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Tokyo: PV Sindhu will compete for the Japan Open women's singles title against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the final. She aims to end a long wait for a BWF World Tour championship, as it marks her first appearance in a BWF World Tour title clash in two years and her maiden final at the Japan Open. Sindhu entered the summit clash after overcoming China's Chen Yufei in the semifinal on Saturday, July 18. She took the opening game 21-19 and was leading 15-10 in the second when Yufei retired from the contest due to a hamstring injury. The victory also…

Miami: France face England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff, with both teams looking to end their campaigns with a victory after falling short of the final. The match also features contrasting team selections, with England making several changes to their starting XI while France retain some of their key attacking players. England have been given a rest day to several of their key players, including Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, John Stones and Jordan Pickford for the bronze-medal encounter. Declan Rice, however, keeps his place and leads the side as captain. France have taken a different approach, keeping…

Miami: England manager Thomas Tuchel has left Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham out of the starting line-up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze medal match against France in Miami. The decision was made as part of squad rotation and tactical management after a demanding tournament run, where the two players carried the majority of England’s workload, scoring six goals each.  Now, Kane and Bellingham are available from the bench and could still feature during the match. Tuchel’s selection decision is aimed at giving opportunities to other members of the squad while managing the workload of key players after England’s…

New York: Spain's final training session before the FIFA World Cup final was disrupted after severe thunderstorms forced the team to cancel their training in New Jersey. Luis de la Fuente's squad were scheduled to work at the Melanie Lane Training Ground ahead of Sunday's title clash against defending champions Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium. However, the session was first suspended due to weather conditions before being abandoned completely. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed that the decision was taken under storm safety measures in place in the United States. Players moved indoors for a warm-up session…

Miami: France and England will meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff in the early hours of Sunday. Even though their goal of lifting the coveted trophy is over, both teams will aim to end their tournament campaigns with a win. The match also provides two of Europe's strongest football nations another opportunity to leave the World Cup with a podium finish. Notably, France enter the contest looking to recover from a disappointing semifinal performance in which they struggled to break down Spain's defence. The French side, known for its pace, physical strength and attacking depth, will rely…

New Delhi: The World Badminton Championships will return to India after a gap of 17 years, with more than 400 players from over 50 countries expected to compete in the 30th edition of the tournament. Ahead of that, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, along with Badminton Association of India (BAI) president and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, formally launched the official mascot and the anthem for the BWF World Championships on Saturday, July 18, in New Delhi.  The mascot has been named 'Peacko', inspired by the Indian peafowl, the country's national bird. The anthem, on the other hand, features all…

New York: Spain defender Marc Cucurella has revealed to retire from international football if La Roja defeats Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final. He also added of doing a permanent tattoo of head coach Luis de la Fuente to honour him in case they win.  Notably, the left-back made the remarks ahead of the title clash as Spain prepare to chase their first World Cup crown since 2010. Standing in their way is defending champion Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, in what will be the biggest test of De la Fuente's tenure with the national side. Cucurella said lifting…

New Delhi: India and England will take on each other in the third ODI of the ongoing series. The two sides will take on each other at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on July 19th; ahead of the game, many eyes will be set upon veteran batter Rohit Sharma.  After two subpar scores in the first two ODIs, reports came forward that the Lord’s game could be Rohit Sharma’s final ODI game. However, the rumours were dismissed by BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia.  Ahead of the game, India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel took centre stage and backed Rohit Sharma to…