Houston, June 21 (IANS) Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said his side's emphatic 5-1 victory over Sweden at the FIFA World Cup demonstrated the attacking threat of the Dutch team and provided a boost of confidence following their opening draw against Japan.
Atlanta, June 21 (IANS) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente remains tight-lipped on star player Lamine Yamal's playing time as Spain takes on Saudi Arabia in its second Group H game of the FIFA World Cup.
Houston, June 21 (IANS) Following the Oranje’s 5-1 demolition of their fellow Europeans Sweden, captain Virgil van Dijk praised the Netherlands' performance and ability to bounce back after a difficult draw against Japan in the opening round.
Kansas City, June 21 (IANS) Eloy Room's incredible saves helped Curacao to secure their first World Cup point after playing out a goalless draw with Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E encounter here at the Kansas City Stadium on Sunday.
Washington, June 21 (IANS) In a unique intersection of space science and sports engineering, the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the 'Trionda', was sent to the International Space Station (ISS) with astronauts aboard to study ball balance in microgravity.
Toronto, June 21 (IANS) Deniz Undav came off the bench in the second half and scored a brace to see Germany come from behind and advance to the knockouts with a 2-1 win over Cote d'Ivoire in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match here at Toronto Stadium on Sunday (IST).
Ranchi, June 21 (IANS) The Jamshedpur Steelers officially sealed their semifinal spot in the Jharkhand T20 Cricket League 2026 after defeating the Dhanbad Diamonds by 31 runs via the VJD Method at the JSCA International Stadium Complex.
Houston, June 21 (IANS) The Netherlands produced a ruthless attacking display to overpower Sweden 5-1 and climb to the top of Group F at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Houston on Sunday. Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo both scored braces as the Dutch turned a highly anticipated European showdown into a one-sided affair, leaving Sweden chasing shadows for much of the contest.
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Neeraj Chopra and Parul Chaudhary were presented the Best Athlete Awards, male and female, respectively, at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards here on Saturday evening. Shahnavaz Khan and Pooja were named the Best Emerging Athletes at a glittering ceremony.
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) Riding on a brilliant hat-trick by Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Sobisco Smashers Malda beat Servotech Siliguri Strikers by 11 runs in the second semifinal to set up a summit clash against Shrachi Rarh Tigers in the Bengal T20 League Season 3 in Kolkata on Saturday.
