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(Pic credit: Salman Akbar’s X post) Pakistan’s 1-4 defeat to England in their opening Pool D match at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 was compounded by an embarrassing moment involving captain Abu Bakar Mahmood, who was shown a green card after his team failed to produce the required protective gear for a penalty…

Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard lifts the trophy after his team won the FA Community Shield final soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City in Cardiff, Wales, Sunday, Aug.16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Arsenal made a strong statement ahead of the new Premier League season, beating Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield on Sunday. It was…

Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo has said the 2026-27 season could be the final year of his playing career, offering his clearest indication yet that retirement is approaching. The 41-year-old has spent more than two decades at the highest level and, with his contract at Al Nassr running until June 2027, has now begun…

Calafiori makes Community Shield history with a stunning 23-second goal for Arsenal. Riccardo Calafiori needed only 23 seconds to put Arsenal ahead against Manchester City in the 2026 FA Community Shield, producing an extraordinary opening to the traditional curtain-raiser for the English football season. The Italian defender’s finish in Cardiff did more than give Mikel…

India’s 2-2 draw against world No. 4 China in their Hockey World Cup opener was a major positive, especially with 11 players making their tournament debuts, head coach Sjoerd Marijne said on Sunday.India took the lead twice, but China, the 2024 Olympic silver medallists, fought back to earn a point. Marijne was pleased with the…

Devdutt Padikkal said his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka was the result of two years of hard work and preparation, after the left-hander scored a career-best 167 in the first Test at Galle.Resuming from an overnight score of 131, Padikkal batted for 230 balls and hit 15 fours and a six to help India…

Indian players celebrate after scoring a goal against China in the FIH World Cup. (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India began their Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Paris Olympics silver medallists China on Sunday, twice taking the lead before being forced to settle for a point at…

Bangladesh produced a historic performance in Darwin, defeating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test to secure their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil. The defeat brought Australia’s long run of consistency under scrutiny, but Steve Smith was quick to acknowledge Bangladesh’s superior performance while insisting that one poor Test does not change Australia’s…

Thiago Agustin Tirante stunned Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the Cincinnati Open’s second round, earning the biggest win of his career. The Argentine stayed composed despite Djokovic’s resistance and physical struggles. Tirante, ranked 50th, will next face Martin Landaluce, after improving his record against top-10 opponents to four wins and one loss. Source link

Team India (Pic credit: Hockey India) India’s ambition of winning the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup will face its first major test when they take on world No. 3 England in a crucial Pool D clash on Monday. After opening their campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales, India will face a significantly tougher challenge…