Five-times World Cup champion Brazil and in-form Colombia meet in North California on Tuesday in a highly-anticipated Copa America clash with more than just the Group D lead on the line. Colombia is arguably the hottest team in the Americas, with an impressive streak of 10 consecutive wins and undefeated in its last 25 matches. …
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma was seen holding the T20 World Cup trophy delicately as he headed towards the beach for the traditional post-tournament captain’s photo shoot. A serene smile never left his face, and the reality of being a world champion was yet to fully register. The victory broke a jinx that lasted over a…
Canada suffered an injury blow as its full-back Tajon Buchanan suffered an injury in training, days before its Copa America 2024 quarterfinal against Venezuela on July 5. “Canada Soccer confirms that Tajon Buchanan sustained an injury to his lower leg during today’s training session. He has been taken to a local hospital for further evaluation and…
Brazil will celebrate a national ‘King Pele Day’ on November 19 every year, marking the date the football great scored what he considered to be the 1,000th goal of his career in 1969. The Brazilian government’s official publication said Tuesday that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had passed a law sanctioning the national tribute…
NEW DELHI: After returning from Barbados, the Indian squad that won the T20 World Cup is expected to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to reports.Hurricane Beryl has left Team India stranded in Barbados for the last two days. The team is scheduled to depart Barbados on Tuesday evening (local time) and arrive in Delhi…
As the Euro 2024 round of 16 stage comes to an end there have been a total of 100 goals already scored in the tournament, averaging 2.28 goals per match and a goal in every 40 minutes. Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, England, Switzerland, Netherlands and Turkey have made it to the quarterfinals which begins on…
Austria and Turkiye are locked in a crucial contest of round of 16 in Euro 2024 at the Read Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany on Wednesday. Turkish defender Mehir Demiral scored the second-fastest goal in the history of the European Championships, scoring after 57 seconds to give his side the advantage. In the opening minute…
NEW DELHI: All-rounder Riyan Parag, a standout player for Rajasthan Royals in this year’s edition of Indian Premier League, is set to make his debut with Team India in the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. Parag, the first player from Assam to earn a national call-up, aims to inspire cricketers from his state to aspire…
Merih Demiral scored a brace as Turkiye sealed a spot in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 after beating Austria 2-1 at the Leipzig Stadium on Wednesday. Demiral opened the scoring after 57 seconds after a corner for Turkiye was not properly cleared away by the Austrian defence and goalkeeper Patrick Pentz, causing the ball to…
With the Euro 2024 round of 16 finished, eight teams have confirmed their places in the second round of knockout stages (quarterfinal) of this edition of the tournament in Germany. ALSO READ | Here are all the Round of 16, quarterfinal and semifinal fixtures of Euro 2024. Quarterfinal QF 1 Germany is set to play…
