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India were beaten by Denmark in Davis Cup© Twitter The Indian Davis Cup team was on Saturday relegated to the World Group II for the first time since the new format was launched in 2019 after losing the play-off tie 2-3 to Denmark, who were single-handedly carried by Holger Rune as the World number nine … Read More “Davis Cup: India Relegated To World Group II After Losing Play-Off 2-3 To Denmark” »
Saudi Arabia was confirmed as host of football’s 2027 Asian Cup on Wednesday, an expected prelude to a World Cup bid as the oil-rich kingdom spends heavily on sports in an attempt to improve its image. The three-time winners’ successful bid, a formality after their sole rivals India withdrew, was rubber-stamped at the Asian Football … Read More “Saudi Arabia To Host 2027 Asian Cup, World Cup Next?” »
India vs England Live, U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Final: India opt to field© Twitter IND vs ENG, Women’s U19 World Cup Final Live: England have lost five wickets in the final match of the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup at the Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on Sunday. India skipper Shafali Verma won the toss and … Read More “India Womens vs England Womens U19 T20 World Cup Final Live: Parshavi Chopra Removes Charis Pavely, India Dominate 5-Down ENG” »
Under-fire captain Harmanpreet Singh finally came good with his drag flick as he and young striker Abhishek struck a brace each as India demolished Asian Games champions Japan 8-0 in an inconsequential FIH Men’s World Cup classification match in Rourkela on Thursday. India, who had made a shock exit from the showpiece event after losing … Read More “Hockey World Cup: India Demolish Japan 8-0 In Classification Match” »
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says fierce battles with Pep Guardiola will not change their friendship as both men battle for the Premier League title. Arteta was Guardiola’s assistant for three and a half years at Manchester City before taking charge of the Gunners in 2019. Arsenal have not won a league title for 19 years, … Read More “Mikel Arteta Relishing League And Cup Battles With Mentor Pep Guardiola” »
Germany edged out England in a penalty shootout under dramatic circumstances after trailing 0-2 two minutes before regulation time to book a berth in the FIH Men’s World Cup semifinals where Netherlands joined them with a win over South Korea on Wednesday. Germany struck in the 58th and 59th minutes through captain Mats Grambusch and … Read More “Hockey World Cup: Grambusch Brothers Take Germany To Semi-finals, Netherlands Join Them” »
Jeremy Hayward struck twice from the penalty corner as title favorites Australia eked out a narrow 4-3 win over Spain and enter their 12th straight semifinals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup here on Tuesday. Winners of the 1986, 2010 and 2014 editions, Australia have made it to the semifinals of the World Cup … Read More “Australia, Belgium Enter Hockey World Cup Semifinals” »
South Korea stunned 2016 Olympic champions Argentina in the penalty shootout to book a quarterfinal berth, while Germany also reached the last eight stage after an easy 5-1 win over France in the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Monday. The South Koreans, who had finished third in Pool B, won 3-2 in … Read More “Hockey World Cup: South Korea, Germany Book Quarter-final Berths” »
IND vs NZ, 2023 Hockey World Cup Live Score: The winning team will enter quarter-finals.© Twitter India vs New Zealand, Hockey World Cup 2023, Live Updates: India and New Zealand were tied at 3 goals each in the full time and hence the match between the sides went to penalty shootout in the … Read More “India vs New Zealand, Hockey World Cup 2023 Live Updates: India 4-4 New Zealand In Penalty Shootout” »
File photo of Hardik Singh© Twitter Ahead of India’s crucial crossover match against New Zealand on Sunday, star midfielder Hardik Singh has been ruled out of the ongoing Hockey Men’s World Cup. Hardik, who had sustained a hamstring injury during the game against England, was rested for India’s final Pool D game against Wales. Hockey … Read More “Hardik Singh Ruled Out Of Remainder Of Hockey World Cup, Raj Kumar Pal Named Replacement” »