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Dublin: Protesters against Ireland playing its Nations League games against Israel interrupted the team’s 2-2 draw with Austria by throwing tennis balls onto the field. Referee Allard Lindhout sent the players for a hydration break as soon as the balls bearing Palestinian flags landed on the grass with Ireland 1-0 up after 19 minutes played. … Read more

Football superstar Erling Haaland has taken legal action against Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, accusing the airline of unlawfully using his distinctive image, specifically his iconic blonde ponytail, in a marketing campaign during the recent 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Manchester City and Norway striker, aged 26, alongside his British company York Promotions Ltd, filed the … Read more

Sujeet Kalkal produced a performance of lifetime as he defeated reigning Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka of Japan in the men’s freestyle 65 kg category semi-final of the Asian Games 2026 to secure a medal and enter the final. In a highly technical bout where both wrestlers defended throughout the bout, it was the Indian who … Read more

Kolkata is buzzing with anticipation as India prepares to host football powerhouse Brazil for an international friendly that promises to be etched into Indian football history. The highly anticipated clash is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as Salt Lake Stadium. This fixture marks a significant … Read more

New Delhi, Oct 2: India’s cricketing calendar will take centre stage as the country prepares to face Australia in the opening match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027. The tournament schedule has set up an early blockbuster, with India beginning its campaign in Cape Town before a high-profile clash against Pakistan. However, India’s … Read more

The is set to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Ahead of the tournament, Team India’s veteran opening batsman Rohit Sharma expressed his views by saying that winning a global title for India is a special feeling. “It’ll be great to win the upcoming ODI World Cup, that’s all I’ll say. I wouldn’t … Read more

Indian women secure historic archery gold against South Korea Indian archers shattered decades of dominance on Friday, capturing their first-ever women’s recurve team gold at the Nagoya Asian Games. Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma, and 17-year-old Kumkum Anil Mohod secured a remarkable 5-3 victory over ten-time Olympic champions South Korea. Both teams matched each other perfectly … Read more

Okazaki, Oct 2: Indian archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Kumkum Anil Mohod created history on Friday by securing India’s first-ever Asian Games silver medal in the mixed recurve team event. The Indian duo went down 3-5 to China’s Zhu Jingyi and Li Mengqi in the final at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square. Despite the … Read more

Portugal began its post-Cristiano Ronaldo era with a 4-2 Nations League victory over Denmark in Copenhagen, with Joao Cancelo and Goncalo Ramos scoring as the visitors secured a four-goal win. The result marked Portugal’s first match since Ronaldo’s departure from the national team following a reported falling-out with newly appointed coach Jorge Jesus. Cancelo and … Read more

The Portugal Captain Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he had left the team’s training camp in Denmark after Head Coach Jorge Jesus told reporters that the iconic striker would not start their next match. Ronaldo had been due to train with his teammates at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on Wednesday but left abruptly after … Read more