Sanjeev Kumar 
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday carried out raids on properties linked to a flight charter firm in and around Kolkata as part of its investigation into allegedly suspicious transactions from the bank accounts of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), people familiar with the development said. The transactions pertain to a period when the party … Read more
Francois Letexier arrived at Argentina vs Egypt with one of the strongest refereeing profiles in world football, but left the Round of 16 carrying one of the tournament’s biggest officiating controversies. The 37-year-old French referee, born in Bédée, Brittany, is among UEFA’s highest-rated officials. A legal professional away from football, Letexier became the youngest referee … Read more
Switzerland have overpowered Colombia in a dramatic penalty shootout at Vancouver on Wednesday after 120 minutes of football were unable to separate the two teams. Switzerland’s reward for surviving the roulette of penalties in a last 16 game will be a quarter-final battle against defending champions Argentina on Saturday at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas … Read more
Juventus’ pursuit of Randal Kolo Muani has reached a critical impasse, as CEO Giovanni Carnevali confirmed that negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain remain deadlocked over the French striker’s transfer fee. The Turin giants, still reeling from the departure of Dusan Vlahovic following his contract expiration on June 30, have made no secret of their ambition to … Read more
Lionel Messi orchestrated a breathtaking turnaround as Argentina surged into the World Cup quarter-finals, toppling Egypt 3-2 after a jaw-dropping late rally at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The reigning champions stared down the barrel of elimination, trailing by two goals with just over ten minutes left, but produced a champion’s response to snatch victory from the … Read more
Enzo Fernandez, the Argentina and Chelsea midfielder, scored a stoppage-time winner to secure a 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup round of 16, advancing the defending champions to the quarter-finals. After falling behind 2-0 in the 67th minute, Argentina fought back with goals from Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi before Fernandez’s … Read more
The transfer market has been shaken to its core by reports of advanced negotiations between Max Verstappen and McLaren, in what could become the most seismic driver move of the decade. Multiple international sources, including DAZN Spain, suggest that discussions between the Dutch four-time world champion and the Woking-based team have reached an unprecedented level, … Read more
Phil Salt overcame initial jitters to smash his way to a 44-ball-70 as England posted a competitive 201 for 7 against India in the third T20 International here on Tuesday. The Indian pace unit put up an impressive show with Delhi duo of Harshit Rana (2/40 in 4 overs) and Prince Yadav (2/30 in 4 … Read more
American tennis player Coco Gauff secured her first Wimbledon semifinal spot by defeating compatriot Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. After losing the first set, Gauff prevailed 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in a one-hour, 48-minute match. This victory marks Gauff’s debut in the Wimbledon semifinals and gives her the opportunity to contend for her second … Read more
The Indian team succumbed to a hefty loss against England in the third T20I of the ongoing five-game T20I series. The two sides met at Trent Bridge in Nottingham for the clash the Men in Blue succumbed to hefty loss. After England posted a total of 201 runs in the first innings, the hosts; limited … Read more