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India had been taken into deep waters over the past four days. More than 240 minutes of physically gruelling football against two good teams in Kuwait and Lebanon. And penalty shootouts were needed to decide these intense games. Enter Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. The SAFF Championship on the line, the Bengaluru FC goalkeeper guessed correctly, dove to his left, and stopped Kuwait captain Khaled Hajiah’s spot kick and for the second time in four days, won India a penalty shootout – this time for

Retired tennis champion Ash Barty on Tuesday announced the birth of her first child. The former No. 1 player, who retired just over 15 months ago, revealed on social media that she and husband Garry Kissick had welcomed a baby boy. “Our beautiful boy. Welcome to the world, Hayden!” the Australian wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the newborn. The three-time Grand Slam champion who spent more than two consecutive years at No. 1 in the rankings retired at the age of

Fernando Diniz has been hired as head coach of Brazil’s national team on a 12-month contract that will be due to expire when Carlo Ancelotti’s deal with Real Madrid ends. The 49-year-old Fluminense coach will keep his job at the Rio de Janeiro club. He takes over from Ramon Menezes, who led the team into this year’s friendlies on an interim basis. Brazil is yet to appoint a long-term coach to replace Tite, who left the job after a quarterfinal loss to Croatia

Staring straight into the camera, Mason Mount bid an emotional farewell to Chelsea fans on Tuesday as the England international closes in on a move to Manchester United. Mount, who was a graduate of Chelsea’s famed academy, spent 18 years at the London club. Now he is about to join its Premier League rival United in a deal worth 55 million pounds ($69 million) and is set to sign a five-year contract. “Given the speculation over the last six months this may not

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Ajit Agarkar as chairman of the Senior Men’s Selection Committee. The BCCI, in a press release, announced that its Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) consisting of Sulakshana Naik, Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjape recommended Agarkar for the position of selector in the men’s selection committee. It was in February 2023 that the chief selector’s position was left open after Chetan Sharma was sacked back in February this year following a controversial sting operation

Newcastle United have signed Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali from AC Milan on a five-year contract until 2028, the Premier League club said on Monday. No financial details were disclosed but British media reported that Newcastle paid Milan a fee of 70 million euros ($76.28 million) with add-ons. “First of all, I want to thank Newcastle United because they are giving me a huge opportunity for my career,” Tonali said. “I want to repay the trust on the pitch, giving it my all, as

The All India Football Federation is contemplating changing the format of the domestic pyramid’s second tier, I-League, from the traditional home-and-away to a US-style conference system when the new season kicks off later this year. The proposal was presented during the AIFF’s executive committee meeting on Monday. A senior AIFF official said the idea was ‘disruptive’ and added it was necessary to ‘reinvent’ the I-League to ensure ‘it doesn’t die a slow death while also making it cost-effective for teams by reducing travel

"I am really excited, feeling great. It was a dream (coming to India). I had promised to come to India, I am happy to be here," Martinez said. One of the prime cast members of Argentina’s historic FIFA World Cup triumph last year in Qatar, Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martinez finally arrived in India on Monday. The Aston Villa and Argentina player landed at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata on Monday for a two-day visit for a series of events, from meet

Four-times defending champion and hot favourite Novak Djokovic began his record quest with a straight-sets Wimbledon victory over a willing but outgunned Argentine Pedro Cachin on Centre Court on Monday. Serbian Djokovic, 36, is seeking a men’s record-extending 24th Grand Slam title that would also draw him level with Australia’s Margaret Court, to match Roger Federer’s eight Wimbledons and equal Federer and Bjorn Borg’s record of five successive men’s singles crowns. Although Cachin claimed an early break in a competitive first set, the

The former Liverpool and England midfielder said last month he would not be taking up an offer to join the team. However, the 43-year-old has had a change of heart and becomes the latest big name to join the growing league. Steven Gerrard has been appointed coach of Saudi side Al-Ettifaq, having previously decided against taking up the position, the Saudi Pro League club said on Monday. The former Liverpool and England midfielder said last month he would not be taking up an

