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Possession with purpose unlocks Spain’s World Cup puzzle

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Possession with purpose unlocks Spain’s World Cup puzzle

The oldest footballing lesson in Spain has always been deceptively simple. If you have the ball, the opponent cannot score. For years, however, that philosophy became both its greatest gift and its greatest burden. Spain monopolised possession, accumulated passes and controlled territory, but too often it left tournaments wondering whether beautiful football alone could still…

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Bowlers face entire match suspension for deliberate front foot no balls, non-landing balls: BCCI

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Bowlers face entire match suspension for deliberate front foot no balls, non-landing balls: BCCI

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI The BCCI has made a significant change to the playing conditions ahead of the 2026-27 domestic season, and now the bowler will be suspended for the remainder of the match for bowling deliberate front foot no balls or non-landing deliveries. As per the existing rules,…

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FIFA investigates Argentina players confronting Spain”s on-field World Cup celebrations

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FIFA investigates Argentina players confronting Spain”s on-field World Cup celebrations

Spain’s Ferran Torres is fouled by Argentina’s Leandro Paredes. | Photo Credit: Reuters FIFA opened an investigation Monday (July 21, 2026) after Spain’s celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field. Video replays showed several players involved in a scuffle, including Argentina midfielder…

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World champions Spain supplant Argentina to top FIFA rankings

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World champions Spain supplant Argentina to top FIFA rankings

Spain’s Rodri lifts the trophy as Spain celebrates after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, on July 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Newly-crowned world champions Spain replaced beaten finalists Argentina atop FIFA rankings released Monday (July 20, 2026). La Roja, who had…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Spain refines its style, rekindles winning spree

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Spain refines its style, rekindles winning spree

Argentina had won its previous three major tournaments — two Copa Americas on either side of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It had not lost a knockout duel since the 2019 Copa America. It had made fighting back from the brink look like clockwork. It had Lionel Messi, the greatest player of this generation and…

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UTT | Upsets galore as Thunder Blades edge U Mumba

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UTT | Upsets galore as Thunder Blades edge U Mumba

Giant-killer: Taneesha stunned World No. 34 Hursey. | Photo Credit: BUTTERFLYUTT Taneesha Kotecha produced a major upset in Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 to formally seal HVR Kolkata Thunder Blades’ place in the semifinals, while Frenchman Lilian Bardet ensured defending champion U Mumba TT also advanced despite a narrow defeat in its final league tie at the Dr….

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Getting the job done over India in a pressure game pleases McCullum

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Getting the job done over India in a pressure game pleases McCullum

McCullum believes England has got plenty of variations in its squad. | Photo Credit: AFP The last time England won back-to-back ODI series was nearly three years ago. With the 27-run win over India at Lord’s on Sunday, the host took the series 2-1, its second on the bounce after having beaten Sri Lanka away earlier…

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