Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois announced on Thursday that he would no longer play for the Belgium national team under current coach Domenico Tedesco. Courtois, widely regarded as one of the best keepers in the world, was left out of the Belgium squad for the European Championship following a row with Tedesco last year. He…
NEW DELHI: England opener Philip Salt has credited India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir with providing pivotal advice that contributed to his success with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). Salt, who played a crucial role in KKR’s title-winning campaign, praised Gambhir’s mentorship for helping him tackle the challenging conditions in…
Chelsea secured its first victory under new coach Enzo Maresca with a 2-0 victory over Servette in its Conference League play-off round first leg on Thursday. The host struggled to break down its opponents in the first half at Stamford Bridge before Christopher Nkunku put the side in front with a 50th minute penalty, just…
A team that played in a basketball tournament in Russia usurped the colors and name of the Colombian national team, the country’s basketball federation said Thursday. The federation said it will take legal action “for the improper use of our image and logo” and that it never received a formal proposal to participate in the…
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Shane Warne is well-known for his impact on Australian cricket, but his influence also extended significantly to Indian cricket. India spinner Piyush Chawla disclosed that as a young leg-spinner he got a crucial guidance from the legend during a crucial time in his career.In 2008, Piyush Chawla was just 18 years…
Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Jose Molina remained confident of overcoming its Durand Cup quarterfinal opponent Punjab FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Friday. Both Mohun Bagan and Punjab are unbeaten with two wins and a draw from their group assignments. Ahead of the match, Molina said, “Now is the stage of…
Neeraj Chopra registered a season-best 89.49m with his final throw to finish second in the javelin final at the Lausanne Diamond League on Thursday. The 26-year-old is coming into the meet after winning the silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, landing the javelin at a season-best distance of 89.45m. Neeraj was expected to pull…
NEW DELHI: Tim Southee, the captain of the New Zealand men’s Test team, has praised India’s fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for his performances in all three formats, saying the bowler has been a force to be reckoned with ever since he returned to the game after an 11-month absence due to a back injury. After…
East Bengal, the Kalinga Super Cup champion, had its group-stage opponents confirmed for the AFC Challenge League, following the draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday. The Red-and-Gold Brigade lost its AFC Champions League 2 preliminary round knockout match 2-3 against Altyn Asyr on August 14, ending its hopes to play…
Jamie Smith’s latest Test fifty took England into a narrow first-innings lead in its series opener against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Thursday. England was 259 for six in reply to Sri Lanka’s 236, a slender advantage of 23 runs, when a combination of bad light and rain forced an early close to the…
