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One-off Test: Kranti’s Lord's prophecy comes true with iconic honours board entry

IANS | July 12, 2026 12:39 PM

London, July 12 (IANS) Just days before India's one-off Test against England at Lord's, Kranti Gaud spoke of a dream shared by every fast bowler walking into the Home of Cricket. In a video now shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the pacer revealed how she, along with all the bowlers on her side, wished to have their name on the historic Test honours board and script history.

'We're punished by a mistake': Swiss coach slams 'unacceptable' Embolo's red card after QF loss

IANS | July 12, 2026 12:33 PM

Kansas City, July 12 (IANS) Switzerland coach Murat Yakin labelled Breel Embolo sending off as "unacceptable", saying he doesn't understand "how the referee and the VAR came to that conclusion" after the Swiss fairytale run at the FIFA World Cup 2026 ended with a 3-1 quarter-final loss to Argentina on Sunday.

'I'm not going to take the small one': How a bathroom break trophy sighting inspired Noskova's Wimbledon glory

IANS | July 12, 2026 11:55 AM

London, July 12 (IANS) Newly crowned Wimbledon ladies' singles champion Linda Noskova revealed her winning mindset and revealed how a short sight at the trophies in the clubhouse when she headed for a bathroom break inspired her not to settle for a small trophy and to walk away with a Venus Rosewater Dish.

'Everyone saw what happened': Norway coach says ball struck cable before England equaliser

IANS | July 12, 2026 10:50 AM

Miami, July 12 (IANS) Norway’s head coach Stale Solbakken reflected on the controversy around Jude Bellingham's equaliser in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final and said it’s pretty clear that the ball hit the overhead cable, but the referee said he didn’t see it himself and didn't get any message about it.

Jay Shah congratulates Ganguly, Anjum and Pietersen for ICC Hall of Fame honour

IANS | July 12, 2026 10:19 AM

New Delhi, Jul 12 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah congratulated former India captains Sourav Ganguly and Anjum Chopra and England power-hitter Kevin Pietersen for the "richly deserved honour" of being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

FIFA WC: Argentina down 10-man Switzerland to set up SF with England

IANS | July 12, 2026 9:46 AM

Kansas City, July 12 (IANS) Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck in extra time as Argentina outlasted 10-man Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-finals.

FIFA WC: 'We were lucky enough…' Tuchel not happy with England's QF performance

IANS | July 12, 2026 9:14 AM

Miami, July 12 (IANS) England head coach Thomas Tuchel admitted he was not happy with his side's performance in their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final win over Norway, saying the team was "sloppy, lucky" and not good enough in "every sense".

Argentina great Antonio Rattin, the man who inspires card system in football, dies at 89

IANS | July 12, 2026 8:27 AM

Buenos Aires, July 12 (IANS) Antonio Ubaldo Rattin, one of the greatest captains and midfielders in the history of Argentine football, died at the age of 89. He wrote one of the most memorable chapters in World Cup history and played at the 1962 and 1966 World Cups and represented Argentina from 1959 to 1969.

Heather Knight to retire from international cricket after Lord's Test

IANS | July 12, 2026 7:41 AM

London, July 12 (IANS) World Cup-winning England captain Heather Knight has announced that she will retire from international cricket after the ongoing one-off Test match against India at Lord’s, bringing curtains down on her 16-year career.

Klopp reaches agreement to take over as Germany coach

IANS | July 12, 2026 7:21 AM

Berlin, July 12 (IANS) Jurgen Klopp and German Football Association (DFB) officials have reached an understanding on key elements of a possible contract for him to become Germany coach after opening direct negotiations in New York, the DFB said.

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One-off Test: Kranti’s Lord's prophecy comes true with iconic honours board entry

'We're punished by a mistake': Swiss coach slams 'unacceptable' Embolo's red card after QF loss

'I'm not going to take the small one': How a bathroom break trophy sighting inspired Noskova's Wimbledon glory

'Everyone saw what happened': Norway coach says ball struck cable before England equaliser

Jay Shah congratulates Ganguly, Anjum and Pietersen for ICC Hall of Fame honour

FIFA WC: Argentina down 10-man Switzerland to set up SF with England

FIFA WC: 'We were lucky enough…' Tuchel not happy with England's QF performance

Argentina great Antonio Rattin, the man who inspires card system in football, dies at 89

Heather Knight to retire from international cricket after Lord's Test

Klopp reaches agreement to take over as Germany coach

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