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“Earlier, India's record was around 80 metres [Rajinder Singh's 82.23m mark in 2015].”
“This period - when clubs are permitted to buy, sell and loan players - takes place twice a year, in January and during the summer, for clubs in the Premier League, the English Football League (EFL) and the Women's Super League (WSL).”
“through a record 672 goals in 778 appearances with Jorge as his agent.”
“UEFA — the soccer body that represents 55 European nations — said on Thursday it would maintain its boycott of the World Cup.”
“They even trained together in South Africa in 2024, so there is a big impact," he added.”
“Owen made 28 appearances for Plymouth Argyle last season”
“Argentina reached the final losing to Spain 1-0.”
“It is the first time India have won a medal in javelin throw at the Junior World Championships since Neeraj Chopra's monster 86.48m showing in 2016.”
“Owen returned to Blackpool the following year and made 32 appearances for the Tangerines”
“Royce White, who played in three games of a singular NBA season more than 10 years ago”
“Their relationship changed after the 2006 FIFA World Cup, when Ronaldo appealed for Rooney to be sent off during England’s match against Portugal.”
“averaging 10.87 from eight matches”
“Richard, a 2023 World and 2024 Olympic medalist, overcame 0.600 in neutral deductions for uniform and a salute error.”
“In 2013, Blatter jokingly suggested Ronaldo spent more time on his appearance than Messi.”
“Six European teams - England, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and hosts Poland - are scheduled to play in the tournament.”
“Defending U.S. Champion and World bronze medalist Patrick Hoopes dominated on the pommel horse, scoring a massive 15.641 to defeat two-time Olympic bronze medalist Stephen Nedoroscik.”
“Jannik Sinner added another major achievement to his career by successfully defending his Wimbledon title in 2026.”
“European football's 55 member associations voted to boycott all Fifa competitions until the proposals were dropped.”
“Herb Simon, who founded the WNBA’s Indiana Fever in 1999, is the longest tenured NBA owner and was inducted into the NBA’s Hall of Fame in 2024.”
“he still hopes to play one final series for Bangladesh at home before representing the country at the 2027 ODI World Cup.”
“5 September: Women's Under-20 World Cup due to start.”
“winning 31 of their last 36 games”
“England fast bowler John Turner has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 25 after struggling with injuries.”
“June 2027: Should they not feature in the play-offs because of Uefa's boycott, European teams - including defending champions Spain - would not be able to participate in the Women's World Cup.”
“the only team in the modern era to score in five separate innings in the ninth inning or later.”
“who represented England in four international matches in 2024”
“It is anticipated Saturday's match against fellow Championship side Portsmouth (15:00 BST) will set an attendance record for an EFL Cup first-round tie, with the Hammers having sold 55,000 season tickets for the new campaign.”
“first-ever season sweep of the White Sox”
“played two ODIs and two T20Is during England's tour of the West Indies in late 2024, taking three wickets.”
“Sullivan had already been the subject of intense fan abuse for his running of the club, who were relegated to the Championship last season for the first time since 2011.”
“first team since 1969 to have six series sweeps against teams that entered the series in first place in their respective division.”
“not played since June last year after suffering a back stress fracture.”
“Mariona Caldentey has played the joint-most Women's Super League and Champions League games for Arsenal alongside Alessia Russo with 43”
“6.5 game lead”
“his injury history played a major role in his decision to step away from the game.”
“won four Champions Leagues”
“37,000 in attendance”
“He joined Hampshire in 2021 after a successful trial and earned his first England call-up in 2023 after impressing in The Hundred.”
“a World Cup”
“The 32-year-old Borucki is a veteran of parts of nine major league seasons who reached seven years of MLB service earlier this season with San Francisco.”
“It was always my dream to play professional and international cricket, and doing so for Hampshire and England has been nothing short of living out those same childhood dreams," Turner said in a statement.”
“87th-minute Lyon winner in their semi-final second leg”
“City reportedly put that at $86.5 million (€75 million) over the weekend. But Madrid only wanted to offer $57.6 million (€50 million)”
“The FIFA ASEAN Cup scheduled to be played from September 24 to October 4 this year.”
“played against Georgia Stanway in the World Cup final in 2023”
“Barça is now reportedly being offered Rodri for a reduced $69 million (€60 million)”
“India, ranked 138th in the world, has been placed alongside Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore in the FIFA ASEAN Cup.”
