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Squash | Joshna set for record seventh Asian Games appearance

June 14, 2026 admin

Veteran squash star Joshna will strive to add her Asian Games medal collection. Veteran squash player Joshna Chinappa has achieved a feat unmatched by any Indian by qualifying for her seventh consecutive Asian Games. The 39-year-old sealed her place after battling past Unnati Tripathi in a gruelling five-game encounter during the selection trials at the ISTA…

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Vipraj relishing the challenges on his maiden tour

June 14, 2026 admin

Vipraj Nigam had a rather quite IPL 2026 for Delhi Capitals. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: REUTERS Vipraj Nigam has already learnt that in cricket, things can change in a hurry. A breakout IPL season in 2025, where he picked up 11 wickets for Delhi Capitals and emerged as one of the country’s most promising…

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Waka Waka lives on: Shakira and Uganda’s Ghetto Kids to headline football’s biggest final

June 14, 2026 admin

The kids, whose moves have earned them millions of followers on social media, will bring their energy to the FIFA World Cup Final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A group of children from Kampala will stand at the centre of MetLife Stadium on July 19, and the woman beside them…

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‘Nerves were all over the place’ in opening Morocco draw, says Carlo Ancelotti

June 14, 2026 admin

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti during the half-time of the FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Morocco on June 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters World Cup pressure can get to anyone. Even Brazil. That was Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti’s explanation for an uneven first-half performance by the five-time World Cup champions, who nonetheless rode Vinicius…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Australia spoils Turkiye return in Group D match

June 14, 2026 admin

Australian players celebrate after their win over Turkiye in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match in Vancouver on June 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australia spoiled Turkiye’s return to ‌the World Cup stage after 24 ⁠years by securing a 2-0 victory in their Group ‌D opener on Saturday (June 13, 2026), courtesy…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Australia spoils Turkiye return in Group D match

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer fit to start as Germany opens campaign against Curacao

June 14, 2026 admin

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer attends a training session of the German national soccer team. | Photo Credit: AP Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has fully recovered from a calf injury he sustained last month and is ready to go for Germany’s World Cup opener against Curacao on Sunday (June 14, 2026). The 40-year-old enters the World Cup having…

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Kevin De Bruyne, Belgium midfielder, not taking fourth World Cup appearance for granted

June 14, 2026 admin

Kevin De Bruyne has accomplished plenty in his decorated career. Yet, the star Belgian midfielder does not plan to take his fourth World Cup appearance for granted. Two days ahead of Belgium’s World Cup opener against Egypt, the 35-year-old De Bruyne stressed much has changed since his days as a Premier League sensation for Manchester…

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Portugal embraces World Cup expectations and carries Jota’s memory into tournament

June 14, 2026 admin

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo warms up before their FIFA World Cup match against Congo on June 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Portugal is very aware of the enormous expectations it faces in the World Cup. The squad featuring star forward Cristiano Ronaldo is among the favorites to win the expanded 48-team tournament and hoist its…

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