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Real Madrid defeats Pachuca 3-0 to win the Intercontinental Cup.
Real Madrid won the Intercontinental Cup by beating Mexico’s Pachuca 3-0 in the final on Wednesday. The attacking trio of Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr were on target for the Los Blancos in Qatar. 🙌 INTERCONTINENTAL CUP CHAMPIONS! 🙌#WorldCham9ions | #FIFAIntercontinentalCup pic.twitter.com/Lt3G02dIjX — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) December 18, 2024 French national captain…
This is official! Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA formally announced Saudi Arabia as the 2034 men’s World Cup host on Wednesday. More than 200 FIFA member federations applauded the Saudi candidacy, which was the only one submitted. On Wednesday, Gianni Infantino, the president of the international football organisation, conducted an online conference in Zurich where they participated virtually. Introducing the hosts for…
Mahela Jayawardene Returns as Mumbai Indians Head Coach
After serving as the Mumbai Indians’ global head of cricket for the previous two years, Mahela Jayawardene was reappointed as head coach of the squad, the Indian Premier League (IPL) side announced on Sunday. During his first stint, the former captain of Sri Lanka led the five-time IPL champions to three crowns, making him one…
Vinesh Phogat Ends Wrestling Journey After Heartbreaking Olympics Disqualification
New Delhi, India (Date): In a shocking turn of events, Indian wrestling sensation Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from the sport on Thursday, just hours after being disqualified from the Paris Olympics final. The 29-year-old, who was on the cusp of securing a historic Olympic medal, was unable to make weight for the 50kg category…
Mandira Bedi recalls organising a cricket match: It was difficult since you couldn’t see what other people were saying.
Recently, Mandira Bedi talked candidly about her difficult time hosting a cricket show during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Bedi, who is well-known for her work in movies and television, decided to try her hand at sports anchoring after meeting Sony TV executives by accident. The bosses were drawn to her enthusiasm for cricket and…
With a 68-run thumping of England, dominant India march into the T20 World Cup final.
India’s superabundance of talent was on full show as they thrashed England 68 runs to win their semi-final match here on Thursday, securing their place in the T20 World Cup final. India reached 171 for seven after being asked to bat first in the rain-affected match. Rohit Sharma, their inspiring captain, led the charge once…
South Africa Qualifies for Maiden T20 World Cup Final with Dominant 9-Wicket Victory Over Afghanistan
In a historic moment for South African cricket, the Proteas stormed into their first-ever T20 World Cup final with a resounding 9-wicket win over Afghanistan. The semi-final clash, held at a packed stadium, showcased South Africa’s prowess and determination, as they outclassed Afghanistan in all departments of the game. A Landmark Achievement South Africa’s journey…