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Broken nose inhibits Mbappe’s form as France advance

HAMBURG, Germany : Kylian Mbappe’s broken nose remains a major concern for France as they head to the European Championship semi-finals, even if the France captain says he is not too bothered by his indifferent form.

KKR Consider Surprise Pick To Replace Gautam Gambhir As Mentor. It's Not Rahul Dravid

Gautam Gambhir was appointed the new Indian cricket team head coach with Rahul Dravid's tenure coming to an end following the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. Gambhir was the frontrunner to succeed Dravid for quite some time and his first assignment as head coach will be the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka. However, the appointment meant that Kolkata Knight Riders lost their mentor under whom they clinched the IPL 2024 title. There have been multiple reports that assistant coach Abhishek Nayar can join Gambhir in the Team India coaching staff and as a result, KKR are looking to revamp their coaching staff for the 2025 season. While Dravid was rumoured to be one of their choices, a report claims that KKR can be looking at legendary South Africa cricketer Jacques Kallis.

Lionel Messi in awe as Argentina back in Copa América final - ESPN

Lionel Messi said he was left in awe after Argentina and some of its remaining «old guard» defeated Canada 2-0 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to qualify for the 2024 Copa América final.

Viswanathan Anand's Rajinikanth Style Welcome As R Ashwin Buys Chess Team

A legend in the world of chess, Viswanathan Anand, welcomed India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to his sport in style as the cricketer became a co-owner of a chess franchise. Ashwin bought stakes of the American Gambits, a new team that will feature in the second edition of the Global Chess League, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and the International Chess Federation. Ashwin, who is an icon in the sport of cricket, received a stylish welcome by Vishy Anand, who shared a glorious social media post as Ashwin entered the world of chess.