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27

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or 2026, ends England’s 25-year wait; Messi finishes fifth

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane beats Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal to the 2026 Ballon d’Or, while Lionel Messi finishes fifth. Alexia Putellas wins her third Women’s Ballon d’Or Harry Kane won the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or on Tuesday, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to claim football’s most prestigious individual award. The Bayern Munich striker finished ahead of Kylian Mbappé, who came second, and Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal, who secured third place. Lionel Messi finished fifth.The 70th edition of the Ballon d’Or ceremony was held at the London Palladium, marking the first time the event took place in…

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26

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026: From full schedule, squads & live streaming details, check details you need to know

The Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2026 is set to bring Asia's finest hockey nations to India as the ninth edition of the tournament gets underway from October 27 to November 5 in Punjab. The Hockey Asian Champions Trophy is all set to kick off its ninth edition in 2026, with Punjab, India hosting all matches from October 27 to November 5, 2026. The Men in Blue are also the defending champions, and the Harmanpreet Singh-led side will look to clinch a historic title win and continue their endearing run on home soil.Six Asian national teams will be in action, and…

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26

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Ballon d’Or 2026: Why is the prestigious award ceremony happening outside France this year?

The 2026 Ballon d'Or is breaking tradition by taking place in London instead of Paris, marking the first time in the award's 70-year history that the ceremony is being held outside France. The 2026 Ballon d'Or has become one of football's most talked-about topics as several elite players establishing themselves as strong contenders, with no clear favourite emerging for one of the sport's most prestigious individual honours. This year, the race is wide open, and the prospects have been immense.The Ballon d'Or ceremony is associated with France, with Paris hosting the high-profile award show. A-list superstars and athletes arrive in…

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26

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Who will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or? Five candidates emerge as top contenders for prestigious award

The 2026 Ballon d'Or promises to be one of the most fiercely contested editions in recent memory, with no clear frontrunner emerging ahead of football's biggest individual honour. The 2026 Ballon d'Or has garnered immense excitement among football fans. All eyes will be on London, where one player will be crowned the world's best footballer for the 2025-26 season. The Ballon d'Or is recognised as football's most prestigious individual honour, and a star-studded line-up of footballers has been vying for the prize.For the first time in history, the Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held outside France, marking a one-off change…

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26

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza file nominations for AITA elections; Leander Paes absent

Indian tennis legends Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza have thrown their hats into the ring for the All India Tennis Association's (AITA) Sportsperson of Outstanding Merit (SOM) elections, aiming to secure influential roles Indian tennis icons Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza have officially filed nominations for the AITA Sportsperson of Outstanding Merit (SOM) elections, seeking representation in the federation's general body (GB) and executive committee (EC).But Leander Paes, one of the country's most successful tennis players, surprisingly did not file his nominations for the upcoming polls and was absent. As a result, he will be unable to run for the…

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26

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Manchester United considering new manager as Carrick comes under pressure following poor results: Report

Manchester United's managerial situation has come under intense scrutiny following a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth, with Michael Carrick's future at Old Trafford hanging in the balance. Manchester United is eyeing replacements for Michael Carrick as the former club legend's future as a manager is in serious doubt following a 3-0 loss to Bournemouth on Sunday, sources told ESPN.Man United's 3-0 loss to Bournemouth at Old Trafford continues to pile up pressure and losses on Carrick, who was roped in for a full-time deal after leading multi-time Premier League champions to the UEFA Champions League after a rocky start to…

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26

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Mbappe’s double helps Real Madrid defeat La Liga leaders FC Barcelona in El Clásico

Kylian Mbappe delivered on the biggest stage once again, scoring a crucial brace as Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid secured a statement 2-1 victory over Barcelona at Camp Nou. Kylian Mbappe struck twice to earn Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid a 2-1 Clasico victory over La Liga leaders Barcelona on Sunday at Camp Nou, cutting the gap to three points.French superstar Mbappe opened the scoring before the interval and then slotted home late on to inflict Barca's first domestic defeat of the campaign after Raphinha had equalised for the champions.Real Madrid remain third, behind Atletico Madrid and Hansi Flick's Barca, who had…

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25

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Jaipur cracks the code with night polo as Pacho’s team dominates first leg

Floodlights at the Rajasthan Polo Club have changed who watches polo in India, and when. International polo player and patron of Jaipur Polo Sawai Padmanabh Singh tells Firstpost why the gamble paid off, what the horses made of it, and where the Pink City goes next For generations, the Indian sport of modern polo had adhered to an immutable calendar dictated by the arc of the sun.The whistle blows, the chukkers unfold across dust and emerald turf, and as dusk descends over the ancient walls of the Pink City, the horses are stabled, the crowds disperse, and the grounds fall…

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23

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Asian Para Games: Nitesh Kumar beats Pramod Bhagat for gold, Naveen also wins

Nitesh Kumar beat Pramod Bhagat to win SL3 gold at the Asian Para Games, while Naveen Sivakumar claimed SL4 gold. Thulasimathi Murugesan and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan won silver. India’s Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar won gold medals in men’s singles SL3 and SL4 badminton respectively at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday. Thulasimathi Murugesan and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan, meanwhile, had to settle for silver in their respective women’s singles finals.Nitesh defeated fellow Indian and two-time Asian Para Games gold medallist Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16 in the SL3 final. The win was particularly special for Nitesh, who…

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23

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Sandeep sets world record to win gold in mens 400m at Asian Para Games, Ajay Kumar claims bronze

India's Sandeep won gold with a world record in the men's 400m T64 final, and compatriot Ajay Kumar took bronze at the Asian Para Games. Nimisha Chakkungalparambil and Parmod Bijarnia also claimed silver India's Sandeep clocked a world record 52.28 seconds to win the gold medal in the men's 400m T64 final, while compatriot Ajay Kumar finished with the bronze at the Asian Para Games here on Friday.Sandeep, who had a reaction time of 0.264, finished 0.85 seconds clear of Saudi Arabia's Nour Alsana, who took silver in 53.13, a season's best. Ajay Kumar was third in 53.61, a Games…

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