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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Portugal have appointed experienced coach Jorge Jesus as their new national team manager after their disappointing FIFA World Cup campaign ended with a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16. The 71-year-old replaces Roberto Martinez, who parted ways with the Portuguese Football Federation just two days…

Sachin Tendulkar (Screengrabs) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was among the star attractions at Wimbledon on Friday as he attended the men’s singles semifinals at the All England Club. During the live broadcast, the former India batter was seen enjoying the action on the court, with one commentator describing him as “perhaps the greatest batsman of…

Jordan Cox feels sorry for Virat Kohli (Image: X) England batter Jordan Cox has expressed disappointment over the lack of privacy afforded to Virat Kohli, revealing that the former India captain was secretly photographed during what was meant to be a quiet catch-up in London. Cox, who met his Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate and…

BRISTOL, ENGLAND – JULY 09: Captains Shreyas Iyer of India and Harry Brook of England shake hands . (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) England captain Harry Brook has set his sights on finishing the T20I series against India in style, with a series whitewash and the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh a nearly 20-year-old photograph (IANS Photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the final day of his Australia trip, where he highlighted the strong sporting ties between the two countries. During the visit,…

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia; and Team India in England NEW DELHI: India’s disastrous white-ball tour of the United Kingdom has prompted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to announce a detailed review of the men’s T20I team, with secretary Devajit Saikia confirming that the side’s performances will come under the scanner immediately…

NEW DELHI: As India look to recover from a disappointing white-ball tour of the United Kingdom, former batting coach Sanjay Bangar has revealed the extraordinary lengths Virat Kohli went to in order to conquer English conditions, offering a fascinating glimpse into the meticulous preparation.India’s tour has unravelled with a 0-2 T20I series whitewash by Ireland…

NEW DELHI: France captain Kylian Mbappe created history on Thursday by becoming the first player since 1966 to register 10 or more goal contributions in two separate FIFA World Cups.The 27-year-old reached the landmark after scoring a goal and providing an assist in France’s 2-0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals. Mbappe finished…

Team India (Pic cricket: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP and noted cricket enthusiast Shashi Tharoor delivered a scathing verdict on India’s latest T20I collapse after England sealed an emphatic 3-0 series victory, saying he was left “speechless” by yet another humiliating defeat.India’s nine-wicket loss in the fourth T20I at Bristol handed England an unassailable lead…

France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) greets Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi after the match. (AP Photo) Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi questioned the build-up to Kylian Mbappé’s crucial goal after his side’s 2-0 FIFA World Cup quarter-final defeat to France, insisting there “definitely was a handball” while expressing confusion over why the incident was not reviewed…