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  The dream of winning the World Cup of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, one of the greatest batsmen in the world at present, has come true. Team India won the title by defeating South Africa by seven runs in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 played at Kensington Oval ground in Bridgetown, Barbados. India has won the T20 World Cup after 17 years while it has won an ICC trophy after 11 years. As soon as India won the World Cup, Virat announced that he would no longer play for Team India in this format. Shortly after Virat's retirement, Indian captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20 International cricket. Both the legends finally announced their retirement only after winning the T20 World Cup. Rohit was part of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup in 2007 and he played as a player in that tournament. This was Rohit's ninth T20 World Cup, popularly known as 'Hitman', and he is the player who has played the most matches in the T20 World Cup.  Virat won t

  Argentina also won the last match of the group in the Copa America.  Argentina without Lionel Messi beat  Peru 2-0.  After a goalless first half, Lautaro Martinez scored twice for the world champions in the second half.  Messi did not play against Peru due to injury.  Argentina's captain did not score in the first two matches.  This is the first time he could not score in the group stage of any competition.    Messi's absence on the field, however, could not cause problems for Argentina.  Instead, Peru was under pressure from the start against Messi-less Argentina.  Peru's goalkeeper Gallis can be called the hero of the first half.  At least four times he prevented the sure fall of the team.   Di Maria & Co started aggressive football from the beginning.  Argentina's footballers kept Peru's defense busy with one attack after another.  The world champions got the chance to score the first goal in 12 minutes.  Otamendi had an easy chance to score from Di Maria&#

  Germany reached the quarter-finals of the Euro Cup.  They beat  Denmark 2-0 in Dortmund on Saturday.  In the first half of the match, the game was stopped for about 25 minutes due to excessive lightning.  In the end, they won with the help of two goals scored in the second half.  A German goal was disallowed four minutes into the match.  Nico Schlatterbeck scored from a set piece.  But it was ruled out for offside.  Germany kept Denmark under pressure from the start.  In the 11th minute, Kai Havertz's shot was saved by Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.  Christian Eriksen's shot was saved by Antonio Rudiger despite Denmark getting a chance in the 21st minute.  At 34 minutes, the English referee Michael Oliver decided to stop the game.  It was raining heavily with lightning.  At first the players waited in the tunnel but after a while returned to the dressing room.  Schmeichel saved an effort from Havertz early in the match.  Denmark's Joachim Andersen had a goal disallo

  Superb strikes by Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas sent defending champions Italy out of Euro 2024 in the round of 16, as Switzerland claimed a 2-0 victory. Luciano Spalletti's team played a disorganized and lackluster game, marked by poor passing and decision-making, allowing the Swiss to capitalize on their errors. Switzerland's solid defense was complemented by Italy's frequent turnovers in central positions and ineffective pressing. On a sweltering evening in Berlin, Switzerland nearly took the lead in the 24th minute when Breel Embolo went one-on-one with Gianluigi Donnarumma, but the Italian goalkeeper easily parried his shot. Italy struggled to keep possession throughout the first half, with even simple passes often intercepted by Swiss players. The only bright spot for Italy was Stephan El Shaarawy, who had a promising chance in the 26th minute. After a skillful run, his shot was blocked for a corner, and surprisingly, he was substituted at halftime. Switzerland, app

   Brazil started the Copa campaign with a draw.  Vinicius Juniors finished the first match with Costa Rica goalless.  In the second match, Brazil came back into their true fluent colours .  Vinicius Junior lit up in the jersey of the country.  He could not do justice to his name in the first match of the Copa America.  But Vinicius caught another avatar in the Paraguay match.  Vinnie Jr. scored a pair of goals.  Savio and Lucas Paqueta scored the other two goals.  Brazil destroyed Paraguay 4-1.  However, Brazil could have increased the number of goals.  Pakeha missed a penalty before even Brazil scored .  However, he later scored from the penalty spot.   Winning this match gives Brazil 4 points from 2 matches in Group D.  They are number two in the points table.  Colombia is the opponent of Brazil in the last match.  They have already reached the quarter finals.   Brazil started playing attacking football from the start of the match on Saturday.  Vinicius Jr. chose the Paraguay match

  India won the world cup again after 13 years.  Rohit Sharma's team is the unbeaten champion for the 1st time in T20I World cups .  India edge out  South Africa by 7 runs in T20 World Cup final.  Batting first, India scored 176 runs for 7 wickets.  In reply, the Proteas' innings ended at 169 for 8.  Rohit's India are the world's best in 20-over cricket after Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side won the 1st ever T20I World Cup in 2007.  All the Indian team cried after the match ended .   Bumrah was brilliant in his wnd spell and along with  Hardik Pandya and Surya snatched the victory from the face of defeat.  Suryakumar Yadav also showed South Africa the door of defeat by holding David Miller's catch on the boundary line brilliantly as the ball waa going for a 6 .   The color of the match changed completely in the last three overs.  South Africa's dream was shattered in front of Team India's  unyielding mentality.  Rohit and Suryakumar handled the Indian innings

