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Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Poland, Russia reach Euro as Germany, Netherlands close inPoland and Russia secured their places at Euro 2020 on Sunday with victories over North Macedonia and Cyprus respectively, while Germany and the Netherlands boosted...'Taking over at a time when BCCI image has got hampered': Sourav GangulyThe new BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly's on Monday said, "It's a great opportunity for him to do something good" as he is taking over the...Neymar Exits Brazil Friendly vs. Nigeria With Injury ScareNeymar's ongoing injury issues continue as he left early during Brazil's friendly against Nigeria in Singapore. The PSG attacker could only last 12 minutes when...Messi-Less Argentina Hit Ecuador For SixArgentina, who were without a number of big names, were in a rampant mood after thrashing Ecuador 6-1 on Sunday afternoon.La Albiceleste manager Lionel Scaloni...Beckham sends Ramos heartfelt message after Spanish milestoneDavid Beckham heaped praise upon record-breaking Sergio Ramos after the Spain captain broke the country's appearance record.Ramos surpassed Iker Casillas' record by earning his 168th...Ronaldo nears century as Portugal outclass LuxembourgCristiano Ronaldo moved to within six goals of his international century when he scored in a 3-0 win over Luxembourg on Friday which kept the...IND vs SA 2nd Test: Virat Kohli and Co in driver's seat at end of day 2India dominated on day two of the second Test against South Africa. After declaring their first innings at 601/5, Indian bowlers scalped three Proteas wickets...La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona crush Sevilla 4-0Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the season as Barcelona beat Sevilla 4-0 on Sunday to climb into second place in the La Liga...Serie A: Juventus edge past Inter Milan 2-1Gonzalo Higuain scored the winner as Juventus inflicted a first Serie A defeat of the season on Inter Milan with a 2-1 victory which sent...Real Madrid 4-2 Granada: Eden Hazard opens his account as Los Blancos extend LaLiga leadKarim Benzema, Eden Hazard, Luka Modric and James Rodriguez were all on target as Real Madrid made life difficult for themselves but ultimately beat Granada...Lionel Messi must be protected in comeback, says RivaldoLionel Messi completed his first 90 minutes of the season for Barcelona in midweek when he helped them battle back to beat Inter Milan in...Man United stumbles to scoreless drawManchester United stuttered to a drab 0-0 draw against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League group stage on Thursday, while Steven Gerrard’s Rangers conceded an...IND vs SA 1st Test: Dean Elgar leads South Africa fightback with centuryOpener Dean Elgar hit his 12th Test hundred to lead South Africa to 292 for five at tea on the third day of the opening...UCL 2019-20: Liverpool stuns Salzburg to complete 4-3 comeback winEuropean champions Liverpool gave up a three-goal lead to Austria’s Salzburg before recovering to win 4-3 in an enthralling Champions League Group E match at...UCL 2019-20: Chelsea earn hard fought 2-1 victory vs LilleA brilliant late strike by Willian earned an otherwise unimpressive Chelsea a 2-1 win at Lille in Champions League Group H on Wednesday.Brazilian Willian volleyed...Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka, seal seriesPakistan thrashed Sri Lanka by five wickets on Wednesday in the third and final ODI in Karachi to seal the three-match series by 2-0.Chasing 298,...'No rifts within Barcelona': Lionel Messi after Inter victoryLionel Messi has insisted there are no problems between him and Antoine Griezmann or between the players and Barcelona's board.Messi returned from injury to make...UCL 2019-20: PSG inch past Galatarasay 1-0Mauro Icardi scored his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain as they beat Galatasaray 1-0 away to take control of Champions League Group A on Tuesday.Icardi...UCL 2019-20: Manchester City destroy Dinamo Zagreb 2-0Manchester City made it two wins out of two in Champions League Group C after goals from substitutes Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden gave Pep...UCL 2019-20: Juventus thump Bayer Leverkusen 3-0Argentinian striker Gonzalo Higuain scored one goal and made another, while Cristiano Ronaldo added the third, as Juventus cruised to a 3-0 win over Bayer...Pakistan start post World Cup campaign with 67-runs win in ODI vs Sri LankaPakistan marked the return of ODI cricket in Karachi after 10 years with a 67-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international on...Premier League 2019-20: Arsenal hold Manchester United at 1-1 drawPierre-Emerick Aubameyang's second-half