On the rare occasion Sunil Chhetri did not score, India, too, drew a blank. It isn’t a new story in Indian football but as the national team continues to ride on the back of strong defensive displays, the hosts will hope that other attackers will rise to the occasion when India take on Kuwait in the final of the South Asian Championship in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Chhetri, at 38, continues to lead India from the front. The captain has scored five out of

The move means Brozovic will go from having played in the Champions League final in his last match with Inter Milan — as team captain — to a league that is just starting to emerge on the international stage. Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic is the latest elite player taking advantage of the Saudi Arabian league’s riches by joining Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. The move means Brozovic will go from having played in the Champions League final in his last match with Inter Milan

The unusual manner in which Jonny Bairstow was stumped by Alex Carey has infuriated a debate whether it was under the "spirit of the game." It looks like the debate around Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal is not going to settle down anytime soon with now the premiers of the UK and Australia weighing in behind their skippers. UK PM Rishi Sunak says he is completely agrees with Ben Stokes, who said that the dismissal was against the “spirit of cricket.” “The prime minister

Pakistan pacer didn't comment on his future about playing in the IPL but at the same time didn't deny the prospect. Former Pakistan pacer Mahammad Amir is likely to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), once he will get his Biritsh passport in 2024. The left-arm pacer, is settled in the United Kingdom since 2020 and in an interview spoke on his future. “First, I will not play for England. I have played for Pakistan. Second (talking of IPL), there is one

Although there continue to exist huge wage disparities between the men's and women's football, there now appears to be a greater willingness on behalf of the sport's governing bodies to address the issue. The upward trajectory of the sport will also bring with it greater economic benefits: increased popularity leads to more broadcasting interest, ticket sales and other commercial deals such as sponsorship. For that reason, it's been projected that salaries are expected to continue to grow in women's football. Having said that,

PSG star and France captain Kylian Mbappe has called for an end to the country’s violent demonstrations following the death shooting of a youngster by police. Unrest has erupted across the country, notably in Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Strasbourg, and Lille, as well as in Paris, where Nahel M, a 17-year-old of Algerian and Moroccan heritage, was shot on Tuesday in the Nanterre neighbourhood. Mbappe turned to social media on Friday to beg for calm on behalf of the French national squad. “Like all

Palmeiras midfielder Bruno Tabata has been suspended for four months by CONMEBOL after allegations of racism in a 3-0 Copa Libertadores win over Paraguay's Cerro Porteno but has said he was the victim of abuse and his club will appeal the decision. Tabata and other Palmeiras substitutes drew attention to racist abuse from Cerro Porteno fans during the match, which was played in May. However, CONMEBOL's Disciplinary Tribunal on Friday sanctioned the Brazilian for "unsportsmanlike conduct". Palmeiras will appeal against the punishment, applied

Australia's Nathan Lyon will miss the remainder of the Ashes series against England due to a calf tear suffered while fielding during the second test at Lord's, Cricket Australia said on Monday. Lyon sustained the injury while fielding on the second day of the test on Thursday. He hobbled out to bat at number 11 on Saturday, scoring four runs and sharing a partnership of 15 with Mitchell Starc. Australia were hampered by his absence as he was unable to bowl but went

Aston Martin moved to just three points behind second-placed Mercedes in the Formula One constructors' standings after successfully protesting the Austrian Grand Prix results on Sunday. Double world champion Max Verstappen's victory for Red Bull remained unaffected, along with the second place of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and third of Red Bull's Sergio Perez. Stewards accepted, however, that some drivers had not been penalised for exceeding track limits in a race awash with breaches. The final classification demoted Ferrari's Carlos Sainz from fourth to

The TFA 30-Days Football Trial in Dubai offers aspiring footballers a unique opportunity to invest in their future as footballers. With an investment of 6600 AED, participants will embark on a comprehensive 30-day trial with TFA EPC Future Team, a premier football club in Dubai. The program includes rigorous training sessions, gym sessions, and matches, providing participants with the chance to hone their skills, build strength and endurance, and showcase their abilities. Accommodations, daily meals, and transportation are provided as part of the