Defender Jyoti Singh was on Monday named the captain of the Indian Junior Women’s team by Hockey India, with midfielder Sakshi Rana as her deputy in a 22-member squad which will tour Europe from May 21 to 29. India will play six matches across three nations against Belgium, Germany and two club teams in the…
Belgium will look to get its first points of the Euro 2024 campaign when it takes on Romania in the Group E clash at the Cologne Stadium on Saturday (June 23, 12:30 AM IST). A surprise defeat to Slovakia has Belgium on the back foot in Group E and they now face a buoyant Romania,…
Chennaiyin FC announced that skilled forward Connor Shields signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club till 2025. Shields joined the Marina Machans from Motherwell FC in 2023. Since then he has played a total of 27 matches for the team in all competitions, scoring five goals and registering four assists, and making…
NEW DELHI: In the Super 8 of the current T20 World Cup, the USA’s stand-in skipper Aaron Jones feels they were unable to score a competitive total against the West Indies.The Caribbean defeated the United States by a commanding 9 wickets in a match between the hosts of the major event at Bridgetown, Barbados.Unlike other…
Bengal and Odisha beat Mizoram and Maharashtra in their respective matches on the sixth day of the National Women’s Hockey League 2024 (Phase 1) here on Monday. In the opening game of the day, Bengal beat Mizoram 1-0 in a keenly-contested battle. Despite Mizoram’s early dominance and superior attacking prowess, it was Bengal which seized…
PREVIEW Belgium has sought to project an image of calm after losing its opening game at the European Championship but must be worried about yet another early tournament elimination as it prepares to face Romania in Cologne on Saturday. A surprise defeat to Slovakia has Belgium on the back foot in Group E and they…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will take on Turkey in its Euro 2024 Group F match on Saturday, June 22, 9:30 PM IST. German referee Felix Zwayer will take charge of the clash. He will be assisted by countrymen Stefan Lupp and Marco Achmuller. Bastian Dankert will be the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). MATCH PREVIEW COMPLETE LIST OF MATCH OFFICIALS FOR TURKEY…
Eyes will once again be on Virat Kohli, who is yet to strike form in the ongoing T20 World Cup, and India’s ‘Super 8s’ match against Bangladesh on Saturday in Antigua presents another opportunity for the batting legend to stamp his authority. In the first phase of the tournament, Kohli’s knocks in three group matches…
Bengal and Haryana registered identical victories by margins of 2-1 over Odisha and Maharashtra respectively in the National Women’s Hockey League 2024 here on Tuesday. Bengal showed relentless attacking prowess and swift passing throughout the game. Its breakthrough came in the second quarter when Shanti Horo (23rd minute) manoeuvred past Odisha’s defence before unleashing a…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will take on Turkey in its Euro 2024 Group F match on Saturday, June 22, 9:30 PM IST. Electrified by a Euro 2024 opening win and strong support from their passionate fans, Turkey will try to keep the momentum going when it faces Portugal at the Dortmund BVB Stadion. The Portuguese had to dig deep…