strike, awarded by VAR, denied Manchester United a much-needed win to kickstart their season as Arsenal emerged from Old Trafford with a...Manchester United will sign strikers says Ole Gunnar SolskjaerManchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed team's intention of signing a striker for the ongoing season.The team has continuously struggled to score goals...Aston Turner picks up inury, likely to miss T20Is against Sri Lanka, PakistanAustralia all-rounder Ashton Turner is likely to miss upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan after being ruled out for at least a month...Serie A: 10-man Inter Milan crush Sampdoria 3-1Alexis Sanchez scored and was sent off in his first start for Inter Milan as the Serie A leaders maintained their perfect record with a...No Messi, no problem: Barcelona's other saviour Ter Stegen both stops and create goals!The German produced a sensational save to keep Saturday's game at Getafe level before setting Luis Suarez up for the opener in a vital 2-0...Zidane has steadied the ship for Madrid but Hazard still needs the wind in his sailsThe Blancos have responded to a heavy defeat at PSG with three straight positive results, but their marquee summer signing has yet to get goingReal...R Ashwin has a point to prove in South Africa Test seriesJasprit Bumrah pulling out of the impending series against South Africa — and possibly also against Bangladesh ahead in the home season — is a...Ex-South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener appointed as Afghanistan head coachAfghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday announced former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener as their new head coach.Klusener will succeed Phil Simmons, whose tenure with...Valverde uncertain about Lionel Messi's comebackBarcelona manager Ernesto Valverde is uncertain about Lionel Messi's comeback after the latter sustained an injury during Villarreal clash."I don't know how long he will...Ligue 1 2019-20: Stade de Reims shock Paris Saint-germain 2-0Paris St Germain suffered their second defeat of the season and their first at home in Ligue 1 for 16 months as they lost 2-0...Barcelona confirms Lionel Messi's injurySpanish club FC Barcelona on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that Argentine striker Lionel Messi elongated his left adductor during the team's match against Villarreal.Following this...La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid go to top after 2-0 win against OsasunaReal Madrid’s teenage Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes sent them top of La Liga as both scored in a 2-0 win over Osasuna...La Liga: Barcelona register 2-1 win over VillarealBarcelona secured a much-needed 2-1 home victory over Villarreal in La Liga on Tuesday, racing into a two-goal lead inside 15 minutes before hanging on...UEFA announces Champions League final hosts for 2021, 2022 and 2023The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have announced the hosts for the Champions League final for 2021, 2022 and 2023 on Wednesday.The decisions were...Liverpool's goalkeeper Adrian says the reds need to continue their formLiverpool goalkeeper Adrian said they are on a good run in the Premier League after his club continued their winning streak.Liverpool defeated Chelsea on Sunday...Lionel Messi receives FIFA Men's Player of Year awardLionel Messi won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award as beaten rival Cristiano Ronaldo stayed away from the star-studded ceremony in Milan's iconic...Premier League 2019-20: Liverpool inch past Chelsea 2-1Leaders Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season as first-half goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold and Roberto Firmino secured a 2-1 win at...La Liga 2019-20: Karim Benzema helps Real Madrid 1-0 win versus SevillaReal Madrid eased the pressure on Zinedine Zidane and delivered a resounding response to their loss to Paris Saint-Germain by winning 1-0 away at high-flying...Premier League 2019-20: West Ham United beat weak Manchester United 2-0West Ham United beat a toothless Manchester United 2-0 at home on Sunday to move into fourth place in the Premier League as Ole Gunnar...Granada stun dismal Barca to go topBarcelona were left reflecting on their worst start to a season in 25 years after falling to a shock 2-0 defeat at Granada on Saturday...Inter maintain perfect start with derby win over MilanSerie A leaders Inter Milan defeated city rivals AC Milan 2-0 at the San Siro stadium on Saturday to maintain their 100% start to the...Rugby World Cup fanzones closed as powerful typhoon nears JapanRugby World Cup organisers issued an extreme weather warning and closed two fanzones on Saturday (Sep 21) as a large and powerful typhoon