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Isco says Ronaldo’s departure has not affected Real Madrid


Madrid, Sep 6: Real Madrid midfielder Isco Alarcon said on Thursday that they have not been affected by the departure of Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Juventus during the summer transfer window. During a press conference ahead of Spains upcoming national clashes in the UEFA Nations League, Isco said Real Madrid forwards...

Twitter recorded 12 million Tweets on Asiad


New Delhi, Sep 6: Twitter recorded 12 million tweets on the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, it was announced on Thursday. The two-week event generated 12 million Tweets, from the opening ceremony on August 18 until the closing ceremony on September 2, according to a statement. The closing ceremony was also something to remember....

‘S. Korea footballers aim to impress new coach’


Goyang (South Korea), Sep 6: South Korean defender Lee Yong said on Thursday his teammates are eager to display their talent to the new head coach and that will lead to good performances in the upcoming friendly match against Costa Rica. Lee is one of the 24 footballers who were selected by Paulo...

2019 Special Olympics: 60 probables picked for football, futsal sides


Bhubaneswar, Sep 6: A total of 60 probables for the football and futsal sides have been picked from a preparatory camp for the 2019 Special Olympics. The camp for the mens and womens football 7-a-side and 11-a-side and womens futsal, started on September 1 and ended on Thursday. A total of 200 players from...

Saurabh tops junior 10m air pistol at Shooting Worlds


Changwon (South Korea), Sep 6: A couple of weeks after his triumph at the Asian Games, Indias Saurabh Chaudhary hunted down yet another gold medal as he won the mens junior 10m air pistol title, even as teammate Arjun Singh Cheema took a bronze medal at the 52nd ISSF World Championships here...

Costa Rica football coach expects tough friendly vs. S. Korea


Goyang (South Korea), Sep 6: Costa Ricas football teams interim coach Ronald Gonzalez said on Thursday he expects a tough match with South Korea even though the opponents are playing their first match under a new head coach. Costa Rica will face South Korea at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, north of Seoul, on...

Jamshedpur held to 1-1 draw by Spanish team


Madrid, Sep 6: Indian Super League side Jamshedpur FC and Gimnstica Segoviana played out a 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly here. The Spanish side on Wednesday opened the scoring in the third minute, courtesy a penalty as Tiri brought down one of the strikers in the penalty box. Jamshedpur started the game in...

Rohit, Dhawan key to India’s prospects in Asia Cup: Lee


New Delhi, Sep 6: Australian pace great Brett Lee has predicted that stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma and his deputy Shikhar Dhawan will be the key to Indias prospects when they begin their title defence at the Asia Cup, starting September 15 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). I believe Rohit Sharma will get...

Alcis Sports announces partnership with IIS


New Delhi, Sep 6: An Indian performance wear brand, Alcis Sports, on Thursday announced their partnership with Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), under which the company will exclusively provide its technologically advanced sportswear for all athletes of the institute. The Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) is Indias first privately funded High-Performance Training Centre,...