Preview Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo is looking forward to his side’s Copa America opener against Paraguay on Monday and insists he does not like being labelled one of the favourites to claim the continental showpiece. Lorenzo, who was keen to avoid being tipped as one of the heavy weights, said there is a lot of…
Brazil opens its Copa America 2024 campaign in a Group D match against Costa Rica at the SoFi stadium in California, United States of America on Monday. Heavy favourites for this match, Brazil dominates Costa Rica when it comes to all-time head-to-head record, winning 10 of the 11 matches they have played against each other…
The Indian squad for the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, starting July 6, was announced on Monday. Shubman Gill, who missed out on a spot in the T20 World Cup squad, was named captain, while Abhishek Sharma and Riyan Parag received their maiden national call-ups. With Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh rested, pacers…
Opener Usman Khawaja expressed full confidence in Australia’s ability to clinch the T20 World Cup title, saying openers David Warner and Travis Head will play a key role with leggie Adam Zampa can prove to be the trump card. “I think (Travis) Head and Davey (David Warner) at the top are very important. I think,…
India’s premier women’s paddler Sreeja Akula said that she is preparing to take on any opponent in next month’s Paris Olympics. Speaking to ‘ Sportstar’ after becoming the first Indian to win a WTT Contender singles title in Lagos on Sunday (she also won the doubles title partnering Archana Kamath), the 25-year-old Sreeja said the…
Spain has already qualified top from the Euro 2024 Group B while Italy, Croatia and Albania all have a chance of making it through the Round of 16 of this edition of the tournament. Albania plays against Spain while Croatia locks horns with Italy on June 25, 12:30 AM IST. GROUP B STANDINGS Team Points…
The fairytale run was cut short by the “Big Boys” but USA batter Corey Anderson says his assorted team is signing off from the T20 World Cup here with its head held high and “heaps of learnings.” The USA was knocked out after losing its Super 8 stage matches to South Africa, the West Indies,…
With wounds to dress and points to prove, Italy and Croatia face each other knowing their Euro 2024 survival is on the line in Monday’s decisive Group B match. Italy’s chastening 1-0 defeat by a dominant Spain on Thursday and Croatia’s 2-2 draw with Albania after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser left both teams anxiously glancing at the table heading into their last game. With midfield…
PREVIEW With wounds to dress and points to prove, Italy and Croatia face each other knowing their Euro 2024 survival is on the line in Monday’s decisive Group B match. Italy’s chastening 1-0 defeat by a dominant Spain on Thursday and Croatia’s 2-2 draw with Albania after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser left both teams anxiously glancing at the table heading into their last game. Italy,…
PREVIEW Impressive Spain has secured top spot in Group B and a place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 but it will not be taking its foot off the gas against Albania in Dusseldorf on Monday. While coach Luis de la Fuente has the luxury of being able to rest players for the final…