approaches Japan,...UEL 2019-20: Teen Bukayo Saka scores debut goal as Arsenal thump Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0Teenage winger Bukayo Saka said it was a "dream come true" to score his first goal for Arsenal in their 3-0 victory away to Eintracht...Labuschagne believes David Warner will bounce back after poor Ashes performanceAustralia batsman Marnus Labuschagne believes that David Warner will bounce back after latter's disastrous run in the Ashes 2019."It was a very tough series for...UCL 2019-20: Paris Saint-Germain sink Real Madrid 3-0Angel Di Maria scored twice in a vintage performance to help Paris Saint-Germain outclass Real Madrid 3-0 in their opening Champions League Group A game...UCL 2019-20: Atletico Madrid keep Juventus tied in a 2-2 drawAtletico Madrid produced a typically spirited comeback from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Juventus in a thrilling finale to Wednesday’s heavyweight Champions League...Virat Kohli's 50 helps India register comprehensible win vs South AfricaIndia skipper Virat Kohli's unbeaten knock of 72 runs helped his team defeat South Africa by seven wickets in the second T20I at PCA Stadium...UCL 2019-20: Napoli defeat title holders Liverpool 2-0Juergen Klopp was frustrated by Liverpool’s poor finishing after his side began their Champions League title defence with a 2-0 defeat away to Napoli, who...UCL 2019-20: Visitors Valencia take advantage of missed penalty chance to defeat Chelsea 1-0 atValencia spoiled Frank Lampard’s managerial debut in the Champions League by earning a morale-boosting 1-0 win at Chelsea on Tuesday after Ross Barkley spurned a...UCL 2019-20: Borussia Dortmund held by Barcelona to 0-0 drawBorussia Dortmund hit the woodwork and had a penalty saved before drawing 0-0 with Barcelona in their Champions League Group F opener on Tuesday, with...Steve Smith dons spectacles, shares photo with Jack LeachAs the Ashes came to an end, Australia's batsman Steve Smith and England's spinner Jack Leach posed for a picture inside the dressing room.Leach who...Ashes ends in a draw after 47 yearsWith England winning the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Oval, the series ended at a 2-2 scoreline, the first time in 47 years...Arsenal blow two-goal lead at lowly WatfordQuique Sanchez Flores enjoyed a happy return to Watford as Arsenal blew a 2-0 lead at Vicarage Road to draw 2-2 on Sunday.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looked...Ansu Fati steps up as Barcelona rout Valencia 5-2Injuries to Lionel Messi and Barcelona's other top attacking players gave an unknown 16-year-old teenager from Guinea-Bissau the rarest of chances to bring a stunned...Tri-series T20: Afghanistan beat ZimbabweIn their first game of the ongoing Tri-series T20, Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 28 runs on Saturday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Zimbabwe won the toss...Eden Hazard to make Real Madrid debut in La LigaReal Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said Friday that big-money summer signing Eden Hazard has been passed fit and will make his long-awaited La Liga debut...Steve Smith continues his record-breaking spree, goes past Inzamam-ul-HaqAustralia batsman Steve Smith who is having a remarkable Ashes, has broken the record of former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq of scoring most fifty-plus scores against...FIFA to visit Iran to assess preparations for female fansFIFA said on Wednesday it will send officials to Iran "shortly" to look at the possibility of allowing female spectators into football games in the...Mitchell Marsh finds a spot in Australia's sqaud for 5th and final TestAustralia on Wednesday announced their 12-man squad for the fifth Ashes Test match.Mitchell Marsh has found a spot in the squad, replacing vice-captain Travis Head.While...Germany routs Ireland 2-0, tops groupGermany beat hosts Northern Ireland 2-0 on Monday with two goals in the second half to get their Euro 2020 qualification on track as they...Ronaldo scores four as Portugal thrash LithuaniaPortugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo took his international tally to 93 goals when he scored four times to give the European champions a 5-1 win away...Ashes 2019: Australia retains Ashes, beat England by 185-runs to keep urnAustralia retained the Ashes after beating England by 185 runs in the final session of the fourth test at Old Trafford on Sunday.Josh Hazlewood claimed...Sergio Ramos levels with Iker Casillas' for Spanish national team appearancesSergio Ramos equalled Iker Casillas' record of 167 international appearances for Spain on Sunday as he started their Euro 2020 qualifier against the Faroe Islands...Romelu Lukaku implores Italy to fight