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Madrid: Real Sociedad edged closer to Champions League qualification with a 1-0 victory at home against Almeria. Takefusa Kubo netted the game's only goal during the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time, striking a brilliant shot into the top corner of the net, reports Xinhua....

New Delhi: Australia men's head coach Andrew McDonald has backed David Warner to retain his spot at the top of the order, insisting he can play a significant part during the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against India and Ashes series with England....

New Delhi: Roger Federer said he will miss seeing Rafael Nadal play at this year's French Open, emphasizing that Nadal's remarkable record at the clay-court major stands as one of the most extraordinary achievements in the history of all sports. The 14-time Roland Garros champion,...

Paris: How many people will be able to watch the first ever outdoor opening ceremony of an Olympic Games on site in the summer next year? The answer is still unclear, as France's Minister of the Interior Gerald Darmanin talked about "hundreds of thousands of...

Chennai: Opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has attributed Chennai Super Kings' success in the ongoing IPL to their pre-season camp and praised the team management for making the players feel secured and clearly stating their roles. Four-time champions CSK put themselves in line for a fifth...

Chennai: Gujarat Titans batter Vijay Shankar has blamed the team's batters after their loss to Chennai Super Kings in the IPL Qualifier 1 here, saying "we could have chased better". In the match, CSK did well to reach 172 for 7 on a slow Chepauk...

Madrid: Spanish police took action Tuesday after the latest case of abuse against Vinícius Júnior, arresting seven people accused of racially insulting the Real Madrid player. Spanish soccer officials also acted, fining Valencia 45,000 euros ($48,500) and closing part of the team's stadium for the...

Chennai: Describing himself as an "annoying skipper," Mahendra Singh Dhoni said months of intense preparation for the IPL has taken a "heavy toll" on him and that he would take a call on his retirement in eight to nine months. There have been speculations that...

Buenos Aires: Argentina secured its spot in the knockout stage of the Under-20 World Cup Tuesday with a convincing 3-0 win over Guatemala. The United States moved closer to the Round of 16 with a 3-0 victory over Fiji in Group B. Argentina faced little...

Riyadh: Cristiano Ronaldo helped Al-Nassr keep its Saudi Arabian title hopes alive by scoring the winning goal in a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Al-Shabab. If second-place Al-Nassr had lost the Riyadh derby then leader Al-Ittihad, which beat Al-Batin 1-0 earlier, would have been crowned champion...