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Julian Nagelsmann, Jürgen Klopp Julian Nagelsmann has stepped down as Germany head coach after the team’s shock exit from the FIFA World Cup, bringing an end to his tenure less than three years after taking charge.The German Football Association (DFB) confirmed Nagelsmann’s resignation on Friday, four days after Germany were knocked out by Paraguay in…

Hardik Pandya, right, celebrates with teammate Ishan Kishan the wicket of Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, center, during the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo) Pakistan men’s team head coach Mike Hesson has questioned the way his side is judged mainly on its results against…

Novak Djokovic and MS Dhoni Indian women’s cricket team all-rounder Deepti Sharma has compared former India captain MS Dhoni‘s composure under pressure to that of tennis great Novak Djokovic, saying both sporting icons possess a rare ability to stay calm when the stakes are highest.Deepti, who is attending Wimbledon for the first time, described the…

Harry Brook and Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s decision to bat first in the opening T20I against England surprised many. With overcast skies and rain around, most teams would have preferred to bowl first after winning the toss at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday.However, India captain Shreyas Iyer chose to bat,…

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez defended the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions that shaped his side’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, while Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic criticised the officiating but refused to blame it entirely for his team’s exit.Portugal booked their place…

Spain football team (via Getty Images) Spain continued their impressive FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over Austria in the Round of 32. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, while Pedro Porro added another goal as Luis de la Fuente’s side booked their place in the round of 16 with another dominant performance.The…

England head coach Thomas Tuchel (AP Photo) England manager Thomas Tuchel believes destiny could finally swing in his side’s favour when they return to the iconic Azteca Stadium, insisting “it’s karma” as the Three Lions prepare to face co-hosts Mexico in a high-stakes FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash.Forty years after Diego Maradona‘s infamous…

Kieron Pollard holds nerve as MI New York edge Seattle Orcas Kieron Pollard held his nerve in a tense final over as MI New York edged past Seattle Orcas by five runs in a low-scoring thriller in Major League Cricket 2026 on Thursday.Defending a modest total of 132, MI New York survived a late scare…

Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez (7) during a World Cup match. (AP Photo) Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has announced his retirement from international football following his country’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing the curtain down on one of the finest international careers in Algerian football history.The 35-year-old confirmed his decision after Algeria’s 2-0 defeat…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ( Photo X ) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-awaited India debut has divided the cricket fraternity, with former players debating whether the team management is holding back the teenage prodigy. Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has now joined the conversation, backing the young batter while disagreeing with India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate‘s…