The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States is facing mounting criticism as players and coaches raise alarms over substandard pitch conditions, adding to earlier concerns about scorching heat and sparse stadium attendance. The backlash comes just a year ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the U.S. is co-hosting with Mexico…
Al Nassr FC, the Saudi Pro League club led by football icon Cristiano Ronaldo, has officially parted ways with head coach Stefano Pioli following a disappointing 2024–25 season that ended without silverware. The club confirmed the decision via social media on June 25, thanking Pioli and his staff for their service. Trophy Drought Triggers Exit…
The second and final Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh kicked off at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo with high stakes and fresh faces. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first on a dry surface expected to favor spinners as the match progresses. Sonal Dinusha Makes Test Debut Sri Lanka handed…
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has called on current coach Gautam Gambhir to take a tough stance against underperforming players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair following India’s five-wicket defeat to England in the first Test at Headingley. Shastri’s Stern Message to Gambhir Speaking after the match, Shastri didn’t mince words: “Gautam should go…
England’s preparations for the second Test against India have hit a snag as pacer Jofra Archer faces possible disciplinary action from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for breaching kit regulations during a County Championship match. Kit Violation Clouds Archer’s Test Comeback Archer, who is eyeing a red-ball return after four years, was seen…
Despite a historic performance by Rishabh Pant, India suffered a crushing five-wicket defeat against England in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds—setting an unwanted record in the process. Pant’s Twin Centuries Overshadowed by Team Collapse Pant became the first Indian to score centuries in both innings of a Test in England, with knocks of 134…
India’s javelin ace Neeraj Chopra has set his sights on a podium finish at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, buoyed by his recent 90m-plus throw and a gold medal at the Paris Diamond League. The two-time Olympic medallist is riding high on form and confidence as he prepares for the season’s biggest challenge….
In a remarkable underdog story, India’s Team MGD1 clinched the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Team Chess Championship in London, with the spotlight firmly on Atharvaa P Tayade, a 24-year-old MBA student from IIM-Calcutta and a self-described “recreational” chess player. Tayade’s stunning performance—11 wins in 12 rounds—played a pivotal role in India’s historic triumph, making him…
India’s men’s hockey team is undergoing a critical phase of introspection and recalibration after a disappointing finish in the 2025 FIH Pro League. Despite flashes of brilliance from forwards and penalty corner specialists, the team’s inability to hold leads in the dying minutes has exposed a glaring weakness: defensive lapses under pressure. A Campaign of…
In a dramatic conclusion to Group B at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Brazilian side Botafogo secured a place in the Round of 16 despite a narrow 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The result saw Atletico Madrid eliminated from the tournament due to an inferior goal difference,…
