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  France missed the chance to top their group despite Kylian Mbappe scoring his first European Championship goal in a 1-1 draw with Poland on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Austria secured a dramatic victory over the Netherlands to claim first place. Didier Deschamps' French team failed to lead their group at a major tournament for the first time since Euro 2012 due to missed opportunities. Austria, who lost their opening match to France, managed a thrilling 3-2 win over the Dutch, securing a place in the last 16 and pushing their already-qualified opponents to third place in Group D. France dominated much of the game against Poland but have only scored two goals in Germany – an own goal by Austria's Maximilian Woeber and Mbappe's penalty. Les Bleus will now face the runners-up from Group E, where Belgium, Ukraine, Romania, and Slovakia all have three points, in the last 16. Poland's goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, filling in for Wojciech Szczesny, made two excellent saves to deny Mb

  The fight to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup continued till the last match.  Afghanistan and Bangladesh had the opportunity to play on Tuesday.  The fate of Australia depended on this match.  All three teams had a chance to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.  In the end, Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 8 runs in the semi-finals.  Australia was knocked out.  Afghanistan batted first and scored 115 runs.  Bangladesh had to score those runs in 12.1 overs to reach the semi-finals.  But Shakib Al Hasan & Co could not do that.  The game was repeatedly stopped due to rain.  The goal of Bangladesh also changed.  They needed 114 runs in 19 overs to win.  In the end, Bangladesh lost by 8 runs.  Afghanistan lost against India in the Super 8 but won against Australia and Bangladesh.  Rashid's team reached the semi-finals of T20 World Cup with four points.  They have to play against South Africa.  At one point in the rain-hit match, it looked like Bangladesh would reach

  The villain became a hero in a minute!  But at the end of the day, Luka Modric had to leave the field with his head down.  Modric put Croatia ahead with a goal seconds after missing a penalty.  Mattia Zaccani paid it off moments before the end of the game.  Spain topped the group with nine points after beating Albania in the other match.  Second-placed  Italy have four points from three games.  Croatia remained on two points from three matches.  The other team will have to look to reach the knockouts.  But they are practically knocked out.  From the beginning, Italy's game was a bit sluggish.  They kept control of the ball at their feet.  But could not create a chance to score.  The memories of their previous defeat by Spain seemed to be still lingering in their minds.  Croatia emphasized every attack.  Gradually they started to take possession of the ball.  Italy was determined not to let the defence break down in any way.  As a result, when the Croatian footballers moved toward

  India lost the final of the one-day world cup against Australia.  Rohit Sharma & Co reached the semi-finals after defeating that team in the T20 World Cup in style .  The way Travis Head started batting on Monday brought back memories of seven months ago for Indian fans.   Bumrah did not disappoint in the end.  Australia faced defeat . India won by 24 runs.  Indian captain is called Hitman.  Against Australia, he once again proved the validity of his naming.  Playing the pull, hook , drive , cut & flick with disdain Rohit played effortlessly .  The Indian captain took 28 runs by launching a fierce assault in Mitchell Starc's one over.  29 runs were scored in that over.  Australia applied for Rohit's dismissal in the first over.  But the ball touched the ground on the bat and went to the fielder.  As a result, Australia did not get Rohit's wicket.  In the end, Starc took that wicket.  But by that time Rohit has scored a blistering 92 runs off 41 balls.  He missed o

  South Africa became the second team to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup after defeating the West Indies.  Aiden Markram's team beat Rovman Powell's team by 3 wickets in a rain interrupted match.  Batting first, the hosts of the World Cup made 135 runs for 8 wickets.  South Africa's target was revised at 123 in 17 overs due to rain.  Markram & Co won the match with five balls to spare.  South Africa scored 124 runs for 7 wickets in 16.1 overs.  One of the heroes of South Africa's victory is Tabrez Samsi.  West Indies could not take advantage of  batting first in front of the spin bowling.  The left-arm spinner hit the West Indies innings with 3 wickets alone.  Other South African bowlers also kept the opposition batsmen under pressure.  Apart from two, none of the West Indies batsmen scored in the important match.  Opener Kyle Meyers made 35 off 34 balls.  Hit 3 fours and 2 sixes.  Dropping to number four, Roston Chase played an innings of 52 runs off 42

