Madrid, July 22 (IANS) Spain midfielder Gavi said on Wednesday that he did not believe Argentina’s Leandro Paredes should be banned for his role in the incidents that followed Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final.As Spain’s players began celebrating after the final whistle, Argentina defender Nahuel Molina swung a punch at Spain captain Rodrigo Hernandez, while Paredes, Thiago Almada and Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala also became involved.Paredes appeared to gr…
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London, July 22 (IANS) Arsenal Women have completed the signing of Spain goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez on a permanent transfer following the expiry of her contract with Real Madrid. The 27-year-old arrives in north London after six seasons with the Spanish club, where she established herself as one of Europe’s leading goalkeepers and captained the side during the 2025-26 campaign.”I’m so proud to join this great club. Arsenal is one of the top clubs in the world, and I’m really excited to be part of…
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)…
Madrid, July 22 (IANS) FIFA World Cup 2026 Champions Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz has admitted he would like to return to his hometown region to play for Real Betis before ending his career.The 30-year-old, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain, began his professional career at Betis and said he hopes to one day wear the club’s colors again.Ruiz made his comments at an event in Los Palacios, near Seville, where he and fellow Spain international Gavi were honored by the local city governmen…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India has emerged as the global leader with the largest electrified railway network in the world. With 99.6 per cent electrification of the country’s broad gauge track network, India is second only to Switzerland which has 100 per cent railway electrification, but the network is much smaller, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.India’s railway network electrification is ahead of China (82 per cent), Spain 67 (per cent), Japan …
Buenos Aires, July 21 (IANS) Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has shared an emotional message on social media following his side’s defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup final, expressing his heartbreak after the Albiceleste fell short in their bid to defend the title they won in Qatar four years ago.The Aston Villa goalkeeper took to Instagram to reflect on the disappointment of the 1-0 extra-time defeat in New York, where Ferran Torres’ winner ended Argentina’s hopes of securing back-to-b…
Madrid, July 21 (IANS) Correos, the state-owned postal service and courier for Spain, paid tribute to the men’s national team for its triumph in the FIFA World Cup 2026 by releasing a special commemorative stamp dedicated to the world champions.The stamp features the national team badge on a red background, matching the colour of its home jersey, with two stars representing the country’s two World Cup titles, won in 2010 and 2026.Sixteen years after Spain lifted the World Cup for the first time …
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Queen of Latin music Shakira, who performed at the FIFA World Cup finale, ran into names such as Beyonce, BTS, Tom Cruise and many more. Shakira shared a photo-dump featuring pictures of her posing with names such as Beyonce, BTS, Tom Cruise, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kevin Hart, David Beckham and Jay-Z.“What a day yesterday! Running into so many people I appreciate and respect, and receiving so much love from all of you!! Also, ¡que viva Colombia en este día y siempre!,” she…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez has vowed to keep giving everything for his country after breaking his silence following the FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain, a match that saw him sent off late before the team’s title defence ended in heartbreak. Spain edged Argentina 1-0 after extra time at New York New Jersey Stadium on Monday, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal. Fernandez’s dismissal in second-half stoppage time left Lionel Scaloni’s side with 1…
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta shared her unforgettable experience of witnessing the FIFA World Cup 2026 final live from the stadium in New Jersey. The actress attended the thrilling match with her husband Gene Goodenough and described the game as a “bizarre twist of fate”, highlighting the unexpected Argentina-Spain face-off and the remarkable connection between football legends Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. Celebrating Spain’s victory, Preity called the experience a memorab…