Arlington, July 15 (IANS) France coach Didier Deschamps admitted his team was well below its best after a 2-0 loss to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semifinals and paid the price for not playing their dangerous attacking game.
Arlington, July 15 (IANS) Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro earned Spain a deserved 2-0 win over France at Dallas Stadium in their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final here at the Dallas Stadium on Wednesday.
Hyderabad, July 14 (IANS) The curtain came down on a spectacular inaugural edition of the Hyderabad Cricket Association's TG20 Season 1 with Hyderabad E-Champions lifting the title, but the tournament also celebrated the individual brilliance that defined three weeks of enthralling cricket.
Birmingham, July 14 (IANS) Axar Patel had an impressive performance with both the bat and ball as India beat England by six wickets in the first ODI at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Båstad (Sweden), July 14 (IANS) Seasoned Bulgarian star Grigor Dimitrov continued his impressive recent form on Tuesday at the Nordea Open in Bastad, where he rallied past Dalibor Svrcina 7-6(5), 1-6, 6-4 to reach the second round at the ATP 250 clay-court event.
Taleigaon (Goa), July 14 (IANS) Indian youngster Sayali Wani scripted one of the most dramatic finishes in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), saving three successive tie points before defeating Indian icon Manika Batra on Golden Point to seal UP Prometheans' first victory of Season 7. Battling back in a nail-biting tie, UP recorded an 8-7 win over Ahmedabad APL Pipers at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigaon near Panaji on Tuesday.
New York, July 14 (IANS) Tom Cruise, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams, and IShowSpeed will be among those performing during the closing ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will celebrate the historic tournament leading up to the summit clash.
Birmingham, July 14 (IANS) Former India captain MS Dhoni returned to the cricket spotlight on Tuesday, drawing a roaring reception from the Edgbaston crowd as he watched the opening ODI between India and England from the stands in Birmingham.
New York, July 14 (IANS) England will be hoping midfielder Declan Rice is fully fit for their World Cup semifinal against Argentina after Saturday's quarterfinal win over Norway underlined his importance to Thomas Tuchel's side.
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has asked the Hockey India management to probe the allegations made by former India women's team captain Asunta Lakra, who has accused a coach in Jharkhand of sexually harassing young female players and also alleged the federation secretary of intimidation.
