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Shot in arm for Spain ahead of World Cup knockouts, Luis De La Fuente speaks up on Lamine Yamal’s fitness | Football

New Delhi: In a major boost for Spain heading into the World Cup knockouts, coach Luis De La Fuente on Wednesday confirmed star winger Lamine Yamal is healthy enough to play a full match for La Roja. Spain are gearing up for their round of 32 match against Austria later on Thursday, and Yamal has been backed to play a full game. The Barca winger has played in only 141 minutes for De La Fuente's team in three matches as they continue to optimise his recovery from the hamstring injury. Yamal scored just once in a prolific World Cup for…

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02

Jul

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in for Sanju Samson? Ex-India cricketer opens up on pressing debate | Cricket

New Delhi: Noises have been growing to see Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his India debut as the teenage sensation continues to play the waiting game despite being part of India's T20I squads for the UK tour. Sooryavanshi did not earn his maiden cap during the two Ireland T20Is, and the same remained the case for the series opener against England as Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson continue to be the first-choice opening pair. However, with Samson failing to impress in all of the three innings that he has played in, calls for including Sooryavanshi have grown much louder. Former India cricketer…

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02

Jul

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Abhishek Sharma completes 100 T20I sixes, breaks historic record during IND vs ENG 1st T20I | Cricket

New Delhi: Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the history books as he completed 100 T20I sixes during the first match against England at the Riverside Ground, Chester-Le-Street on Wednesday, July 1. Abhishek, who was dismissed for a golden duck in the second T20I of the series, raced quickly off the blocks during the series opener against England and registered a massive record. The Southpaw completed 100 sixes in T20I cricket and became the fastest player from full member nations to achieve the feat, shattering the previous record held by Evin Lewis. Abhishek, who lost his World No.1 T20I spot…

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02

Jul

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Harry Kane rescues England, scores brace to beat Congo 2-1 in FIFA World Cup round of 32 | Football

Atlanta: England survived a major scare to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. They were trailing 1-0 in the first half and fought their way back to seal a 2-1 win over DR Congo in a gripping clash in Atlanta on Wednesday. Notably, the African underdogs stunned England just seven minutes into the contest when Brian Cipenga capitalised on a defensive lapse. Chancel Mbemba flicked on a long delivery into the penalty area, allowing Cipenga to beat Jordan Pickford with a composed finish at the near post. The early breakthrough gave DR Congo confidence…

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02

Jul

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Jannik Sinner breaks Italian record with win over Nuno Borges in Wimbledon, Aryna Sabalenka progresses too | Tennis

London: Star Tennis players Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka moved into the third round of Wimbledon on Wednesday. Defending champion Sinner was pushed by Portugal's Nuno Borges before securing a 7-6(4), 7-6(2), 6-4 victory on Centre Court. Borges stayed with the world No. 1 throughout the opening two sets, forcing tie-breaks on both occasions and refusing to give the Italian any easy passage. Sinner, however, produced his best tennis when it mattered most. He took control of both tie-breaks with solid serving and accurate groundstrokes before earning the only decisive break of the third set to complete the win in…

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02

Jul

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Brazil could suffer massive blow ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 clash vs Norway | Football

New Delhi: Five-time FIFA World Cup winner, Brazil, can miss the services of midfielder Lucas Paqueta in their round of 16 clash against Norway.  He suffered a hamstring injury in the first half during the team's victory over Japan. The setback has also cast doubt over his availability for the remainder of the tournament, with ESPN reporting that the recovery period is expected to last around three weeks. Notably, Paqueta was forced off at half-time during Brazil's 2-1 win in the Round of 32 and underwent a medical assessment after the match. He has been a vital cog under head…

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01

Jul

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Belgium stun Senegal 3-2 in extra-time thriller to reach FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals | Football

Seattle: Belgium produced one of the most dramatic comebacks of the FIFA World Cup 2026, defeating Senegal 3-2 after extra time in a chaotic Round of 16 clash in Seattle, with Youri Tielemans converting a stoppage-time penalty to seal victory. Senegal looked in control for most of the match after taking a commanding 2-0 lead. Habib Diarra opened the scoring in the 25th minute, finishing from close range after sustained pressure on the Belgian defence. Ismaila Sarr doubled the advantage early in the second half, scoring in the 51st minute. He capitalised on a defensive lapse to put the African…

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01

Jul

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Novak Djokovic thrashes Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets, advances to third round of Wimbledon | Tennis

London: Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Centre Court to move into the third round of Wimbledon for the 20th time. The seven-time champion, who was taken to four sets by Wu Yibing in his opening match, controlled the contest from the outset, leaving Tsitsipas no chance to dictate the tempo. It was their encounter on the grass and the Serbian simply proved too hot to handle. Djokovic maintained control through service games, never dropping serve during the one-hour, 38-minute match. He finished with 33 winners and just seven unforced errors. Tsitsipas, on the other hand, was…

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01

Jul

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Virat Kohli trains with former India coach ahead of England series, video goes viral | Cricket

New Delhi: Star India batter Virat Kohli has resumed practice ahead of the three-match ODI series against England, starting July 14. As things stand, his availability is still subject to fitness clearance after missing out on the series against Afghanistan at home. A video that went viral on social media shows Kohli arriving at a training venue carrying his kit bag before meeting former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar. The two are later seen discussing sessions at the centre of the ground, followed by Kohli taking part in an extended practice block. Meanwhile, if the Delhi batter ends up being…

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Jul

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French Open winner, Mirra Andreeva, knocked out of Wimbledon 2026 by defending champion | Tennis

London: Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova knocked Mirra Andreeva out of Wimbledon. She recovered from a set down to claim a 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory and secured a place in the third round at the All England Club. After winning her maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open, Andreeva brought a lot of expectations with her to Wimbledon, but she failed to live up to the potential. She was extremely competitive throughout the course of the match, but failed to clutch when it mattered the most.  Andreeva also enjoyed a stronger start, taking the opening set and placing the defending…

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