racism so that top players can play in Serie AInter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku, who was subjected to racist abuse by Cagliari supporters on Sunday, said that Italian football must combat racism in stadiums...Lasith Malinga makes major gains in latest ICC T20I rankingsAfter an exceptional performance in the last T20I against New Zealand, Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga moved from 41st to 21st position in the latest...Malinga's fifer guides Sri Lanka to defeat New Zealand by 37 runsLasith Malinga's fifer guided Sri Lanka to defeat New Zealand in the third T20I by 37 runs at Pallekele Cricket Stadium here on Friday.He also...Former Pakistan spinner Abdul Qadir dies of cardiac arrest at 63Former Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir died of cardiac arrest at the age of 63 in Lahore on Friday.Qadir's son Salman Qadir confirmed the demise of...Fit Ross Taylor to play in 3rd T20 against Sri LankaNew Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is fit and is likely to play the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka after missing the second T20I...Ailing Federer shuffled out of U.S. OpenBetrayed by his 38-year-old body, and his forehand, Roger Federer is done at the U.S. Open.Federer’s upper back and neck gave him trouble, he kept...England drop Woakes, pick new-look batting order for AshesEngland has dropped allrounder Chris Woakes and gone with a new-look batting order for the fourth Ashes test against Australia starting on Wednesday at Old...'Not scared of Bangladesh', says Afghanistan's coach Andy MolesAfghanistan's interim head coach Andy Moles on Tuesday said that they are not scared of Bangladesh cricket team, even though they have "massive respect" for...Djokovic exits Open with bad shoulderDefending champion and No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic’s stay at the U.S. Open ended abruptly when he stopped playing during his fourth-round match against Stan...Joe Denly to open for England in 4th and 5th Ashes TestJoe Denly will swap places with struggling opener Jason Roy in the England batting order for the fourth Ashes test against Australia at Old Trafford,...Neymar will stay at Paris Saint-Germain: reportsNeymar is to stay at Paris Saint-Germain after seeing his desire to transfer back to Barcelona fail, according to press reports Sunday."Se Queda," Spanish for...Premier League 2019-20: Burnley win takes Liverpool on top, City stand close secondLiverpool’s perfect start to the season continued with a 3-0 win at Burnley, a club-record 13th successive Premier League victory that quickly displaced Manchester City,...Osasuna 2-2 Barcelona: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Late Penalty Sees Barça Blow it in PamplonaBarcelona let a late lead slip as they were held to a 2-2 draw at Estadio El Sadar by newly-promoted Osasuna.The hosts broke the deadlock...Zinedine Zidane: 'Hazard not fit to play right now'Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane said that Eden Hazard is not fit to play right now for Belgium's upcoming matches."He can travel with the Belgium...Bangladesh announces 15-member squad for one-off Test against AfghanistanBangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced a 15-member squad for the one-off Test match against Afghanistan.Pacer Taskin Ahmed has been included in the squad...Steve Smith goes from crease to nets ahead of Ashes returnSteve Smith continued his buildup for the fourth Ashes test by heading straight to the practice nets after being dismissed in Australia’s tour match against...Rahul Dravid to be replaced as India A, U19 coachAfter the elevation of Rahul Dravid as head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), the post of head coach of India A and U19 teams...MS Dhoni unlikely to be selected for T20 series against South AfricaMahendra Singh Dhoni may have put his international retirement on hold but he is unlikely to be selected for India's three-match T20 home series against...US Open: Rafael Nadal storms into second roundSpanish tennis star Rafael Nadal stormed into the second round of US Open on Tuesday (local time) as he defeated John Millman 6-3, 6-3, 6-2...KL Rahul posts photo with Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, see picsAfter recording a win in the first Test of the two-match series against Windies, India's opening batsman KL Rahul was seen having some time away...US Open: Sumit Nagal goes down against Roger Federer after clinching first setIndia's Sumit Nagal, after clinching the first set in his US Open draw debut suffered defeat against tennis great Roger Federer at the Arthur Ashe...Ben Stokes was 'unbelieveable and too good for Australia': Tim PaineAustralian captain Tim Paine admitted that