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SUI vs COL FIFA World Cup round of 16 LIVE: Switzerland vs Colombia Latest Match Updates, Score, Team sheets | Football

Vancouver: Switzerland is taking on Colombia in the round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The two sides are meeting at the BC Place Vancouver, and both teams will look to put in their best show as they look to book their berth in the quarter-finals of the tournament.       

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Lionel Messi becomes first player in World Cup history to set unwanted penalty record after miss against Egypt | Football

New Delhi: Lionel Messi has set an all-time unwanted record in FIFA World Cup history after he missed a penalty against Egypt in the round of 16 in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 7. Messi, the all-time top-scorer in all FIFA World Cups, missed one from the spot in the 21st minute after Yasser Ibrahim stunned the defending champions to take Egypt 1-0 up.  The 39-year-old Argentine talisman went to his right from the 12-yard distance, with the Egyptian goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir going the right way and stopping the strike. The fans were shocked to see Messi miss the second penalty in the…

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Lionel Messi helps Argentina pull off miraculous comeback, register stellar 3-2 win over Egypt | Football

Atlanta: Lionel Messi and Argentina overcame their biggest hurdle in Egypt in one of the most dramatic fashions. Registering a 3-2 after coming back from a two-goal deficit, it was Lionel Messi who led the charge for Argentina, helping them register a brilliant victory. The two sides met at the Atlanta Stadium on July 7th, and while many anticipated Argentina to dominate and roll Egypt in the game, however, Mohamed Salah’s Egypt put forth an exceptional performance in the game. Yasser Ibrahim opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Furthermore, Egypt rubbed salt into the wounds as Mostafa Ziko scored the…

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Shreyas Iyer joins Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni in unique list with toss win against England in third T20I | Cricket

New Delhi: The third T20I of the ongoing five-game series between India and England kicked off with the two sides taking on each other at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on July 7th. The clash began with India winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Skipper Shreyas Iyer would hope to put in a good showing and register his first win as T20I skipper.  It is worth noting that with the toss win, Shreyas Iyer joined the likes of Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni in the list of skippers with the most consecutive tosses won by an India T20I captain. …

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India unveil official kit for Commonwealth Games 2026, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya confident of success | Other

New Delhi: India has formally launched their Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign on Tuesday, July 7, in New Delhi with a ceremonial farewell for the national contingent and the introduction of the official team apparel that athletes will wear during the Games in Glasgow, which is scheduled to begin on July 23. The event, organised by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), brought together members of the contingent, coaches, support personnel and senior government officials ahead of the team's departure to Scotland. The ceremony also served as the first public presentation of the ceremonial and competition kit that will represent India during…

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Cristiano Ronaldo matches unwanted record with heartbreaking loss against Spain in FIFA World Cup 2026 | Football

New Delhi: The journey of Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo ended in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The side took on Spain in the round of 16 stage of the tournament in Dallas, and with Spain registering a 1-0 victory, Portugal have been knocked out of the competition.  It is worth noting that the loss was Ronaldo’s eighth loss in the tournament, and doing so, the 41-year-old has become the player with the most losses in FIFA World Cup history. He achieved the unwanted feat with his loss against Spain, and with him announcing the tournament as his final World Cup,…

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Cristiano Ronaldo speaks on his international future after World Cup dream ends with loss to Spain | Football

New Delhi: Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he has played in his last FIFA World Cup but stated that he won't be making "rash decisions" on whether he has played his last international match for the former European champions. Ronaldo's bid for the elusive World Cup ended with a 1-0 defeat to 2010 champions Spain in the round of 16 in Dallas on Tuesday, July 7 (IST) as he broke down in tears walking off the pitch. The 41-year-old, who had already confirmed that this would be his last World Cup ahead of the Spain clash, spoke to…

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Suryakumar Yadav clears the air on false viral statement, wishes Indian team ‘the very best’ | Cricket

New Delhi: Former Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday broke his silence regarding a fabricated statement, which went viral on social media in his name. He clarified he did not make or authorise any such statement and urged fans not to believe or share any unverified information.  Suryakumar, who led India to their T20 World Cup title, was replaced as captain by Shreyas Iyer and was also axed from the squad for the UK tour and the Asian Games squad. Earlier today, the former captain took to X (previously Twitter) to deny a fake statement attributed to him. The statement in…

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Why was Sanju Samson dropped from India’s squad for the Zimbabwe T20I series? Report makes big revelation | Cricket

New Delhi: Sanju Samson was recently left out of the Indian squad on Monday for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe, and the move received mixed reactions from experts and fans alike. But, according to sources, Samson was “rested” and was unlikely to play the Zimbabwe series anyway. The wicket-keeper batter’s omission generated a widespread debate, particularly considering his recent form. During the IPL 2026, Samson hit two centuries and became the top run scorer for the Chennai Super Kings, building on his strong T20 World Cup performance, where he emerged as the tournament's third-highest run-maker. But he blew hot…

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Shapoor Zadran, former Afghanistan fast-bowler, passes away one day before 39th birthday | Cricket

New Delhi: Shapoor Zadran, the former Afghanistan fast-bowler who was battling prolonged illness in a hospital in Delhi, passed away aged 38 on Tuesday, July 7. Zadran lived the last few months of his life battling Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and was about to turn 39 on July 8.  Zadran's younger brother Ghamai Zadran confirmed the news as he was living with the former speedster in Delhi for his treatment. Zadran was battling an advanced stage of HLH, which is a rare disease in which the immune system starts failing. ACB expresses grief on Zadran's death Meanwhile, the Afghanistan Cricket Board…

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