Miami, July 23 (IANS) Inter Miami CF have signed Brazil national team midfielder Casemiro as he departs English Premier League side Manchester United, the MLS club said. The announcement was followed by news that the MLS launched an investigation into alleged irregularities involving the move. Casemiro is under contract with the 2025 MLS Cup champions through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season with an option until June 2029. Additionally, Inter Miami acquired Casemiro’s Discover Priority from the LA G…
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New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Mumbai’s Somaiya Vidyavihar University will host the 2026 FISU World University Squash Championship from August 3 to 9, providing student-athletes from 14 countries a stage to compete in the week-long tournament ahead of squash’s Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.Somaiya Vidyavihar University will organise the championship in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) under the aegis of the International University Sports Federation (FISU)…
Seoul, July 22 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will embark on a five-nation trip this week that will also take him to three South American nations for talks with their leaders, the presidential office said Wednesday. The President will depart Friday first for San Francisco where he will make a two-day visit for a meeting with the heads of global tech giants, including OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman and Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, according to presidential chief of staff for…
Ontario, July 22 (IANS) India’s Anahat Singh and Aryaveer Dewan advanced to the round-of-16 at the World Squash Junior Individual Championships. Women’s top seed Anahat, who is hoping to become India’s first-ever junior world champion, brushed aside Hong Kong’s Pui Yin Chole Lo in straight games in the round-of-32, and will next meet Malaysian 13/16 seed Doyce Ye San Lee.Aryaveer, seeded 5/8, eased past South African Joseph Feast in straight games in the round-of-32, and will take on America…
Niagara-on-the-Lake (Canada), July 21 (IANS) India have kickstarted their campaign at the World Squash Junior Championships strongly with women’s top seed Anahat Singh, who is hoping to become India’s first-ever junior world champion, advancing into the next round after a straight-game 11-2, 11-1, 11-3 against Australia’s Lilly Wilson. Amidst the excitement of the opening day, India’s Saanvi Kalanki was able to impress and book her place into the next round after enduring a five-game bat…
New York, July 20 (IANS) Substitute Ferran Torres scored in extra time as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup final on Monday.Following is the scoreline of each World Cup final, reports Xinhua:1930 Uruguay 4-2 Argentina1934 Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia1938 Italy 4-2 Hungary1950 Uruguay 2-1 Brazil1954 West Germany 3-2 Hungary1958 Brazil 5-2 Sweden1962 Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia1966 England 4-2 West Germany1970 Brazil 4-1 Italy1974 West Germany 2-1 Netherlands1978 Argentina 3-1 Netherlan…
New York, July 18 (IANS) Defending champions Argentina are just one win away from making history. A victory over European champions Spain in Monday’s FIFA World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium would make Lionel Scaloni’s side the first team since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the World Cup crown. Argentina’s journey to the final has been anything but straightforward. It has featured dominant wins, dramatic comebacks, extra-time battles and, above all, another remarkable tournament from …
New York, July 18 (IANS) Lionel Scaloni paid tribute to Lionel Messi ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final, urging fans to cherish what will likely be the Argentina captain’s last appearance on football’s biggest stage.Argentina will bid to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cup trophies since Brazil in 1962 when it meets Spain in the title decider in New Jersey.”He is pure history. He is a legend,” Scaloni was quoted by Xinhua as saying. “For him to reach a final at 39 years of age is …
Washington, July 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next US ambassador to Brazil told lawmakers on Thursday (local time) that expanding trade, securing access to critical minerals and strengthening cooperation against transnational crime would be among his top priorities if confirmed, while pledging to support Brazil’s democratic institutions and freedom of expression. Daniel Perez, currently Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, during his confirmation hear…
Bengaluru, July 16 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday that BRICS cooperation extends far beyond economic collaboration and now encompasses critical areas such as counter-terrorism, climate change, food and energy security, trade, technology and digital governance. He was speaking at the inauguration of the fifth summit of Heads of National Standards Bodies (NSBs) of the BRICS member nations, being held…