Lionel Messi scored a 54th-minute freekick to give Inter Miami a 2-1 lead against Porto in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group A match at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Watch the goal below! 53′ ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? 🐐 Messi scores a GORGEOUS free kick goal and @InterMiami are now leading 2-1 versus…
A Lionel Messi trademark free-kick earned Inter Miami a 2-1 comeback win against Porto in the Club World Cup on Thursday. The Argentine superstar found the top corner with a second-half set-piece to clinch a victory for the MLS side and give it a strong chance of progressing from Group A. Inter Miami and Palmeiras…
England captain Ben Stokes at a training session on the eve of the first Test against India at Leeds. | Photo Credit: AP Headingley is one of England’s storied venues, with the Ian Botham Test from the 1981 Ashes, India’s unforgettable win in 2002 and Ben Stokes’ stupendous effort from 2019 coming immediately to mind….
A new era has begun in India–England Test cricket as the two boards, BCCI and ECB, have jointly unveiled the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy, a tribute to two of the game’s greatest legends: James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar. The move replaces the historic Pataudi Trophy and Anthony de Mello Trophy, marking a symbolic evolution of one of…
Inter Miami clinched a 2-1 win against Porto in their FIFA Club World Cup match at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday to stay second in the Group A standings. With all Group A teams (Inter Miami, Palmieras, Al Ahly and Porto) playing goalless draws in their opening match, it was not mathematically possible for any…
Indian captain Shubman Gill with teammates at a training session ahead of the first Test against England in Leeds. | Photo Credit: PTI It is quite fashionable – and a bit of truism too – to say that no team or player carries secrets anymore. Such is the speed at which information travels and so…
IND vs ENG: The highly anticipated Test series between India and England marks the start of the new ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle. The five-match series kicks off on Friday, June 20, at Headingley in Leeds. With both sides undergoing transitions, the series promises a mix of experience and exciting young talent. ENG…
Bangladesh midfielder Hamza Choudhury made his international debut for the Bengal Tigers in March against India in an AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier, which ended in a goalless draw. In June, the 27-year-old player scored his first international goal for Bangladesh during a 2-0 win over Bhutan in a friendly. Now, with the next international…
The Queens Hotel is listed as a minute’s stroll from the Leeds railway station, in the heart of the city centre. It’s the Indian team’s abode for the duration of its stay ahead of and during the first Test against England, starting on Friday. Long-term employees of the hotel insist that the throng of people…
Mohun Bagan Super Giant is looking to add more firepower to its arsenal and is in the advanced stages of negotiations with Brazilian forward Robson Robinho. The 29-year-old, who has previously played in the Brazilian Serie A (Brazil’s top flight), is currently with EC Água Santa (SP), a São Paulo-based club playing in the region’s…
Headingley is one of England’s storied venues, with the Ian Botham Test from the 1981 Ashes, India’s memorable win in 2002 and Ben Stokes’ stupendous effort from 2019 coming immediately to mind. On Thursday, ahead of the first Test versus India, England skipper Stokes hoped for another blockbuster contest. “Headingley is generally the best overall…
As India begins a fresh chapter in Test cricket, newly appointed captain Shubman Gill addressed the media ahead of the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds, set to begin on June 20, 2025. Speaking with composure and clarity, Gill provided insights into the team’s mindset, his leadership philosophy, and India’s approach in the post-Kohli-Rohit…
Spain’s King Felipe VI on Thursday granted tennis great Rafael Nadal the noble title of marquis, recognising his contribution to the nation through sporting prowess, according to a royal household statement. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion who retired last year, was among six individuals honoured as part of celebrations marking the monarch’s 10th anniversary…
Javier Mascherano has gone with a strong attack, starting Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, despite reports coming earlier that Messi might not start after a slight injury concern after the Al Ahly match, which finished in a goalless draw. FC Porto, withSamuel Omorodion leading the attack, will fancy its chances against Messi and Co. Source…
Prem Kumar, second from right, picked up three wickets to restrict Spartans. | Photo Credit: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN Chepauk Super Gillies stormed into the playoffs with a commanding six-wicket victory over SKM Salem Spartans in the final league match of the Salem-leg of the TNPL at the Salem Cricket Foundation Ground on Thursday. Super Gillies…
The Canadian Soccer Association and head coach Jesse Marsch are under investigation by CONCACAF over claims of rules violations and the use of offensive language during Canada’s 6-0 Gold Cup win over Honduras on Tuesday. Marsch wasn’t even on the sidelines for the game since he was serving a two-game suspension for receiving a red…
