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Why is Neymar Jr. not playing Brazil vs Norway clash in FIFA World Cup 2026 despite Lucas Paqueta’s injury? | Football

New York: Brazil have once again dropped Neymar Jr from the starting XI. The forward was deemed fit and was available for selection for their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash against Norway, as head coach Carlo Ancelotti had earlier indicated. However, on the matchday, opted against recalling him to the starting XI at the New York Stadium. The decision was made even as Brazil were forced into a midfield reshuffle following Lucas Paqueta’s injury blow, which ruled him out of the contest with a hamstring issue sustained in the match against Japan in the FIFA World Cup…

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BRA vs NOR FIFA World Cup LIVE: Brazil vs Norway Score, Tactical analysis, minute by minute commentary, Goals | Football

New York: Brazil vs Norway Brazil face Norway in a high-stakes FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash in New York in the early hours of Monday, with a place in the quarter-finals on the line for both sides. Brazil enter the fixture under Carlo Ancelotti after a narrow escape in the previous round against Japan. They are also dealing with a key selection setback as midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. His absence has forced structural adjustments in midfield, though Brazil’s attacking core remains centred on Vinicius Junior and a high-tempo front…

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Novak Djokovic breaks Roger Federer’s all-time Wimbledon record with win over Roman Safiullin | Tennis

London: Novak Djokovic broke Roger Federer’s record for most men's singles victories in Wimbledon history. The achievement was recorded as the Serbian moved into the Wimbledon quarter-finals by defeating Russian Roman Safiullin in four sets. prevailed 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to record his 106th men's singles victory at the All England Club, surpassing the legendary Federer.  The milestone leaves Djokovic second only to Martina Navratilova, who collected 120 singles victories in the women's draw during her Wimbledon career. Notably, the 39-year-old's latest victory was far from routine despite the significant ranking gap between the two players. Djokovic experienced discomfort…

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Australia beat England by seven wickets to lift T20 World Cup 2026, Beth Mooney steals show again | Cricket

London: Australia defeated England by seven wickets at the iconic Lord's to win the T20 World Cup 2026. Chasing 151 runs, veteran Beth Mooney produced a stellar knock of 64 runs off 49 balls to win the match for the visitors. Youngster Phoebe Litchfield supported her well with 48, as the Sophie Molineux-led side won the game with 17 balls remaining. More to follow..

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Nat Sciver-Brunt walks out with her infant son in rare move during T20 World Cup 2026 final vs Australia | Cricket

London: In a memorable pre-match scene at Lord's, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt carried her infant son, Theo, onto the field before the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 final against Australia on Sunday. The England skipper continued to hold Theo during the anthem, while her wife and former England fast bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt watched from the stands.  Theo, who was born earlier this year, accompanied his mother throughout the pre-match ceremony in an image that reflected the changing landscape of women's cricket and the growing acceptance of motherhood alongside international sport. The occasion came on the biggest stage of the tournament…

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Gurnoor Brar picks 10 wickets as India A dismantle Sri Lanka A in second unofficial Test | Cricket

Galle: India A registered a convincing win over Sri Lanka A in the second unofficial Test in Galle. With that, the Dhruv Jurel-led side sealed the two-match contest 1-0. Notably, the visitors comfortably chased 33 runs in the fourth innings after Gurnoor Brar stole the show with the ball. The left-arm seamer picked up a 10-wicket match haul that dismantled the hosts and ensured there would be no late twist in the contest. Brar finished with figures of 10 for 145 across both innings, including six wickets in the second. His performance marked the finest match return of his young…

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AUS vs ENG T20 World Cup final LIVE Score: Australia vs England live commentary, highlights, playing XIs | Cricket

London: Australia have opted to bowl first after winning the toss in the Women’s T20 World Cup final against hosts England at Lord's, setting up a blockbuster contest between the tournament's two unbeaten sides. The Sophie Molineux-led side hasn’t made any change to the playing XI as the captain confirmed. Meanwhile, they decided to chase again, which has been the template for a while, as it served them well throughout an impressive campaign and in their commanding semi-final victory over West Indies. England, led by Nat Sciver-Brunt, now face the challenge of setting a total capable of breaking Australia's remarkable…

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Abhishek Nayar reflects on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s performance after shaky international debut | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team lost to England in the second T20I of the ongoing series between the two sides. After the first T20I produced no result, the second T20I saw a storm named Jacob Bethell blow the Men in Blue away in Manchester. However, despite the loss, one of the biggest moments from the game was Vaibhav Sooryavanshi making his international debut.  At just 15 years old, Vaibhav became the youngest India cricketer in history to play for the national team, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Coming on the back of a brilliant IPL season, Vaibhav made his way into…

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Former India cricketer opens up on team India dropping Sanju Samson after second T20I loss against England | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team succumbed to a hefty loss in the second T20I of the ongoing series against England. After the first game of the series was washed out due to rain, the two sides met once more in the second T20I at Old Trafford in Manchester on July 4th. One of the biggest talking points from the game was the inclusion of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the playing XI. Coming on the back of a marvellous season in the IPL, Sooryavanshi made his way into the team with the Men in Blue dropping Sanju Samson for him.  Speaking…

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes feelings clear after Paraguay’s ‘dirty game’ against France in FIFA World Cup 2026 | Football

New Delhi: France made it through to the quarter-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. Defeating Paraguay 0-1 in the round of 16 clash, it was thanks to a clinical penalty by Kylian Mbappé that helped France qualify. It is worth noting that Paraguay came into the clash on the back of eliminating Germany from the tournament in the previous round.  However, the side employed completely different tactics against France. Playing ultra-defensively, Paraguay did not go for the goal much throughout the game but gave away a penalty that cost the side the game.  Speaking on the same, former…

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