  2 late goals were the highlights of the final two group A clashes as Germany escapes defeat with a  last minute equaliser & Hungary broke Scottish hearts with a last second winner.  **Germany Secures Group A Top Spot with Late Equalizer Against Switzerland at Euro 2024** Germany salvaged a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Euro 2024 thanks to Niclas Fullkrug's stoppage-time goal, securing the top position in Group A for the hosts. Dan Ndoye of Bologna appeared to score the match-winner for Switzerland with a stunning volley past Manuel Neuer from Remo Freuler’s exquisite first-half cross. Despite Switzerland's robust defense, Germany persisted and equalized in the 92nd minute. Substitute David Raum's cross found Fullkrug, who headed the ball past Yann Sommer. With this draw, Germany tops Group A and will face the runner-up from England’s group in the last 16. Switzerland will play against the second-placed team from Group B, which could be Albania, Italy, or Croatia. In

   England had to win against America to stay in the race for the semi-finals of the current Twenty20 World Cup.  Not only did they win, they blew America by 10 wickets.  Chris Jordan is the hero with the ball.  He scored a hat trick.   Batting first, America was all out for 115 runs.  Two openers Jos Buttler and Phil Salt won by chasing that run in just 9.4 overs.  Buttler scored a half century.  As a result of this victory, England's net run rate increased a lot.  As a result, the last time world champions made it as the first team in the semi-finals of the World Cup.  England topped the group with 4 points after defeating America.  Their net run rate is 1.992.  The team that wins the final group match between South Africa and West Indies will also advance to the last four.  The host country America has left the World Cup after losing all three matches in the Super 8.  England captain Buttler won the toss and decided to bowl first.  Andris Gaus was dismissed by Richie Topley in t

  While the focus is more on the Indian men  playing in the world cup T20I in the West Indies , the Indian women has quietly won the ODI series vs South Africa women.  Having already won the series in the 2nd ODI with an unassailable series lead,  India put on a clinical show in the 3rd ODI to take the series 3-0.  South African women after a fighting performance and a narrow loss in the 2nd ODI , started well with their openers , skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits as they put on 102 for the first wicket before Wolvaardt was dismissed after a sublime 61 that triggered a collapse as 4 wickets fell for 18 . The visitors kept losing wickets to loose shots to waste a great start and had it not been for De Klerk (26) and Ridder (26*) they would  not have reached the final score of 215 . In reply , India started in fluent fashion with Mandana & Shafali Verma batting superbly and executing sizzling shots till Shafali fell for 25 . Priya Punia getting a  chance to play for india afte

  Zinedine Zidane was born on June 23, 1972, in Marseille, France. Renowned for his elegance, vision, and technique, Zidane is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time. He began his professional career with Cannes before making significant impacts at Bordeaux, Juventus, and Real Madrid. Zidane's exceptional playmaking ability and composure under pressure were most vividly displayed on the world stage, particularly during the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he led France to victory, scoring two crucial goals in the final. After retiring as a player, Zidane transitioned to coaching, where he further solidified his legacy by guiding Real Madrid to multiple Champions League titles. His contributions to football, both on and off the pitch, have made him a revered figure in the sport. Zinedine Zidane's illustrious career is filled with numerous highlights and achievements that have left a lasting impact on the world of football. Here is a detailed look at some of his most no

