Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored four minutes from time to give Spain a deserved 2-1 Euro 2024 final victory over England on Sunday and a record fourth European crown, as Gareth Southgate’s team lost in its second successive final. Oyarzabal combined with Marc Cucurella on a swift counter-attack for the winning goal as Spain was crowned…
From being a hapless victim of a sting operation at the start of his career to becoming an Olympic medallist, Indian men’s hockey team striker Lalit Upadhyay has worked hard to rebuild his career and considers all the setbacks as blessings in disguise. At the the age of 17 in 2008, Lalit’s fledging career came…
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Amit Mishra didn’t mince words on Tuesday, openly stating that he wouldn’t have chosen Shubman Gill as India’s T20I captain for the Zimbabwe series, opting instead for Ruturaj Gaikwad. Mishra, who played 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20Is for India, admitted that the decision to appoint Shubman as captain…
The 2024 European Championship ended with Spain beating England 2-1 in the summit clash at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday. FOLLOW THE MATCH LIVE | SPAIN VS ENGLAND LIVE SCORE, EURO 2024 FINAL Finals of the Euros have usually been closely contested matches, with only one match since 1992 finishing with a goal…
Colombian Football Federation president Ramon Jesurun has been released on bail following his arrest at the Copa America final, according to videos published in Colombian media on Monday. A Miami-Dade County police file indicated Jesurun had been arrested on charges of “assault on officer/employee” on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium. Security guards refused Jesurun…
NEW DELHI: The BCCI has directed all star cricketers to participate in domestic cricket whenever they are free from national duty, with exceptions for senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah. This move highlights the BCCI’s focus on domestic cricket’s role in maintaining player form and competitive edge. The national selection committee…
After a picture of a young and long-haired Lionel Messi bathing a round-cheeked baby Lamine Yamal from ages ago did the rounds, the people of the internet didn’t waste time to jokingly attribute the Spanish wonderkid’s generational talent to the Argentine legend. While Yamal won the European Championship with his country on Sunday and bagged…
The presence of some established foes notwithstanding, Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has got a “fair” draw in his debut Olympics, according to his coach Vimal Kumar, who expects the youngster to play freely in Paris thanks to his “underdog” status and some technical improvements in his overall game. World No. 19 Sen’s path to an…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selection committee members are currently divided over appointing Hardik Pandya as the permanent T20I captain due to concerns about his fitness. Despite Pandya’s key role in ending India’s ICC jinx in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, his history of serious injuries…
It was the 117th minute in the 2024 Copa America final. A thunderous reception from Argentina fans reverberated across the Hard Rock Stadium. No, Argentina had not scored a goal, but instead, the referee’s assistant had raised the board, indicating a substitution. Number 11 was written in red. Angel Di Maria treaded slowly towards the…
