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Yashpal Sharma, the 1983 World Cup winner, died of a heart attack

Yashpal Sharma, the 1983 World Cup winner, died of a heart attack

Yashpal Sharma, a former Indian cricketer and World Cup winner in 1983, died of a heart attack on Tuesday. Yashpal Sharma, a former Indian cricketer who won the 1983 World Cup, died of major heart arrest on Tuesday at the age of 66. At 7:40 a.m., the former Indian batsman died of cardiac arrest. His wife Renu Sharma, two daughters Puja and Preeti, and son Chirag Sharma survive him. The 66-year-old former Punjab cricketer, who was born in Ludhiana on August 11, 1954, was considered a talented middle-order batsman during a glittering cricket career that spanned the late 70s and…
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Fans Break Into Scuffles After England Lose Euro 2020 Final vs Italy

Fans Break Into Scuffles After England Lose Euro 2020 Final vs Italy

London Metropolitan's riot police came down to London's West End after thousands of football fans roamed on the streets post England's loss against Italy in the Euro 2020 final. Scores of officers wearing riot gear and clutching shields were making their way through the streets of central London when large crowds attempted to push into the fan zone at Trafalgar Square without tickets. The fans dispersed quickly, though, as rain arrived in the city. The riot police were also seen at Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square in London after football supporters were climbing over street lamps, over the roofs of…
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Dramatic Euro final 2020 : Italy beats England 3-2 in penalties

Dramatic Euro final 2020 : Italy beats England 3-2 in penalties

The much-dreaded wait continues for England as Saka breaks down into tears. Italy is the European champion again, for the first time since 1968. Domenico Berardi, Leonardo Bonucci and Federico Bernardeschi scored for Italy in the shootout and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made two saves at the end of the shootout. The European Championship final will be decided on penalty kicks after the match finished with England and Italy tied at 1-1.
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Copa America Final Argentina beat Brazil 1-0: Di Maria goal gives Messi & Argentina first Copa America title since 1993

Copa America Final Argentina beat Brazil 1-0: Di Maria goal gives Messi & Argentina first Copa America title since 1993

Two long droughts ended on Saturday at the Copa America final: Argentina won its first major title since 1993 after a 1-0 win against Brazil. And Lionel Messi finally lifted his first major trophy for the national team, filling in one of the biggest gaps in his decorated career. Argentina's winning goal at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro came in the 22nd minute after Rodrigo de Paul made a long pass to Ángel di Maria. The 33-year-old veteran striker counted on some sloppy defending from left-back Renan Lodi to take control and lob it past goalkeeper Ederson. When…
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Harbhajan Singh, Geeta Basra welcome baby boy

Harbhajan Singh, Geeta Basra welcome baby boy

On Saturday, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh announced the arrival of his second child with his wife, actor Geeta Basra. The 41-year-old sports star shared the news on his official Instagram page. Blessed with a Baby boy 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 shukar aa Tera maalka 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/dqXOUmuRID— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 10, 2021 He said both mother and child are "doing well". The cricketer went on to express gratitude to their well-wishers for their constant love and support. Basra and Singh, who got married in 2015, are also parents to a four-year-old daughter, Hinaya Heer Plaha. 
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Copa America: Lionel Messi’s mission, friend Neymar in the way

Copa America: Lionel Messi’s mission, friend Neymar in the way

The last few weeks have been all about the European Championship — the glitter of stardom, glaze of goals and the happy noise of packed stadiums creating an atmosphere of hope in this morbid times of the coronavirus. The Copa America, which is being played simultaneously in another part of the world, lost out badly in terms of attention, with few being interested in it. But all that will change early on Sunday morning (India time), when hosts Brazil take on Argentina in Rio de Janeiro in the Copa America final. There is perhaps no bigger match, no bigger rivalry…
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Tokyo Olympics: Got a good draw, but won’t be easy, says PV Sindhu

Tokyo Olympics: Got a good draw, but won’t be easy, says PV Sindhu

A strong medal contender at the Tokyo Olympics, Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Friday admitted that she has got a favourable draw but insisted that she has to be on top of her game since no match will be easy at the mega event. "It's a good draw in the group stage. Hong Kong girl plays well and it's going to be a good match," Sindhu, who is world number seven, said in a release issued by Badminton Association of India (BAI). Reigning world champion and Rio Games silver medallist, Sindhu has been drawn with Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi…
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Blood was dripping from the ankle, yet Messi became the goal stain hero

Blood was dripping from the ankle, yet Messi became the goal stain hero

We got to see on Tuesday an example of how captain Lionel Messi is eager to win the Copa America 2021 Semi-Final title to Argentina. In the semi-final match of the tournament against Colombia (Argentina vs Colombia), not only did he play despite an ankle injury, but he also scored a goal while opening the penalty shootout. The argentine team has reached the final (Argentina beat Colombia), registering a 3-2 win in the shootout. He will face Brazil (Argentina vs Brazil Final). goal scored from an injured ankleLionel Messi, one of the best strikers in the world at the historic…
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Brazil beat Peru 1-0 to advance to Copa America final

Brazil beat Peru 1-0 to advance to Copa America final

Brazil reached the Copa America final after a first-half goal from Lucas Paqueta -- his second in two games -- gave them a 1-0 win over Peru on Monday. “I want Argentina in the final,” Neymar said after the match at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. “I am cheering for them because I have many friends there. In the final, Brazil will win,” he added, laughing. Argentina and Colombia will play the other semifinal on Tuesday. Only Lionel Messi’s team can match Brazil’s campaign so far with five wins in six Copa America matches. Neymar made the…
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Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India’s flag bearers at opening ceremony

Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India’s flag bearers at opening ceremony

Celebrated boxer MC Mary Kom and men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh will be the country's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association announced on Monday. One of India's biggest medal hopes, wrestler Bajrang Punia, will be the flag bearer at the closing ceremony on August 8. The IOA has communicated the decision in this regard to the organising committee of the Tokyo Games. In a first, India is having two flag-bearers -- one male and one female -- at the upcoming Tokyo Games to ensure "gender parity". "It would be a huge moment…
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