Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to stretch his Formula One championship lead and take Red Bull's milestone 100th victory. The Dutch 25-year-old led every lap as he took his career tally to 41 wins, stepping up alongside Brazil's late triple champion Ayrton Senna in the record books. Fernando Alonso finished second for Aston Martin at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the Spaniard's sixth podium in eight races, with Britain's seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton third for
Spain became the third different winner in three editions of the UEFA Nations League, squeezing past Croatia on penalties after a goalless draw in the final in Rotterdam. Match Overview The early stages were an exercise for Spain in tempering the exuberance of the Croatia players and their horde of followers inside the stadium. They did just that and nearly made the breakthrough twice in the opening 15 minutes, first when Dominik Livaković spilled Fabián Ruiz's cross-cum-shot against the post and then when
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the team and timetable for the Asia Cup 2023. The tournament will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Six teams, namely India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal, will participate in the Asia Cup 2023. The ACC has successfully resolved the issue regarding the venue for the Indian cricket team matches. The tournament will consist of 13 matches and will be held from 31st August 2023 to 17th September 2023. According to the
Priyank Panchal was made the captain of the West Zone for the Duleep trophy while Prithvi Shaw, who did not have a stellar Indian Premier League campaign, also found a place in the team. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Harvik Desai were also included in the squad. Some other members of the squad are Saurashtra captain Arpit Vasavada, Atit Sheth, Shams Mulani, Chetan Sakariya and Arzan Nagwaswalla. Meanwhile, the 2022 U-19 World Cup winning captain Yash Dhull did not find a place in
Since India‘s humiliating 209 runs defeat in the WTC Final against Australia, Ravichandran Ashwin has been in the news because of his snub from the WTC Final. Several experts criticised Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma’s decision to leave R Ashwin out despite the off-spinner being their highest wicket-taker in the 2021-23 WTC cycle with 61 wickets. In recent events, Ashwin broke his silence on the matter and stated, “I would have loved to play the final against Australia, as I played a part
Australia and England locked horns in one of the most iconic Test series in cricketing history as they have a go at each other in the opening day of the 1st Test of Ashes 2023. Before the match, the players from both sides wore black bands and observed one minute silence in memory of the victims of the Nottingham attack. The deeply distressing scenes witnessed in Nottingham this week have brought immense sorrow to everyone, particularly the cherished friends and families of the
Pakistan is expected to announce their 16-member Test squad on Saturday for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka in July. There are a few exciting prospects who may receive their maiden Test call-up, namely Omair Yousuf and Mohammad Huraira. These young talents have shown impressive performances recently and are likely to be given an opportunity in the Test format. Omair Yousuf, a 24-year-old batsman, had an outstanding outing during Pakistan Shaheens' tour of Zimbabwe. He topped the batting charts with 348 runs
Everton fans have vowed to intensify protests against the club’s hierarchy unless Bill Kenwright is removed as chairman. Everton missed their own deadline for an announcement on Kenwright’s position, having stated at 5pm on Monday that “a statement will be made about interim appointments and the future of the chairman in the next 48 hours”. That accompanied the announcement that the chief executive, Denise Barrett-Baxendale, the chief finance officer, Grant Ingles, and the club legend Graeme Sharp, a non-executive director, had left their
Despite only signing for Bayern Munich last summer, Ryan Gravenberch is prepared to move again this summer after a frustrating season in the Bundesliga according to a report by 90mins. After securing a £ 17 million move from Ajax to Bayern Munich, the 21-year-old only managed three Bundesliga starts out of his 24 appearances last season. The central midfielder managed just one goal and one assist all season and they both came in the German Cup. Gravenberch is prepared to leave Bayern in
Tottenham have launched a joint bid for James Maddison and Harvey Barnes following Leicester’s relegation from the Premier League. The pair are in demand after contributing 23 goals and 10 assists between them last term in a struggling team, with Newcastle also interested in both, and West Ham and Aston Villa keeping a close eye on Barnes. But it is thought Spurs have made the first move, with the combined offer – believed to be in excess of £50million – set to be
