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Budapest: Arsenal struck first in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 final as Kai Havertz handed the Premier League champions an early advantage against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on Saturday. The German forward found the breakthrough just over five minutes into the contest, finishing clinically after breaking through on goal. The strike, timed at 5 minutes and 2 seconds, gave Arsenal the perfect start in their pursuit of a first-ever Champions League title. The goal sparked celebrations among the Arsenal supporters inside the stadium and appeared to validate the London club's aggressive approach in the opening exchanges. Havertz's movement and composure…

Bristol: India suffered a 26-run defeat to England in the second T20I of the three-match series. With the T20 World Cup 2026 just days away, the match offered a perfect opportunity for the Indian team to keep up with the momentum, especially with Harmanpreet Kaur coming back into the playing XI. However, the batters flopped in the second innings, resulting in the series being 1-1 after the first two games.  Notably, batting first, England struggled to keep the scoreboard ticking. Their batters managed to spend enough time in the middle, but the strike rate was certainly a problem. The middle…

Budapest: Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will meet in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday at the Puskas Arena, with both clubs carrying sharply different ambitions into Europe’s biggest night. The match brings together a first-time finalist seeking to complete a historic domestic and continental double and a defending champion aiming to secure back-to-back European titles for the first time since Real Madrid.  Arsenal arrive after ending a 22-year wait for the Premier League crown and establishing themselves as one of the most defensively resilient sides in Europe, conceding just 27 goals across a 38-game league season. Their Champions League…

Budapest: UEFA Champions League 2025-26 final in Budapest will begin at an earlier kickoff time than usual, as the match is scheduled for a 9:30 pm start, instead of the traditional 12:30 am start. The change marks a notable shift in scheduling for European football’s biggest annual fixture and has been introduced with a range of logistical and audience-focused considerations in mind. One of the key motivations behind the revised timing is the supporter movement after the match. An earlier kickoff is intended to ensure fans of both teams can leave the stadium and travel home while public transport services…

London: India's campaign at the 2026 Unity Cup will conclude with a battle for third place against Zimbabwe. Both sides fell short in their respective semi-final encounters at The Valley in London, but will have the opportunity to win bronze in the semis on May 30.  Notably, the four-nation competition was staged at the home ground of Charlton Athletic FC. The two teams arrive at the contest under similar circumstances, as neither side managed to find the net in the semi-finals, and both suffered identical 2-0 defeats. Zimbabwe's hopes of reaching the title clash were dashed by Nigeria, with debutant…

New Delhi: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty powered their way into the men’s doubles final of the Singapore Open Super 750. The fourth-seeded Indian pair got the better of number-one-ranked Korea’s Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae, sealing a 21-19, 21-18 win in 52 minutes. The result also marked their first-ever victory over the reigning world champions and ensured their maiden appearance in a final at this level of the tournament. The opening game was closely fought, with the Koreans edging ahead 13-11 at the mid-game interval. Despite the deficit, the Indian duo remained within striking distance and gradually…

Liverpool: Liverpool have sacked head coach Arne Slot after the recently concluded Premier League season. In his first year in charge, the Dutch manager helped the Merseyside club win the league title, but what followed led the Liverpool management to consider a change in personnel.  In the 2025-26 season, Liverpool struggled to maintain the standards established during Slot's first year. Although the club ultimately secured a place in next season's UEFA Champions League, the route to qualification proved far more complicated than expected as the Reds finished fifth in the league standings. On top of that, Slot’s fallout with star…

New Delhi: Meenakshi Goyat defeated Vinesh Phogat 6-4 in the semifinal of the Asian Games trials for women's 53kg category. With that, Vinesh’s dreams of representing India in the Asian Games came to an end. The encounter proved to be one of the most competitive matches of the day at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Neither wrestler was able to create a significant gap on the scoreboard for long periods, with points exchanged throughout the contest. When the decisive moments arrived, Meenakshi capitalised on her opportunities and protected a narrow advantage to complete a 6-4 win. The result closed the…