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Italy Held To Goalless Draw In Euro 2024 Warm-Up With Turkey

Italy were held to a goalless draw by Turkey on Tuesday as the Azzurri gear up for their European Championship title defence later this month. Luciano Spalletti's side were frustrated by Turkey in a low-key friendly in Bologna which featured little in the way of goalmouth action. Italy play one more friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Empoli on Sunday before travelling to Germany for Euro 2024. They begin their campaign on June 15 against Albania in Group B, where they have also been drawn with Spain and Croatia.

On Gautam Gambhir Replacing Rahul Dravid, World Cup-Wining India Coach's "No-Nonsense" Verdict

Former India coach Lalchand Rajput says Gautam Gambhir is the right candidate to take Indian cricket forward since he is a shrewd tactician, a no-nonsense guy and someone who adds value to the set up being a two-time World Cup winner. Although it is not known if Gambhir has officially applied for the India coach post, it is being speculated that he may replace Rahul Dravid in the high-pressure position after the T20 World Cup. The deadline to apply for the job ended on May 27.

Lakshya Sen Enters Second Round Of Indonesia Open

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen entered the men's singles second round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament with a straight-game win over Japan's Kanta Tsuneyama in Jakarta on Tuesday. Sen took just 40 minutes to get the better of Tsuneyama 21-12 21-17 in an opening round clash. Sen, who sneaked into the Olympic qualification with back-to-back semifinal finishes at French Open and All England Championships, will next be up against the winner of the match between seventh seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia and Japan's Kenta Nishimoto.

India vs Ireland Likely Playing XI, T20 World Cup 2024: Virat Kohli To Open With Rohit Sharma?

India (IND) are set to face off against Ireland (IRE) in Match 8 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, but there still remain some questions about the playing combination Rohit Sharma's team will opt for. The opening pairing has been debated around a lot, with Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal competing fo the second opener's spot. Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant are also competing for the sole wicket-keeper's spot while Shivam Dube's role also remains in the spotlight.

Norway Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Loses To Magnus Carlsen; Vaishali Beats Anna Muzychuk

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down fighting against top seed Magnus Carlsen of Norway while his elder sister defeated overnight sole leader Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine in the eighth round of Norway chess tournament here. With the win, Carlsen stretched his lead to a full point over Hikaru Nakamura of United States, who lost to Firouzja Alireza of France. Meanwhile, World champion Ding Liren of China's dismal run continued as he lost to Fabiano Caruana of United States.

"Just Another Game": Oman Captain Aqib Ilyas On Facing Australia In T20 World Cup

Oman captain Aqib Ilyas, boosted by the performance in the opening-game tie against Namibia, has urged his team not to be overawed by Australian names on the opposition squad sheet when they face Aussies in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup in Barbados. In a pre-match press conference, Ilyas insisted that Oman treat the match as any other and not be intimidated by Australia, who are aiming to become the first team to win global trophies in all three formats following their World Test Championship (WTC) and ODI World Cup victories last year.

France, England Lead The Contenders As Germany Hosts Euro 2024

Euro 2024, beginning in Germany on June 14, is a mouth-watering prospect, as France and England lead the heavyweight contenders for a tournament which will be played out in some of the continent's finest stadiums across a football-mad nation. The setting for the month-long competition is important, given the underwhelming nature of the last Euros three years ago, held all over the continent rather than in one country, and played before limited crowds during the Covid pandemic. This time all fans will descend on 10 stadiums in Germany, many with memories of the unforgettable summer of 2006 when the country last staged a major tournament.

Hope Returns For Hosts Germany Ahead Of Euro 2024

Host nation Germany are riding a resurgent wave of hope with the Euro 2024 tournament opener against Scotland just days away. After two group stage World Cup exits in a row and a loss to England in the last 16 of the Euros in 2021, Germany suffered a dire 2023, with just three wins in 11 games. Many in Germany predicted an embarrassing early exit for the three-time Euros champions on home soil. That view has changed in the four months. While Germany may only have drawn 0-0 with Ukraine in Nuremberg on Monday, they spurned chances, particularly during a dominant second-half.

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Italy Held To Goalless Draw In Euro 2024 Warm-Up With Turkey

On Gautam Gambhir Replacing Rahul Dravid, World Cup-Wining India Coach's "No-Nonsense" Verdict

Lakshya Sen Enters Second Round Of Indonesia Open

India vs Ireland Likely Playing XI, T20 World Cup 2024: Virat Kohli To Open With Rohit Sharma?

Norway Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Loses To Magnus Carlsen; Vaishali Beats Anna Muzychuk

"Just Another Game": Oman Captain Aqib Ilyas On Facing Australia In T20 World Cup

France, England Lead The Contenders As Germany Hosts Euro 2024

Hope Returns For Hosts Germany Ahead Of Euro 2024