St. Petersburg, June 25 (IANS) Lionel Messi’s Argentina, languishing at the bottom of their group, will know that anything less than a win against Nigeria will knock them out of the FIFA World Cup, when…
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) With the riveting football World Cup in far-off Russia keeping fans mesmerised in this soccer crazy city, the Kolkata Police’s latest meme featuring Argentine legend Lionel Messi’s missed penalty against Iceland…
Lahore, June 25 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has summoned Umar Akmal on Wednesday after the batsman claimed in a TV interview that he was approached to fix matches, especially the…
By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) It was exactly 35 years ago on this very day when an underdog Indian team led by Kapil Dev scripted history by stunning a star-studded West Indies…
Yekaterinburg (Russia), June 25 (IANS) Senegal striker Sadio Mane scored the first goal in his team’s 2-2 draw with Japan in the second round of Group H at the World Cup but the Liverpool star…
Algiers, June 25 (IANS) The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has announced the sacking of Rabah Madjer as head coach of the national squad. “Members of the FAF’s Federal Bureau who met on Sunday at the…
Sochi, June 25 (IANS) Brazil intensified preparations for the final match in Group E of the 2018 FIFA World Cup against Serbia, in which both teams are playing to guarantee a spot in the round…
Buenos Aires, June 25 (IANS) Argentine national team star Lionel Messi has turned 31 and his family and friends flooded social media with their well-wishes. Messi’s wife, Antonella Ruccozzo, who stayed in Argentina while her…
London, June 25 (IANS) Marin Cilic of Croatia came back strong to beat Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the final 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3 for the Queen’s Club trophy. “I was just trying to stay mentally in…
Kazan (Russia), June 25 (IANS) Colombia thrashed Poland 3-0 in a Group H encounter of the FIFA World Cup here on Sunday. Yerry Mina (40th minute), Radamel Falcao (70th) and Juan Cuadrado (75th) scored for…
Le Castellet (France), June 25 (IANS) Defending Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton of Britain (Mercedes) won the French Grand Prix on Sunday, regaining the overall top spot in the 2018 drivers’ standings from German driver…
Yekaterinburg (Russia), June 24 (IANS) Takashi Inui inspired Japan to come back from behind twice to hold Senegal 2-2 in a FIFA World Cup Group H contest at the Ekaterinburg Arena here on Sunday. The…
Yekaterinburg (Russia), June 24 (IANS) Japan came back from behind twice to hold Senegal 2-2 in a FIFA World Cup Group H contest at the Ekaterinburg Arena here on Sunday. Sadio Mane (11th minute) and…
By Gaurav Sharma Dubai June 24 (IANS) Pakistan demolished minnows Kenya 43-21 in a Group B match of the Kabaddi Masters at the Al Wasl Sports Club here on Sunday. In a lopsided affair, apart…
Manchester, June 24 (IANS) Jos Buttler’s scintillating unbeaten century helped England whitewash Australia 5-0 as the hosts pipped the visitors by one wicket in the final match of the series at the Old Trafford Cricket…
Bengaluru, June 24 (IANS) Bengal Tigers representing West Bengal and Ludhiana Sparx from Punjab emerged champions at the FIBA 3×3 Quest-India that concluded at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Sunday. In a hard-fought final,…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Sanil Shetty and Bernadette Szocs hogged the limelight at the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) tie at the Thyagaraj Stadium here on Sunday, as they gave defending champions Falcons TTC a…
Samara (Russia), June 24 (IANS) Uruguay and Russia will battle for the top spot in Group A and enter the knockout rounds of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in style when they meet here on…
Yessentuki (Russia), June 24 (IANS) Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel is likely to play in his team’s decisive World Cup Group D match against Argentina on Tuesday despite nursing a broken bone in his left…
Halle (Germany), June 24 (IANS) Croatia’s Borna Coric on Sunday claimed the Halle Open title after beating defending champion and world No. 1 Roger Federer of Switzerland 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 6-2 in the final match,…