Manchester United looks ready to take its summer spending on new players to around $240 million by signing Uruguay defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. United has reached an agreement in principle to sign Ugarte for 50 million euros ($55 million) plus 10 million euros ($11 million) in potential bonuses, British media reported Tuesday….
The 17th edition of the Summer Paralympics will take place in Paris, France, from August 28 to September 8 this year. Paris Paralympics will feature 22 sports, with India taking part in 12 of them. The Paralympics opening ceremony is scheduled on August 28, with Sumit Antil and Bhagyashree Yadav as India’s flag-bearers for the…
NEW DELHI: Olly Stone, the Nottinghamshire seamer, has been selected to play for England in the second Test against Sri Lanka, marking his return to the national side after a three-year absence. Stone’s inclusion comes as a result of Mark Wood being sidelined for the rest of the series due to a thigh injury sustained…
Nigeria hired German coach Bruno Labbadia on Tuesday to lead the men’s national football team in a bid to get its flagging World Cup qualifying campaign back on track. “The appointment is with immediate effect,” said Mohammed Sanusi, the general secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation. The 58-year-old Labbadia has been out of work since…
Al Nassr will visit Al Feiha in the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 season at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraydah on Tuesday. In its season opener, Al Nassir played out a 1-1 draw against Al-Raed, which saw Cristiano Ronaldo open his account for the season. For Al Feiha, it started its season with…
NEW DELHI: England‘s chief selector, Luke Wright, has stated that Jonny Bairstow‘s international white-ball career is far from over, despite the 34-year-old being left out of the upcoming series against Australia.Along with Bairstow, experienced players Moeen Ali and Chris Jordan were also not included in the squad, with five uncapped players being selected for the…
Sandro Tonali is set to make his return for Newcastle on Wednesday after a 10-month ban for breaching betting rules, with manager Eddie Howe saying the Italy midfielder feels “at the next stage” of his career. Tonali joined Newcastle from AC Milan in the offseason of 2023 but only played 12 games before he was…
Barcelona was finally able to register new signing Dani Olmo with La Liga on Tuesday, and he is expected to make his debut later on against Rayo Vallecano. The Spanish midfielder missed the club’s first two La Liga matches after joining from RB Leipzig as the Catalan giants struggled to meet the Spanish top flight’s…
NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, expressed confidence in her team’s ability to secure their first-ever global championship in the forthcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.She believes that the playing conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) might prove favorable for the Indian side.Due to the ongoing political instability…
Bengaluru FC Head Coach Gerard Zaragoza has called for focus as his side prepares for a Durand Cup semifinal against defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, on Tuesday. The Blues, who edged 1-0 winners past Kerala Blasters in their quarterfinal, will be up against the Mariners, who…
