Sports

Paraguay fueled by hope: Gustavo Alfaro

05 Jun 2026 | 1:58 PM

Asuncion, June 5 (UNI) Paraguay manager Gustavo Alfaro has said that his team will enter the FIFA World Cup with nothing to lose as it ends a 16-year absence from football's showpiece. .

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Spain held by Iraq in World Cup warm-up

05 Jun 2026 | 1:49 PM

Madrid, June 5 (UNI) Spain was held to a 1-1 draw by Iraq in a World Cup warm-up match in
La Coruna, with the Asian side delivering a solid defensive display against a much-changed
Spain team.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente gave debuts to Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal and Real Sociedad defender Jon Martin in his starting 11 on Thursday night, despite the two being
from the group of support players named to assist preparations for the 26-man World Cup
squad.

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An Seyoung outclasses Chochuwong again to march into Indonesia Open semis

05 Jun 2026 | 1:30 PM

Jakarta, June 5 (UNI) World No. 1 An Seyoung eased into badminton's Indonesia Open semi-finals with a two-game win over Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand here.

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FIFA Power Rankings, powered by Aramco, to launch at FIFA World Cup 2026

05 Jun 2026 | 10:19 AM

Zurich (Switzerland), June 5 (UNI) With the FIFA World Cup 2026 set to get under way next week, FIFA has announced the launch of the FIFA Power Rankings, powered by Aramco – a pioneering system featuring a new data-led way to measure and showcase individual player performance throughout the tournament. .

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FIFA launches on Dazn: A major step towards global home of football

05 Jun 2026 | 10:12 AM

Zurich (Switzerland), June 5 (UNI) FIFA, the world governing body of football, and DAZN, .

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KS Bharat announces retirement from international cricket

05 Jun 2026 | 1:08 AM

New Delhi, Jun 4 (UNI) Wicketkeeper-batter Kona Srikar Bharat on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career that saw him represent India in seven Test matches and establish himself as one of Andhra's finest cricketers.

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Ind v Afg: Siraj looks fine, no concerns over Pant’s leadership role, says Ten Doeschate

05 Jun 2026 | 12:45 AM

New Delhi, June 4 (UNI) India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate today provided an encouraging update on pacer Mohammed Siraj’s fitness ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, while also revealing that the team management is still weighing its spin-bowling combination for the match starting in New Chandigarh on Saturday.

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India await fitness call on Rohit, Kohli ahead of Afghanistan ODIs

04 Jun 2026 | 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Jun 4 (UNI) India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has said the fitness of senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be monitored over the next few days before a final decision is taken on their availability for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.

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Indian U-18 Men’s & Women’s teams gear up for semi-final clashes at Asia Cup

04 Jun 2026 | 5:51 PM

Kakamigahara (Japan), June 4 ( UNI) The Indian U-18 Women’s and Men’s Hockey Teams are set to compete in the Semi-Finals of the Under-18 Asia Cup 2026 on Friday after impressive performances in the pool stages here.

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Telangana Sailors dominate Day 3 as titles tighten at Monsoon Regatta 2026

04 Jun 2026 | 5:40 PM

Hyderabad, June 4 (UNI) Telangana sailors continued their strong overall performance across divisions on Day 3 of the 17th Monsoon Regatta 2026 here today, with several fleets witnessing close points spreads as the championship approaches its decisive phase.

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Telangana Governor assures support for para-athletes

04 Jun 2026 | 4:52 PM

Hyderabad, June 4 (UNI) Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Thursday assured support for para-athletes and lauded the Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF) for transforming talented persons with disabilities into international-level sportspersons.

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