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Lamine Yamal and Raphinha dazzled as Barcelona thumped Benfica 3-1 on Tuesday, reaching the Champions League quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate. Raphinha netted either side of a stunning Yamal strike as the Catalans dominated in the first half, building on their 1-0 last 16, first leg win in Lisbon. Nicolas Otamendi had quickly levelled Raphinha’s opener but the visitors were blown away at the Olympic Stadium as Barcelona progressed comfortably from the tie and produced some moments of brilliant attacking football. Hansi Flick’s side will face Borussia Dortmund or Lille in the quarter-finals as they aim to win the…
India’s Champions Trophy 2025 title-winning campaign saw significant contributions from every player who played during the tournament. There wasn’t any singular standout, with each player contributing well in their respective departments. However, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif decided to shed light on an unsung hero of India’s triumphant team. While superstar names like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma played a key role, India’s top run-scorer of the tournament was No. 4 batter Shreyas Iyer. Kaif heaped praise on the 30-year-old. Kaif revealed his admiration for Shreyas given the fact that he is neither part of the T20I nor…
People who know Gautam Gambhir, describe him as someone “boringly consistent”, someone who has not even changed his eating pattern in the last 20 years. An experiment is out of question. He loves wearing his denims for casual gatherings and it has not changed for years. But when it comes to cricket, his brain is always ticking and seeking solutions to various strategic problems. It has been eight months since Gambhir took charge of the national team after Rahul Dravid ended his stint with the T20 World Cup triumph in July. The man from Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar…
Mumbai City FC qualified for the playoffs of the Indian Super League with a 2-0 win against Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday. The Islanders thus finish the league season at the sixth spot with 36 points, whereas the Gerard Zaragoza-coached side end their league campaign with 38 points. The Islanders were blazing across the Bengaluru FC backline from the onset. Their entire attacking unit came to the fore and functioned in coordination, with Jorge Ortiz receiving a pass from Lallianzuala Chhangte inside the 18-yard box and rattling the crossbar with a left-footed shot. The…
File image of Mohammad Yousuf.© X (formerly Twitter) Hours after withdrawing from the tour of New Zealand, Pakistan’s batting coach Mohammad Yousuf on Tuesday changed his mind and will now travel with the team for the white-ball matches. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had earlier said that Yousuf was pulling out of the tour due to the illness of his daughter. “Yousuf has informed the board that his daughter is now in better health so he is available to go with the team to New Zealand,” a PCB official said. Yousuf, who was appointed batting coach for the…
Barcelona vs Benfica LIVE Streaming, UCL: When And Where To Watch© AFP Barcelona vs Benfica LIVE Streaming, UEFA Champions League: Barcelona enter their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie against Portuguese side Benfica with a slender 1-0 advantage, and will be hoping to achieve a more convincing victory and book their place in the quarter-finals. A goal by star man Raphinha and a heroic performance by Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny helped Barcelona to a crucial away win in Portugal. However, they will have to play without teenage defender Pau Cubarsi, who was sent off in the first leg.…
AB De Villiers in action© X (Twitter) Legendary South Africa cricket team batter AB De Villiers turned back the clock as he slammed an unbeaten century off just 28 deliveries during the Taste of SuperSport Park exhibition match in Centurion. It was an explosive knock from De Villiers who smashed 15 sixes to cruise to a quickfire century. The legendary cricketer, who was playing for Titans Legends, retired immediately after completing his century. Thanks to his innings, Titans Legends posted a mammoth total of 269 in 20 overs. In reply, Bull Legends were 125 for the loss of 8…
Mohammad Rizwan in action during Champions Trophy 2025© AFP Former captain Shahid Afridi has questioned the return of all-rounder Shadab Khan to the national T20 squad, saying Pakistan cricket is in ICU because of incorrect decisions. Out of favor since the last T20 World Cup, Shadab was recalled and also appointed vice captain to Salman Ali Agha in Pakistan’s T20 squad for the away series against New Zealand. “On what basis has he been recalled. What are his performances in domestic cricket or otherwise that he had been picked again,” Shahid said during a media interaction. The flamboyant…
Manchester United on Tuesday announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium close to their historic Old Trafford stadium that co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said would be the “world’s greatest” football ground. The momentous decision by the Premier League club comes after an extensive consultation process around whether to develop their creaking current ground or move, in conjunction with the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force. United have now confirmed their “intention to pursue a new 100,000-seater stadium as the centrepiece of the regeneration of the Old Trafford area”. The club hopes the new stadium, which will cost a reported…
In a stunning development, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has resorted to cost-cutting measures including slashing the match fees of players in domestic cricket, raising questions about the financial health of the sport’s apex body in the country. The PCB has reduced the match fees of cricketers participating in the upcoming National T20 Championship from 100,000 rupees per match to 10,000 per match with reserve players getting 5000 per match. The tournament begins on March 14. The reduction in match fees has caused concern among players and the board is also considering spending less on development of domestic…