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Combination image of France’s Kylian Mbappe, Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Norway’s Erling Haaland in action during the 2026 World Cup | Photo Credit: AP The race to win the ‘Golden Boot’ award is heating up as the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its final stages. Three contenders are currently leading the pack in their attempt…
India’s Sanju Samson plays a shot during the 1st T20I against England, at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on July 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI India head coach Gautam Gambhir asserted that Sanju Samson has been given complete clarity about his role after being dropped from the playing XI and did not rule out a…
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Shreyas Iyer. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India captain Shreyas Iyer minced no words after his team’s crushing 125-run defeat to England in the third T20 International, describing the performance as ‘atrocious’ and admitting such a heavy loss was ‘not acceptable’. Under Iyer, India is yet to win a T20 International, and Tuesday’s (July 7,…
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India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir insists that despite multiple setbacks, India does not become a bad team in a matter of four games. | Photo Credit: AP India’s T20 squad is in transition following a “reset”, declared head coach Gautam Gambhir as he attributed the horrendous run in the ongoing tour of the U.K. to…
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England’s Ben Stokes | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters It is one of cricket’s ironies that players welcome captaincy despite knowing that the chances of escaping its psychological and physical damage are low. Great captains are often those who hide their trauma well. Even those who enjoy the job and have a profound effect…
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England’s Jofra Archer celebrates with England’s Will Jacks and England’s Adil Rashid after taking the wicket of India’s Shreyas Iyer caught out by England’s Jacob Bethell | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Indian batters produced one of their worst performance in recent times, surrendering meekly to England’s tearaway quicks Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue’s…
In his introduction to a memoir-based biography of Socrates, Johan Cruyff, the Dutch legend behind the revolutionary Total Football that evolved into the Tiki Taka, wrote: “It was a great shame that the beautiful Brazil team were eliminated by a destructive Italy in 1982… No one knows what would have happened had Brazil triumphed”. Also…
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A child touches a replica of the World Cup trophy in Mexico | Photo Credit: Reuters The FIFA World Cup 2026 has now entered a crucial phase with the quarterfinals, semifinals and the coveted final match in sight. The tournament has enthralled fans this time in the host nations of USA, Canada, and Mexico. The final…
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Switzerland’s Ruben Vargas, left, celebrates with teammates after making the winning kick in a penalty shootout in the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: The Canadian Press via AP Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo looks dejected after the match as Portugal are eliminated from the World Cup by Spain at the Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. on July 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: Imagn Images via Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo was tearful after the last game of his sixth and final World Cup, Portugal’s 1-0 loss to…
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