Mikel Arteta has reportedly taken personal charge of Arsenal’s ambitious attempt to sign Vinicius Junior, with the Real Madrid forward valued at around €150 million as uncertainty continues over his future at the Santiago Bernabeu. Vinicius Junior in Real Madrid practice session. (X images) Vinicius, however, returned to Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training complex on Monday,…
European football governing body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal proceedings over Gianni Infantino’s abandoned proposal to sell private investors a stake in future World Cup profits, while formally warning senior officials against destroying potential evidence connected to the plan. FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed a press conference ahead of the FIFA World Cup. (REUTERS)…
The Football Association of Wales has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain FIFA president until 2031, becoming the first national federation to publicly turn against him following the collapse of FIFA’s controversial World Cup investment proposal. Infantino, who has led world football’s governing body since 2016, intends to seek another four-year term…
Four young Mumbai cricketers — seam-bowling all-rounder Ayush Vartak, batter Ayaz Khan, opener Divyaansh Saksena and leg-spinner Vedant Gore — are taking part in the Delhi Capitals selection trials, which began on Monday and will run until Wednesday at the Just Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.The trials are being overseen by Delhi Capitals’ new coaching group,…
Manu Bhaker (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has urged young people to avoid using abusive language, saying that “using bad language is not cool” and that the words people use reflect their personality.The 23-year-old shooter, who won two medals at the Paris Olympics, shared a long message on X on…
USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all forms of cricket for eight years after being found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code.According to a press release from the ICC, the 26-year-old’s punishment is linked to corruption during the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in the UAE. The ban…
Ten days, thirty-nine medals and an overall fourth-place finish that exceeded all expectations — the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 are over, and the flag has been handed over to PT Usha and Neeraj Chopra to carry to Ahmedabad for the 2030 edition. India’s weightlifting contingent during a felicitation ceremony for their stellar performance at Glasgow’s…
Wales have become the first home nation to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain FIFA president after his proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other FIFA competitions was abandoned.The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said it will no longer back Infantino’s re-election campaign for the…
Aquib Nabi and team of Jammu and Kashmir Ranji cricket celebrate after taking wicket of Smaran Ravichandran wicket of Karnataka at the Ranji Trophy finals at Rajnagar KSCA cricket stadium at Hubali on Thursday. NEW DELHI: There was a time when Auqib Nabi didn’t own a pair of bowling spikes.For his first U-19 trial in…
New Delhi, Fresh from becoming the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championships title, Anahat Singh has dismissed suggestions that Egyptian players enjoy a psychological edge, saying she has grown up competing against them and treats them like any other opponent. Nationality doesn’t matter, Egyptians are like any other opponent: Anahat The 17-year-old…
