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Suthar's dream debut powers India's control over AFG on Day 2

07 Jun 2026 | 5:54 PM

Mullanpur, June 7 (UNI) A dream debut from Manav Suthar headlined a dominant all-round display as India tightened their grip on the one-off Test against Afghanistan, declaring at 564 for 8 before reducing the visitors to 113 for 5 at stumps on Day Two here on Sunday.

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India dominates medal tally at 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026

07 Jun 2026 | 5:48 PM

Ahmedabad, June 7 (UNI) India continued its dominant run at the 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026, topping the medal tally at the end of Day 3 with an impressive haul
of 30 medals, including 24 Gold, 5 Silver and 1 Bronze.

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Kochhar stays in Top-10 at AM Green IGPL Bharath Classic

07 Jun 2026 | 5:43 PM

El Jadida (Morocco), June 7 (UNI) Karandeep Kochhar stayed as the best Indian at the US$500,000 AM Green IGPL Bharath Classic with one more to go in the Asian Tour event.

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ZFA clinch maiden Rajasthan League Senior Women’s A Division title in debut season

07 Jun 2026 | 5:37 PM

Jaipur, June 7 (UNI) Zinc Football Academy (ZFA) has scripted history by emerging as the champions of the Rajasthan League Senior Women’s A Division 2025-26.

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Khardekar appointed President, Katke as Secretary of Mah Wushu Association

07 Jun 2026 | 5:33 PM

Pune, Jun 7 (UNI) Sopanrao Katke, Joint Secretary of the Wushu Association of India, announced the appointment of Sandeep Khardekar as President and Lalita Katke as Secretary of the Maharashtra Wushu Association here on Sunday.

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Neymar signals World Cup farewell

07 Jun 2026 | 5:14 PM

New Jersey , June & (UNI) Brazil forward Neymar has indicated the FIFA World Cup starting Thursday will be the last of his career.
The 34-year-old made the statement in response to a social media post from FIFA showing images of Neymar's career along with the words, "We've watched him grow up."
"The last dance," the Santos attacker replied in the comments section, using a phrase associated with NBA legend Michael Jordan's final season with the Chicago Bulls in 1997-98.

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Brazil beat Egypt in World Cup warm-up

07 Jun 2026 | 5:10 PM

Cleveland (United States), June 7 (UNI) Bruno Guimaraes and Endrick scored in each half as Brazil stepped up its World Cup preparations with a 2-1 win over Egypt.
Newcastle United captain Guimaraes opened the scoring by dispossessing Mohanad Lasheen on the edge of the 18-yard box and calmly slotting his shot into the far corner.
The African side equalized through Mostafa Ziko, who intercepted Marquinhos' errant back pass and swept a low effort past goalkeeper Alisson Becker on Saturday.

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Argentina loses Balerdi to leg injury

07 Jun 2026 | 5:05 PM

Buenos Aires, June 7 (UNI) Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup due to a lower leg injury, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said.

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Paraguay monitoring injured Julio Enciso

07 Jun 2026 | 5:00 PM

Asuncion, June 7 (UNI) Attacking midfielder Julio Enciso has suffered a thigh injury less than .

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FIFA World Cup Group I preview: Mbappe, Haaland lead scintillating attack

07 Jun 2026 | 4:57 PM

Paris, June 7 (UNI) At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group I featuring France, Norway, Senegal and Iraq is not a classic "group of death", but it offers one of the biggest stories of the tournament: Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, two of the most talked-about strikers in the current era, are set to finally meet on the World Cup stage.
France team: France arrives as one of the title favorites after winning the 2018 World Cup and finishing runner-up in 2022. But this squad is at a delicate moment. The attack is full of talents,
yet the balance of the team is in doubt.

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Messi sits out as Argentina beat Honduras

07 Jun 2026 | 4:43 PM

College Station (United States), June 7 (UNI) Captain Lionel Messi remained on the bench as Argentina continued its World Cup preparations with a 2-0 victory over Honduras.

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Srishti Kiran finishes runner-up at ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors

07 Jun 2026 | 4:30 PM

Bengaluru, June 7 (UNI) Thirteen-year-old Bengaluru tennis prodigy Srishti Kiran continued her impressive rise on the international junior circuit, finishing runner-up at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J100 tournament in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

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India, WI in final Women's T20 WC dress rehearsal in Cardiff

07 Jun 2026 | 4:11 PM

Cardiff, June 7 (UNI) With the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 just days away, India and the West Indies will use their warm-up clash at Sophia Gardens on Monday to address lingering questions and build momentum ahead of the global showpiece.

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Argentina back Messi's title defence bid at FIFA World Cup 2026

07 Jun 2026 | 3:52 PM

Buenos Aires, June 7 (UNI) Argentina legend Maxi Rodriguez has backed compatriot Lionel Messi to remain a decisive force at the FIFA World Cup 2026, saying the captain's relentless hunger for success continues to drive him despite already conquering world football.

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Aus bank on world No.1 Voll to fill Healy void at T20 WC

07 Jun 2026 | 3:04 PM

Sydney, June 7 (UNI) Australia will head into the ICC Women's T20 World Cup with a new opening combination and a new batting spearhead, banking on world No.1-ranked Georgia Voll to fill the sizeable void left by the retirement of former captain Alyssa Healy.

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