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Global soccer governing body FIFA has agreed to requests from Australia and New Zealand to display Indigenous flags at the Women's World Cup, the co-hosts said on Friday. The Australian Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag will be on display at all 35 matches across Australia, with the Māori flag, known as 'Tino Rangatiratanga', to feature at all 29 matches in New Zealand. "Confirmation by FIFA that all official flags of Australia will be flown during the FIFA Women's World Cup

Manchester City have signed Dutch midfielder Jill Roord from VfL Wolfsburg on a three-year deal, the Women's Super League side said on Thursday. The 26-year-old, who has been capped 86 times and won the 2017 Women's Euros, played for Arsenal from 2019-2021 and said she was excited to return to England. "I have always thought that this was a fantastic club with lots of quality, and I'm super excited to start here," Roord said in a statement. "I really like the way that

Bayer Leverkusen have signed Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka from Arsenal on a five-year deal, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported the German club paid 25 million euros ($27.19 million)for the 30-year old. Xhaka joins Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen after spending seven seasons with Arsenal in which he made 297 appearances, with 23 goals and 29 assists, and helped the club win two FA Cups. Xhaka will return to the German league having had a four-year

Eyebrows were raised over Mitchell Marsh’s selection for the Ashes. The 31-year-old all-rounder has not played Test cricket for four years and was only selected as a backup for Cameron Green, who missed the Headingley Test due to hamstring injury and Mitchell Marsh grabbed the opportunity with both hands. He had only four first-class matches in four years, but in the last one in March in Perth he scored an unbeaten 108. Mitchell Marsh on Thursday celebrated his test comeback by smashing a

Rinku Singh will fly to Ireland for the three T20I series against Ireland to be played on August 18, 20 and 23. The non selection of Singh, who had a remarkable IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders, for the upcoming West Indies tour had created ire across Indian cricket. However, the selection committee wanted not to throw a young side against West Indies. Instead, they wanted to try everyone series by series. At the same time, they want players to be fresh ahead of

Andy Murray left a baying Centre Court crowd on tenterhooks as he moved within a set of beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in a late-night Wimbledon thriller to conclude a day in which less-heralded Briton Liam Broady scored a huge shock on Thursday. The 36-year-old twice former champion, who plays with a partly metal hip joint, rolled back the years to lead 6-7(3) 7-6(2) 6-4 when play was stopped with the 11pm curfew looming. Few players can engineer drama like the Scot and he had

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has dropped a masisve hint about MS Dhoni’s future, while wishing the former India captain on his 42nd birthday. “My go to man since 2009 to till date and forever. Wishing you a very happy birthday mahi bhai. See u soon in yellow,” Jadeja wrote on Twitter. There have been massive speculation that the IPL 2023 might be the last everyone has seen MS Dhoni in CSK colours. However, in the early stage of the tournament MS Dhoni had

NBA and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has undergone a knee procedure and could miss the FIBA World Cup. The two-time MVP suffered injury issues during his team's first round playoff loss to the Miami Heat and was then struggling with a new knee issue in the run-up to the FIBA World Cup, which he was due to play with Greece. Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Eric Nehm had all published that the Greek star underwent arthroscopic surgery to clean up his knee

The Santa Clara Police Department has revealed they have arrested a 29-year-old man named Alejandro García Villanueva as the main suspect in the incident. Garcia Villanueva is the alleged culprit in the stabbing of a Mexican fan minutes before the end of the Gold Cup match between Mexico and Qatar. Arrest Took place in Sacramento Through a press release, authorities confirmed that the individual was found yesterday at 7:30 PM at his home in Sacramento, California, almost 200 kilometers away from where the

England kept their Ashes hopes alive with a thrilling three-run victory over Australia in the must-win second T20 at The Oval. Danni Wyatt's 76 from 46 balls propelled England to 186-9, their highest ever T20 total against world champions Australia. Australia needed an unlikely 20 to win from the final over and fell short on 183-8, despite Ellyse Perry's two sixes from the last two balls. England trail 6-2 in the multi-format series, and need a total of nine points in order to

