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Almost exactly eight years ago, Cristiano Ronaldo stood on the sidelines at the Stade de France in Paris, willing on his Portuguese teammates to a shock victory against France in the Euro 2016 final. He had been forced off in the 25th minute with a thigh injury, and his helplessness was apparent as France dominated the match only for Eder’s long-range strike in the second period of extra time to give Portugal the trophy. On Monday night in Frankfurt, Portugal were the dominant side by a distance, but with Slovenia defending as though their lives depended on it, it was…

Mumbai City FC is thrilled to announce the appointments of Clifford Rayes Miranda as Assistant Coach and Denis Kavan as Strength & Conditioning Coach. Both will be joining Head Coach Petr Kratky’s staff on a two-year contract. Clifford, an AFC Pro Licence holder, has previously served as an assistant coach with FC Goa, Odisha FC, and Mohun Bagan SG. Throughout his career, he has achieved notable success, including winning the ISL League Winners’ Shield with FC Goa and Mohun Bagan SG. Additionally, he led Odisha FC to victory in the 2023 Super Cup. A former India national team footballer, Clifford…

– Press Release Paris, France: The JSW Group marked Olympic Day with the inauguration of an exhibition that celebrates life and legacy of Pierre de Coubertin, the Founder of the Olympic Movement, along with commemorating 100 years of India’s presence at the Games, in the host city of Paris, on Sunday. Chairperson of the JSW Foundation, Mrs. Sangita Jindal and Inspire Institute of Sport Founder, Parth Jindal were joined by President of the IOC, Mr. Thomas Bach, Minister of Culture, Madame Rachida Dati, Ambassador of India to the Republic of France, His Excellency Jawed Ashraf and the President of the…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced the schedule for India’s T20I series in South Africa in November 2024. Here is the full schedule: 8 November | Friday | 1st T20I | Kingsmead Stadium | Durban 10 November | Sunday | 2nd T20I | St George’s Park | Gqeberha 13 November | Wednesday | 3rd T20I | Supersport Park | Centurion 16 November | Friday | 4th T20I | Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Mr. Jay Shah, Honorary Secretary of the BCCI, expressed, “India and…

A clinical performance from their bowlers helped Australia to usurp Bangladesh in a Super 8 game in Antigua by 28 runs via the DLS method. At 100 for 2, Australia were cruising towards overhauling the modest target of 141, when heavens opened up again and the umpires decided that no further play was possible. At that juncture, Australia were ahead of Bangladesh on the basis of DLS method and emerged triumphant. The framework for Australia’s victory was laid by the bowlers. On a track that suited the tall Australian pacemen and the wrist spin of Adam Zampa, Bangladesh struggled to…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed the schedule for Team India’s (Senior Men) eagerly awaited 2024-25 international home season. The season will commence in September with a two-match IDFC First Bank Test series against Bangladesh, followed by a three-match T20I series. The first Test will take place in Chennai starting on September 19, and the second Test will be held in Kanpur from September 27. The T20Is will be played in Dharamshala, Delhi, and Hyderabad. Next, there will be an exciting three-match Test series against New Zealand, beginning on October 16 in Bengaluru. The subsequent…

Mumbai City is thrilled to announce the acquisition of TP Rehenesh on a free transfer. Rehenesh Thumbirumbu Paramba, affectionately known as TP Rehenesh, has signed a three-year contract with the reigning ISL Cup champions, securing his place with the team until the end of the 2027 season. The 31-year-old goalkeeper boasts over a decade of experience in Indian football, having participated in various competitions. Throughout his notable career, Rehenesh has made 204 appearances in domestic tournaments, achieving 59 clean sheets along the way. Rehenesh has played for some of the top teams in India and was a crucial part of…

On June 16, 2024, senior officials from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) convened for a virtual meeting. AIFF Vice President Mr. NA Haris presided over the meeting, which included Mr. Menla Ethenpa (Executive Committee Member and Finance Committee Chairperson), Mr. Anilkumar Prabhakaran (Executive Committee Member and Competitions Committee Chairperson), Mr. IM Vijayan (AIFF Technical Committee Chairman), Mr. Climax Lawrence (AIFF Technical Committee Member), and Mr. M. Satyanarayan (Acting Secretary General). For the Latest Sports News: Click Here In light of the Senior Men’s National Team’s unsatisfactory performance in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification campaign, the attendees unanimously agreed…

Bangladesh held their nerve to usurp Nepal in a keenly-contested ICC T20 World Cup game by 22 runs in St Vincent. Nepal finished with 85 as they looked to overhaul the target of 108. On the back of this victory, Bangladesh are through to Super 8s. In the game against South Africa, it was Nepal’s middle and lower-order that succumbed to pressure. Today, it was the turn of the top-order to lose the plot as Nepal found themselves in all kinds of trouble at 20 for 3. By then, Rohit Paudeul, the skipper, Anil Sah and Kushal Bhurtel were back…

Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson steal spotlight as Team India trains ahead of Pakistan clash