It was the kind of Ferrandipity Spain perhaps needed in the end to reclaim their world. When the denouement arrived, the camera slowly turned observational, staying close to a few central characters and showing how they tried to fit into the sense of eventuality. Against the sunny backdrop of a giant New Jersey stadium, a…
NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia on Tuesday named a 13-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh, with captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon returning after recovering from injuries. The series, which begins on August 13, will be Bangladesh’s first Test tour of Australia since 2003. Australia head into the series in excellent…
Dipa Karmakar and Pranati Nayak KOLKATA: As Glasgow prepares itself to host Commonwealth Games later this week, one person who couldn’t help but feel a little nostalgic is artistic gymnast Dipa Karmakar. She won the bronze in the women’s vault when the event was held in the Scottish city in 2014 – her maiden international…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his support behind Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, saying the two senior batters cannot simply be dropped if they still want to play for India. Ashwin’s comments came after Rohit silenced retirement talk with a brilliant century in the…
NEW DELHI: Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain could have further consequences, with FIFA launching an investigation into the post-match clashes that broke out after Sunday’s final at the New York New Jersey Stadium in New Jersey.Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win their second FIFA World Cup title, but celebrations were…
NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi shared an emotional message after Argentina’s 0-1 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. While admitting that the loss was painful, the 39-year-old said he was proud of what Argentina had achieved during their title defence.Spain ended Argentina’s hopes…
Marc Cucurella’s secret pre-match ritual helped continue Spain’s World Cup-winning superstition/ Image:X Marc Cucurella was spotted carrying out an unusual pre-match ritual moments before Spain’s FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina, and it has now emerged that the act was part of a 16-year-old superstition passed down by one of Spain’s previous World Cup…
President Donald J. Trump shakes hands with Spain’s Lamine Yamal at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) United States President Donald Trump reportedly delivered the same congratulatory message to every Spain and Argentina player…
An unlicensed doctor has been arrested in New York after a 27-year-old woman died after receiving an anti-ageing serum injection at a holistic wellness centre in the Bronx.Elizabeth Baron lost consciousness shortly after undergoing the procedure at the Bereshit Lifestyle Centre on Riverdale Avenue near West 232nd Street at around noon on Sunday, the New…
Kevin Keegan (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File) Kevin Keegan, one of English football’s most iconic figures, has died at the age of 75 after battling stage four cancer.The news was confirmed by Newcastle United, the club where Keegan became a legend both as a player and manager. Last month, Keegan had publicly revealed that he had…