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Football: Kylian Mbappe will not play for France at the Olympics

June 17, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, June 17: French star Kylian Mbappe will not represent his national team at the 2024 Olympics, beginning in July, as his new team is against the idea, the media reported on Sunday. Mbappe,25, who previously said he wanted to play at the Olympics, was not included in France’s Olympic squad because the Spanish […]

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Football: Lionel Messi to finish contract with Inter Miami FC

June 13, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, June 13: Argentine football legend Lionel Messi said he will complete the contract with Inter Miami in 2025 but has no plans to retire yet, the media reported on Thursday. The World Cup winner,36, joined Inter Miami FC last summer after leaving the French club Paris Saint Germain. “As of today, I think […]

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Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal to be Olympic doubles partners

June 13, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, June 13: Spanish tennis icons Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal will team up as doubles partners at the Olympics Games 2024 in Paris, the media reported on Thursday. In the Olympics, scheduled in July-August, tennis will be played on clay courts at Roland Garros, the home of the French Open where Alcaraz was […]

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Tennis: Marcos Giron beats Andy Murray in the first round at Stuttgart Open

June 12, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, June 12: British tennis icon Andy Murray was defeated in straight sets by America’s Marcos Giron at the Stuttgart Open in Germany, the media reported. Murray lost 6-3,6-4 to world no.54 Marcos on Tuesday. “I’ve had some tough months but physically I feel ok now. The ankle, the back, it’s all felt better since […]

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Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz wins the 2024 French Open

June 10, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, June 10: Spanish youngster Carlos Alcaraz won his first French Open on Sunday after defeating world no.4 Alexander Zverev, the media reported. Alcaraz won 6-3,2-6,5-7,6-1,6-2 against Germany’s Zverev. “Probably this one is the moment that I’m proud of myself, because of everything that I’ve done the last month just to be ready for this […]

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Football: Lionel Messi may compete at the 2026 World Cup

June 8, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, June 8: After previously declaring that the 2022 World Cup would be his last, Argentine star Lionel Messi has now said that he may represent his country in the next World Cup in 2026. “It depends on how I feel, how I’m physically fit, and knowing whether I’m at the level to be […]

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Tennis: Zverev reaches semi-finals at the French Open

June 6, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, June 6: Germany’s Alexander Zverev reached the semi-finals at the 2024 French Open after defeating Australian Alex de Minaur, the media reported on Thursday. World no.4 Zverev won 6-4,7-6,6-4 against world no.11 de Minaur. “I’m happy to be back in another semi-final. Hopefully, I can win one,” Zverev told reporters after the match. […]

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Tennis: Due to injury, Novak Djokovic withdraws from the French Open

June 5, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, June 5: Tennis icon Novak Djokovic has been forced to withdraw from the 2024 French Open tournament because of an injury, the media reported. The world no.1 Djokovic suffered a ‘torn medial meniscus in his right knee’ during the fourth-round win against Francisco Cerundolo. “I am really sad to announce that I have […]

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Football: Kylian Mbappe signs for Real Madrid FC

June 4, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, June 4: French striker Kylian Mbappe has signed for Real Madrid FC on a free transfer after leaving Paris Saint Germain as a free agent in May, the media reported. Mbappe signed a five-year contract at Real Madrid, worth 15 million euros. “A dream come true. So happy and proud to join the club […]