  Sir Leonard "Len" Hutton was born on June 23, 1916, in Fulneck, Pudsey, Yorkshire, England. He is renowned as one of the greatest cricketers in the history of the sport. Hutton's career spanned from the 1930s to the 1950s, during which he became the first professional cricketer to captain England. Known for his technical proficiency and concentration, Hutton set a then-record for the highest individual score in a Test match, scoring 364 runs against Australia at The Oval in 1938. His style and dedication to the game left an indelible mark, helping to shape the future of English cricket. Beyond his on-field achievements, Hutton's legacy includes his role in overcoming the amateur-professional divide, paving the way for future generations of cricketers. Len Hutton's career is marked by numerous highlights and achievements that solidified his reputation as one of cricket's greatest batsmen. Here are some detailed career highlights:  Early Career - **Debut and R

  Afghanistan inflicted a shock defeat to mighty  Australia by 21 runs to sent shockwaves in the ongoing  T20I world cup   Rashid Khan & Co won the Super Eight match in T20 World Cup and thus extracted sweet revenge for their loss from winning situuation against the Aussies in the last ODI world cup  .  Australia batting was nothing short of a disaster in the face of the Afghan bowling attack.  Pat Cummins' hat-trick was in vain .  Batting first, Afghanistan scored 148 runs for 6 wickets.  In reply, Australia's innings ended with 127 runs in 19.2 overs.  Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and decided to field first which was a surprise one since Afghanistan with their skilful bowling attack is a dangerous team when defending targets  .  Marsh decision did not work.  Afghanistan's two openers made a glorious partnership of 118 runs.  Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored a dazzling 60 runs off 49 balls.  He hit 4 fours and a six.  The other Afghan opener Ibrahim Zadran p

  Belgium returned to victory.  They launched relenless  attacks against Romania.  They could have scored at least half a dozen goals if they had used the opportunity.  But Romelu Lukaku missed several chances.  As a result, they had to be satisfied with 2-0 goals.  Romania did not play poor football despite losing the match.  They also squandered several chances.  For 90 minutes it was a game of attacking football.  Belgium, ranked 3rd in FIFA, had the last laugh.  After this match, the fight of Group E got more exciting.  The four teams in this group, Belgium, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine, have 3 points in 2 matches each .  .  That is, which two teams from this group will go to the next round will be decided in the last match.  Belgium needed such a start to overcome the shock of the loss in the previous match.  Yuri Tielemans led the team with a goal after 2 minutes of the game.  The coach dropped him as a substitute in the previous match.  He was placed in the first eleven in this

   Team India produced a proper team performance and practically sealed the semi-final ticket by defeating Bangladesh in the super 8 stage of T20I World cup.  Bengal Tigers or Men in Blue!  The whole world was looking at who will advance in the race to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.  The unstoppable Rohit Sharma as the favorite won another match in his name.  Cricket lovers were waiting for a tough fight against Shakib Al Hasan.  But India did not have to do much to win against them.  It was India who once again flew the flag of victory in the Twenty20 format, courtesy of the amazing power with the bat and the ball. Nazmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and sent Rohit to bat first.  However, the Bangladeshi bowlers could not fully control the Indian batting line-up .  On the contrary, Kohli laid the foundation by playing a bright innings of 37 runs by hitting three sixes after Rohit smashed his way to 23 in 11 balls .  After that, Pant gave the team a little more stabilty by

  Portugal clinched a 3-0 victory over Turkey to advance to the Euro 2024 round of 16 as Group F winners at the BVB Stadion Dortmund on Saturday. Roberto Martinez’s squad took the lead in the 21st minute when Bernardo Silva scored from close range following a cutback from Rafael Leao on the left. The second goal came in unusual circumstances. Samet Akaydin's casual back-pass to goalkeeper Altay Bayindir went awry, as a miscommunication caused the ball to roll into the net. Despite desperate efforts from Zeki Celic and Bayindir to save it, they were unsuccessful. Portugal sealed the win in the 55th minute with a third goal, thanks to a combination between Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes. Ronaldo received an over-the-top pass, found himself one-on-one with the keeper, and unselfishly passed to Fernandes, who tapped it into the empty net. This victory makes Portugal the third team, after Germany and Spain, to secure a place in the round of 16. Georgia share points with Czechia 