Ben Stokes was simply too good for the visitors as the all-rounder delivered one of the greatest Ashes innings...'Workload management is most important thing in Test Championship': Virat KohliIndia captain Virat Kohli said that managing players' workload in the ICC World Test Championship is the 'most important thing'."That's probably the most important thing...Ashes 2019: Australia lead by 283 runs after bundling out England on 67Australia were at the lead of 283 runs after the end of play on day two of the third Ashes test against England on Friday.After...Jasprit Bumrah becomes fastest Indian to scalp 50 Test wicketsPacer Jasprit Bumrah on Friday became the fastest Indian bowler to scalp 50 Test wickets.He achieved the feat against West Indies on day two of...Messi back in training, could be fit for weekend's gameLionel Messi gave Barcelona a timely boost on Wednesday by returning to training with the rest of the squad after a calf injury.Messi trained alone...'Lionel Messi made me better player', says Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo admitted on Wednesday his long-time rivalry with Lionel Messi has made him "a better player" and that he enjoys a "healthy" rivalry with...Ravi Shastri acknowledges the 'Antiguan King'ANI Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday shared a picture with former West Indies player Vivian Richards calling him a "King".The 67-year-old Richards...Australia rule out bouncer battle despite Smith blowAustralia coach Justin Langer has told his side to avoid being drawn into a bouncer battle after Steve Smith was ruled out of the third...Manchester United held by Wolves after Pogba's penalty woeManchester United and Wolves FC played out a 1-1 draw at the Molineux Stadium in the ongoing Premier League on Monday (local time).United dominated the...Jason Holder wins Cricket West Indies Test Player of the Year awardWest Indies Test and ODI skipper Jason Holder was awarded the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Test Player of the Year on Monday (local time).Holder won...Premier League 2019-20: Leicester crash Lampard's Chelsea home-coming partyChelsea manager Frank Lampard had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Leicester City in his first home match in charge on Sunday as a...Ashes 2019: England and Australia draw second TestThe second Test between England and Australia ended in a draw at Lord's on Sunday.Australia set an unlikely 267 to win in a minimum of...Australia all out for 250 as Smith misses out on centurySteve Smith missed out on a century by just eight runs as Australia crumbled to 250 runs on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test.Smith...Cinicinnati Masters: Djokovic dumped as Medvedev sets up final with GoffinWorld number one Novak Djokovic wilted under pressure from Daniil Medvedev, falling 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to the ninth-seeded Russian in the Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.Medvedev's upset...Without Messi, Barcelona loses 1st league opener in 10 yearsBarcelona lost its opening Spanish league match for the first time in a decade on Friday, falling at Athletic Bilbao 1-0 as Antoine Griezmann couldn't...Fans unhappy with Ravi Shastri's reappointment as Team India's head coach; see tweetsFormer India cricketer Ravi Shastri has been appointed as the coach of the Indian cricket team for a second successive term. Three-member Cricket Advisory Committee-...Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem advance at rain-hit ATP Montreal MastersRafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem advanced into the third round of the ATP Montreal Masters, with Thiem achieving a personal best in Canada.Top-seeded holder Nadal...BCB announces schedule for tri-nation T20I seriesBangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the upcoming tri-nation T20I series against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe.Board also announced the fixture for the...Deepak Chahar, Rishabh Pant sparkle as India complete sweepWest Indies put up an improved performance in the final T20I, with their batsmen having their best day collectively, but it wasn't enough to deny...Top four is minimum requirement for unpredictable ArsenalWith one player on strike and two more forced to fight off knife-wielding attackers on a London street, nothing that unfolds this season can top...Lyon and Cummins complete crushing victory for Ashes leadThey came with hope of batting out the final day and leaving Edgbaston intact, but England were blown away by Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins...Suarez sinks Arsenal in Griezmann's Camp Nou debutLuis Suarez's late volley saw Barcelona to a 2-1 win against Arsenal in the Joan Gamper Trophy friendly