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India's HS Prannoy went down fighting in three games to China's Lu Guang Zu in his second Group A match to bow out of the semifinal race at the BWF World Tour Finals here on Thursday. The 30-year-old from Kerala, who had lost to the same…

Portuguese Football Federation have responded to reports which suggested that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the national squad after the veteran forward started the FIFA World Cup 2022 match against Switzerland on…

Spain coach Luis Enrique has left his job after the country's elimination in the last-16 at the World Cup, the Spanish football federation said on Twitter on Thursday.Spain were beaten on penalties by Morocco after a goalless draw on…

Lionel Messi is looking in good touch in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022. He is currently the second highest goal scorer in the tournament with three goals which also puts him in the race to win the Golden Foot award. With his heroics,…

Controversy continues in the situation surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo in the FIFA World Cup. A day after Ronaldo was benched by manager Fernando Santos for the side's round-of-16 clash against Switzerland, it has been reported by Spanish…

Germany's coach is staying, the head of its league is not. The German soccer federation maintained its trust in Hansi Flick as national team coach on Wednesday despite the disappointing World Cup performance.Separately, German soccer…

Cristiano Ronaldo's second stint with Manchester United has come to a disappointing end with the Premier League club terminating his contract. United took the decision after the Portugal captain had a controversial interview with…

Mohammed Badr was at Education City Stadium watching Morocco make their first quarter-final of a World Cup. On way to Msheireb, he was between dozing off and staring at the ceiling of a metro rake, a world away from the animated discussion…

And so here we are with the eight teams remaining and the World Cup pausing to catch its breath after 56 games in 17 days.The round of 16 began with Argentina being given a late scare by Australia and ended with Portugal sweeping aside…

Currently in Qatar for Portugal's FIFA World Cup campaign, Cristiano Ronaldo has found himself embroiled in rumours about his future due to his contract being terminated by Manchester United. On Monday, Spanish media outlet Marca reported…

Cristiano Ronaldo's days in international football seem to be coming to an end as the Portugal captain was benched for his side's crucial FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 encounter vs Switzerland, at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. The former…

Belgium captain Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international soccer aged 31 on Wednesday after his team's group-stage exit at the World Cup.The forward played in all three Group F games but did not score as Belgium beat Canada,…

He might have stopped playing a while ago, but Robert Pires still refers to the French national football team as "we".So, when France's 1998 World Cup-winning star talks about Kylian Mbappe, France's 2022 World Cup sensation continuing to…

After another week of pulsating action which saw two round of 16 matches go down the wire to decided on penalties, leading to two incredible footballing stories and agony for 2018 runner-up Croatia and 2010 champions Spain, FIFA World Cup…

Lionel Messi was in stunning form, scoring a goal in Argentina's 2-1 win vs Australia in their Round of 16 fixture of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022, in Qatar. With the score level at 0-0, the Argentine captain received a pass from…

Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal will lock horns with Switzerland in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2022. In the group stage, Portugal 1-2 were humbled by South Korea while they secured wins over Uruguay and Ghana to finish on the…

Who would have thought that Cristiano Ronaldo will make way for Benfica forward Goncalo Ramos in Portugal's must-win game against Switzerland at the grandest stage of them all? Portugal coach Fernando Santos made headlines even before the…

Portugal coach Fernando Santos said his decision to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of his team for Tuesday's 6-1 triumph over Switzerland in the World Cup last 16 had been "strategic and nothing more."Santos had expressed his unhappiness…

Yassine Bounou came out on top as he blocked two penalties to help Morocco defeat Spain in their Round of 16 fixture of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022, at the Education City Stadium in Qatar. The match ended 0-0 in regular time and…

Lionel Messi has been in excellent form in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, scoring three goals in Argentina's run to the quarter-finals in Qatar. The Argentina captain scored a goal in his side's 2-1 Round of 16 win vs Australia and also…

Novak Djokovic will begin his bid for a 10th Australian Open title at the Adelaide International, organisers said Wednesday, after the Serbian was granted a visa to enter the country.The world number five missed the opening Grand Slam of…

Former Barcelona legend and current president of Cameroonian Football Federation Samuel Eto'o has landed in trouble after a video of him kicking a fan went viral on the internet. In the video, Eto'o can see be knocking a photographer…

It started awkwardly, players looking unsure with the folded banner. Missing was the coordination of the dance celebrations that followed each of their four goals. But like everything else about Monday evening, Brazil showing the world…

Portugal manager Fernando Santos has taken a massive call for the FIFA World Cup round of 16 match against Switzerland as he decided to bench captain Cristiano Ronaldo. The news came in the light of Ronaldo's recent act in the match…

The stadium was buzzing long before the game started. Portugal had decided to bench Cristiano Ronaldo for their Round of 16 match against Switzerland. Logic would indicate that it was the correct decision but this was Ronaldo we were…

Portugal vs Switzerland, FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: A quick look at line-ups! Portugal XI (4-3-3): Costa; Dalot, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro; Otavio, Carvalho, B. Silva; Fernandes, Ramos, Ronaldo. Switzerland XI (4-2-3-1): Sommer; Fernandes,…

It couldn’t have been the preparation so it must have been the pressure. Spain went home and Morocco on to their first World Cup quarter-finals after 120 minutes and some yielded no goal. Morocco converted three of their four penalties,…

Dada Omar debated whether he should pay off his mortgage or be in Qatar. “I checked online and saw that accommodation could cost $43,000 for the month,” said the mathematics teacher from Auckland who calls Eden Park home. But he had missed…

Veteran footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was hilariously mocked by fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) over his much-debated move to Saudi side Al-Nassr amid the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup. One of the greatest footballers in…

When we talk about the stars at the FIFA World Cup, we mention Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, Mbappe and more. They are from the big footballing nations that have been around for a long time and the legacy clearly helps. But Luka Modric should be…