“World Cup qualifiers in 2026”
“Rodri might have to lower his salary demands, however, as he’s currently paid $296,000 (£220,000) a week in England according to Goal.”
“The tournament was announced by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025.”
“41 senior players and only 25 days remaining”
“SPORT has since said that Rodri’s price tag is $75 million (€65 million)”
“India's request to send a second-string team to the inaugural competition was turned down by FIFA, AIFF deputy secretary general M Satyanarayan informed the Executive Committee.”
“21 substitutes ... Just five were academy players”
“This has seen FC Barcelona win five out of the last six domestic pieces of silverware on offer in Spain”
“The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is considering fielding a second-string team or withdrawing entirely from the FIFA ASEAN Cup while prioritising the highly anticipated India versus Brazil friendly in Kolkata.”
“out of European football next season after finishing 10th”
“One wicket will see him equal Kapil's tally of 434”
“nine players and Alonso has said the group needs reducing to 'four or five'”
“two wickets will move him past the former India captain and into the top 10 of Test cricket's highest wicket-takers.”
“return after 20 months out”
“Starc currently leads the wicket-taking charts in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle with 46 wickets from just eight matches”
“would also like to have three strikers”
“Across the last three Olympics, Asian nations have won 16 gold medals compared to just five by Commonwealth countries.”
“Vinicius has scored 128 goals in 375 appearances for Real across all competitions, while he has 13 goals in 54 caps for Brazil.”
“At the last three Olympics, the country has returned with just one bronze medal.”
“Five of the seven African countries on the Fifa Council - Egypt, Morocco, Niger, Mauritania and Comoros - have already supported him publicly.”
“In a statement, Lekjaa described Infantino's decision to withdraw it as 'wise', adding it put the unity of Fifa's 211 member associations first.”
“Nigeria is eligible for up to $8m (£5.95M), for the current Fifa Forward funding, despite failing to qualify for the last two men's World Cup tournaments.”
“Fifa's Forward programme, a funding scheme Infantino introduced in 2016”
“Bruno Guimaraes has won 48 caps for Brazil”
“Arsenal are set to complete their protracted £75m move for the midfielder after a breakthrough in discussions.”
“recorded the third-highest net transfer spend in world football behind only the Premier League and Saudi Pro League”
“scoring 34 goals and registering 23 assists in all competitions as Liverpool lifted the Premier League title”
“Salah scored 12 goals across all competitions after falling out of favour under Arne Slot”
“contributing one goal and two assists in five appearances”
“Ollie Pope averages 34.55 in 64 Tests for England”
“Lawrence, who earned the last of his 14 Test caps in September 2024”
“the 29‑year‑old is the second‑highest run‑scorer in Division One of the County Championship, with 788 runs at 65.66, including five centuries, in 13 innings”
“Only Gus Atkinson (79 wickets) has taken more Test wickets for England than Stokes (78) since the start of June 2022”
“has taken nine wickets from 178.2 overs in the County Championship this season”
“scoring 510 runs at 56.66, including five 50+ knocks, for Surrey”
“Bethell suffered a knee injury during the ODI series against India in July”
“made his international debut against Zimbabwe in May 2025”
“named in a 16‑man squad before the series opener”
“The country's national women's team, formed in 2007, could no longer play...”
“The 23-player squad, selected from Afghan players now living abroad, has travelled to New Zealand for a training camp and to play two unofficial friendly games against the Cook Islands.”
“A single goal in the first match hands the Cook Islands a 1-0 victory. Three days later, despite the Afghan team's best efforts, the Cook Islands win again, this time 3-0.”
“Indian Premier League sides each play 14 group games in a 56-day period”
“He made 20 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions last season but just seven of those were in the Premier League”
“Norgaard previously spent six years at Brentford and became a key player for the Bees, captaining the side and making 196 appearances”
“remarkable 522-match career”
“Pollard had the advantage as the leading appearance maker in the format with 741 - 139 more than Sunil Narine”
“Alex Hales, who has made 528 appearances”
“includes 1,192 runs scored in 31 matches in The Hundred”
“He becomes the Premier League's second-youngest current head coach, at 38”
“his first competitive game is against Liverpool on Sunday, 23 August”
“Newcastle finished in 12th place”
“Red Bull Salzburg have not won the league since Jaissle departed following his second successive triumph three years ago”
“The Austrian club have not reached the Champions League knockout stage, either, since doing so for the first time ever under Jaissle in 2022”
