Super Eagles’ Lookman in 2024 Ballon d’Or shortlist
Super Eagles’ striker, Ademola Lookman, whose hat-trick helped Atalanta to 2024 Europa League title, is among 30 players listed for the yearly Ballon d’Or.
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Spain held by Serbia in drab goalless draw
BELGRADE : Euro 2024 champions Spain were held to a dour goalless away draw with Serbia in Nations League Group Four on Thursday, ending a nine-game winning streak and dropping their first points since March.
Nations League wrap: San Marino earns famous win, Ronaldo bags 900th goal
San Marino won their first ever competitive match by beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the Nations League on Thursday, 20 years since their only other victory, also against Liechtenstein.
Mona Agarwal, Sidhartha Babu Fail To Qualify For Final In Mixed 50m Rifle Prone Event
Indian shooters failed to make the final of the mixed 50m rifle prone (SH1) competition at the Paralympic Games here on Thursday. Mona Agarwal, 36, the winner of the bronze medal in the 10m air rifle (SH1) competition at the Games, finished 30th with an aggregate of 610.5 across six series. Sidhartha Babu, who had ended 28th in the mixed 10m air rifle prone (SH1) qualification a few days back, too could not raise the level of his game to finish 22nd with a total of 615.8. Spain's Juan Antonio Reinaldo topped the qualification with a score of 626.9.
Dorgu scores debut goal as Denmark beat nine-man Switzerland 2-0
COPENHAGEN : Denmark's Patrick Dorgu scored a minute after coming off the bench for his debut as his side beat nine-man Switzerland 2-0 in their Nations League A Group 4 clash at the Parken Stadium on Thursday.
Mbappe raring to go after Euros disappointment and Real move
PARIS : Kylian Mbappe's Euro 2024 was hampered by a broken nose, but with that all behind him and enjoying a new lease of life at Real Madrid, he is fully focused on the beginning of the Nations League, the France forward said on Thursday.
Valencia's Mir denies sexual assault allegations
MADRID : Valencia striker Rafa Mir on Thursday categorically denied having committed sexual assault, a day after his conditional release from custody pending an investigation, and asked for his presumption of innocence to be respected.
Man City star Kyle Walker shows true colours with response to Lee Carsley England snub
England's Kyle Walker believes that Three Lions boss Lee Carsley was justified in not selecting him for the squad for the forthcoming international fixtures.