Retired Italy star Roberto Baggio was robbed at gunpoint at his home while watching the national team’s game against Spain at the European Championship. At least five armed robbers burst into Baggio’s villa near the northern city of Vicenza around around 10 p.m., according to Italian media reports. One struck Baggio on the head with…
Former Champions Chile, which won the South American Championship in 2015 and 2016 will begin its campaign against a familiar enemy, Peru on Saturday at the AT & T Stadium in Texas, United States. Given their long-standing political dispute, Clasico del Pacifico is one of the oldest rivalries in South America with both teams going…
NEW DELHI: Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah‘s exceptional performance, taking 3 wickets for just 7 runs in a four-over spell, led India to a commanding 47-run victory over Afghanistan in their Super Eights T20 World Cup opener at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in Barbados on Thursday.Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar highlighted Bumrah’s superior class among world…
Indian women’s hockey team stayed winless in the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2023-24 season as it went down 3-0 to Argentina in Antwerp, Belgium on Sunday. The women’s team, then led by goalkeeper Savita Punia, failed to qualify for Paris Olympics after finishing fourth in the qualifiers in Ranchi in January and…
Kylian Mbappe’s France will face Netherlands in its second match of Euro 2024 at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig. on Saturday (June 22, 12:30 AM IST). Anthony Taylor of England is the main referee for the match. He will be joined by Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn as the assistant referees. Stuart Attwell of Englanf will…
West Indies cannot afford another misstep as its takes on a tenacious USA outfit in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup here, seeking to renew its quest for an unprecedented third title. After remaining unbeaten in the group stage, the West Indies slumped to an eight-wicket loss to defending champion England in its…
NEW DELHI: Wicket-keepers are known to be livewires on the field. One of their unofficial tasks is to cheer up their teammates when the shoulders are down.And Rishabh Pant is known for this. He is quite ‘chirpy’ behind the stumps and always tends to be over-excited whether asking for a review for going for a…
Indian men’s team’s match against Argentina in the FIH Pro League 2023-24 on Sunday was delayed due to bad weather in Antwerp, said the International Hockey Federation (FIH). In a tweet on X (formerly Twitter), FIH said, “Due to thunderstorms in Antwerp, the #FIHProLeague match between Belgium and Ireland has been delayed and will now…
PREVIEW France may need to plan for the absence of Kylian Mbappe in the game against the Netherlands on Friday which will likely decide who will top Group D, after its captain suffered a broken nose in the opener, while the Dutch are up against recent history. Kylian Mbappe fractures nose, to wear mask for…
The Copa America 2024 kicked-off with the clash between defending champion Argentina and tournament newcomer Canada at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States. Former Champions Chile, which won the South American Championship in 2015 and 2016 will begin its campaign against a familiar enemy, Peru on Saturdat at the AT & T Stadium in…
