent figures took to social media to extend their best wishes. President Murmu praised the Prime Minister’s leadership, writing on X (formerly Twitter), “Hearty…
Bayern vs Dinamo Zagreb live: Catch the score and updates from the Bayern Munich vs Dinamo Zagreb Champions League match played at the Allianz Arena.
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League greats Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu have advocated for increased player retention ahead of the 2025 IPL auction. They believe that maintaining a stable core is crucial for teams’ performance in the competition. During the last mega auction in 2022, IPL teams were allowed to retain up to four players.As…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti expects to have several players back from injury ahead of its Champions League opener against German side VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday. Midfielders Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni and defender Eder Militao are set to be available for the match at the Santiago Bernabeu despite Militao missing training as he required an…
The 1932–33 Bodyline series between England and Australia remains one of the most infamous episodes in cricket history. It was a fiercely contested Ashes series, remembered not just for England’s victory but for the controversial tactics employed by their captain, Douglas Jardine, to counter the batting brilliance of legendary Australian batter Don Bradman.At the heart…
