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Paraguay reach Round of 16 after Germany’s first-ever World Cup shootout defeat
Paraguay produced a stunning World Cup shock in Boston, beating Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw that they largely survived under relentless pressure. Germany dominated possession, chances and territory for 120 minutes but lacked cutting edge, while Orlando Gill’s heroics and Paraguay’s deep defensive resilience kept them alive. It ends Germany’s first-ever World…
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‘Everything has taken its toll’: Stokes opens up on ‘negative effects’ of leading England
The England captain announced on Sunday, in the middle of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, that he would retire from international cricket after the match, bringing the curtain down on a 15-year career.
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Watch: Djokovic seeks wedding invite from fan; Osaka stuns with ‘Kill Bill’ entrance
Wimbledon witnessed a heartwarming moment as Novak Djokovic invited himself to a fan’s wedding after a proposal on Centre Court. Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka turned heads with a striking Kill Bill-inspired kimono, a creative nod to her Japanese heritage amidst the strict dress code. Both athletes delivered memorable off-court performances alongside their on-court victories.
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Ben Stokes: The man who refused to leave quietly, then left at tea
Stokes was never a man of averages. He belonged to moments, and moments have an inconvenient habit of resisting arithmetic. The 258 at Cape Town, the fastest Test 250 ever scored, tells you more about him than any spreadsheet could. The mean is for actuaries. Stokes dealt in extremes, in tamasha, in the improbable stories…
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WC: Martinelli’s injury-time winner spares Brazil’s blushes against Japan in a thriller
In a thrilling World Cup Round of 32 match, Gabriel Martinelli’s late-game heroics led Brazil to a sensational 2-1 victory over Japan. After Kaishu Sano put Japan ahead, Brazil rallied back with a header from Casemiro. Martinelli capped off the comeback, scoring a last-minute winner that solidified Brazil’s reputation in the tournament.
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‘We’re too used to hitting sixes’: India coach doesn’t sugarcoat Ireland humiliation
“I think there is a little bit of disbelief, we have just won a World Cup. We have been outdone, outsmarted by a team which did their basics very well. Firstly credit to Ireland and secondly the learning for us (is) in terms of being able to adapt to different conditions and against different teams…
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Sun sets on Bazball: Ben Stokes signs off with defeat as NZ seal series 2-1
Chasing 373, England resumed the final day on 103 for 4 but never managed to build the partnerships needed to threaten the target. They were bowled out for 212 shortly after lunch, handing New Zealand their first comeback series win in a three-Test series after losing the opening match.
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From rejection to redemption: Jyoti Gulia’s golden punch at World Boxing Cup
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Moondra spent hours studying Sooryavanshi; Sanju, Abhishek, Shreyas paid the price
From spending hours plotting against Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to dismantling India’s star-studded batting line-up, Jai Moondra’s dream debut for Ireland was years in the making. His childhood coach and mother recount the relentless work ethic that transformed an engineering student from Tonk, Rajasthan into Ireland’s hero in their historic series win over India.
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WFI rejects Vinesh Phogat’s entries for three international meets
The federation cited her suspension period and an unsatisfactory reply to its show-cause notice as reasons for the rejection.