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FIFA World Cup 2026 FIFA said Friday that it had received 5 million ticket requests in the first 24 hours of the third phase of ticket sales for the  2026 World Cup , despite widespread backlash from supporter groups to the latest prices. World soccer's governing body said the figures showed that "demand from around the world reached extraordinary levels," as fans were able to request tickets for specific matchups for the first time following last week's draw for the tourname

Jamie Vardy Cremonese striker Jamie Vardy has been named as the Serie A player of the month for November, becoming the first English player to win the award. The former Leicester City captain played three matches in the Italian top flight last month, scoring one goal against Juventus. Fellow nominees for the award, which combines fan votes with statistical data, included AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez, Napoli winger David Neres, Genoa's Leo O

Bracy Williams Cheats are winning the battle against anti-doping authorities in elite sport, according to a top official. David Howman, who chairs the Athletics Integrity Unit and served as director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) for 13 years, says the anti-doping system has "stalled", allowing those who take banned substances to prosper. "Let's be honest and pragmatic – the system has stalled," Howman said. "Intentional dopers at elite level are evading detec

Scott O Neil LIV Golf chief executive Scott O'Neil is optimistic the tour will secure official world golf ranking points for players in 2026. The breakaway tour, which launched in 2022, has been locked out of the OWGR because of its 54-hole, no-cut, closed-field model, but they believe gaining ranking points would be transformative. It would automatically enable more LIV players to qualify for majors and remove one of the biggest remaining barriers between the league and the

England vs Australia Former Australia white-ball captain Aaron Finch expects England to win a Test but says it is "hard to see" how they can bowl Australia out twice on a regular basis to win the series. England are 2-0 down after successive eight-wicket defeats and need to win the remaining three games to regain the Ashes. There are questions over the personnel in their side for the third Test which starts on Wednesday (23:30 GMT, Tuesday) but they are definitely without pac

New Zealand vs West Indies Jacob Duffy claimed five wickets as New Zealand sealed a straightforward victory over West Indies on day three of the second Test in Wellington. A makeshift New Zealand bowling attacking - missing several frontline seamers - skittled West Indies for 128 before reaching a modest victory target of 56 runs for the loss of one wicket. Duffy - playing in just his third Test - finished with a five-wicket haul for the second time in the series. Devon Conwa

Lindsey Vonn The 41-year-old  retired from the sport  in February 2019 due to knee problems but made her  competitive return  in December 2024. Vonn has won one gold and two bronze at the Winter Olympics and is on track to represent the USA at the 2026 Games in February. She crossed the line in one minute and 29.63 seconds - nearly a second quicker than second-placed Magdelena Egger - to wrap up her 83rd World Cup win and first since 2018. "I knew I was skiing fast but you ne

Vaibhab Suryavanshi Vaibhav Suryavanshi's innings against UAE saw him fall just six runs short of the India record for highest score in a youth one-day match, held by Ambati Rayudu Vaibhav Suryavanshi  slammed a blistering  95-ball 171  in the  Under-19 Asia Cup  opener against  UAE Under-19s  on Friday. He fell just six short of Ambati Rayudu's long-standing India record in youth one-dayers - the  177  against England in Taunton back in 2002. Suryavanshi, yet to turn 15, hit

Lionel Messi Thousands braved the December chill and waited past midnight to give a rousing welcome to Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi as he arrived in Kolkata for his whirlwind three-day, four-city GOAT India Tour 2025. Thousands braved the December chill and waited past midnight to give a rousing welcome to Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi as he arrived in Kolkata for his whirlwind three-day, four-city GOAT India Tour 2025. The Barcelona legend's 2.26

World Rugby Executive Board The World Rugby Executive Board has recommended that a lower legal tackle height at the sternum is made a full law of the community game. The move was proposed by the 11 unions who have been participating in trials of the measure over the last 18 months. Move recommended by the 11 unions who have taken part in community law trial over the past 18 months Findings suggest up to 10% fewer of the highest risk upright tackles in matches with a lower leg

