The Argentina women’s team has claimed a record seventh Champions Trophy title with a 2-1 win over reigning World and Olympic champions, The Netherlands, in the final at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre. First quarter goals from Martina Cavallero and Noel Barrionuevo on Sunday gave Las Leonas a 2-0 lead to stun the top-ranked Dutch, who were missing team […]
» Read morece footballer Lionel Messi on Monday announced retirement from International Football after Argentina’s loss in Copa America final. Chile stunned Argentina to win the Copa America Centenario in a penalty shootout as Messi’s title curse struck again. Messi, a five-time FIFA player of the year, winner of four Champions League titles and eight Spanish La Liga crowns with Barcelona, was […]
» Read moreOlympio Fernandes, goalkeeper of the World Cup winning team in 1975, has asserted that the Indian hockey is set to recapture its past glory and the national team will definitely return home with a medal from the Rio Olympics. Having watched India’s run to their maiden final at the just-concluded Champions Trophy where they came close to winning the gold […]
» Read moreSanjay Bangar and Abhay Sharma will travel with the Indian squad as support staff for the upcoming tour of West Indies, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced. “In consultation with Mr. Anil Kumble, Head Coach, Indian Cricket Team, the BCCI has appointed the following assistant coaches for theIndia tour of West Indies, 2016 -Assistant Coach (Batting) – […]
» Read moreRavi Shastri, the former team director of the Indian cricket team, has expressed his disappointment at losing out on the job of coach of the national side. Shastri, who had served as the team director for more than 18 months, added that Sourav Ganguly, one of the members of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), tasked to select the coach of […]
» Read moreThe BCCI has appointed Anil Kumble as the head coach of Team India for one year. This was announced by BCCI president Anurag Thakur after the Board’s working committee meeting held in Dharamsala. “Kumble will be now transforming himself from a great cricketer to coach, and that’s why he has been appointed for an year as of now,” said Mr. […]
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