Hillsin's run, under Dylan Kitts, caught the attention of stewards, who held an inquiry into his performance. They noted the horse, trained by Chris Honour, "travelled strongly" in the home straight "without appearing to ever be asked for a finishing effort". Kitts said the horse made "respiratory noises" during Wednesday's race. He said Hillsin had hung to the right while running, which also restricted his ability to be more vigorous in the home straight. Hillsin, who had been 2-1 favourite on Tuesday night

Paris Saint-Germain fired coach Christophe Galtier after a disappointing season, with former Spain and Barcelona manager Luis Enrique expected to be announced as his successor on Wednesday. PSG in a statement thanked Galtier, who had one year left to run on his contract, “for his professionalism and commitment.” Galtier’s assistants Thierry Oleksiak and João Sacramento have also been fired and won’t be part of the next coach’s staff. PSG has announced a press conference later on Wednesday without elaborating. In its so far

David Beckham took time out from overseeing his Inter Miami side’s dreadful run of form to take in the action on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Wednesday. The former England captain and Manchester United midfielder sat in the Royal Box with his mother Sandra, 74, as play got under way with Russian 11th seed Daria Kasatkina facing Britain’s Jodie Burrage. Dressed in a light brown blazer, the 48-year-old Beckham is a regular visitor to the All England Club – not far from Selhurst

Australia skipper Pat Cummins would be asked on Wednesday if he has had time to reflect back on how things went by in the heat of the moment at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday when Alex Carey stumped out Jonny Bairstow after the latter had left the ball to the Aussie keeper and presumed it was dead. Ahead of the Headingley Test, the visiting skipper made it clear, pleasing or ‘shusshing’ critics and the English fans isn’t something he thinks of as

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most successful and decorated footballers of all time and at the age of 38 he is still one of the fittest players in the world. Ronaldo’s fitness is the result of a strict and disciplined regime. In addition to his physical training, Ronaldo also follows a strict diet. Brazilian footballler Arthur Melo recently spoke about Ronaldo’s mentality and professionalism when he played alongside the Portuguese at Juventus during the 2020-21 season. In an interview with Mundo Deportivo,

The Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious individual prize in football. It is presented by the French news magazine France Football to the best-performing footballer in a season. Over the course of time, the Ballon d'Or has come to represent the pinnacle of individual achievement in the world of football. The winner of the Ballon d'Or is chosen by a combination of votes from media representatives, national team captains and coaches. Only the greatest players to have ever pulled on a pair of

As the popularity of fantasy sports continues to grow amongst Indian cricket fans, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed Dream11 as the new Team India lead sponsor. Dream11 is India’s biggest fantasy sports gaming platform and has signed a deal for three years with the national team. Commenting on the partnership, Roger Binny, BCCI President, stated: “I congratulate Dream11 and welcome them on board again. From being BCCI’s official sponsor to now being the lead sponsor, the BCCI-Dream11

Corinthians midfielder Luan was assaulted by fans in Sao Paulo on Tuesday, the Brazilian club said, describing the incident as a "cowardly" act of aggression. Local media reported that the 30-year-old player suffered minor injuries after being dragged out of a motel by supporters who urged him to immediately terminate his contract with the club. Luan joined Corinthians in 2020 and has made 80 appearances for the club, scoring 11 goals and making five assists. His contract expires at the end of this

The 2023 Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games scheduled to be held in Bali next month have been cancelled after the Indonesian city withdrew as hosts, giving the ANOC no time to find an alternative. "It is with great surprise and extreme disappointment that ANOC has learnt that the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) has withdrawn from its commitment to host the ANOC World Beach Games and the ANOC General Assembly in August 2023," it said on Tuesday. Bali was set

Roberto Firmino signed for Al-Ahli on Tuesday to become the latest star to head to Saudi Arabia’s lucrative Pro League. The Brazil striker left Liverpool at the end of last season after a trophy-filled eight-year spell, which saw him lift every major club title. Now, at the age of 31, he will join a host of other top soccer stars in Saudi Arabia as the oil-rich kingdom embarks on a spectacular attempt to raise the profile of its league. “I always played for