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Pawar replaces Patil as Mumbai chief selector, Salvi retained as head coach

June 19, 2026 admin

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has rung in a significant change at the top of its senior team management by appointing former left-arm spinner Rajesh Pawar as chairman of the senior men’s selection committee, while retaining Omkar Salvi as head coach for a fourth successive domestic season. Pawar succeeds his former spin colleague Sanjay Patil,…

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FIFA World Cup: Mexico first team to qualify to knockout rounds

June 19, 2026 admin

Mexico football players celebrate after they defeated South Korea and became the first team to qualify for the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a match to spare, on June 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup…

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Daily Quiz: On FIFA World Cup

June 19, 2026 admin

Geoff Hurst of England in 1966 and Kylian Mbappe of France in 2022 are the only players have unique feat by scoring hat-trick in a World Cup final. Published – June 19, 2026 05:11 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link

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Mexico vs South Korea, FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Mexico reshuffle defence for South Korea Group A clash

June 19, 2026 admin

Players from Mexico warm up before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Mexico make three changes for their World Cup Group A clash against South Korea ‌on Thursday (June 18, 2026), with captain Edson Alvarez dropping…

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David hat-trick as Canada crush nine-man Qatar 6-0 to earn first World Cup finals win

June 19, 2026 admin

Canada’s Jonathan David in action. | Photo Credit: Reuters Jonathan David bagged a hat-trick as Canada demolished nine-man Qatar 6-0 on Thursday (June 18, 2026) to secure their first ‌win at a World Cup finals and lift the co-hosts ahead of ⁠Switzerland at the top of Group B. The win came at a price, however,…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Prema Rawat replaces injured Shreyanka Patil

June 18, 2026 admin

Shreyanka Patil (bottom) is stretchered off after injuring herself during the ICC Women’s T20 cricket world cup 2026 game between India and The Netherlands, at Headingley in Leeds, northern England on June 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Shreyanka Patil will take no further part in the T20 Women’s World Cup. She had injured her…

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Switzerland score 4 after 70th minute to rout Bosnia and Herzegovina

June 18, 2026 admin

Bosnia-Herzegovina’s midfielder Ermin Mahmic and goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj react after losing the 2026 World Cup Group B football match between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Twenty-year-old Johan Manzambi scored a late brace after coming on in the 71st minute, Ruben Vargas…

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Canada vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Canada leads with 1-0

June 18, 2026 admin

Alphonso Davies of Canada warms up before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Canada and Qatar at BC Place Vancouver on June 18, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. | Photo Credit: AFP Canada’s Alphonso Davies will start on the bench when his side take ‌on Qatar in their second World Cup Group…

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South Africa salvage draw with late penalty after Czechs take early lead

June 18, 2026 admin

South Africa’s Teboho Mokoena celebrates scoring their first goal from the penalty spot with teammates. | Photo Credit: Reuters South Africa scored a penalty seven minutes from fulltime as they fought back to draw 1-1 with the Czech Republic at the World Cup on Thursday (June 18, 2026) after falling behind early in the ‌Group…

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