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Inter Milan hammered rivals AC Milan 3-0 to win the Italian Supercup on Wednesday, with first-half goals from Federico Dimarco and Edin Dzeko and a late third from Lautaro Martinez securing the trophy.The annual meeting between the Coppa…

Manchester United's title momentum was dramatically halted Wednesday ahead of its visit to Premier League leader Arsenal at the weekend.Leading Crystal Palace 1-0 after 90 minutes at Selhurst Park, United looked set to rack up a 10th…

Few things in badminton can be more infuriating than watching Kidambi Srikanth in action. How else does one explain his enticing Viktor Axelsen -- leading 17-14 in the first game -- to the net and setting him up for a teasing toss only to…

Few things in badminton can be more infuriating than watching Kidambi Srikanth in action. How else does one explain his enticing Viktor Axelsen -- leading 17-14 in the first game -- to the net and setting him up for a teasing toss only to…

Viktor Axelsen showed just why he rules the roost in men’s singles category as he defeated India’s star shuttler Kidambi Srikanth in straight games (21-14, 21-19) to enter the second round at India Open 2023. Axelsen defied the Indian…

The first day at India Open was bittersweet for the Indian contingent but one pair that exerted dominance and kept the crowd on its feet was the famed duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. The fire and ice combination was the…

Supanida Katethong dropped to her knees and let out a victorious roar as the shuttle landed wide on her forehand side. Across the net, PV Sindhu cut a forlorn figure. The scoreline of 21-14, 22-20 speaks of a futile late surge, but for the…

India badminton superstar PV Sindhu’s comeback from a five-month injury layoff hasn’t gone to plan so far. After facing a first-round defeat to Spain’s former World No.1 Carolina Marin at the Malaysia Open, Sindhu faced another…

According to reports, Cristiano Ronaldo will be making his Saudi Arabian debut as captain, when he faces Lionel Messi's PSG on January 19. As part of their mid-season tour, PSG will be facing a Saudi all-star XI made up of players from…

PV Sindhu sports a huge smile, her face glowing with positivity as she enters the pre-tournament press conference for the India Open. The star shuttler is receptive to tough questions, which, in all fairness, are plenty. She even stops to…

Last Wednesday, when PV Sindhu lost to Carolina Marin in three tight games at the Malaysia Open, coach Park Tae-Sang wrote a moving post on Instagram. “Her lack (sic) is my fault as a coach,” the Korean wrote, taking responsibility for his…

In January last year, Lakshya Sen stunned the badminton fraternity with a huge win over then-world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore to win the India Open title. The 21-year-old Indian shuttler had already announced himself at the grand…

Bruno Fernandes hit back at claims that the Portuguese star took a swipe at Cristiano Ronaldo following Manchester United's 2-1 stunning win over local rivals Manchester City on Saturday. Fernandes had scored the controversial equaliser…

Arsenal built on their stunning run in the Premier League, defeating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday in a thrilling North London derby match. The win also saw Arsenal complete their first league double…

Leaders Arsenal put on a masterclass to overwhelm shell-shocked north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 away and extend the gap at the top of the Premier League to eight points on Sunday.The Gunners flew out of the blocks from the…

Barcelona's title drought with coach Xavi — and without Lionel Messi — is finally over.Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-1 on Sunday to win the Spanish Super Cup at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and give its fans reasons to celebrate again after a…

Real Madrid face Barcelona in the El Clasico Supercopa de Espana final, at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, on Monday. Both sides will be aiming for a win in the showpiece event, with Barcelona having defeated Real Betis in…

Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory in Qatar last year, defeating France in the final. The Argentine captain was in talismanic form throughout the tournament and received the Golden Ball award for his performances. Having…

Since the Premier League's resumption in December last year, Manchester United have been in resurgent form and have maintained a winning streak. The competition resumed on December 28, and the Erik ten Hag-managed side began with a 3-0…

Lionel Messi reigned supreme in Qatar last year as Argentina claimed glory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, defeating France in the final. The CONMEBOL side had to seal a 4-2 win vs France in penalties after the match ended in a 3-3 draw in a…

Two of Napoli’s most influential players combined for what could be their most crucial win in this campaign. They also brought Juventus’ revival to a juddering — and humiliating — halt.Victor Osimhen scored twice and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia…

Leeds United's Premier League relegation fears heightened as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Friday, leaving Jesse Marsch's side without a win in their last seven games in all competitions.Villa raced into the lead inside…

Days after signing a two-year contract extension with Mumbai City FC, head coach Des Buckingham was greeted at last weekend’s home fixture with a banner from fans that read: “Lead us Des”. Going into Saturday’s away game against ATK Mohun…

Remember who scored Manchester United’s first goal this season? It was a smart effort that sent James Milner to the floor and worth every bit of the nearly $90m the club had paid for Jadon Sancho. But Sancho has not been part of the squad…

Joao Mendes, son of former Brazil and Barcelona forward Ronaldinho, is undergoing trials with Barca's youth team, Spanish media reported on Thursday.The 17-year-old, who terminated his contract with Brazilian Serie B club Cruzeiro, could…

Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved twice from the spot to help Barcelona beat Real Betis 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw on Thursday, setting up a Clasico Spanish Super Cup final.The Catalans will face their bitter rivals Real Madrid on Sunday…

Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy dished out another splendid show to progress to the men's singles quarter-finals with a thrilling win over Indonesia's Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo in the Malaysia Open Super 750 tournament in Kuala Lumpur on…

After headlining the FIFA World Cup 2022 final in Qatar, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have been nominated for the FIFA Best Men's Player Award 2022. The Federation Internationale de Football…

Dialogue has replaced diktat, Shaji Prabhakaran said while explaining what has changed at All India Football Federation (AIFF) since Kalyan Chaubey became president last September. On Saturday, AIFF rolled out its strategic 25-year…

The India Open 2023, scheduled to take place from 17th – 22nd January 2023 at the K. D. Jadhav Indoor Hall, IG Stadium, New Delhi, will be promoted across the INOX cinemas in India and on its digital platforms, the multiplex chain…