Former Bayern Munich and Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri announced his retirement from international football on Monday, after a 14-year spell with the Swiss national team. Shaqiri has played 125 matches for Switzerland, scoring 32 goals. He is the only Swiss player to appear in seven major tournaments, from World Cup 2010 to Euro 2024. The…
Brazil, the most successful men’s team in the FIFA World Cup, with five titles, suffered an agonising defeat in the Copa America 2024 quarterfinal, continuing its trophy drought further. Its last major trophy remains the Copa America in 2019, which it won after beating Peru 3-1 in the final. However, there were reasons to celebrate…
NEW DELHI: In a heartwarming display of passion and talent, a young Pakistani fan has captured the internet’s attention with his flawless imitation of Jasprit Bumrah’s distinctive bowling action.Bumrah, known for his unique and highly effective bowling style, has been an inspiration to many aspiring cricketers around the globe. However, this young boy’s imitation has…
Thousands of people celebrated in Buenos Aires on Monday morning after Lionel Messi’s Argentina team was crowned champion of Copa America 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Colombia in an electrifying final that was decided in extra time. Cheering fans, many wrapped in Argentine flags, partied around the city’s iconic Obelisk in the early hours…
Well, England couldn’t quite get away with it. For the fourth successive knockout game, it fell behind a goal, and it yet again pulled level. But the familiar England trope cost it the European Championship final. “We didn’t keep the ball well enough,” lamented Gareth Southgate in the aftermath of another painful night. When Spain…
NEW DELHI: Vikram Rathour, the departing batting coach, is aware of the impending challenges that the Indian team will face in the coming years. However, having closely observed and nurtured the current pool of talent, he believes that the team possesses the necessary skills and adaptability to navigate through this transitional phase successfully.The key, according…
Winning the 1975 World Cup with a classic triumph over Pakistan in the final in Kuala Lumpur was my most memorable moment on the field. It was epic, as hailed by many of the game’s experts. Pakistan was a strong opponent, but we were a determined team with a champion player in each match rising…
Argentina defeated Colombia in the Copa America 2024 final on Sunday to lift its 16th title to become the most successful team in the history of the tournament. In the post-final award ceremony, Colombia skipper James Rodriguez bagged the ‘Best Player’ award after providing six assists – the highest in a single edition by a…
Kim Seokjin, the oldest member of K-pop group BTS, will represent South Korea as an Olympic torchbearer at the Paris Games. After recently completing his mandatory military service, the 31-year-old singer was a part of the torch relay on Sunday, French Bastille Day. Jin carried the Olympic torch from Avenue Rivoli to Place Carrousel in…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board made the decision on Monday to shorten the three-year central contracts to one year, but it did not decide to cut player salaries.Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the PCB, called a meeting in Lahore where decisions were made, as per PTI.Pakistan’s new red-ball coach Jason Gillespie, white-ball coach Gary…
