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England’s Joe Root in action at Kia Oval, London, Britain on June 20, 2026. Photo: Action Images via Reuters New Zealand was slowly but surely closing in on winning The Oval test after reducing England to 182-5 on Saturday (June 20, 2026) in a doubtful fourth-innings chase of 463. England interim captain Joe Root was…
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Germany’s Nadiem Amiri, left, celebrates with Deniz Undav (26) after the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, on June 20, 2026. Photo: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP Deniz Undav scored two goals off the bench as Germany pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat Ivory Coast 2-1…
Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo runs with the ball during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, on June 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals apiece to power Netherlands to a 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday (June 20, 2026) in the…
Germany players walk on the pitch before the match on June 20, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Germany thrashed debutants Curacao 7-1 in their opener and would be confirmed as group winners if they defeat Ivory Coast and Ecuador fail to beat Curacao in Kansas City. Progressing to the knockout round would be a relief…
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This live is now closed. Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on Saturday in Houston. Also read | World Cup 2026 Group F squads: Full player lists Ronald Koeman’s side top Group F with four points from two games, ahead of…
Neeraj Chopra receives the award from Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. | Photo Credit: ANI A day after he kicked off his season following a nine-month long hiatus, Neeraj Chopra was the centre of attention as the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards brought together some of the biggest names in Indian track and field, both past and…
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India produced another dominant performance to outclass Chile 6-0 and storm into the final of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup on Saturday (June 20, 2026). Navneet Kaur (6th, 13th) and Deepika (14th, 18th) struck two goals apiece, while Neha (32nd) and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (39th) also found the target as India notched their fourth…
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England’s Joe Root in action at Kia Oval, London, Britain on June 20, 2026. Photo: Action Images via Reuters England was 54-3 against New Zealand in an unlikely fourth-innings chase of 463 at tea on day four of The Oval test on Saturday (June 20, 2026). New Zealand was bowled out for 362, England scooping…
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Indian players celebrate the fall of a Dutch batter. | Photo Credit: AFP The Women in Blue have begun well. And they are getting hungrier. Bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi said winning the first two games at the Women’s T20 World Cup has given the team the momentum. “The way our preparations went, and to get…
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Harmanpreet Kaur. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Another day. Another milestone. But it is unlikely that Harmanpreet Kaur would be thinking too much about becoming the first woman — or man for that matter — to play 200 T20Is when she walks out to toss with Laura Wolvaardt at Old Trafford here on Sunday afternoon….
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