Gautam Gambhir Coach Gautam Gambhir showed visible frustration in his post-match interactions after India's comprehensive defeat, highlighting the team's inconsistent performance and areas needing improvement. India head coach  Gautam Gambhir  wasn't a happy man after seeing the way his team performed in the second T20I against South Africa. India incurred a 51-run defeat despite  Tilak Varma 's 34-ball 62 in Mullanpur on Thursday. Though it was a poor all-round show that cos

Roger Federer Roger Federer will return to the scene of some of his greatest triumphs in January when he headlines a "Battle of the World No.1s" to officially launch the 2026 Australian Open, organisers said Friday. Roger Federer will return to the scene of some of his greatest triumphs in January when he headlines a "Battle of the World No.1s" to officially launch the 2026 Australian Open, organisers said Friday. The Swiss great will be back on Rod Laver Arena for the first

P V Sindhu PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and the star pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty will form the core of Indian squad to take part in the Badminton Asia Team Championships. Two-time Olympics medallist PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and the star pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty will form the core of Indian squad to take part in the Badminton Asia Team Championships to be played in Qingdao, China from February 3-8. India are defending champions in the women's cat

Xabi Alonso Madrid lost 2-1 to Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, remaining with only two wins in its last eight matches in all competitions. Xabi Alonso thanked his players for their attitude after another defeat and said he was positive Real Madrid would overcome its slump soon. Madrid lost 2-1 to Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, remaining with only two wins in its last eight matches in all competitions. “The players gave it everythin

Abhishek Sharma Cricket fans thronged the PCA New International Stadium for its first men’s T20I, as local stars Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh took the field. The match also saw stand inaugurations honouring Harmanpreet Kaur and Yuvraj Singh, while logistical issues left specially abled fans and spectators disappointed. Even though the home trio of Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh failed to set the stadium abuzz during the India’s 51-run los

Harmanpreet Kaur & Yuvraj Singh Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA New International Stadium saw stands named after Harmanpreet Kaur and two-time World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh prior to the second T20I between India and South Africa on Thursday evening With Women’s World Cup winning Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar along with two-time World Cup winner (T20 and ODI World Cup) Yuvraj Singh seeing the stands named after the at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA New International

Manchester City vs Real Madrid Report from the Champions League league-phase match between Real Madrid and Man City at the Bernabeu; the hosts took the lead through Rodrygo, but goals from Nico O'Reilly and Erling Haaland sealed a comeback win for Pep Guardiola's side in the Spanish capital Man City strengthened their bid to finish in the top eight of the Champions League league phase with a 2-1 comeback win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. Real - led by Xabi Alonso, who is

India Junior Hockey Team Colts from Junior World Cup who could step up to the senior circuit The most intriguing outcome of any junior global event is the surge of promising youngsters who could step up to the senior teams. From the 2025 edition of the men’s  FIH Junior World Cup , where India finished with a bronze medal, here’s a look at four players who could potentially transition to the main squad in the months or years to come. Princedeep Singh (GK) The No 16, who start

Gukesh & Vishy Anand As Gukesh’s reign as world champion turns one, Vishy Anand speaks on his form, added scrutiny on teen, pressure of facing him in GCL and more At a social event recently, current world champion  Gukesh Dommaraju  made his way to chess legend Viswanathan Anand and his son Akhil. After exchanging pleasantries with Anand’s son, Gukesh turned to his idol for some light-hearted conversation where he mentioned how he had taken a short vacation after the World Cu

India vs South Africa Quinton de Kock slammed 90, guiding South Africa to a 51-run victory over hosts India in the second T20I in Mullanpur on Thursday. Quinton de Kock starred with a stunning 90 off just 46 balls as South Africa outclassed India by 51 runs in the second T20I in Mullanpur on Thursday. De Kock smashed seven sixes in his knock, while late cameos from Donovan Ferreira (30 off 16) and David Miller (20 off 12) powered SA to 213/4 in 20 overs. Pacer Arshdeep Singh