  Crispy Chilli Baby corn is a popular vegetarian item the world over . Hence it is essential to know how to prepare it as under   Crispy Chilli Baby Corn Recipe   Ingredients : ##### For the Baby Corn: - 250 grams baby corn, cut into halves - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour - 1/4 cup cornstarch - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder - Salt and pepper, to taste - Water, as needed - Oil, for deep frying ##### For the Sauce: - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic - 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger - 1 medium onion, cut into chunks - 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into chunks - 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into chunks - 2-3 green chilies, slit - 1 tablespoon soy sauce - 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup - 1 tablespoon red chili sauce - 1 teaspoon vinegar - 1 teaspoon sugar - Salt, to taste - 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry) - Spring onions, chopped (for garnish)   Instructions : ##### Prepare the Baby Corn: 1. **Blanch the Baby Corn:** Boil water in a pot, ad

  Chicken sweet & sour is a delicous chinese item & popular the world over . Below is how to prepare this item  Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe Ingredients : ##### For the Chicken: - 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces - 1 cup all-purpose flour - 1 cup cornstarch - 2 large eggs - Salt and pepper, to taste - Vegetable oil, for frying ##### For the Sweet and Sour Sauce: - 1/2 cup pineapple juice - 1/4 cup rice vinegar (or white vinegar) - 1/4 cup ketchup - 1/4 cup soy sauce - 1/2 cup brown sugar - 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry) ##### For the Stir-Fry: - 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks - 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks - 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks - 1 medium onion, cut into chunks - 1 cup pineapple chunks (canned or fresh) - 2 cloves garlic, minced   Instructions : ##### Prepare the Chicken: 1. **Marinate the Chicken:** Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. 2. **Batter the Chicken:**

  In the Super Eight, West Indies (West Indies) crushed the United States (USA) by 9 wickets.  Batting first, America scored 128 runs.  In reply, West Indies chased down the runs and lost 1 wicket to get the required runs to win.  The Caribbean won the match with 55 balls to spare which enhanced their net run rate .   Shai Hope might not have played in this match if Brandon King had not been knocked out with a rib injury.  Hope used the opportunity.  He went down to open and hit 8 sixes alone.  Shai Hope remained unbeaten with 82 runs plundered  off just 39 balls. It was a massive onslaught as Hope played dazzling shots all round the ground in a scintillating display . Nicholas Puran remained unbeaten on 27 off just 12 balls.  He also hit 3 sixes.    West Indies won the match in just 10.5 overs.  This shows how powerful the Caribbean batting is.  The win kept West Indies in the race to reach the last four.  And after losing two matches in a row, America's departure is almost certai

    France were held to a goalless draw against the Netherlands in the Euro Cup high voltage clash  on Friday.  Kylian Mbappe did not play due to a nose injury.  France felt his lack throughout the match.  They created several good scoring chances.  But due to the lack of a proper striker, two points had to be left on the field.  A Netherlands goal was disallowed for offside.  Although it may be debated in the future.  Mbappe has been spotted in training wearing a face guard for the past two days.  However, many were surprised to see the first XI of France on Friday.  Mbappe's name was not there.    Coach Didier Deshon did not take any risks.  So without Mbappe, France arranged the team to 4-4-1-1.  Marcus Thuram was at the very front.  A little behind is Griezmann.  The Netherlands had a chance in the first minute.  Memphis Depay passed the ball to Jeremy Frimpong.  His shot was saved by France goalkeeper Mike Mignon.  France squandered a very easy chance after 14 minutes.  Adrien

