FILE – Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to kick a penalty during a round of sixteen match between Portugal and Slovenia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File) Portugal are preparing a series of tributes to Cristiano Ronaldo when they face Denmark in the UEFA Nations…
Soccer Football – UEFA Champions League – Manchester United v Sabah – Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain – September 10, 2026 Manchester United manager Michael Carrick before the match REUTERS/Phil Michael Carrick has thanked Manchester United supporters for standing by him during a difficult final spell at Old Trafford, insisting his love for the club “never…
Mohamed Salah becomes Egypt’s all-time leading goalscorer Mohamed Salah has added another remarkable milestone to his illustrious career, becoming Egypt’s all-time leading international goalscorer after scoring twice in a commanding 5-0 victory over Malawi in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. The 34-year-old surpassed former striker Hossam Hassan’s national record with a stoppage-time…
India opener Aaryavir Sehwag capped a memorable Under-19 Asia Cup campaign by being named Player of the Tournament after finishing as the competition’s leading run-scorer with 361 runs in five innings.Sehwag averaged 90.25 and struck one century and three half-centuries, underlining his consistency at the top of the order. His tournament included scores of 70,…
Mohit Ulva’s last-ball boundary seals India’s thrilling win over Pakistan Three runs. One ball. One wicket remaining. Mohit Ulva had the weight of an India-Pakistan final resting on his shoulders, but the 18-year-old held his nerve to produce a moment that will be remembered for a long time.With India needing three runs off the final…
Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin (PTI Photo) Ravichandran Ashwin has offered an interesting account of what made his bowling partnership with Ravindra Jadeja so successful, revealing how he learned to use the left-arm spinner’s strengths and limitations to his advantage. Ashwin described Jadeja as an exceptionally gifted cricketer but suggested that the all-rounder initially lacked…
Ronaldo enjoys a golf outing with Al-Nassr officials in Riyadh as Portugal prepare for Denmark and Jorge Jesus discusses plans to honour him. Cristiano Ronaldo was thousands of miles away from Portugal’s preparations for their Nations League meeting with Denmark when he shared pictures of himself playing golf in Riyadh. The timing of the post,…
Virat Kohli and R Ashwin (X) Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up about an emotional conversation with Virat Kohli at the Gabba during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, recalling how the former India captain was left emotional after learning about his decision to retire from international cricket.The former India off-spinner revealed that the conversation took place on…
New Zealand batter Will Young believes India’s bowling attack will become even more challenging with the return of Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming two-match Test series, but has backed the Black Caps’ own bowling unit to give the visitors an equally difficult examination. With both teams eyeing a place in next year’s World Test Championship…
Wasim Akram and Pat Cummins (Reuters Photos) Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has questioned Pat Cummins‘ claim that he had no knowledge of the ball-tampering incident during the infamous 2018 Cape Town Test, arguing that an experienced bowler would immediately recognise if sandpaper had been used on the ball.The Sandpapergate controversy has returned to the spotlight…
