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Yamal fit but set to begin World Cup opener on bench: De la Fuente

15 Jun 2026 | 4:39 PM

Atlanta (United States), June 15 (UNI) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said star player Lamine Yamal "recovered well" but will not start in the team's first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Cabo Verde on Monday.
Yamal has been sidelined since tearing his hamstring while scoring a penalty in Barcelona's La Liga game against Celta Vigo in April.
"He is in good condition, he recovered in time as we expected," De la Fuente told [Williams] press conference on Sunday.

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Boxing: World No 1 Minakshi Hooda faces new challenge at China World Cup

15 Jun 2026 | 4:24 PM

Guiyang, June 15 (UNI) World No 1 Minakshi Hooda will headline an 18-member Indian squad
at the World Boxing Cup 2026, scheduled to be held here in the People's Republic of China from June 15 to 21.

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Neeraj Chopra locked in for Doha Diamond League showdown

15 Jun 2026 | 4:06 PM

Doha, June 15 (UNI) Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra will start his athletics season at the Doha Diamond League 2026 in Qatar on Friday, after organisers confirmed his participation in the event in the entry list for competition released on Monday. .

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Bangladesh opener Ferdous vows to keep attacking at T20 World Cup

15 Jun 2026 | 3:58 PM

Birmingham, June 15 (UNI) Bangladesh opener Juairiya Ferdous has vowed to continue to attack opposition bowlers during the Powerplay following her superb half-century against the Netherlands at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

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T20WC: Deepti Sharma delivers on big stage for India yet again

15 Jun 2026 | 3:51 PM

Edgbaston, June 15 (UNI) India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has admitted she thrives on the big stage at ICC tournaments after her Player of the Match heroics against Pakistan at the T20 World Cup.

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Pakistan coach Wahab Riaz stays positive despite Edgbaston loss to India

15 Jun 2026 | 3:11 PM

Edgbaston, June 15 (UNI) Pakistan coach Wahab Riaz has asked for patience as his team adapts to his coaching style at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

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India come from behind to defeat USA 3-2 in FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup

15 Jun 2026 | 3:04 PM

Auckland, June 15 (UNI) The Indian Women's Hockey Team staged a remarkable comeback from two goals down to defeat the United States 3-2 in their opening Pool A match of the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup at the North Harbour National Hockey Centre here.

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Ayari brace seals Sweden’s 5–1 demolition of Tunisia

15 Jun 2026 | 10:43 AM

Guadalupe (Mexico), June 15 (UNI) A sensational late surge powered Sweden to a commanding 5–1 victory over Tunisia in their FIFA World Cup Group Stage clash at the Estadio BBVA on early Monday IST, with Yasin Ayari striking twice, including a stoppage-time thunderbolt, to seal a statement win.

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Kamada stuns Dutch with late equaliser as Japan fight back twice

15 Jun 2026 | 10:34 AM

Arlington (USA), June 15 (UNI) Japan produced a late surge to hold the Netherlands to a dramatic 2-2 draw in a pulsating World Cup encounter at AT&T Stadium on early Monday IST as Daichi Kamada’s 89th-minute equaliser ensured a share of the spoils in a match that swung violently from end to end.

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HRTC Vice Chairman Ajay Verma lauds Kangra skating club for nurturing young talent

15 Jun 2026 | 10:08 AM

Kangra, June 15 (UNI) Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Vice Chairman Ajay Verma praised the Kangra Skating Club for providing a positive and progressive platform to local children through sports while attending the Roller Skating Championship 2026 as the chief guest.

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Germany open World Cup with 7-1 demolition of Curacao

15 Jun 2026 | 12:56 AM

Houston, June 14 (UNI) Germany opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage campaign with a statement of intent, producing a devastating attacking performance to crush debutants Curacao 7-1 at the NRG Stadium on Sunday.

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Smriti, Deepti shine in India’s dominant win over Pakistan in T20 WC opener

15 Jun 2026 | 12:02 AM

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New Delhi, Jun 14 (UNI) Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana's sparkling half-century and a stunning five-wicket haul from star allrounder Deepti Sharma powered India to a commanding 64-run victory over Pakistan in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A opener in Birmingham on Sunday.

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Curacao make World Cup history with first-ever goal vs Germany

14 Jun 2026 | 11:30 PM

Houston, Jun 14 (UNI) Curacao delivered one of the most emotional moments of their maiden FIFA World Cup campaign, as Livano Comenencia etched his name into history by scoring the nation's first-ever World Cup goal, silencing German dominance and electrifying a packed stadium.

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ICC Women's T20 WC: Deepti Sharma’s five-for powers India to dominant win over Pak

14 Jun 2026 | 11:07 PM

Birmingham, June 14 (UNI) India Women produced a commanding allround performance to defeat Pakistan Women by 64 runs in a Group A encounter of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston on Sunday, with Deepti Sharma starring as the undisputed heroine of the match.

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India suffer narrow 2-3 defeat against Netherlands in FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26

14 Jun 2026 | 10:59 PM

Rotterdam, June 14 (UNI) The Indian Men's Hockey Team suffered a narrow 2-3 loss against the Netherlands at Hockey Club here on Sunday.

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