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India retain Harmanpreet as captain for Asiad despite underwhelming World Cup campaign

June 30, 2026 admin

Harmanpreet Kaur. File | Photo Credit: PTI Harmanpreet Kaur was on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) retained as captain of a largely predictable 15-member India squad for this year’s Asian Games in Japan despite the side’s earlier-than-expected exit from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England. The Asian Games is scheduled to be held in…

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From 2017 under-17 stage to 2026 FIFA World Cup, football’s future steps into the present

June 30, 2026 admin

Nine years ago, the first FIFA tournament hosted in India offered a glimpse into football’s future. Packed stadiums in New Delhi, Kolkata, Kochi, Navi Mumbai, Goa and Guwahati watched teenagers chasing their dreams. But many have disappeared into the game’s vast, unforgiving talent vortex. But 18 of those youngsters are now back on football’s biggest…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | A physical battle beckons as a well-rested Norway takes on a robust Ivory Coast

June 30, 2026 admin

Haaland has scored four goals in his first two World Cup appearances. | Photo Credit: AFP Sport always rewards those willing to wait. For some nations, reaching the World Cup knockout rounds is an expectation. For others, it is the culmination of decades of longing, setbacks and near misses. On Tuesday in Dallas, two such…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Morocco defeats Netherlands on penalties to reach Round of 16

June 30, 2026 admin

Morocco players celebrate after the penalty shootout win over the Netherlands in the round of 32 stage of the World Cup, on June 29, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shootout to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday (June 29, 2026) after a thrilling…

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Netherlands vs Morocco, FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: Heavyweights clash in Round of 32

June 30, 2026 admin

Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Morocco: Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Chadi Riad, ‌Noussair Mazraoui, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Bilal El Khannouss, Neil El Aynaoui, Azzedine Ounahi, Brahim Diaz, Ismael Saibari. Netherlands: Bart ⁠Verbruggen, Denzel Dumfries, Jan Paul van Hecke, ⁠Virgil van Dijk, Micky van de Ven, Nathan Ake, ‌Ryan Gravenberch, Frenkie de…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Paraguay knocks out Germany on penalty kicks

June 30, 2026 admin

Paraguay’s Jose Canale celebrates scoring a penalty during the penalty shootout to win the match. | Photo Credit: Reuters Paraguay stunned four-time world champions Germany 4-3 on penalties on Tuesday (June 30, 2026 – Indian time) to advance to the World Cup round of 16 in one of the biggest upsets in the competition’s history,…

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French Open champion Andreeva beats Linette in Wimbledon first round

June 29, 2026 admin

Russia’s Mirra Andreeva in action during her first round match against Poland’s Magda Linette | Photo Credit: Reuters French Open champion Mirra Andreeva was given a good grasscourt workout on Monday (June 29, 2026) before beating 59th-ranked Pole Magda Linette 7-5 ‌6-4 in the first round at Wimbledon. The 19-year-old Russian fifth seed was relieved…

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Djokovic sees off inspired Wu to reach Wimbledon second round

June 29, 2026 admin

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his first round match against China’s Yibing Wu | Photo Credit: Reuters Novak Djokovic launched his latest bid for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title and ‌standalone 25th Grand Slam crown with a battling 6-4 5-7 ⁠6-4 6-4 win over China’s plucky Wu Yibing in the first round on Monday. Still…

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Germany vs Paraguay, FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: Four-time champions face dogged Paraguay

June 29, 2026 admin

Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Germany: Manuel Neuer; Jonathan Tah, Joshua Kimmich, Antonio Ruediger, Nathaniel Brown; Aleksandar ‌Pavlovic, Florian Wirtz, Leroy Sane, Felix Nmecha; Kai Havertz, Deniz Undav. Paraguay: Orlando Gill, ⁠Junior Alonso, Juan Jose Caceres, ⁠Andres Cubas, Miguel Almiron, Jose Canale, Gustavo Gomez, ‌Damian Bobadilla, Julio Enciso, Gabriel Avalos, Matias Galarza….

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Martinelli’s last-gasp goal takes Brazil past Japan into pre-quarterfinals

June 29, 2026 admin

Brazil’s Gabriel Martinelli celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup round of 32 match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, on June 29, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP For nearly an hour here, Brazil stood on the brink of yet another World Cup heartbreak. Japan had silenced the yellow wall, bent…

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