in front of a bumper crowd at...Smith guides Australia to 34-run lead with 7 wickets leftSteve Smith frustrated England once again as Australia took a slender 34-run lead in the first Ashes test after reaching 124-3 in its second innings...Messi suspended from Argentina for commentsSoccer body CONMEBOL suspended Lionel Messi from international matches with Argentina for three months because of accusations of corruption he made at the latest Copa...Fifa nominates Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo for best men player’s awardCristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been nominated in the FIFA Best Men's Footballer of the Year category, as the apex footballing authority released the...Joe Root and Tim Paine's different paths to Ashes captaincyOne seemed destined to be a Test captain at 23; the other was thrust into the leadership following an extraordinary crisis and not long after...Brazil police end Neymar rape probe over lack of evidencePolice in Brazil probing rape allegations against football superstar Neymar have closed the case due to a lack of evidence, the Sao Paulo attorney general's...Jason Roy honoured to get Test cap from Alastair CookEngland opening batsman Jason Roy on Sunday said that it was an honour to get a Test cap from legend batsman Alastair Cook in the...Sri Lanka seal series 2-0 after 7-wicket win over BangladeshSri Lanka sealed the three-match ODI series by 2-0 after defeating Bangladesh by seven wickets in the second game here at PR Stadium on Sunday.Sri...Ben Stokes named vice-captain as Jofra Archer makes England’s Ashes squadUncapped fast bowler Jofra Archer has been included in England's 14-man squad announced Saturday for next week's Ashes opener against Australia, with all-rounder Ben Stokes...Sri Lanka defeat Bangladesh by 91 runs in 1st ODISri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 91 runs in the first ODI here at PR Stadium on Friday.Chasing a target of 315, Bangladesh suffered the first...Ireland’s stunning 122-run leadIreland were dismissed for 207 in reply to England’s woeful 85, a first-innings lead of 122 runs, on the opening day of a one-off Test...Besieged Bale scores as Real Madrid rally for friendly win over ArsenalGareth Bale shrugged off uncertainty over his Real Madrid future Tuesday, his second-half goal helping the La Liga giants rally for a friendly win over...Bale 'very close' to leaving Real Madrid: ZidaneReal Madrid forward Gareth Bale is "very close to leaving" the Spanish club, says boss Zinedine Zidane.The Wales international, 30, was left out of Real's...Ravi Shastri lauds Kane Williamson's composure after World Cup defeat; see tweetIndia head coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday said New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson's composure in viewing the sequence of events was remarkable during the ICC...New Zealand fans go to work in mourning for World Cup defeatAn all-night vigil by New Zealand fans ended in bitter disappointment when they saw their team beaten by England after an unprecedented Super Over and...ICC declares best XI of the tournament, only two Indians in the listA day after England won their maiden World Cup title defeating New Zealand at Lord's, the ICC announced the team of the tournament on Monday....Djokovic tops Federer in historic final for 5th title at WimbledonFor nearly five tight, tense and terrific hours, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer traded the lead, playing on and on and on until an unprecedented...England beat New Zealand in nail-biting finish to lift their maiden World CupIt has come home, finally! And, England couldn’t have chosen a better venue than the storied Lord’s — the home of cricket — to end...‘England deserve to be favourites’New Zealand captain Kane Williamson says his side are happy to embrace their underdog status in Sunday’s World Cup final against England at Lord’s.The Black...New Zealand coach feels adapting to conditions will be imperative in World Cup finalAhead of the World Cup final against England, New Zealand coach Gary Stead said that the team do not have to play the perfect game...England's Archer says he won't curb aggression in finalEngland quick Jofra Archer will keep up his aggressive approach in Sunday's World Cup final against New Zealand after his bouncer left Australia's Alex Carey...ICC world cup 2019: Kohli & Co end campaign with loss to KiwisIt was a day of the underdogs. New Zealand punched above their weights to run through the famed top-order and India almost found an unlikely...World Cup semi-final: New Zealand's 5 biggest weapons against IndiaNew Zealand looked like the better team in the beginning of the tournament with an unbeaten run like India’s. They had also thrashed India