Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who became the first foreigner to lead the England national team, died on Monday at the age of 76, his agent said. Eriksson, a charismatic coach who led Swedish, Portuguese and Italian clubs to major trophies in the 1980s and 1990s before taking on the England job in 2001, announced…
The Paris 2024 Paralympics will be underway on August 28, 2024, with India sending its highest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes. In this article, Sportstar looks at 10 Indians to watch out for in Paris. Sumit Antil (Men’s Javelin Throw – F64) Sumit Antil reacts during the men’s Javelin Throw – F64 medal ceremony at the…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Monday expressed shock at Pakistan cricket team‘s recent downturn in performance, highlighting the sharp contrast to their young talent pool during his time in Pakistan Super League (PSL).Pietersen, known for his candid opinions, questioned the team’s downfall on social media after their loss against Bangladesh in the…
Lynda Kom scored a brace in a dominating 4-1 victory for Odisha FC (OFC) over Singapore’s Lion City Sailors. This was the club’s first foray on the continental stage as it aims to qualify into the AFC Women’s Champions League group stage. In a tightly contested start to the game, Odisha took the lead in…
Despite being the sole I-League side left in the competition, Shillong Lajong has proved that it can punch above its weight, shocking Kolkata giant East Bengal FC in the quarterfinals. On the other hand, NEUFC will boast of a better head-to-head record against Shillong Lajong, but cannot leave anything to chance as it faces a…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali believes that Shaheen Afridi should take a break from playing after his lackluster performance in the first Test against Bangladesh, which Pakistan lost by 10 wickets.In the first innings of the match, Shaheen managed to take only two wickets while conceding 88 runs. His wickets came towards the…
Barcelona loaned striker Vitor Roque to fellow La Liga side Real Betis on Monday after he failed to make an impact in his first few months at the club. The Catalan giant also loaned centre-back Clement Lenglet to title rival Atletico Madrid. Brazilian forward Roque arrived from Athletico Paranaense in January after Barca signed him…
Seasoned Indian shuttler HS Prannoy on Monday said he is taking a break from the sport to allow his body to fully recover from the effects of chikungunya, which had adversely impacted his performance at the Paris Olympics. The 32-year-old, a 2022 Thomas Cup title winner and a world and Asian Games bronze-medallist, had been…
NEW DELHI: Rashid Latif, a former captain and wicketkeeper-batter for Pakistan, expressed regret about the team’s declining fast-bowling capabilities, claiming that their initial 145 kmph pacers have now dropped to 130 kmph.Latif’s remarks came one day after Pakistan suffered their first-ever home defeat in a longer format match-by ten wickets in the first Test match…
New Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany praised his side’s mentality after it came from behind to beat VfL Wolfsburg in its Bundesliga opener on Sunday. An 82nd-minute goal by Serge Gnabry secured the German champion a 3-2 win at Wolfsburg and handed Kompany, who replaced Thomas Tuchel after their disappointing third-place finish last season,…
