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France coach Didier Deschamps credited experience, unity and mental strength after his side defeated Morocco 2-0 to reach a third consecutive FIFA World Cup semifinal. He also praised captain Kylian Mbappe's leadership and insisted collective effort remains France's greatest strength.

Jelena Ostapenko and Marcelo Arevalo staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Australia's Storm Hunter and Marc Polmans in three sets and win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title. Ostapenko claimed her first Wimbledon crown, while Arevalo became El Salvador's first Wimbledon champion.

Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player to make 20 FIFA World Cup appearances and the fastest to score 20 World Cup goals as France defeated Morocco 2-0 to reach the semifinals. The French star continues to rewrite football's biggest tournament record books.

Kylian Mbappe recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score and assist as France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the Round of 16, securing a third successive FIFA World Cup semi-final berth and setting up a clash with Belgium or Spain

Teenager Abhinandh PB and 2025 MVP Bernadette Szocs starred as Dempo Goa Challengers defeated reigning champions U Mumba TT 10-5 in the UTT Season 7 opener. The duo won their singles before combining to clinch the mixed doubles in Panaji

Seventeen players head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals one yellow card away from suspension. England and Morocco have the highest number of players at risk, while France, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, Argentina and Norway also face disciplinary concerns.

Former World Rapid champion Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Rameshbabu will spearhead India's challenge at the 2026 Cairns Cup in Saint Louis. The elite women's tournament features 10 top players competing for a $250,000 prize fund from August 8 to 21

Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 80 rescued India after another top-order collapse, helping the visitors post 158/7 against England in the must-win fourth T20I at Bristol. England's disciplined pace attack, led by Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue, kept India's scoring under control throughout

Linda Noskova reached her maiden Grand Slam final by defeating Marta Kostyuk, while Karolina Muchova saved a match point to overcome Coco Gauff in a dramatic semifinal. The two Czechs will contest the Wimbledon women's singles title in an all-Czech final

Anvita Khammam Aces ended Hyderabad E-Champions' unbeaten run with a 10-run victory in Qualifier 1 of the Sreenidhi University TG20 League. Mickil Jaiswal's unbeaten 76 and disciplined bowling helped Aces defend 200 and secure a place in the tournament final

Dinesh Karthik believes India are under pressure after successive defeats to Ireland and England, saying frequent team changes have affected performances. Eoin Morgan praised England's dominance, while Ravi Shastri outlined the bowling strategy likely to trouble India's young openers.

India all-rounder Prathyusha Challuru secured a record bid of Rs 4.5 lakh from Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters during a high-stakes Maharani Trophy auction, where four franchises spent heavily to build formidable squads for the upcoming T20 tournament

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur termed the historic women’s Test at Lord’s against England the perfect opportunity to rebuild team confidence following a disappointing 2026 T20 World Cup campaign, while welcoming BCCI's push for domestic red-ball cricket

Six Indian Under-19 women boxers, including Chandrika Pujari and Joyshree Devi, stormed into the semi-finals of the Asian Youth Championships in Jakarta on Thursday, guaranteeing themselves a haul of at least bronze medals after dominant quarter-final victories

Pranay Akula clinched the A2H Open blitz chess title in Hyderabad via a tie-break. Meanwhile, entries have opened for the 242nd Brilliant Trophy chess tournament and the Hyderabad district middle and long-distance athletics selection trials at Gymkhana Ground

IOA President Dr. P.T. Usha inaugurated the renovated ₹1.5-crore Telangana Olympic Bhavan and unveiled a statue of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand at LB Stadium, urging young athletes to use the facility to chase international sporting excellence

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the Young India Physical Education and Sports University (YIPESU) will open by late 2028. Run independently by legendary athletes, the hub aims to anchor Hyderabad’s future Olympic aspirations

Ben Stokes issued a tongue-in-cheek "Sack him..." response on X following reports that the ICC contacted the ECB over a dressing room retirement video filmed during the Trent Bridge Test, which technically bypassed anti-corruption filming protocols.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the construction of the 12.37-km underground Inderlok-Indraprastha Metro corridor. The Magenta Line extension will feature 10 stations, connect seven major routes, and significantly boost connectivity across key transit hubs and historical landmarks

Indian all-rounder Axar Patel is set to make his landmark 100th T20I appearance against England. Reflecting on an 11-year international career that began in 2015, Axar credited his coaches, family, and teammates for supporting his journey

Football legend Sunil Chhetri has tipped France to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing their unmatched squad depth ahead of the quarter-final against Morocco. The match serves as a rematch of their 2022 semi-final clash

Ben Stokes laughed off reports of an ICC investigation into the ECB with a viral two-word post. The game's governing body flagged a dressing room retirement video published while the Trent Bridge Test was still active

Lord’s is set to host its first-ever women’s Test as England and India clash in a historic one-off match. With over 30,000 tickets sold, both sides look to bounce back from disappointing T20 World Cup campaigns in style

Former England striker Robbie Fowler has joined ZEE5’s FIFA World Cup expert panel. Highlighting the tournament's thrilling knockout phase, the Liverpool legend cited Norway's shock victory over Brazil as proof that global football's traditional power gap has closed