Miami-Dade County in Florida will review security protocol for the 2026 World Cup after more than two dozen fans were arrested at Sunday’s Copa America final, capping a tournament rife with discord. Fans without tickets rushed security and tried to force their way into the Hard Rock Stadium, organizers said, leading to a chaotic scene…
NEW DELHI: That it was India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar who had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name for captaincy is a known fact.It was in 2007 that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) had offered Tendulkar that captaincy in 2007 but he declined due to his health condition. The batting maestro had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name instead…
Still celebrating Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph, Real Madrid fans will have even more to cheer Tuesday as French superstar Kylian Mbappe is officially presented to a packed-out Santiago Bernabeu stadium. With an expected attendance of 85,000, the stadium will be packed to the rafters for Mbappe’s first appearance before fans in what should beat the…
Real Salt Lake star forward Cristian Arango was suspended Monday for four matches for violating the MLS Anti-Harassment Policy. Neither the MLS nor Real Salt Lake divulged what led to the disciplinary action. “The club has fully cooperated with Major League Soccer’s investigation and accepts the disciplinary decision,” Real Salt Lake said in a statement….
NEW DELHI: Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ended their international careers in the shortest format with the T20 World Cup victory in June.The T20 World Cup victory was an icing on the cake for modern-day greats Rohit and Virat and both called time on their T20I careers after India edged South Africa…
Colombia’s football federation president and his son were among 27 people arrested during the crowd control issues that broke out Sunday at the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, police said Monday. Ramon Jesurun and his son Ramon Jamil Jesurun were detained after the event at Hard Rock Stadium and charged, Miami-Dade police detective…
Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have received a favourable draw for the Paris Olympics beginning July 26. Satwik, 23, and Chirag, 27, who claimed the Thomas Cup gold and Commonwealth Games gold in 2022, have been seeded third. The former world number one pair, considered one of the favourites for the gold…
NEW DELHI: When Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir met during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) earlier this year, all expected sparks to fly.Instead, the two firebrand cricketers from Delhi shared a warm embrace choosing to let bygones be bygones.It was one of the heartwarming…
Spain’s forward Lamine Yamal won the Young Player of the Year after his side beat England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday. The Barcelona winger impressed at the European Championship with four assists, most by any player, and netted an important goal against France in the semifinal….
The Olympic-bound Indian table tennis team is currently training in the German city of Saarbrucken with the support staff outnumbering the players who will be competing in Paris. Italy’s Massimo Costantini, who has returned as India’s head coach for a third third time ahead of the Paris Olympics, is getting help from former player Sourav…
