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Until 2017, the career graphs of both Viktor Axelsen and Kidambi Srikanth were moving in a similar direction. Between London 2012 and Rio 2016, both were touted as the ‘Next Big Thing’ of men’s badminton. Viktor Axelsen registered…

Paris has been a special venue for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty -- the world No.1 pair reached the final of a BWF Super 750 or higher event for the first time in the French capital. Three French Open finals, with two wins,…

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched the French Open badminton title with a dominant win over Chinese Taipei’s Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan in the men's doubles final on Sunday. The star India pair produced a clinical…

India's world number one pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men's doubles final of the French Open Super 750 tournament after beating South Korea's Seo Seung Jae and Kang Min Hyuk in straight games here.…

Lakshya Sen recorded a fine win, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also stayed on course for the men's doubles title but a fighting PV Sindhu fell short in the women's singles quarterfinals at the French Open Super 750…

Jamshedpur FC are likely to lose the point they got from Friday’s 1-1 draw against Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) for having less than the required numbers of Indian players on the pitch. Going by the rules for the…

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez had a stunning response to a fan request to sign Paris Saint-Germain poster boy Kylian Mbappe and Bayern Munich star defender Alphonso Davies next season. Mbappe is expected to leave Paris…

Jurgen Klopp on Friday hailed Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as the best manager of his lifetime as he prepares his Liverpool team for what could be the final chapter in their captivating rivalry. Jurgen Klopp heaped massive praise…

India's PV Sindhu produced a gallant fight before marginally falling short against reigning Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei of China in an epic quarterfinal at the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament here on Friday. PV Sindhu lost…

Star Indian doubles players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruised into the quarterfinals of the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament with a straight-game victory against the Malaysian pair of Man Wei Chong and Kai Woo…

Inter Miami had to rely on the magic of their Barcelona trio as they fought back to secure a 2-2 draw against Nashville FC in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 fixture. The visitors were trailing 0-2, courtesy…

Al Nassr crashed to a 1-3 defeat against Al Raed in their latest Saudi Pro League fixture, in Riyadh on Thursday. Karim El Berkaoui opened the scoring for the visitors in the 18th-minute, but Ayman Yahya (24') soon equalised for Al Nassr.…

Igor Stimac said on Thursday that Kolkata was his preferred venue for the crucial World Cup qualifier against Kuwait on June 6. “This is a city where you feel the buzz. We did during the Asian Cup qualifiers (in 2022),” the India head…

Darwin Nunez scored twice to help Liverpool rout Sparta 5-1 and take a big step closer to the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday. Liverpool's Darwin Nunez celebrates scoring their third goal(REUTERS) Nunez’s right-footed shot from…

Goa came back from the dead to beat Manipur 2-1 in extra time to ensure their 14th appearance in the Santosh Trophy final, on Thursday. While Ngangbam Pacha Singh put Manipur in the lead in the 18th minute, Necio Maristo Fernandes (90 6',…

Lionel Messi has become a universal name around the world. The Argentine footballer is loved by all and doesn't really have any haters. Messi's impact is worldwide and it was perfectly shown in 90-year-old Ester Cunio' story. Inter…

Aston Villa played out a goalless draw at Ajax on Thursday in the first leg of their Europa Conference League last-16 tie which also saw both sides finish with 10 men. HT Image "It was a tough game. They are a very good side... It's…

Chelsea has announced pre-tax losses of 90.1 million pounds ($114.8 million) in the English Premier League club's first year under U.S. owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. General view of a Chelsea flag beside the pitch before the…

India's PV Sindhu produced another impressive show as she rallied to a three-game win over USA's Beiwen Zhang to advance to the women's singles quarterfinals but it was curtains for Kidambi Srikanth at the French Open Super 750 badminton…

Manchester City were in fine form as they sealed a 3-1 win against Copenhagen on Wednesday, completing a 6-2 aggregate victory and also advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals. The defending champions were dominant and goals from…

Cristiano Ronaldo's second stint with Manchester United didn't go as planned as the Portugal star saw the Premier League side terminate his contract in November 2022. The decision was taken after Ronaldo's controversial interview with…

Currently busy with Inter Miami, Lionel Messi could have a busy summer this year. The Argentine genius will be participating at the Copa America from June 20-July 14, and is also rumoured to take part at the upcoming Paris Olympics (from…

Spanish prosecutors on Wednesday called for Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to be jailed for four years and nine months, saying he had failed to declare earnings to the tax office. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti(REUTERS) The Madrid…

Real Madrid held RB Leipzig to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their Round of 16 fixture, at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday. The result saw Madrid advance to the next round, courtesy of a 2-1 aggregate. Vinicius Jr scores for Real…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he would be "careful" should Mohamed Salah return to action against Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday following the star striker's recent injury lay-off. Egypt international Salah joined…

Manchester City continued its pursuit of back-to-back Champions League titles by advancing to the quarterfinals of European club soccer's elite competition with a 3-1 win over Copenhagen on Wednesday. Goals from Manuel Akanji, Julian…

A determined PV Sindhu advanced to the women's singles second round after grinding out a three-game win over Canada's Michelle Li at French Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Paris on Wednesday. PV Sindhu celebrates(@Pvsindhu1/X)…

“Hello, I am Aitana.” It is not the first thing you would expect from a World Cup, Nations League, Champions League, Liga F, Ballon d’Or and FIFA Player of the Year winner. Aitana Bonmati reminds Xavi of himself, the Barcelona coach,…

Goa vs East Bengal Live Score, ISL 2023. Follow live scores and latest updates of Indian Super League (Season 2023/2024) Goa v/s East Bengal match. Results of the game for now Goa 1: East Bengal 0Goa vs East Bengal Live Score, ISL 2023Goa…

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has been suspended for two games by La Liga for showing contempt towards the referee having received a red card after the final whistle in their 2-2 draw with Valencia on Saturday. Real Madrid's…