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Germany crush Slovakia to seal World Cup berth

Berlin, Nov 18 (UNI) Germany sealed qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 6-0 win over Slovakia in Group A, capping a dominant qualifying run.
Needing only a point to secure first place, Germany took control from the first whistle and never allowed the visitors to settle. Nick Woltemade opened the scoring with a firm header after captain Joshua Kimmich delivered a precise cross into the box. Moments later, Serge Gnabry finished a slick move with Aleksandar Pavlovic and Leon Goretzka, doubling the lead and underlining the hosts' early superiority.
Florian Wirtz became the chief architect as Germany continued to dictate the tempo. The playmaker's incisive passing twice carved open Slovakia's defensive line, first sending Leroy Sane through for a composed third before picking out the winger at the back post for Germany's fourth.
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New Zealand crush West Indies by nine wickets, gain WTC points

12 Dec 2025 | 2:08 PM

Wellington, Dec 12 (UNI) New Zealand strengthened their chances of securing a second ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final berth with a commanding nine-wicket win over the West Indies in the second Test at the Basin Reserve on Friday.
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) website, the Black Caps' bowlers did the damage on the third day at Basin Reserve, with Jacob Duffy's five-wicket haul helping the hosts dismiss the West Indies for just 128 in their second innings.

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Indian team not worried as Gill, Suryakumar struggle

12 Dec 2025 | 1:15 PM

New Chandigarh, Dec 12 (UNI) India is not concerned about the lean patch of Shubman Gill and skipper Suryakumar Yadav in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Friday, backing the out-of-form duo to regain their touch ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in February.

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USOPC appoints Snoop Dogg as Team USA Honorary coach

12 Dec 2025 | 1:11 PM

Los Angeles, Dec 12 (UNI) The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) on Thursday announced that entertainment icon and sports enthusiast Snoop Dogg has been appointed Team USA’s first-ever Honorary Coach, a volunteer role created to support and celebrate American athletes away from competition. .

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Saishiva focusing on international circuits, dreaming of representing India in Formula 1

12 Dec 2025 | 12:58 PM

By Rohit Mitra
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) India's 17-year-old motorsport protégé Saishiva Sankaran dreams of representing India in Formula 1 and is looking forward to gaining more experience by competing in the international circuits
In an exclusive chat with UNI, Saishiva spoke about his future plans and said he was looking forward to a win in the Indian F4 championship.

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Puja Tomar hopes MMA's Asiad inclusion will lead to Govt recognition, support for the sport

12 Dec 2025 | 12:40 PM

By Rohit Mitra
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) Puja Tomar, who is the only Indian Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) to have won a fight at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has expressed happiness at her sport being included at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games of 2026. Tomar is hopeful that this development will help in the sport getting Government support and recognition.

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