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2026 FIFA WC: Spain midfielder Baena puts goal down to 'positive energy' and 'destiny'

IANS | June 30, 2026 7:46 PM

New York, June 30 (IANS) Spain attacking midfielder Alex Baena was the hero of his side's hard-fought 1-0 win over Uruguay on Saturday, which secured qualification for the World Cup round of 32 as Group H winner, but in an interview with Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, the Atletico Madrid player put his success down to the help of others.

Wimbledon: ‘It all comes down to enjoying the game’, says Tsitsipas as he embraces fresh mindset before Djokovic test

IANS | June 30, 2026 7:06 PM

London, June 30 (IANS) Stefanos Tsitsipas says rediscovering his enjoyment of tennis has helped him move beyond the anxiety and setbacks that derailed recent seasons as he prepares to face seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday.

FIFA WC 2026: 'We never lost belief,' says Mazraoui after dramatic win over Netherlands

IANS | June 30, 2026 7:06 PM

Monterrey, June 30 (IANS) Defender Noussair Mazraoui said Morocco’s unwavering belief and composure helped them pull off a dramatic comeback against the Netherlands as the Atlas Lions advanced to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 following a penalty shootout victory.

Women's T20 WC: Unchanged Australia elect to bowl against WI in first semis

IANS | June 30, 2026 6:49 PM

London, June 30 (IANS) Australia won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in the first semifinal of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, here at The Oval.

Football: Calf operation for England defender Livramento

IANS | June 30, 2026 6:30 PM

New York, June 30 (IANS) England defender Tino Livramento has undergone an operation on the calf injury that forced him out of the World Cup at the last moment.

One-off Test: Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs to seal their biggest win

IANS | June 30, 2026 6:16 PM

Harare, June 30 (IANS) The Zimbabwe cricket team, under the leadership of Richard Ngarava, has etched its name in the history books as it registered its biggest win in Test cricket history, beating Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs in the one-off test at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.

Wimbledon: Anisimova, Pliskova cruise into Round 2

IANS | June 30, 2026 6:13 PM

London, June 30 (IANS) Amanda Anisimova and Karolina Pliskova made confident starts to their Wimbledon campaigns on Tuesday, producing straight-set victories to advance to the second round at the All England Club. While last year's runner-up Anisimova put the disappointment of her 2025 final behind her with an emphatic display, former finalist Pliskova rolled back the years with a composed victory over fellow Czech Tereza Valentova.

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2026 FIFA WC: Spain midfielder Baena puts goal down to 'positive energy' and 'destiny'

Wimbledon: ‘It all comes down to enjoying the game’, says Tsitsipas as he embraces fresh mindset before Djokovic test

FIFA WC 2026: 'We never lost belief,' says Mazraoui after dramatic win over Netherlands

Women's T20 WC: Unchanged Australia elect to bowl against WI in first semis

Football: Calf operation for England defender Livramento

One-off Test: Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs to seal their biggest win

Wimbledon: Anisimova, Pliskova cruise into Round 2

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