in...ICC CWC'19: India vs New Zealand; Weather report and pitch reportIndia will look to carry on their formidable form, whereas New Zealand will look to gather themselves before the crucial Semi-final against India, especially after...Intercontinental Cup: India lose to Tajikistan 4-2India lost to Tajikistan 4-2 in the opening game of the Intercontinental Cup at EKA Arena here on Sunday.India, after taking a 2-0 lead in...Copa America 2019: Brazil beat Peru 3-1, lift title after 12 yearsBrazil lifted its ninth title after comprehensively seeing off Peru by 3-1 in the final of the 2019 Copa America tournament at the Maracana Stadium...'The Copa is set up for Brazil' - Messi slams CONMEBOL 'corruption' and snubs medal ceremony after Chile redThe captain's expulsion stirred up controversy once more over the refereeing and use of VAR in the competitionLionel Messi was a conspicuous absence from the...20000 Barcelona fans turn out to greet new signing Frenkie De JongFrenkie de Jong was finally unveiled as a Barcelona player on Friday, and his first act was to urge one of his former team-mates to...ICC CWC'19: Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy partner again to take England to semi-finalsEngland entered the World Cup semifinals for the first time since the 1992 edition, beating an erring New Zealand by 119 runs to fuel their...Jesus, Firmino send Brazil into Copa America finalGabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino scored the goals as Brazil beat arch-rivals Argentina 2-0 on Tuesday to qualify for the Copa America final.Played in a...ICC CWC'19: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah propel India into semi-finalsRohit Sharma's dream run with the bat and Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance at the death helped India beat Bangladesh by 28 runs to clinch a semi-final...ICC CWC'19: Key players to watch in India-Bangladesh clashIndia will lock horns with Bangladesh at the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in their penultimate game of group stage on Tuesday. The Indian...ICC CWC'19: Kedar Jadhav MS Dhoni receive blame for India's loss vs EnglandEngland moved a step closer to the World Cup semi-finals after Jonny Bairstow's 111 set up a crucial 31-run win over India in Birmingham on...ICC CWC'19: Mitchell Starc takes fifer as Australia sinks New Zealand by 86-runsTrent Boult became the first New Zealand bowler to claim a hat-trick in the World Cup but it could not stop champions Australia still cruising...ICC CWC'19: Gulbadin Naib defends costly decision to bowl himself against PakistanAfghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib defended his disastrous decision to bring himself on to bowl towards the end of a gripping match against Pakistan on Saturday...ICC CWC'19: Shane Warne wants Australia's batting lineup to be modified; see tweetFormer Australian cricketer Shane Warne wants Steve Smith to bat at number three in the World Cup match against New Zealand, scheduled for Saturday at...ICC CWC'19: Babar Azam's ton halts New Zealand's unbeaten runBabar Azam produced a sublime unbeaten century under pressure as Pakistan continued its revival in the World Cup by halting New Zealand's unbeaten run with...ICC CWC'19: Joe Root feels England failed to adapt properlyAfter England lost both of their recent two matches in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, batsman Joe Root said that his side failed to...ICC CWC'19: Clinical Australia outplays England by 64 runs to reach semis 1stIt was reminiscent of the Australian swagger of yore as Aaron Finch's pacers bossed arch-rivals England on their way to the World Cup semifinals with...COPA AMERICA 2019: Cavani nets last minute goal as Uruguay beats Chile 1-0A late header from Edinson Cavani gave Uruguay a 1-0 win over Copa America holders Chile on Monday which saw them snatch top spot in...Argentina through to Copa America quarter-finalsAn early goal by Lautaro Martinez and Sergio Aguero's late second gave Argentina a 2-0 win over Qatar on Sunday that qualified them for the...ICC CWC'19: Pakistan knock South Africa out of semi-final racePakistan displayed an all-round performance to defeat South Africa by 49 runs in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup at the Lord's Cricket Ground on...ICC CWC'19: 'Credit goes to bowlers for defending small total', says Kedar JadhavIndia batting all-rounder Kedar Jadhav credited the bowlers for defending a small target of 225 against Afghanistan at Rose Bowl on Saturday.Mohammad Shami's hat-trick, including...ICC CWC'19: Williamson guides NZ to 5-run win over WindiesSwashbuckling skipper Kane Williamson's powerful innings of 148 runs guided New Zealand to a five-run win over West Indies in the World Cup match at...