Madrid (Spain), Dec 25 (IANS) Kylian Mbappe roared back to form during Real Madrid’s 4-2 win over Sevilla on the weekend. The Frenchman, who has struggled since joining Los Blancos, spoke to president Florentino Perez about his struggles and vowed to bounce back.
Hyderabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Out of the 36 states and two institutional sides jumping into the fray, eight teams remain in the “City of Pearls,” determined to grab the coveted Santosh Trophy, considered the jewel of the country’s National Football Championship since 1941. With eight teams ready to deliver the knock-out punch on each other, the quarterfinal stage will be played over two days from Thursday.
Centurion, Dec 25 (IANS) Pakistan have named the 34-year-old pacer Mohammad Abbas in the playing XI for the opening Test of the two-match series against South Africa, starting December 26 at SuperSport Park. Abbas, a stalwart of Pakistan's Test setup with 90 wickets in 25 matches, last donned the whites in August 2021 against the West Indies in Kingston.
Hyderabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Gujarat and Maharashtra secured big wins on Day 3 of the ongoing 7th edition of the Men's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2024-25, popularly known as the Nagesh Trophy, here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The Disabled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) on Wednesday announced India’s participation in the Physical Disabled Cricket Champions Trophy 2025 set to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from January 12 to January 21, 2025. This prestigious event will see cricketing giants from India, England, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The crack pair of Maheshwari Chauhan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka, who finished fourth in the Paris Olympics, rounded off a good year by bagging the Skeet Mixed Team national title for their home state Rajasthan in the ongoing 67th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) for Shotgun events, here on Wednesday.
Vigo, Dec 25 (IANS) Celta Vigo legend Iago Aspas has renewed his contract for a year and will now be staying at his boyhood club until June 2026. The club announced the extension through an emotional video on the pitch at Estadio de Balaídos, accompanied by his wife, Jennifer Rueda, and their three children
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Riding high on their home win percentage, Punjab FC aims to bounce back after two successive away defeats. The Shers, playing their final fixture of 2024 are slated to face league toppers Mohun Bagan Super Giant tomorrow here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Samuel Ward, the 33-year-old England striker known as “the man with the mask”, is all set to embark on an exciting new chapter in his illustrious hockey career. Overcoming a life-altering injury in 2019, Ward has emerged as a symbol of grit and resilience, and his journey to the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2924-25 season with the UP Rudras is nothing short of inspiring.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) As the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy reaches a critical juncture with the series tied 1-1, Team India faces significant selection dilemmas ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The aftermath of the third Test at the Gabba, which ended in a hard-fought draw, has triggered a wave of planned and speculative changes, with legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar weighing in on the decisions the Indian team management must make.
