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Jul

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France thump Sweden 3-0, register dominant 3-0 victory to book RO16 berth | Football

EAST RUTHERFORD: France put forth an exceptional performance against Sweden in the round of 32 stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The two sides met in New Jersey and as many expected France to blow through Sweden, the 2018 champions did just that and managed to register a 3-0 victory.  In-form star forward Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring for his side in the 45th minute just before the second half. Furthermore, Bradley Barcola scored the second goal for France in the 53rd minute.  Additionally, the Olise-Mbappe duo continued to impress as Olise assisted Mbappe’s second goal of the…

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30

Jun

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England names playing XI for upcoming T20I clash against India, star pacer misses out | Cricket

New Delhi: The stage is set for the first T20I of the upcoming series between India and England. The two sides will meet at Chester-le-Street on July 1 to kick off the series, and the hosts will be looking to deliver their best performance.  Ahead of the clash, the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) took centre stage and announced England’s playing XI for the game. Harry Brook will be leading the side against India, with the likes of Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, and many more stars included in the side as well.  However, it is interesting to…

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30

Jun

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FRA vs SWE FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: France look to continue winning momentum in RO32 clash | Football

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.: France is taking on Sweden in the round of 32 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The two sides meet at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, and both sides will be hoping to put in their best performance in hopes of reaching the round of 16. It is worth noting that France qualified for the round of 32 after finishing atop their group ahead of Norway, and the 2018 champions will be aiming for yet another good showing in the crucial game.  As for Sweden, the side finished in third place in…

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30

Jun

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Norway knock Ivory Coast out of FIFA World Cup 2026 with narrow 2-1 victory | Football

New Delhi: Norway and Ivory Coast locked horns in the round of 32 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The two sides met at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, and it was Norway who managed to get the best of Ivory Coast, eliminating them from the tournament.  It is worth noting that Norway took the lead early in the game as Antonio Nusa scored a brilliant curler in the 39th minute of the clash. With Norway cruising throughout the game, their opponents maintained a goal-scoring threat, keeping the Norwegians on their toes.  The side finally managed to break through…

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30

Jun

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Australia book ticket to Women’s World Cup 2026 final, register dominant 8-wicket win against West Indies | Cricket

New Delhi: Australia put forth a dominant performance against the West Indies in the 1st semi-final of the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The two sides met at The Oval on June 30th, and Australia managed to defeat the West Indies and reached the final of the tournament.  The clash began with the Windies coming in to bat first. The side opened its innings with Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph scoring 30 and 16 runs, respectively. Shemaine Campbelle scored 22 runs to her name, with Deandra Dottin going unbeaten on a score of 26 runs in the lower order…

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30

Jun

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Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi play for India in the first T20I against England? India skipper reveals | Cricket

New Delhi: The stage is set for one of the most exciting games of the upcoming series between India and England. The two sides are meeting across five T20I matches and three ODI matches. The Indian team will be coming into the series on the back of a two-game series loss against Ireland.  The Men in Blue will hope to improve and put in a good show against England, and ahead of the T20I, there will only be one question in the minds of the fans, and that would be whether or not 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will feature for India…

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30

Jun

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NOR vs CIV FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Erling Haaland in action as Norway aim to book RO16 ticket | Football

Arlington (Texas): Norway and Ivory Coast are locking horns in the round of 32 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The two sides are meeting at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, and both sides will hope to put in a good showing. It is worth noting that Norway finished in second place in their group, winning two and losing one in the three games that they have played so far. They will hope to put in a good show against Ivory Coast and move into the round of 16 as well.  As for Ivory Coast, the side finished behind…

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30

Jun

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‘It was depressing’: Shreyas Iyer backs India to bounce back after embarassing series loss against Ireland | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team sustained a hefty loss against Ireland in their recently concluded T20I series. The two sides met in two T20I matches, and Ireland registered victories in both to clinch the series. After the end of the series, the Indian team was subjected to criticism from all over the world.  Ireland caused a major upset and a historic victory to see off the Men in Blue in the series. However, the Indian team’s skipper Shreyas Iyer took centre stage and backed his side to improve and get back to winning ways very soon.  "It wasn't embarrassing, but…

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30

Jun

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Former IPL winner and Australia all-rounder to play for Portugal in T20 World Cup Qualifiers | Cricket

New Delhi: Former IPL winner with Sunrisers Hyderabad and Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques will switch allegiance from Australia to Portugal as he will represent his birth nation at the upcoming T20 World Cup qualifiers in August. Henriques is a Portugal-born 39-year-old cricketer who has played 44 internationals for Australia from 2009 to 2021. The all-rounder announced his first-class retirement in March 2025 and has not played for Australia since his last T20I outing against Bangladesh in August 2021. He has now made his international eligibility shift to play for Portugal in the upcoming Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C, where the country…

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30

Jun

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Brazil end 88-year-long wait with come-from-behind Japan win in World Cup round of 32 | Football

New Delhi: Brazil cleared a stern Japanese test in their FIFA World Cup round of 32 as they marched into the round of 16 after a stoppage-time goal from Gabriel Martinelli helped them prevail 2-1 at the Houston Stadium. The five-time champions were trailing 1-0 at the halfway mark before two stunning efforts from Casemiro and Gabriel Martinelli put them in the next stage.  The Selecao have now marched into their 11th straight World Cup round of 16, being part of the stage ever since 1986 when the round was brought back. Meanwhile, they have ended a long wait with…

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