Zinedine Zidane. (Reuters Photo) French football is on the verge of a new chapter, with the French Football Federation (FFF) set to unveil its new men’s national team head coach on Tuesday. Former Real Madrid boss and France legend Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to succeed Didier Deschamps, whose 14-year tenure came to an end…
India’s Commonwealth Games contingent has suffered a setback on the day of the Glasgow 2026 opening ceremony, with judoka Arun Kumar withdrawn from the competition after failing a dope test.The rising 73kg judoka was declared ineligible following an adverse analytical finding in an out-of-competition test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). His withdrawal reduces…
Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) When India begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, the spotlight will not only be on the result but also on the fresh faces hoping to begin their international journeys.Over the years, tours of Zimbabwe have evolved into India’s preferred platform…
PV Sindhu‘s impressive run came to an end at the China Open after the Indian badminton star suffered a hard-fought second-round defeat to home favourite and world No. 4 Chen Yufei on Thursday.Sindhu lost 21-16, 20-22, 18-21 in a gripping contest that lasted nearly 90 minutes. The defeat came just days after she ended a…
Lovlina Borgohain (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India has secured its first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 even before the opening ceremony, with Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain guaranteed at least a bronze in the women’s boxing competition.The Assam boxer received a direct entry into the semifinals after being handed a bye in her 75kg weight…
India captain Shreyas Iyer and Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza (BCCI Photo) After twin series defeats in Ireland and England, Shreyas Iyer’s struggling T20 side looks to regain confidence in 3-match series vs ZimbabweThe last time India faced Zimbabwe in a T20I, it was on Feb 26 in a must-win clash at the 2026 T20 World…
Ferran Torres World Cup mural vandalised in Barcelona A mural celebrating Spain’s World Cup-winning hero Ferran Torres was vandalised less than 24 hours after it appeared in Barcelona, according to a report from Spanish outlet Dairo AS. The artwork, created by Barcelona-based street artist TVBoy in the city’s Gràcia neighbourhood, honoured Torres after he scored…
Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu (Image credit: Agencies) India will begin its Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow on Thursday with a compact yet accomplished 125-member contingent aiming to maximise its opportunities in a drastically trimmed programme. The Games, running from July 23Aug 2, feature just 10 sports, forcing India to recalibrate expectations after a highly…
NEW DELHI: Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala has apologised for his altercation with Spain midfielder Dani Olmo after the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, admitting that his actions were unacceptable. The ugly scenes unfolded after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Sunday to lift the World Cup title. FIFA has since launched an…
NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu‘s impressive resurgence continued at the China Open on Wednesday as the two-time Olympic medallist battled past rising Indian teenager Unnati Hooda to book her place in the second round, while Ayush Shetty stole the spotlight with a stunning upset over world No. 11 Alwi Farhan.Just days after ending a two-year title…
