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Kylian Mbappe became the highest World Cup scorer with 22 goals, surpassing Lionel Messi's record during France's third-place play-off against England. Mbappe also strengthened his lead in the Golden Boot race with 10 goals at the 2026 tournament

Samyukta Karthikeyan of Ranga Reddy emerged the standout performer at the Telangana State Sub-Junior and Junior Inter-District Swimming Championship, clinching three gold medals in the 50m breaststroke, 50m freestyle and 100m freestyle events at the GMC Balayogi Sports Complex

Two-time world women's boxing champion Nikhat Zareen has undergone knee surgery in Mumbai. Thanking her doctors and Reliance Foundation Sports for their support, the Hyderabad boxer said her recovery had begun and expressed confidence about making a stronger comeback

Manika Batra's straight-games victory over Prithika Pavade powered the Ahmedabad APL Pipers to a dominant 10-5 win against the PBG Pune Jaguars. The victory moves Ahmedabad to the top of the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 table

N Parthiv and G Aniha emerged champions in the boys' and girls' singles categories respectively at the AITA National Series tennis tournament held at the Sania Mirza Tennis Academy. Imran Mirza presented the prizes to the winners after the finals

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has firmly backed Rohit Sharma ahead of the series-deciding third ODI against England at Lord's. Morkel dismissed concerns over the veteran opener's form, citing tough English conditions and his invaluable top-order experience

The Trophy Tour of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup reached Ranchi, which will host the tournament for the first time. The ceremonial event highlighted the city's preparations and Jharkhand's football tradition ahead of the opening match scheduled for July 26

Spain legend Andres Iniesta warns that stopping Lionel Messi in Monday's FIFA World Cup final is virtually impossible. He urged Luis de la Fuente’s squad to abandon fear, trust their tactical identity, and focus on hurting Argentina through collective possession

Arjun Erigaisi secured India's first victory at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026 by defeating America's Hans Niemann in round three. The win positions Arjun in sole second place, trailing tournament leader Alireza Firouzja by half a point

Reeds FC defeated Oro FC 2-0 in the TFA Youth League Under-15 football championship, with Daniyal Ulwanuddin and Gintungnunj scoring. In another match, Gymkhana FC edged past ProKick FC 1-0 through Mandeep's match-winning goal in the 19th minute

Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the official anthem of the BWF World Championships 2026. Sung by artist Spectra, the anthem features all 16 Indian players participating in the tournament and aims to build excitement through digital, broadcast and on-ground fan engagement

The EME Sailing Association successfully hosted the first ILCA Open India International Sailing Championship alongside the 40th Hyderabad Sailing Week. The historic event drew 124 domestic and international sailors competing across elite ILCA-4, 6, and 7 classes

The Indian youth men's and women's hockey teams departed Delhi on Saturday for the inaugural Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship in Muscat. Coached by Sardar Singh and Rani, the teams seek qualification for the FIH U18 World Cup

The Sports Authority of Telangana (SATG) will conduct state-wide selection trials from July 20 to July 28, 2026. Covering age groups from Under-10 to Under-18 across ten disciplines, the trials secure admissions into elite state sports academies

With intense speculation surrounding his ODI future, veteran batter Rohit Sharma faces a crucial test at Lord's. India take on England in the series-deciding third ODI, looking to bounce back from their Cardiff collapse and seal the trophy

Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey has replaced the injured Washington Sundar in India's squad for the series-deciding third ODI against England at Lord's. Sundar suffered a hamstring strain in Cardiff and faces a two-week recovery period

Kapil Dev believes England hold a slight advantage over India ahead of Sunday's ODI series decider at Lord's due to home conditions. The former India captain also backed Gautam Gambhir, saying the BCCI and selectors should decide the head coach's future.

The historic Argentina-Spain World Cup final marks the first all-Spanish-speaking title clash since 1930. For millions of migrants and multi-national families across Buenos Aires and Madrid, the match presents a unique, deeply emotional cultural crossroads

The ICC faces intense backlash from the World Cricketers' Association and Associate team captains over a revised format for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Critics allege a total lack of transparency and diminished playing opportunities for emerging cricket nations

Kapil Dev praised Rohit Sharma's immense contribution to Indian cricket amid speculation over the veteran batter's ODI future. However, the BCCI dismissed retirement rumours, reiterating that Rohit remains a key part of India's plans despite reports linking him with an ODI exit.

India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia reflected on her grueling recovery from a severe ACL injury. Speaking after her historic, record-breaking Test century at Lord's, she emphasized turning career-threatening setbacks into mental fuel for future challenges

Defending champions Argentina face Spain in Monday's FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. Powered by Lionel Messi’s history-making eight goals, Lionel Scaloni's side overcame consecutive extra-time thrillers and late comebacks to stand on the brink of football immortality

India captain Salima Tete believes the women's team has the confidence and unity to create history at the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026. Riding on its Nations Cup triumph, India will begin its campaign against China before facing South Africa and England.

France and England will meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff in Florida on Sunday. Didier Deschamps will take charge of France for the final time, while both teams aim to end their World Cup campaigns with a victory.