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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates with Portugal’s Pedro Neto (18) after Ronaldo scored his side’s third goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Karen Warren) Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to rewrite Portuguese World Cup history as Portugal produced their most complete performance…

A screen announces a hydration break during the first half of an international friendly match between Bosnia and Panama in St. Louis. (AP) New Delhi: In December last year, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada six months away, FIFA announced hydrations breaks in both halves of the game. Similar…

England’s captain Ben Stokes and pacer Gus Atkinson (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) NEW DELHI: England have made four changes to their playing XI for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson returning to the side. Jamie Smith and Shoaib Bashir have also been recalled,…

India’s men’s hockey team The Indian men’s hockey team continued their domination over Pakistan, beating their rivals 4-3 in an FIH Pro League match at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London on Tuesday.India, coming into the match on the back of two splendid wins against the Netherlands and Germany, were certainly the better…

Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has raised concerns over Hardik Pandya‘s recurring fitness issues, questioning the lack of clarity surrounding the all-rounder’s injuries while admitting uncertainty over whether he will still be part of India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.Hardik recently missed the ODI series against Afghanistan because of…

Portugal vs Uzbekistan, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign is already at a crossroads as they prepare to face Uzbekistan in a must-win Group K encounter. Expectations were sky-high before the tournament began, but a frustrating 1-1 draw against DR Congo has left Roberto Martínez’s men searching for answers….

Cricketer Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) The IPL has never been short of blockbuster contracts, but history shows that even the biggest stars are not immune to dramatic pay cuts. The latest example is Rishabh Pant, whose return to Delhi Capitals has come with a hefty reduction in salary after a disappointing two-year stint with Lucknow…

President Droupadi Murmu confers the Padma Shri to former India captain Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Former India captain Rohit Sharma has added another prestigious honour to his decorated career after being awarded the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian awards, for his immense contribution to cricket.President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Awards 2026 during…

NEW DELHI: Young Mumbai and Punjab Kings all-rounder Suryansh Shedge, who earned his maiden India call-up on Tuesday after replacing the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s T20I squads for the series against Ireland and England, was naturally brimming with joy.“Actually, I still can’t sink it in, and I think I won’t be able to…

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly defended teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the criticism that emerged after the youngster’s altercation with Sri Lankan players during the tri-series final in Dambulla.The incident took place after India’s defeat in the Super Over and quickly became a major talking point among fans and experts. However, Ashwin believes…