Speaking ahead of the title clash at MetLife Stadium, Laporta said Barcelona's famed La Masia academy will once again be in the global spotlight, with Messi captaining Argentina while Spain boasts a squad packed with current and former Barcelona players, including teenage sensation Yamal."Messi has
Earlier on Monday, Harmanpreet Kaur's side pulled off a landmark triumph in the first-ever women’s Test held at Lord's after bundling out England for 186. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia struck 113, becoming the first woman to score a century in a Test at Lord's, while Kranti Gaud's five-wicket h
The biggest talking point from the squad announcement is the inclusion of the highly-rated Sewwandi. At the same time, Malki Madara has been left out of the squad that defeated Bangladesh 2-1 in the previous ODI series. Piumi Wathsala, Sugandika Kumari, and Nuthyangana are the other players to miss
Confalonieri said Argentina's performances have steadily improved after a slow start to the tournament."Argentina is growing into the tournament. We didn't start particularly well; we were winning matches in the last ten minutes, even during the group stage. But after the second half against England
Sandhu believes that Kane's ability to influence games beyond his goals makes him England's biggest attacking weapon."If Harry Kane starts, he'll be England's biggest threat. His ability to drop into midfield, link play and create space for runners makes him extremely difficult to defend against. Th
Hours before the tournament's opening fixture between the Jaffna and Galle franchises, Sri Lanka Police's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) for the Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports arrested Kalra, who hit a century in India’s 2018 U19 World Cup final win over Australia, at a luxury hotel in
Displaying immense mat resilience, Hansika Lamba earned her place in the final with a sensational comeback victory in the semifinals, where she overturned a 2-7 deficit against Germany's Anastasia Blayvas by executing a series of explosive takedowns to win 10-7.In the gold medal bout, the Indian wre
Chirag revealed that becoming the world's top-ranked men's doubles pair took a back seat during the tournament as his only focus was winning the gold medal.After battling illness throughout the Games, Chirag said his coach informed him after the semifinal that he had become World No. 1."Our coach to
Under the new rules, the AIFF will create separate rosters of 20 male and 20 female Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit. From these, at least four voting members - two men and two women - will join the federation's General Body. This change gives former players a direct voice in the AIFF's decision-m
Nawaz, 32, had tested positive for a 'Substance of Abuse' (Carboxy-THC) following an anti-doping test conducted after Pakistan's ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 opening match against the Netherlands in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 7.Carboxy-THC is an inactive metabolite, or breakdown product, of THC
Reflecting on his journey and future ambitions during a podcast, Chirag said the pair's immediate objective is to peak for the two marquee tournaments."So, this year, I think we have the World Championships and the Asian Games. I think that is one major event we want to really go all out in. And the
The decision to change the format and introduce a preliminary qualifying stage within the main tournament for the three lowest-ranked teams in the 14-team competition has drawn sharp criticism for taking away guaranteed opportunities for the associate sides to play against elite cricketing nations.“
While the ICC has retained the 14-team structure for the mega event to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, it will now feature a new three-stage structure beginning with a preliminary Super Series for three lowest-ranked teams before progressing to a group stage, a Super 7 round and the
Root anchored England’s chase of 234 with a composed 99 not out off 133 balls to guide England to victory at Sophia Gardens. The veteran opener was left stranded one run short of a century after Gus Atkinson struck the winning boundary with 35 balls to spare.Reflecting on Root’s knock, Kumble highli
Root anchored England’s chase of 234 with a composed 99 not out off 133 balls, hitting nine fours to guide the hosts to 234/6 in 44.1 overs at Sophia Gardens on Friday. The victory levelled the three-match series 1-1 and forced a winner-takes-all decider at Lord’s on Sunday.The former England captai
Reports are indicating that the former captain is unlikely to be picked for ODIs following Sunday’s match against England at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. According to a BCCI source aware of the development, the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee has decided to look past the veteran b
England looked on course for their first World Cup final since 1966 after Anthony Gordon gave them the lead in the 55th minute at Atlanta Stadium. However, defending champions Argentina produced a dramatic late comeback, with Enzo Fernandez equalising in the 85th minute before Lautaro Martinez struc
The showpiece tournament, which will be hosted jointly by the Netherlands and Belgium, is scheduled to be held from 15 to 30 August 2026.The squad, currently training at the national camp in Bengaluru, features a mix of experienced campaigners and promising young players, who impressed everyone duri
As per the missing case registered by her parents at the local police station, Damayanti Sen, who had been recently selected for trials in the national team, went out of her residence on Thursday afternoon to purchase some household items and did not return home after that.According to her parents,
Ronchi will continue working with the BlackCaps group throughout the upcoming India tour of New Zealand in October and will join the Melbourne Renegades after the conclusion of the series.Ronchi, a former international player for both Australia and New Zealand, assumed the role of full-time batting
In a post on social media, the Chief Minister said the government's focus is on nurturing sporting talent by creating an ecosystem that enables athletes to progress from the grassroots to the international stage. "We are investing in our youth to nurture sporting talent and help them realise their d