Manchester United are negotiating granting exclusivity to the consortium led by Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani over a $6 billion takeover, sources told Reuters on Thursday. The Qatari offer is currently viewed by owners the Glazer family more favourably than a bid from British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, founder of chemicals producer INEOS, the sources added. Ratcliffe's offer envisions that the Glazers would keep some interest in Manchester United. The Premier League club is widely seen as one of the most prized
Alvaro Morata’s future at Atletico Madrid has been the subject of speculation over the last few weeks, following reports linking with a return to Italy, with Juventus and AC Milan both said to be interested. However, Morata is set to stay at Atletico, having recently signed a new current at the club, although Marca have reported that his new release clause is a measly €10m. Saudi Arabian club Al Taawoun have been interested in activating this, and they plan to offer Morata €50m
Lionel Messi has had quite the season for Argentina. The 35-year-old led his country to the 2022 World Cup title in Qatar last year, arguably the crowning triumph in one of the greatest football careers. And on Thursday, Messi enjoyed another landmark moment by scoring his fastest ever goal. Messi curled home an exquisite left-footed strike from the edge of the box just 79 seconds into Argentina’s friendly against Australia in Beijing – the quickest of his professional career, per South American football’s
After an impressive debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 with the Mumbai Indians (MI), all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar has been reportedly roped in by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its three-week camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. Arjun, who is the son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, is among the 20 ‘potential’ all-rounders shortlisted for the BCCI camp. Arjun left Mumbai to ply his trade for Goa in the Indian domestic season before the
Cristiano Ronaldo has had a first season in Arabia that has certainly fallen short ofexpectations. Although the Portuguese striker was one of Al Nassr's top scorers, theclub was not able to win the Saudi Pro League. Now, the player surprises everyoneand confirms his new destination for next season. Cristiano Ronaldo, 38 years old, is in a physical condition that certainly still allows him to compete in a European team. In that sense, the Portuguese footballer begins to assess the options he has for
There is no more football, the season is over and now it is time to turn our attention to the transfer market, an interesting stage full of rumors and unexpected signings. The first player who has to choose a team is Neymar Jr. As reported by Le Parisien, a French outlet with good information about France and PSG, Paris Saint-Germain does not have Neymar Jr for the following season, and therefore they want to sell him as soon as possible. Where will Neymar
Yeremy Pino won the ball off Italy legend Leonardo Bonucci outside his own box before firing in Spain's opener in Enschede, Netherlands. Ciro Immobile equalised for Italy with a penalty after Spain debutant Robin le Normand handled in the box. Substitute Joselu pounced from close range after Rodri's deflected shot to send Spain to the Rotterdam final. "Now the most important thing is that we win this trophy," said midfielder Rodri, who played a full 90 minutes five days after scoring the winner
The Spanish giants will pay 103m euros (£88.5m) for the 19-year-old, in addition to various potential add-ons. If those add-ons are achieved, the deal could reach 133.9m euros (£115m). Bellingham, who started his career at Birmingham City, will be presented as a Real Madrid player at a ceremony on Thursday. "Thank you to everyone at BVB [Dortmund] and to the fans for everything over the past three years," Bellingham said. "It's been an honour to wear your jersey so many times, in big
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed a three-year official partnership agreement with the Kingdom’s Al Hilal football club. Starting from the 2023/2024 season, the partnership includes mutual commercial and marketing rights between the two entities. The $600-billion fund, which owns Newcastle United FC as well, will acquire 75 percent of Al Ahli, Al Hilal, Al Ittihad – who recently signed a contract with Karim Benzema – and Al Nassr – which iconic footballer
The latest ranking was released on June 9. This came when the Green Falcons and their Palestinian counterparts had drawn in two friendly matches It is noteworthy that on March 24, the Women Green Falcons were included for the very first time in the FIFA World Ranking. On Tuesday, the team completed its preparations for the friendly match against the Andorran national football team in the Spanish city of Girona. It will take on the same team again on June 17. The Finish






















