Rajasthan Royals coach Kumar Sangakkara says 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready to represent India. Photo: AFP MUMBAI: Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been the toast of the cricket world in a stunning IPL season for Rajasthan Royals — and coach Kumar Sangakkara says the 15-year-old is ready to represent India. Sooryavanshi’s 96 runs on Friday in…
Harry Kane (centre) will lead England in their quest to win a first major tournament since 1966. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Thomas Tuchel is not shy about stating England’s ambition to win the World Cup, with his team strongly fancied to progress from Group L, which includes old foes Croatia. The 1966 winners, among the favourites…
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to feature in a record sixth World Cup. Photo: AFP LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo heads to a record sixth World Cup blessed with a prodigiously talented group of team-mates as Portugal target glory for the first time on the global stage. Roberto Martinez’s side are strong favourites to progress from Group K…
BARCELONA: Barcelona confirmed the signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United on Friday, for a fee that could rise to 80 million euros ($93 million). Gordon will sign for “the next five seasons, until June 30, 2031,” Barcelona said in a brief statement. The 25-year-old left winger netted 17 goals for Newcastle this season, 10…
Arne Slot’s Liverpool are on track to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Liverpool parted ways with Arne Slot on Saturday after the Dutch manager who won the Premier League title in his first season failed to live up to expectations in a roller-coaster second season where they finished fifth. Former Feyenoord…
Novak Djokovic comes to Paris having played just one match on clay this year. Photo: AFP/File PARIS: Novak Djokovic said he didn’t know if he would play at the French Open again after his latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam ended in a third-round loss to Joao Fonseca on Friday. Brazilian teenager Fonseca…
Alphonso Davies has suffered an injury-plagued season, and faces a race against time to be fit for Canada’s first game. Photo: AFP/File TORONTO: Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David were the star names in Canada’s World Cup squad as coach Jesse Marsch unveiled the co-host’s 26-man roster on Friday. Bayern Munich defender Davies was deemed sufficiently…
Lionel Messi has been at the heart of an injury scare, with his club side Inter Miami saying medical tests diagnosed him with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring. Photo: AFP BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad. Messi,…
AUCKLAND: Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga has urged his financially stricken team to go out on a high as the Super Rugby club prepare to play their final match, barring a last-minute reprieve. Auckland-based Moana, who have won just one from 13 games this season and are anchored to the bottom of the ladder, face…
Jannik Sinner continues his dominant run at the Italian Open with a commanding straight-sets victory, extending his winning streak in Rome. Photo: AFP/FILE PARIS: Jannik Sinner succumbed to illness and a remarkable Juan Manuel Cerundolo comeback to crash out of the French Open on Thursday, blowing the men’s tournament wide open, as Aryna Sabalenka safely…