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Wasn’t the perfect ending but happy to play a Test at Lord’s: Heather Knight

July 14, 2026 admin

Heather Knight acknowledges the crowd after her final innings during day three of the 1st Women’s Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 12, 2026 in London, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images One of the finest careers in international women’s cricket came to an end with the first-ever…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain ‘favourites’ says Deschamps ahead of semi-final showdown

July 14, 2026 admin

France coach Didier Deschamps during the press conference ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal against Spain. | Photo Credit: Reuters France coach Didier Deschamps insisted he still sees Spain as World Cup favourites on Monday (July 13, 2026) ahead of Les Bleus’ blockbuster semi-final against the European champions. France take on Spain at…

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The big blot on the beautiful game | On racism in football

July 14, 2026 admin

France’s Kylian Mbappe’s response to tirades of Paraguay’s Celeste Amarilla that found backing from footballing fans and even the United Nations. File | Photo Credit: Reuters France is gearing up to play its third consecutive semi-final at the FIFA World Cup. Having won the title in 2018 and lost the final in 2022, France is…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Norway turns heartbreak into celebration as huge crowds pack capital

July 14, 2026 admin

Fans stand to greet Norway’s men’s national soccer team at Slottsplassen after returning to Oslo, Norway, from the United States. | Photo Credit: AP More ‌than 100,000 fans flooded the streets of the Norwegian capital Oslo on Monday (July 13, 2026) to give their football team a heroes’ welcome, turning the ⁠heartbreak of their FIFA…

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ENG vs IND 1st ODI preview | Compartmentalisation the key as England and India put on ODI boots

July 13, 2026 admin

Over the weekend, a strong north-easterly breeze brought some much-needed respite to many parts of the United Kingdom reeling under an intense heatwave. On Tuesday (July 14) at Edgbaston here, the Indian cricket team will be hoping for the winds of change to blow in its direction too when it takes on England in the…

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True to form: On the 2026 World Cup

July 13, 2026 admin

When the 2026 World Cup kicked off on June 11 in Mexico City, the air was filled with cautious optimism. This being the first 48-team World Cup, there were apprehensions that the group stage would be low on quality and feature many one-sided games. But hope stemmed from sport’s innate ability to adjust, evolve and…

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Coming to America… and staying longer than expected

July 13, 2026 admin

Every expansion in football history comes with the same warnings, and 48 teams were no different. Critics lined up early: bigger groups would mean more filler, more blowouts, a World Cup stretched thin. Then Cape Verde drew Spain 0-0 in their tournament opener, and didn’t stop there. The Blue Sharks followed it up with a…

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A conversation with Smriti Mandhana was the turning point, says Yastika Bhatia

July 13, 2026 admin

Yastika effortlessly mixed caution with aggression. | Photo Credit: BCCI Yastika Bhatia had never scored an international century. She chose the best possible venue, or occasion, for that. Her maiden hundred became sweeter as it helped India score a massive win in the first-ever Women’s Test at Lord’s. Her 113 off 158 balls in the…

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The French Revolution led by Kylian Mbappe

July 13, 2026 admin

Mbappe has scored eight goals so far in the ongoing edition. | Photo Credit: AFP France has turned consistency in World Cups into an art form, lifting the ultimate prize in 2018, finishing runner-up four years later and securing another semifinal qualification in ongoing tournament. Since conquering the football world eight years ago, Les Bleus have set…

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It was almost a perfect match, says a delighted Muzumdar

July 13, 2026 admin

Indian players celebrate the win against England in the one-off Test at Lord’s. | Photo Credit: Reuters It is not often that a coach gets to see just about everything so right. The historic Women’s Test at Lord’s was one such match. “It was almost a perfect match,” said Amol Muzumdar, shortly after India’s 270-run…

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