  South Africa beat England in a tense & rivetting match in the T20 World Cup Super Eight.  Proteas won by 7 runs.  Quinton de Kock's batting and Kagiso Rabada's controlled bowling powered South Africa.  Harry Brook could not win England despite playing a fighting knock.  England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bowl first in St Lucia on Friday.  That decision boomeranged.  From the beginning, the English bowlers were under pressure from D'Kock's batting. It was Quinton DeKock show in first part of the innings as he played sizzling shots to all parts of the ground and singled out Jofra Archer for special treatment.   The other opener Riza Hendricks (19) was playing slow.  He got out at the head of the team's 86 runs.  D'Kock also returned after some time.  He scored a dazzling 65 runs off 38 balls with the help of four fours and four sixes. Indeed some high quality strokeplay.   The rest of the batters could not maintain that level of scoring

  Austria defeated Poland 3-1 in the Euro Cup on Friday to secure their place in Group D.  Despite narrowly losing to France in the previous match, Austria put up a great show in defeating Poland today.  They came second in the group.   Austria put Poland under pressure from the beginning of the day.  One cross after another was floating in the opponent's box.  They went ahead in 9 minutes.  Long throw by Filippo Moyne.  Poland's defenders blocked it, but the cross went into the box again.  Austrian defender Gernot Trauner curled the ball into the net with a perfect header.  Austria stepped up their attack with a goal.  Poland did not concede a goal courtesy of goalkeeper Vojciech Sejny.  He blocked shots from Christoph Baumgartner and Marko Arntovic.  After that, Poland equalized.  Austria's defenders could not clear the ball during the attack.  Poland striker Kristof Piatek scored with a rasping shot from six yards.  Austria continued to attack despite the conceded goal. 

  Argentina won the first match of the Copa America 2024.  On this day, Lionel Messi set a precedent by playing in the match.  His record-setting match was commemorated by two teammates Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez.  Argentina beat Canada 2-0 with their goals.   After winning the World Cup, this is the first time Messi has played in a major tournament.  He touched a unique precedent on the field on Friday morning. Messi played the 35th match in Copa America (Copa America 2024) as the only footballer.  No one has played more matches than him in the copa.  Before Messi, this record was held by Chilean goalkeeper Sergio Livingstone.  He played 34 matches.  However, Messi could not shine in the precedent-setting match.  Instead, he failed to score despite getting one opportunity after another.  However, even though Messi was ineffective, his teammates won the match for Argentina.  The Argentine forwards created many chances in the first half.  But Canada played stubbornly .  The fir

  First win in current Euro.  After that, tears in the eyes of the Ukrainian players.  The story of the defeat of today's Slovakia seems to be intertwined with the situation of the war-torn country.  Ukraine made a quick comeback despite falling behind.  Just as Ukraine is dreaming of getting its country back  Saparenko & Co had to win today to go to the next round from Group E of Euro (Euro Cup 2024).  They lost to Romania in the previous match and it became difficult for them.  But those who die every day from the bite of war, have no choice but to stand.  They did that against Slovakia.  On this day, after 17 minutes, Slovakia went ahead with the goal of Ivan Skranj.  But in the second half, Ukraine made a stirring  comeback.  Mykola Saparenko equalized with a left-footed volley in the 54th minute.  His city was completely destroyed by Russian weapons.  His residence is 1000 km away from the battlefield.  A few days ago, this footballer of Dynamo Kiev spoke about their helpl

  Favourites Australia put on another strong display to outplay Bangladesh in their 1st group match of  super8  beating them by 28 runs on Duckworth Lewis method . Pat Cummins  scripted a hattrick in the biggest incident of the match.  Pat Cummins scored a hat trick against Bangladesh.  The Australian pacer scored the first hat-trick of the T20 World Cup this time.  He was rested in the last match.  Cummins showed his class in the Super 8 match.  Cummins dismissed Mahmudullah and Mehdi Hasan in the last two balls of the 18th over.  After that, he took Hriday's wicket on the first ball of the 20th over.  Before Cummins, six bowlers had taken hat-tricks in T20 World Cups.  The Australian pacer became the seventh bowler to take a hat-trick in the T20 World Cup.  Cummins is only the second Australian after Brett Lee to achieve this feat in a T20 World Cup.  Note that Lee's hat trick was also against Bangladesh.  Cummins took three wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs in the match.  Bangl

