Were Argentina under more pressure than usual in World Cup final? Lionel Messi’s tunnel pep talks fuel fan theories – WATCH | Football News

Lionel Messi’s pep talks during World Cup final spark theories. (Video grabs) Fresh footage of Lionel Messi‘s pre-match and half-time team talks has reignited debate over whether Argentina entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup final carrying more baggage than just the weight of defending their title.The newly surfaced videos, recorded inside the dressing room and…

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Training gear, opening ceremony kits missing: Indian boxers hit by luggage chaos ahead of CWG 2026 | Commonwealth Games News

Indian boxing team for CWG 2026. (Pic credit: BFI) NEW DELHI: India’s boxing contingent has suffered an unexpected setback even before throwing a punch at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with nearly half the team’s luggage going missing during their journey from Belfast to Glasgow just days before competition begins.The 22-member Indian contingent arrived in Glasgow…

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WATCH: Lionel Messi returns home to Rosario after World Cup heartbreak; fans wait hours for a glimpse | Football News

Lionel Messi returned to his hometown of Rosario on Tuesday for a brief period of rest following Argentina’s heartbreaking defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with hundreds of supporters gathering before dawn in the hope of catching a glimpse of their captain.Messi’s private jet touched down near Rosario at 6:27 a.m….

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ICSE Class 10 Improvement result 2026 released at ciseresults.org: Direct link to download scorecards here

CISCE has released the ICSE Class 10 Improvement Examination Result 2026. Students can access their scorecards through the official website and results portal, while DigiLocker copies will be available from July 24. The board has confirmed that the higher score obtained between the main and improvement examinations will be treated as the final mark for…

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Pranesh stuns Gukesh again, Nihal downs Erigaisi at Chennai Grand Masters | Chess News

Pranesh hands Gukesh another defeat (X-Chess Base India) GM M Pranesh continued his impressive run at the Chennai Grand Masters by defeating reigning world champion D Gukesh for the second consecutive time, while GM Nihal Sarin outclassed Arjun Erigaisi in a crucial Round 6 encounter on Tuesday. The results reshaped the leaderboard, with French Grandmaster…

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Murali Sreeshankar eyes golden leap at Commonwealth Games 2026: ‘Hopefully change the colour of medal’ | Commonwealth Games News

Murali Sreeshankar (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Just over two years ago, Murali Sreeshankar feared he might never compete again. A ruptured patellar tendon during training in April 2024 forced the Indian long jumper to miss his biggest dream – the Paris Olympics – despite having already secured qualification.Doctors, coaches and many around him believed his…

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‘World Cup lost its credibility’: Sepp Blatter says politics overshadowed football after ‘right champions’ Spain’s triumph | Football News

L-R: FIFA president Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump present the trophy to Spain’s Rodri; and Sepp Blatter. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has launched a scathing attack on football’s governing body in the aftermath of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, claiming the tournament “lost its credibility” and urging fans, players and national associations…

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‘I can hit from ball one’: Tilak Varma hits back at strike-rate criticism ahead of Zimbabwe tour | Cricket News

Tilak Varma responds to criticism (Image: ANI) India’s T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma has hit back at criticism surrounding his strike rate during the recent T20I tours of Ireland and England, insisting that he always bats according to the team’s requirements rather than personal milestones.The left-hander faced scrutiny after scoring 178 runs in seven T20Is across…

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