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Jun

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Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on prospect of facing Lionel Messi for first time in FIFA World Cup | Football

New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo announced his comeback with a stellar brace against Uzbekistan in Portugal's second outing in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Portuguese talisman had a horror outing against Congo Dr in the first game when he failed to inspire the Seleção das Quinas as they settled for a 1-1 draw. However, he scored twice as Portugal went on to beat Uzbekistan 5-0 in their second outing to ignite a fire to their campaign. Ronaldo came hard on the critics after his performance and also opened up on the prospect of facing Lionel Messi's Argentina in the knockout…

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23

Jun

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Stampede reported at Jharkhand’s JSCA Stadium during the Jharkhand T20 final in Ranchi | Cricket

Ranchi: In a major development, a stampede-like situation has been reported in Ranchi at the JSCA Stadium during the final of the Jharkhand Premier League. Several people have been reported as injured, with three of them being in a serious condition.  Witnesses reported that thousands of fans rushed to watch the game and began to swarm the stadium. However, the crowd got caught at the stadium’s west gate just before the first ball of the game. During the same moment, a man and two young women were caught in the stampede and sustained severe injuries.  Paramedics present at the scene…

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23

Jun

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England name playing XI for third Test gainst New Zealand, Ben Stokes makes much awaited return | Cricket

New Delhi: The ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) have come forward and announced their playing XI for the upcoming third Test against New Zealand. It is worth noting that the series is at a standstill currently, with England having won the first Test and New Zealand winning the second.  With the series sitting at 1-1, both sides will hope for a good performance in the third Test as they are looking to clinch the three-game affair. Furthermore, with the reveal of the playing XI, it is worth noting that the XI features the likes of Gus Atkinson and Ben…

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23

Jun

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Cristiano Ronaldo stars as Portugal decimate Uzbekistan in FIFA World Cup 2026 with dominant 5-0 win | Football

New Delhi: Portugal put forth a magnificent performance against Uzbekistan in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The two sides met at the Houston Stadium on June 23rd, and the game was a must-win for Portugal as the side had drawn their last game against DR Congo and were desperate for a victory. Taking on Uzbekistan, Portugal opened the scoring early into the game as Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics, scoring in the 7th minute of the game. Furthermore, Nuno Mendes doubled the lead with a magnificent free kick just minutes later.  Additionally, Ronaldo scored the third goal of the…

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23

Jun

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ENG vs GHA FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE score: England aim for tournament knockouts, looking for second win | Football

Boston: The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues with England taking on Ghana. The two sides are slated to meet at the Boston Stadium on June 24th, and in search of their second win, England will be hoping to qualify for the tournament knockouts tonight. Currently, the side leads their group with three points to its name, and they will hope to put in another good showing as they take on Ghana.  On the other hand, Ghana also won their first game of the tournament. Taking on Panama, the side managed to register a win and currently sits in second place…

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23

Jun

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Cristiano Ronaldo scripts history, becomes first player to achieve huge feat with goal against Uzbekistan | Football

New Delhi: The ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 continued with Portugal taking on Uzbekistan. The two sides met at the Houston Stadium on June 23, and the game saw Portugal take the lead early in the game. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first goal for Portugal in the game.  Doing so, Ronaldo became the first player in history to score in six different editions of the FIFA World Cup. He scored the first World Cup goal back in 2006 and continued the tradition and maintained consistency throughout his career and has propelled Portugal to a brilliant start against Uzbekistan.  Furthermore, Ronaldo…

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23

Jun

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POR vs UZB FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE score: Cristiano Ronaldo in action as Portugal prepare for first win | Football

New Delhi: Portugal and Uzbekistan are all set to take on each other at the Houston Stadium in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. It is worth noting that Portugal kicked off their campaign in the tournament by taking on DR Congo, While many had hoped for Portugal to put in a good showing, many were surprised as they only managed to register a 1-1 draw in the clash, taking just one point from the game.  On the other hand, Uzbekistan lost its first game of the tournament. Taking on Colombia, Uzbekistan was left baffled as Colombia registered a brilliant…

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23

Jun

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Lionel Messi gives his reaction after missing penalty against Austria in recent FIFA World Cup 2026 clash | Football

New Delhi: Argentina have got off to a perfect start to the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. Coming into the tournament as the defending champions, Argentina kicked off the tournament with a 3-0 win over Algeria. A Messi hat-trick in the first propelled the defending champions to a convincing win.  The side then followed it up with a 2-0 win over Austria, where Messi scored both goals once more. It is worth noting that Messi missed out on his second straight hat-trick as he missed a penalty in the early stages of the clash.  After the game, Messi took centre…

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23

Jun

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Former India cricketer gives his take on Tilak Varma’s recent performances ahead of Ireland-England tour | Cricket

New Delhi: The stage is set as the Indian team will be touring Ireland and England for a multi-format white-ball series. It is worth noting that the Men in Blue will take on Ireland across two T20Is and will follow it up with five T20Is and three ODI matches against England.  Ahead of the series, there have been many talking points as the Indian team revealed their squad for the upcoming T20I series. Many eyes have been set upon the inclusion of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the squad, and reflecting on the same, former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin took centre…

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23

Jun

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Vijay Amritraj, India’s tennis great, awarded Padma Bhushan; know his achievements | Other

New Delhi: Vijay Amritraj, India's tennis great, was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan by President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Amritraj was conferred with the third-highest civilian honour for his contributions to the sport.  Amritraj was an Indian tennis legend and is a reputed administrator and commentator. He is the highest-ranked Indian in the ATP rankings, having reached No.16 in his playing days. He represented India for over two decades and led the team to the Davis Cup Finals in 1974 and 1987. Amritraj recorded famous wins over former world no.1 players John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg and beat the eight-time…

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