England’s last-gasp victory over Netherlands in its Euro 2024 semifinal showed its character and resilience and the team is ready to take the final step and lift its first major trophy in almost 60 years, manager Gareth Southgate said. Substitute Ollie Watkins scored in the 91st minute to send England through to its second successive…
As the 2024-25 season in Indian football begins with the Durand Cup on July 27, the clubs are busy preparing their squads in time for the tournament. Meanwhile, Indian National team defender Anwar Ali is understood to have crossed over to the other side of Kolkata football, signing for Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s arch-rival East…
NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has expressed his dissatisfaction with the team management’s decision to drop him for the crucial T20 World Cup Super Eights match against Afghanistan. The 2021 T20 World Cup champions faced a 21-run defeat, significantly impacting their chances of advancing to the semifinals. Starc’s exclusion marked the second consecutive…
Alphonso Davies’ leg injury does not appear to be severe, and Canada coach Jesse Marsch left open the possibility his team’s top player could be available for Saturday’s Copa America third-place game. Davies limped off in the 71st minute of Tuesday night’s 2-0 semifinal loss to Argentina after his right leg was caught in a…
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has expressed his displeasure at being dropped for the crucial T20 World Cup Super Eights match against Afghanistan in the Caribbean, saying he was not one bit amused by the team management’s decision. The 2021 T20 World Cup champion suffered a shocking 21-run loss to Afghanistan, which dealt a massive blow…
India’s 23-run win over Zimbabwe in the third T20I of their five-match series in Harare on Wednesday had a special highlight that invited reaction in equal measure of awe and surprise by the Indian players. It was the catch that Ravi Bishnoi took while fielding at point.In the fourth over of Zimbabwe’s chase, after India…
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa said his side had more talent in its ranks than Colombia and therefore he should be the one taking responsibility for Wednesday’s Copa America semifinal defeat. Jefferson Lerma scored the winner as 10-man Colombia claimed a 1-0 win over Uruguay at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina to…
Kenyan Lawrence Cherono has been handed a seven-year ban after the former Boston and Chicago marathon winner was found to have violated anti-doping regulations, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Wednesday. The AIU imposed a ban of four years for the violation together with another four-year ban for the tampering or attempted tampering of…
NEW DELHI: The recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 not only highlighted exhilarating cricket but also shone a light on the off-field camaraderie between Kolkata Knight Riders‘ new mentor Gautam Gambhir and Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s star batter Virat Kohli. The two were seen hugging after matches and humorously addressing their alleged feisty relationship during…
Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said his team had been rewarded for its bravery in its 1-0 win over Uruguay in Wednesday’s incident-packed Copa America semi-final. Down to 10 men for the entire second half, after Daniel Munoz was sent off just before the interval, Colombia held on for victory without the need for ultra-defensive tactics….
