Newly-appointed Indian women’s hockey captain, Salima Tete said the six-match friendly series against South Africa had helped her understand the team dynamics better and also provided insights into the areas that need “refinement” ahead of the gruelling European leg of the FIH Pro League. Salima, 22, who was part of the Asian Champions Trophy-winning side…
Roberto Martinez insisted on Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to play for Portugal at Euro 2024 as the ageing icon prepares to face Turkey in a potentially crucial Group F clash. Ronaldo is Portugal’s all-time top scorer with 130 goals in a record 208 international appearances and is playing at his sixth European Championship at…
Chile’s Igor Lichnovsky, left, and Peru’s Gianluca Lapadula battle for the ball during a Copa America Group A soccer match in Arlington, Texas, Friday, June 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Chile’s Igor Lichnovsky, left, and Peru’s Gianluca Lapadula battle for the ball during a Copa America Group A soccer match in Arlington, Texas, Friday,…
BRIDGETOWN: There’s no time to rest. India had just finished a comprehensive win against Afghanistan at the Kensington Oval on Thursday, but even before they could catch their breath, Rohit Sharma’s boys were on the road again. It’s going to be like this till the end of the World Cup. This time it’s destination Antigua,…
The Indian men’s hockey team has identified areas that “needed attention” following its whitewash by Australia in the five-Test series and is ready for the tough European leg of the Pro League, said skipper Harmanpreet Singh on Sunday. Last month, India, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists, lost all its matches to the Kookaburras, raising doubts…
Kylian Mbappe did not feature in France’s starting lineup against Netherlands in its second match of Euro 2024 Group D being played at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany. Kylian Mbappe suffered a broken nose during France’s 1-0 win against Austria in his opening match of the tournament. He sustained the injury in an…
One of the key factors impacting team strategies and outcomes in T20 World Cup matches at the Daren Sammy Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, is the crosswind. Blowing diagonally from the Party Stand in the direction of the Johnson Charles Stand, the wind has an average speed of 15–16 kph, sometimes reaching up to…
Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, OUT! TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph gets a wicket now! This is a big one for West Indies as they see the back of the in-form Andries Gous. Joseph bangs this one into the pitch once again, on middle, Andries Gous tales the bait and goes for the big pull shot, but the ball gets big…
India will put to test its best strategies and combinations during the European leg of the FIH Pro League as it would be the last opportunity to shortlist the final squad for the Paris Olympics, said men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh on Tuesday. The team left for Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday for the challenging…
Read Sportstar’s LIVEcoverage of the Copa America 2024 Group A match between Peru vs Chile being played at the AT&T Stadium. PERU vs CHILE STARTING XIs PERU: Gallese (GK); Araujo, Zambrano, Callens; Polo, Pena, Cartagena, Quispe, Advincula; Lapadula, Flores CHILE: Bravo (GK); Suazo, Lichnovsky, Diaz, Isla; Pulgar, Nunez; Valdes, Sanchez, Davila; Vargas The Copa America…
