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'Champions Real Madrid Will Retain Same Winning Desire': Coach Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team would be back for more silverware with the same hunger next season after claiming a record-extending 15th Champions League trophy at Wembley on Saturday. Los Blancos held off Borussia Dortmund and then struck twice through Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior to secure a 2-0 victory. "Here there's no danger of our stomachs being too full... tomorrow this club will enjoy another fantastic day with our fans, then to rest, the players will go to the Euros, the Copa America, then we will return with the same desire and hope as ever," pledged Ancelotti.

Jose Mourinho To Be New Coach Of Turkish Club Fenerbahce

Two-time Champions League winning Jose Mourinho will be the new coach of Turkish club Fenerbahce, he announced on Saturday. The Portuguese coach, who won the Champions League with Porto and Inter Milan, has not worked since he was sacked by Italian Serie A side Roma in January. He has also managed Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and Real Madrid. The 61-year-old Portuguese confirmed the move as he was acting as a pundit for TNT Sports television at the Champions League final at Wembley.

"This Too Shall Pass": Hardik Pandya Opens Up On 'Difficult Times' Before T20 World Cup 2024

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been in the headlines constantly over the past couple of months. Ever since his transfer to the Mumbai Indians, especially as captain, the charismatic cricketer has been in the news, mostly for wrong reasons. The veteran cricketer failed to inspire Mumbai Indians side in the Indian Premier League 2024, finishing bottom of the 10-team points table. However, Hardik seemed to be getting back to his old form, having scored 23-ball 40 for India in the T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up match against Bangladesh on Saturday.

Rohit Sharma Drops Major Opening Combination Hint After Bangladesh Warm-Up Match

Any warm-up match ahead of a big event often gives a fair bit of idea about what the final combination might look like. Going by that logic, the India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup warm-up match gave a lot of hint about India's playing XI going forward. The major talking point was who would partner Rohit Sharma as opener when the T20 World Cup action starts for the Indian cricket team on June 5 against Ireland. There were two choices - Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli.

AB de Villiers' Fiery Response As Fan Mocks Babar Azam's English

As the T20 World Cup 2024 begins, former South Africa captain AB de Villiers got Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on board for an interview on his YouTube channel. The cricketing duo spoke about various on-the-field topics but De Villiers got really annoyed as a fan tried to make fun of Babar Azam's English. The Proteas and Royal Challengers Bengaluru legend was in no mood to let the troll leave after saying such things and decided to respond to the comment on social media.

"Hope Rahul Dravid Can...": Brian Lara's Big 'T20 World Cup' Advice For Outgoing India Coach

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team will look to end more than a decade long wait for an ICC trophy at the upcoming T20 World Cup, starting June 2 in the West Indies and USA. India last won an ICC trophy in 2013, beating England in the Champions Trophy final under the leadership of MS Dhoni. With Rahul Dravid's tenure as head coach set to end after the T20 World Cup, the former India captain has one final chance to cement his legacy and bow out in style. Last year, Dravid was at the helm as India lost to Australia in the ODI World Cup final.

Norway Chess: R Vaishali To Take On China's Tingjie Lei

In sole lead with a comfortable advantage of 2.5 points, Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali will take on Tingjie Lei of China in the fifth round of the Norway chess tournament in Stavanger, Norway. Having amassed 8.5 points from the first four rounds, Vaishali is ahead of women's world champion Wenjun Ju of China and Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine in the USD 1,61,000 prize money tournament. With each win under Classical time control worth three points here, Vaishali has largely benefitted from victories over compatriot Koneru Humpy and veteran Pia Cramling.

"You Know Who The Leader Is": Rahul Dravid Issued Stern Warning On Hardik Pandya-Rohit Sharma Saga

As the Indian cricket team gears up for the T20 World Cup 2024, the reflections of Hardik Pandya-Rohit Sharma's bitter Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign are still being seen in the rearview mirror. It isn't yet known how the two would go about doing their job in the Indian team, despite what happened in the IPL. Former India allrounder Irfan Pathan and retired Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden, however, feel there shouldn't be any chatter about the IPL in the Indian team between Rohit and Hardik.

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'Champions Real Madrid Will Retain Same Winning Desire': Coach Carlo Ancelotti

Jose Mourinho To Be New Coach Of Turkish Club Fenerbahce

"This Too Shall Pass": Hardik Pandya Opens Up On 'Difficult Times' Before T20 World Cup 2024

Rohit Sharma Drops Major Opening Combination Hint After Bangladesh Warm-Up Match

AB de Villiers' Fiery Response As Fan Mocks Babar Azam's English

"Hope Rahul Dravid Can...": Brian Lara's Big 'T20 World Cup' Advice For Outgoing India Coach

Norway Chess: R Vaishali To Take On China's Tingjie Lei

"You Know Who The Leader Is": Rahul Dravid Issued Stern Warning On Hardik Pandya-Rohit Sharma Saga