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Long jumper Sreeshankar thrilled with his consistency post-surgery

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Long jumper Sreeshankar thrilled with his consistency post-surgery

Sreeshankar says his winning effort in Bhubaneswar was his best performance since the knee surgery in 2024. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Seasoned long jumper M. Sreeshankar values his second-best career effort of 8.38m, achieved despite a wet track and rotating wind at the National inter-State athletics at the Kalinga Stadium here. Sreeshankar emphasised that…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Nagelsmann says won’t ‘run away’ after Germany World Cup exit

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Nagelsmann says won’t ‘run away’ after Germany World Cup exit

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann reacts during the match between Germany and Paraguay during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at the Boston Stadium, in Foxborough, Massachusetts, U.S., on June 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he wanted to stay in his job despite the defeat on penalties to…

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FIFA World Cup: DHS secretary celebrates Iran’s exit with ‘happy dance’

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FIFA World Cup: DHS secretary celebrates Iran’s exit with ‘happy dance’

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated Iran’s elimination from the World Cup, saying he did a “happy dance,” Sports Business Journal reported on Monday (June 29, 2026). The Iranian team barely missed out on reaching ​the knockout rounds of the tournament. They drew all…

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FIFA World Cup: Cody Gakpo scores against Morocco, then bursts into tears as he mourns death of unborn baby

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FIFA World Cup: Cody Gakpo scores against Morocco, then bursts into tears as he mourns death of unborn baby

Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo points to the sky after scoring against Morocco in the World Cup Round of 32 match on June 29, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters The outpouring of emotion from Cody Gakpo after he scored for the Netherlands against ​Morocco at the World Cup on Monday (June 29, 2026) showed that while ‌the…

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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