  Spain secured a Group B victory, enhancing their record to 4-0 against defending champions at the Euros. This win makes Spain the second team to advance to the knockout stage, alongside tournament host Germany. Spain's relentless pressure overwhelmed Italy, culminating in an own goal that secured a 1-0 win for the Spaniards in one of European soccer's most storied rivalries. Although the match lacked elegance, it was a crucial result for Spain's Euro 2024 campaign, celebrated by King Felipe VI of Spain. Spain dominated the first half with 10 shots, four on target, while Italy managed only two shots, neither on goal. Despite their efforts, Spain couldn't initially find the net. The breakthrough came when Riccardo Calafiori's clearance attempt resulted in an own goal, the first in a Spain-Italy match since 1970. Nico Williams nearly doubled Spain's lead with a spectacular strike that hit the post. Italy struggled to penetrate the Spanish defense, creating few op

  England would have secured the last 16 of the Euro Cup if they won.  They went ahead with Harry Kane's goal.  But they had to draw because of the mistake of defence.  Despite advancing against Denmark, England drew 1-1.  As a result, Gareth Southgate's men have not yet reached the next round.  On the other hand, Denmark survived the fight by drawing two consecutive matches  Despite winning against Serbia, England could not show dominance on the field.  Several times there was danger in front of their goal as well.  England's defence also showed gaps against Denmark.  From the beginning, Denmark started playing very confidently.  The midfield battle was on.  Both teams were trying to keep possession of the ball.  England went ahead after 18 minutes.  Kyle Walker took the ball from the opponent's feet and entered the box on the right side.  He raised the pass.  Denmark could not save that ball.  The ball reached Kane, who stands free.  England striker did not make a mis

  India moves one step closure to the semi final with a big win over Afghanisan . Batting first  india overcame a shaky start to get 180 but Afghanistan kept losing  wickets and finally   ended at  India started poorly with Rohit (8) getting out early , Pant came out and batted with enterprise but was lbw against the run of play on 20 off 11 balls.  Kohli struggled to time his shots on this sluggish pitch . He did hit a 6 but soon was out for 24 caught at long off of Rashid . Finally it fell upon Surya Kumar Yadav to provide the impetus and he played an outrageous innings full of stunning  strikes.  Surya was finally   caught off a skier for 53 off 28 balls.  Dube (10) was out cheaply again but Hardik Pandya (32) batted superbly to add vital quick runs as India reached 181 in 20 overs . For Afghanistan  Farooqui and Rashid took 3 wickets each . In reply Afghanistan after a quick start in the first over by Gurbaz  , started losing wickets at regular intervals . No Afghan batter could st

  Two contrasting 1-1 draws have been played at euro 2024 in the latest rounď of games . While Scotland laboured to a draw with Switzerland, Serbia snatched a last gasp qualiser vs Slovenia in an end to end contest  Serbia substitute Luka Jovic scored a last-minute equalizer with a header to secure a 1-1 draw against Slovenia in an exciting Group C match at Euro 2024 on Thursday. Zan Karnicnik had initially put Slovenia ahead. Both teams had moments of dominance, hitting the woodwork and creating numerous chances in an end-to-end game at the Munich Football Arena. Similar to their match against England, Serbia began slowly, allowing Slovenia to seize early opportunities. Timi Elsnik nearly scored in the first half, hitting the near post after a dribble into the box. Slovenia eventually took the lead after halftime with a well-crafted goal from right-back and man-of-the-match Karnicnik. Karnicnik started the play from his own penalty area, passed to Elsnik, and then finished the return