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Abhinav Bindra chats about the future effects of COVID19 on sports
The entrepreneur in Abhinav Bindra reckons the economies of sport will have taken a beating by the time the novel coronavirus ceases to spread its ugly tentacles, leaving the athletes in an uncertain world full of challenges. The champion athlete in him sees sport...
France 1998: Allez les Bleus!
On July 12, 1998, the France national team created history by winning the country's first World Cup. It was one of the most memorable and intense moments the nation had ever experienced and transcended football; this triumph had social repercussions and brought a...
Ganguly hints cricket in India unlikely soon.
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has admitted that he cannot picture a scenario where cricket will be returning to the country anytime soon and added that human life must always be prioritized. The coronavirus outbreak has put an end to all the sporting activities in the...
World Cup 2002: Samba magic continues
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was won by Brazil in spectacular fashion by another one of its golden generations. Today we take a look back at their journey. When the groups were drawn, Brazil seemed to have been lucky; Brazil's adversaries would be Turkey, China and Costa...
English Premier leagues transfer market bubble might explode soon.
The financial squeeze put on English Premier League clubs by the corona virus crisis could be felt across Europe in the coming months as the well to fund massive transfer fees runs dry. For each of the past four summers, Premier League clubs have flexed their...
World Cup 2006: Azzurri Magic
In 2006, the Italian National Team accomplished something that most nations could only dream of—winning their fourth World Cup Trophy in dramatic fashion against France. Today we look back at their journey in Germany. Italy 2-0 Ghana Being notoriously slow starters in...
La Furia Roja: Spain’s fairy tale in South Africa
Spain’s glory in South Africa 2010 was a World Cup of firsts: South Africa became the first African country to host the tournament, and Spain became the first new nation to win the competition since France in 1998. Today we look back at their road to glory. After...
Turner concerned about T20 impact on Cricket
New Zealand legend Glenn Turner, is concerned about the impact of T20 cricket on the "more worthwhile forms" of the game and feels that the coronavirus-forced break is a good time to "reassess" the future of the sport. Turner, who has written a new book ‘Cricket’s...
Matt Henry’s county contract with Kent withdrawn.
New Zealand pacer Matt Henry’s contract with Kent Cricket for the first seven matches of this season’s County Championship has been mutually withdrawn due to the rapidly-spreading coronavirus pandemic. The 28-year-old seamer was set to join Kent for a second stint...
India qualify for Women’s World Cup 2021
India has qualified for the 2021 women's World Cup after the International Cricket Council declared that the points from a cancelled series against Pakistan would be shared. The cricket governing body ICC said in a statement, "The ICC Women's Championship Technical...