New York, July 18 (IANS) Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said he wants his teammates to take the spotlight ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final against Spain, playing down his own role in the team’s bid for back-to-back titles.”I don’t want to be making the headlines,” the 33-year-old was quoted by Xinhua as saying. “I want my teammates and the manager to trust me. That’s more important to me than making the headlines. I want my teammates to be the stars. Goalkeepers are the only ones who do…
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New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu believes stopping England captain Harry Kane will be France’s biggest tactical challenge when the two European heavyweights meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place play-off.Sandhu believes that Kane’s ability to influence games beyond his goals makes him England’s biggest attacking weapon.”If Harry Kane starts, he’ll be England’s biggest threat. His ability to drop into midfield, link play and create space for runners makes him…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Former India striker Robin Singh believes France are perfectly placed to lift the FIFA World Cup 2026 title, saying the pain of their dramatic defeat to Argentina in the 2022 final has only made Didier Deschamps’ side stronger and hungrier.France became the first team to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0, continuing an impressive campaign built on attacking quality, defensive solidity and remarkable squad depth.For Robin…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India will field a strong 16-member squad led by experienced archers Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Deepika Kumari at the Archery World Cup 2026 Stage 2. This event begins in Shanghai on Tuesday.The second leg of the four-stage World Cup circuit will feature over 300 archers from 44 countries, all competing for vital qualification spots for the season-ending World Cup Final in Saltillo later this year.India heads into the Shanghai leg trying to improve on a modest start to the…
Harare, Feb 4 (IANS) Aaron George hit a stroke-filled 115 as five-time champions India pulled off a record run-chase to storm into the final of the 2026 ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup with a seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the second semi-final at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Chasing a daunting 311, India rode on George’s 115 off 104 balls, laced with 15 fours and two sixes at a strike-rate of 110.58 to complete a daunting chase. Explosive half-centuries by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (6…