England manager Gareth Southgate on Tuesday backed his decisions to introduce substitutes late in games during Euro 2024, arguing his reluctance to use his talented bench was usually because he was satisfied with the way his team was playing. England has muddled through the tournament and Southgate has come under fire for seeming unwilling during…
One of Andhra’s senior most cricketers and consistent performers in Ranji Trophy, 32-year-old D.B. Prasanth Kumar feels that Andhra Premier League (APL) T-20 championship, is a great opportunity for the young talent for the kind of exposure and opportunity it provides to play with senior cricketers. In an exclusive chat with Sportstar, Prasanth, who played 74…
NEW DELHI: In the news for making up after a heated exchange on the pitch on Thursday, Yusuf Pathan and Irfan Pathan had lit up Northampton with some lusty blows.Playing for India Champions in the World Championship of Legends 2024, the Pathan brothers helped their team book a semi-final clash against Australia Champions with some…
Spain teenager Lamine Yamal on Tuesday sought to play down excitement over his wonder goal against France, but said reaching the European Championship final was a dream come true for him – and his mother too. Sixteen-year-old Yamal eclipsed Brazilian great Pele to become the youngest player to score in a World Cup or Euros…
Imagine you’re an athlete. It is the night before the Olympic final of your event. All the hard work of the four-year Olympic cycle – right from the qualification process – has led to this. A good night’s sleep is all you need before you produce the performance of your life on D-Day. However, you…
NEW DELHI: Before the T20 World Cup in USA and West Indies, during Pakistan’s T20I tour of England, pacer Shaheen Afridi had heated arguments with batting coach Mohammad Yousuf, according to sources.Reports indicate that coaches and management lodged complaints with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi regarding Shaheen’s attitude during the tour.The confrontation between…
PREVIEW The route to the last four of Euro 2024 has been a rocky one for the Netherlands and England, and a few flashes of the best quality in their semifinal showdown might be enough for either side to make the final. FOLLOW | LIVE NETHERLANDS VS ENGLAND LIVE SCORE AND UPDATES England’s shootout win over Switzerland brought momentary euphoria, but…
Canadian prodigy Summer McIntosh, expected to be one of the stars of the Paris Olympics, has already made her mark in swimming, and nobody in her family or entourage is surprised. “We knew even at seven or eight years old that she was going to be an exceptional swimmer… beating 10 and 12-year-old swimmers by…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina, currently in England playing for the Indian Champions in the World Championship of Legends, named MS Dhoni as the greatest of all time (GOAT) when asked during a fun activity with presenter Shefali Bagga.Following a match against the South Africa Champions on Wednesday, the left-handed batter Raina participated…
England has received a lot of flak for its performance on the field in Euro 2024 and decisions taken by its head coach Gareth Southgate. But the Three Lions have defied the odds to reach consecutive finals (faced Italy in the Euro 2020 final) in the European Championships, facing Spain in the summit clash in…
