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Arbeloa in spotlight after Real Madrid's shock Cup exit

Madrid, Jan 15 (UNI) Real Madrid's shock exit to second-division Albacete in the round of 16 of
the Copa del Rey has captured the headlines in the Spanish press, with new coach Alvaro Arbeloa immediately in the spotlight.
Arbeloa was promoted from the Real Madrid B-team to replace Xabi Alonso in the wake of Sunday's Spanish Super Cup defeat to FC Barcelona, but could hardly have had a worse start
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McConchie approved as replacement for Bracewell in New Zealand squad

16 Feb 2026 | 10:14 PM

Mumbai, Feb 16 (UNI) Cole McConchie has been added to the New Zealand national cricket team’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as a replacement for injured pacer Michael Bracewell
The Event Technical Committee (ETC) of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Cole McConchie as a replacement for Michael Bracewell in the New Zealand squad.

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Real Madrid faces Benfica again in Champions League

16 Feb 2026 | 10:04 PM

Madrid, Feb 16 (UNI) Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa face a vital moment in the season in the first leg of the Champions League play-off against Benfica in Lisbon on Tuesday night.

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Spain international winger Nico Williams sidelined to treat pubalgia issue

16 Feb 2026 | 9:58 PM

Madrid, Feb. 16 (UNI) Athletic Bilbao announced on Monday that Spain international winger Nico Williams has begun treatment with a specialist to resolve the pubalgia that has affected his performances for almost a year.

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Smriti, Divya Deshmukh, Preethi Pal and Anjali Bhagwat honoured at the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Awards 2025

16 Feb 2026 | 9:46 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16(UNI) The winners of the sixth edition of the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Awards have been announced, spotlighting India’s trailblazing women athletes for their extraordinary achievements across cricket, shooting, chess, kabbadi and para-athletics.

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Indian hopefuls eye main draw breakthrough as KPB Family Trust announces Rs 10 lakh incentive

16 Feb 2026 | 9:34 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 16(UNI) With the main draw of the KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026 set to get underway, Indian hopeful Vaidehee Chaudhari delivered a strong performance, booking her place with a confident straight-sets victory in the final round of qualifying.

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