Portugal's Pepe retires from football
:Portugal defender Pepe has retired from football, the 41-year-old said on Thursday.
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Spain hope to cap dominant summer with Olympic gold
PARIS : In-form Spain believe they can end a 32-year wait for an Olympic gold in men's soccer when they face hosts France in Friday's final at the Parc des Princes.
"Sarpanch Sahab": PM Narendra Modi's Special Call To India Hockey Captain Harmanpreet Singh Is Viral
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian men's hockey team on its bronze medal success at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice as India beat Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match at Stade Yves-du-Manoir on Thursday. Marc Miralles had pulled Spain in front after converting a penalty stroke in the 18th minute. However, Harmanpreet equalised in the dying embers of the second quarter, before grabbing his second three minutes into the third quarter. Despite Spain's all-out attack in last five minutes of the final quarter, India held on for a famous win and clinced the fourth medal for the country in the ongoing Paris Olympics.
"Sarpanch Sahab": PM Modi's Special Call To Hockey Captain Harmanpreet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian men's hockey team on its bronze medal success at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice as India beat Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match at Stade Yves-du-Manoir on Thursday.
"I Want To Say, I Am Sorry": Harmanpreet Singh Apologises Despite Indian Hockey's Olympic Bronze Win. Here's Why
The Indian men's hockey team made history once again in Olympics as it won a bronze medal at the Paris Game defeating Spain 2-1. After winning a bronze in Tokyo, India finished on the third spot in Paris too. This is the first time since the 1972 Olympics that India won back-to-back medals at the Olympics. India had won bronze medals at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. After the win, Indian captain Harmanpreet apologised to the nation for not being able to win the gold. India had lost to Germany in the semi-finals.
Watch: Wild On-Field Celebrations By Players After India Won Paris Olympics 2024 Hockey Bronze
The Indian men's hockey team clinched a second successive bronze medal at the Olympic Games for the first time in 52 years with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Spain, giving veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh a fitting farewell on Thursday. It was tense last few minutes for the Indians as they faced two short corners within the last minute but the defence stood tall and soaked in the pressure. India, who claimed the bronze in Tokyo Games after a hiatus of 41 years, lived up to the expectations despite not having a perfect build-up to the Games. The last time India won back-to-back Olympic medals was in 1968 (bronze) and 1972 editions (bronze).
Indian Hockey Team Pays Special Tribute To PR Sreejesh After Paris Olympics 2024 Bronze Win
The Indian men's hockey team defeated Spain 2-1 to clinch the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday. It was their second consecutive bronze medal at the Olympics as they also finished third at the Tokyo Olympics. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side went down in the second quarter when Spanish captain Marc Miralles scored in the 18th minute from a penalty stroke. However, India did not lose heart as Harmanpreet scored in the 30th and 33rd minute to hand them the lead. While Spain continued to launch attacks, PR Sreejesh stood like a wall in front of the goal and managed to guide his side to a brilliant victory.
Spain eye consolation bronze medal against rivals Germany
PARIS : World champions Spain hope to bounce back from their shock semi-final exit at the Olympic women's football tournament when they take on Germany for the bronze medal in Lyon on Friday.