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Al Khor : French players celebrate at the end of the World Cup quarter final football match between England and France, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

FIFA world cup 2022: France end fairytale run of Morocco, reach final

Reigning world champions France scored once in each half to overcome a spirited challenge of Morocco on Wednesday night at Al Bayt Stadium to set up a FIFA World Cup final showdown with Argentina on Sunday.

Dec 15, 2022

FIFA World Cup: Messi will continue to appear for Argentina much after Qatar 2022, hopes coach Scaloni

FIFA World Cup 2022: Alvarez's brace, Messi's goal guides Argentina's win; Messi praises Argentina coaching staff for team's victory

Lionel Messi hailed Argentina's coaching staff for masterminding his team's 3-0 victory over Croatia in their FIFA World Cup semifinal here on Wednesday.

Dec 14, 2022

Women's Nations Cup: Indian women's hockey team keeps up winning streak; beat Japan 2-1.

FIH Women's Nations Cup 2022: Indian women's hockey team keeps up winning streak; beat Japan 2-1

The Indian women's hockey team continued it's winning ways at the FIH Women's Nations Cup 2022 here in Valencia as they beat Asian nemesis Japan 2-1 in their pool B encounter on Monday.

Dec 13, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022: WC dream was beautiful while it lasted, says Ronaldo on Portugal's exit

Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to acknowledge that his dream of winning the World Cup with Portugal is over after the team's elimination from football's showpiece tournament in Qatar.

Dec 12, 2022

FIFA World Cup: Absolutely gutted...it'll take some time to get over it, says captain Kane after England's exit

England captain Harry Kane on Sunday said that he is absolutely gutted after his side's disappointing exit from the FIFA World Cup and took the responsibility for the quarterfinal defeat against France, adding that it'll take some time to get over it.

Dec 11, 2022

PT Usha becomes first woman IOA president

Legendary athlete PT Usha was on Saturday officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) during the governing body's polls.

Dec 10, 2022

Six snooker players suspended over allegations of match fixing

Six players have been suspended from the World Snooker Tour for allegations of match fixing, announced the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) on Friday

Dec 10, 2022

Caption: Messi, Barca team-mates in trouble for major Covid breach

Who are Messi's son Thiago' s super heroes? Ronaldo, Suarez, Neymar and more

Lionel Messi said that his son Thiago talks about six other players, one of whom is his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

Dec 5, 2022

FIFA World Cup: Japan coach Moriyasu hails 'individual talent' of the current side.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Japan coach Moriyasu hails 'individual talent' of the current side

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said having players with high individual quality has been key to his side's brilliant run to the last-16 stage at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

Dec 5, 2022

Karnataka: Probe against shuttler Lakshya Sen for fudging age

Karnataka police have initiated a probe against international badminton player Lakshya Sen for allegedly providing false details about his age, police said on Saturday.

Dec 3, 2022

"This is so disrespectful": Nora Fatehi faces flak for holding Indian National flag upside down at FIFA fanfest

Holding the Indian National flag, the actress is saying, "Jai Hind!! Zor se Zor Se Jai Hind! (Louder Louder....) (The crowd responds to Jai Hind..) Nora adds, "India is not part of the FIFA World Cup but we are now in spirits through our music and dance."

Dec 1, 2022

Players of Tunisia celebrate after Wahbi Khazri scored their side's opening goal against France during a World Cup

FIFA 2022: Defending champions France suffer shocking defeat at hands of Tunisia

A 58th minute goal from Wahbi Khazri helped Tunisia inflict a first-ever defeat on defending champions France but the win at the Education City Stadium was not enough to see them to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup as Australia piped them to the qualifying post.

Dec 1, 2022

President Droupadi Murmu confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratan Awards 2022 to Sharath Kamal Achanta

President Murmu conferred prestigious National Sports awards to Sharath Kamal, Lakshya Sen, Nikhat Zareen and others

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday conferred national sports awards to Indian table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal, boxing world champion Nikhat Zareen, badminton ace Lakshya Sen, along with 38 other sportspersons, coaches and institutions at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi.

Nov 30, 2022

FIFA World Cup: Win over Mexico "a weight off our shoulders", says Messi

Lionel Messi said Argentina are ready to "start over again" after resuscitating their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday.

Nov 27, 2022

IND v NZ, 2nd ODI: Rain has the final say as stop-start match abandoned in Hamilton

Rain had the final say as a spot-start second ODI between India and New Zealand in Seddon Park was abandoned due to rain on Sunday. There were some predictions of rain threatening to disrupt the proceedings, but it washed off the match.