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Lionel Messi is all set to make new record against Bolivia
29 Jun

Lionel Messi is all set to make new record against Bolivia

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Lionel Messi doesn't want to rest at the Copa America despite Argentina already secured its place in the quarterfinals Argentina's captain was one of the few regular starters named Sunday by coach Lionel Scaloni to play Bolivia in its final match in Group A. The 34-year-old soccer great is presently tied with Javier Mascherano with a record 147 appearances for the national team. Messi is set to take the record on Monday at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba when he joins fellow veterans Sergio Agüero and Ángel Di María up front. Messi, who has played every minute of Argentina's matches…
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Rahi Sarnobat grabs gold at ISSF Shooting World Cup
28 Jun

Rahi Sarnobat grabs gold at ISSF Shooting World Cup

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Olympic-bound Rahi Sarnobat showed sensational form to clinch the women's 25m pistol gold medal at the ISSF shooting World Cup on Monday but teen sensation Manu Bhaker ended seventh.  Rahi Sarnobat's gold is India's first in the ongoing edition of the tournament after the country secured one silver and two bronze medals earlier. Sarnobat aged 30 years fired a final score of 39 after qualifying second with a total of 591. Her wonderful performance in the final included perfect scores in the third, fourth, fifth and the sixth series. The silver went to France's Mathilde Lamolle, who scored 31 in…
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‘Nation has lost a colossal sportsperson’: PM Modi condoles Milkha Singh’s demise
19 Jun

‘Nation has lost a colossal sportsperson’: PM Modi condoles Milkha Singh’s demise

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India's ace sprinter Milkha Singh passed away on Friday at the age of 91 after a month-long battle with Covid-19. "It is with extreme sadness that we would like to inform you that Milkha Singh Ji passed away at 11.30 pm on the 18th of June 2021," read a family statement. Milkha Singh died just 5 days after his wife, former India volleyball captain Nirmal Kaur passed away due to the same illness at the age of 85. Milkha and Nirmal Singh are survived by three daughters Dr Mona Singh, Aleeza Grover, Sonia Sanwalka, and son Jeev Milkha, who is…
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Teams at Euro 2020 warned against moving bottles at conferences
17 Jun

Teams at Euro 2020 warned against moving bottles at conferences

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Teams at Euro 2020 could face fines if their players move drinks provided by sponsors at news conferences. On Monday, Portugal captain Christiano Ronaldo removed two bottles of Coca-Cola and encouraged people to drink water. The next day, France midfielder Paul Pogba, a practising Muslim, discreetly removed a bottle of Heineken beer. Italy's Manuel Locatelli also replaced Coca-Cola with water on Wednesday. On Thursday, tournament organisers said, "Uefa has reminded participating teams that partnerships are integral to the delivery of the tournament and to ensuring the development of football across Europe, including for youth and women." Uefa's Euro 2020 tournament director…
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Footballer Christian Eriksen recovers from Cardiac Arrest: Posts picture from hospital after
15 Jun

Footballer Christian Eriksen recovers from Cardiac Arrest: Posts picture from hospital after

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Christian Eriksen says he is "fine under the circumstances" and posted a picture from his hospital bed with a thumbs-up as he made his first comments since suffering a cardiac arrest. The Denmark midfielder, 29, collapsed in Saturday's game with Finland and had to be resuscitated on the pitch. He thanked fans from around the world for their support. "Now, I will cheer on the boys on the Denmark team in the next matches," he wrote. "Play for all of Denmark." "Big thanks for your sweet and amazing greetings and messages from all around the world," he added. "It means a lot to me…
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Euro 2020 Denmark v Finland match postponed as midfielder collapses on pitch
12 Jun

Euro 2020 Denmark v Finland match postponed as midfielder collapses on pitch

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Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is in hospital after collapsing in the Euro 2020 match against Finland. The 29-year-old's condition has been "stabilised", according to tournament organisers Uefa. The Group B game was suspended before half-time after the Inter Milan player fell to the ground. The referee immediately called for medical support and Eriksen received CPR before the players were taken off the pitch and the match was postponed. "Following the medical emergency involving Denmark's player Christian Eriksen, a crisis meeting has taken place with both teams and match officials and further information will be communicated," said Uefa. "The player has…
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On Ravi Shastri’s 59th birthday, here are some lesser known facts about the Indian Coach
27 May

On Ravi Shastri’s 59th birthday, here are some lesser known facts about the Indian Coach

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From being flown in as a injury replacement to make his Test debut in New Zealand to winning the 1983 World Cup title to becoming a popular commentator and then the head coach of Indian cricket team, Ravi Shastri has found success everywhere. Former India allrounder and current head coach Ravi Shastri is celebrating his 59th birthday today. The decorated cricketer continues to be a prominent figure of the game and among the fans with his involvement in various capacities. Here are the top-10 facts about Shastri that you should know: 1) He was still in college when an SOS…
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Calls to cancel Tokyo Olympics: IOC remains in its “absolute yes” stance
27 May

Calls to cancel Tokyo Olympics: IOC remains in its “absolute yes” stance

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In just under two months, an estimated 100,000 people; officials, journalists, coaches, volunteers and the world’s best athletes, will be in Tokyo for the Olympics. The buzz has picked up but as the country battles a fourth wave of the COVID-19 outbreak, there are two different schools of thought. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has remained firm in its “absolute yes” stance, while recent surveys have revealed that a majority of Japanese citizens are calling for the Games to be cancelled or postponed. On Wednesday, a leading Japanese daily, also a sponsor for the Tokyo Olympics, published an editorial “demanding” the Games…
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Smriti Mandhana Revisits Her “Morning Rituals”
26 May

Smriti Mandhana Revisits Her “Morning Rituals”

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India women's opening batter Smriti Mandhana, is working for the upcoming tour to the UK, took to Instagram to revisit her "morning rituals" in a throwback video. In this video, Mandhana can be seen driving a roller on the field. She captioned, "Morning rituals at my ground!! #aatmanirbhar #throwback,". The 24-year-old cricketer, last month, got four million followers on Instagram on the same day she made her Twenty20 International (T20I) debut. She was recently awarded with Grade A contract by the BCCI as the cricket board announced annual contracts for senior women's team.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Smriti…
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IPL 2021 very likely to resume from September third week in UAE
26 May

IPL 2021 very likely to resume from September third week in UAE

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The postponed Indian Premier League will resume tentatively on September 18 or 19 in the UAE with as many as 10 double-headers expected to be played during a three-week window, a senior BCCI official told PTI on Tuesday. The final might be held on October 9 or 10. The three-week window will be enough for the league to complete its remaining 31 games for the season, a win-win scenario for all the primary stakeholders including the BCCI, franchises and broadcasters. Earlier, the IPL was suspended indefinitely midway on May 4 after COVID-19 cases started emerging in a couple of franchise…
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