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Lionel Messi has retired from international football at 39, ending a celebrated 20-year Argentina career that included the 2022 World Cup, two Copa América titles and a record 207 appearances. Messi said the decision was painful but the right time to step away

India began their AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers campaign with a 1-0 win over Syria in Tashkent. Shami Singamayum scored in the 86th minute as Mahesh Gawali’s side secured a fifth consecutive clean sheet

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has announced an Under-23 Men’s Emerging Players 4-Day Tournament for September, with three teams of 13 players each. Players will be selected from ongoing league matches, while a round-robin format will provide competitive opportunitie

Telangana short-track speed skater Pranav Madav Surapaneni met SATG officials after winning one silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Short Track Championship. Having met the Senior World Tour qualifying standard, he is now targeting the 2030 Winter Olympics

The Sports Authority of Telangana felicitated International Chess Grandmaster Raja Rithvik in Hyderabad after his medal-winning performances in Europe. Rithvik won silver at the Mennecy International Chess Championship in France and bronze at the Pontevedra International Chess Championship in Spain

Lakshya Sen will face newly crowned world champion Alex Lanier in the China Masters opener as India begin their campaign in Shenzhen. Kidambi Srikanth, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty and three promising women’s singles players also feature in the tournament

Emmanuel FC defeated Soccer Coaching Academy 4-2 to win the under-13 title at the 13th Subramaniam Football Tournament in Hyderabad. Soccer Coaching Academy claimed the under-9 crown after beating GKL Academy 4-1 in the final

The Wrestling Federation of India has finalised India’s women’s squad for the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships in the United States after selection trials in New Delhi. Winners across all 10 weight categories secured berths, while runners-up will join the national camp

Liverpool have completed the signing of French winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth up to GBP 123 million, while Manchester City have signed Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras on a five-year contract

Captain Tilak Varma hit an unbeaten 106 while Shreyas Gopal scored 88 as South Zone recovered from 80/5 to reach 285/9 against North Zone. South now lead by 90 runs after Vidhwath Kaverappa’s four-wicket haul bowled North out

Former SAT chairman A. Venkateshwar Reddy has urged the Telangana government to allocate the proposed 100-acre Future City international cricket stadium site to TCA instead of HCA, saying it should benefit rural cricketers and expand infrastructure across Telangana

Mariano Navone called his stunning five-set victory over Novak Djokovic at the US Open 2026 “a dream come true”. The Argentine ended Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Major after the Serbian battled vomiting, cramps and physical discomfort

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a record-breaking 92 as East Zone reached 266 before Mukesh Kumar struck twice and Mohammed Shami once to reduce Central Zone to 45/3 at stumps on Day 2 of their Duleep Trophy semifinal

Centuries from Aditya Javvaji, Rohan Boppana and Shaik Rehaan Roshan were the highlights of the HCA Under-19 selection matches in Hyderabad on Monday. Javvaji scored 121, while Boppana made 101 and Rehaan Roshan struck 104 in their respective games

England interim coach Marcus Trescothick has drawn parallels between his current pace attack and the famed 2005 Ashes quartet. He praised the unit’s pace and skill but said England remain focused on completing a 3-0 series win over Pakistan

The Wrestling Federation of India has finalised India’s women’s squad for the U23 World Wrestling Championships after selection trials in New Delhi. Haryana and Maharashtra dominated the results, with winners across all 10 weight categories securing places in the contingent

Sourav Ganguly said matches against footballing nations such as Brazil, Uruguay and Panama would provide Indian players valuable exposure. The former India cricket captain stressed that regular competition against stronger international teams, rather than occasional fixtures, is crucial for improving Indian football

Amit Sanghi has been re-elected president of the Telangana Rifle Association for the 2026-2030 term. The newly elected managing committee will focus on strengthening sports shooting, promoting athletes and coaches, improving infrastructure and nurturing shooting talent across Telangana

Shafali Verma praised the “atmosphere of happiness” in India’s squad after their 94-run victory over Thailand in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. She also lauded Deepti Sharma and Nandni while acknowledging areas India need to improve

Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka begin their US Open 2026 title defences on Day 2 in New York. Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek, Stan Wawrinka and several other top players will also feature across multiple courts.

Yuito Suzuki scored a hat-trick as Freiburg began their 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign with a 4-1 victory over Werder Bremen. Augsburg also marked Schalke’s Bundesliga return with a 3-0 win, leaving the visitors with a difficult opening night.

India concluded a highly successful ITTF World Para Future Lahti 2026 campaign with 16 medals, including six gold, four silver and six bronze. The country won 10 singles medals and six doubles medals, showcasing its growing depth in para table tennis.

Mariano Navone stunned 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the US Open first round, securing the biggest victory of his career. The 25-year-old Argentine, primarily a clay-court player, produced a landmark performance to eliminate the fourth seed

Indian paddler Ankur Bhattacharjee won his maiden WTT men’s singles title and doubles gold with Akash Pal at the WTT Feeder Olomouc 2026. He beat Slovenia’s Deni Kozul in the singles final after overcoming several tough challenges en route.