  A massive sinkhole has emerged beneath the soccer fields at an Illinois park, swallowing large portions of several fields and a major light pole. Security footage from Alton Parks & Recreation recorded the moment the sinkhole opened up in the middle of the soccer complex at Gordon F. Moore Community Park around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. "It happened all at once on the surface," said Michael Haynes, director of Alton Parks & Recreation. "Everything went, including one of our light poles, which is now completely gone." Officials attributed the sinkhole to a collapse in the mines located approximately 150 feet below fields three and four. New Frontier Materials, the company managing the mines, sent engineers to the park later on Wednesday to assess the damage. "The affected area has been secured and will remain off-limits indefinitely while inspectors and experts evaluate the mine and conduct repairs," a company representative said. Haynes confirmed t

  India's Shefali Verma holds a new world record in women's Test cricket.  Shefali is the fastest double-hundred scorer.  Annabelle Sutherland's record was broken.  In both cases, the opposing team is South Africa.  India-South Africa Test started from Friday.  India scored a mammoth  525 runs for 4 wickets on the first day there in 98 overs and this is a world record of the highest number of runs on day one of  test cricket  history combining both men and women   Shefali scored a double hundred off 194 balls.  Sutherland scored a double hundred off 248 balls.  In the end, she got run out after scoring 205 runs off 197 balls.  Hit 23 dazzling  fours and eight powerpacked sixes.  She could not break Mithali Raj's record of 214 runs for just 9 runs.  That is the highest innings for India in Tests.  The world record is held by Pakistan's Kiran Baloch.  She scored 242 runs.  Shefali and Smriti Mandhana came to open for India.  Both of them made a partnership of 292 runs

   India pulled off a near perfect performance to trounce reigning champions England by a whopping 68 runs in the 2nd semi final at Guyana . Rohit Sharma played anoher high class knock and the bowlers worked  in tandem to destroy the England batting . The T20 World Cup semi-final between India and England brings to mind the 10-wicket loss Rohit Sharma's team suffered in Adelaide in 2022. In that match, India scored 168/6, and England chased it down in 16 overs. However, in the current edition in Georgetown, Guyana, India's innings ended at 171/7, raising hopes for a better outcome. This match was played on a significantly different pitch, one that provided grip, stop, and turn. India avenged their 2022 defeat with a commanding 68-run victory, securing a spot in the final against South Africa in Bridgetown, Barbados on June 29. The victory was highlighted by the outstanding performance of India's spin trio, who took six wickets for 58 runs off 11 overs. This success was expe

  Georgia stunned Portugal 2-0 in Gelsenkirchen, securing qualification to the knockout stages of the European Championship in their first ever major tournament. Napoli's Kvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring just 93 seconds into the match after a sloppy pass from Antonio Silva gifted Georges Mikautadze the ball in a dangerous position. Mikautadze doubled Georgia's lead in the second half, scoring his third goal of the tournament from the penalty spot after Silva brought down Luca Lochoshvili. Despite the loss, Portugal's coach Roberto Martinez is not overly concerned, having made eight changes to the side that beat Turkey 3-0. Portugal had already secured the top spot in Group F. Willy Sagnol's Georgian team advances as one of the best third-placed teams and will now face Spain in the round of 16, while Portugal will take on Slovenia. Turkey beat Czech In another match, Turkey held off a spirited comeback from the Czech Republic, scoring a late winner to secure a 2-1

  Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup by winning against countries like New Zealand, Australia and Bangladesh.  But Rashid Khan & Co did not win against South Africa.    Batting first, Afghanistan scored only 56 runs.  South Africa took 8.5 overs to get that run.  Proteas in T20 World Cup final after winning by 9 wickets.  Rashid won the toss and decided to bat.   He wanted to exploit the team's bowling later.  Rashid knows his team's strength is bowling.  So he thought that if he bowled later, he would have more chances to win the match.  But it was not thought that the batting disaster of Afghanistan would be like this.  Neither batsman could settle down at the crease.  Trinidad had swing on the pitch.  South African pacers used that as tye pitch suited them.  Rahmanullah Gurbaj & others  could not handle the power of their swing.  Marco Jansen and others  started taking wickets from the first over.  Afghan batters were struggling to understand th

  Belgium, Romania, and Slovakia clinched their places in the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Wednesday, while Ukraine's journey ended in heartache following a thrilling end to Group E. A 1-1 draw between Romania and Slovakia in Frankfurt secured the necessary points for both teams to advance, while Ukraine's determined 0-0 draw with Belgium wasn't enough. All four teams finished the group stage with four points, but Ukraine's initial 3-0 loss to Romania left them at the bottom of the group due to goal difference. Belgium, initially favored to dominate the group, now faces a formidable opponent in France in the last 16 after finishing second. Slovakia, advancing as one of the best third-placed teams, will discover their next opponents, along with Romania, after Wednesday's final Group F matches. Belgium's mix of seasoned players and new talent has yet to fully shine in Germany. Their supporters voiced their discontent at the final whistle in Stuttgart, with captain Kevi

  England secured the top spot in Group C with a lackluster 0-0 draw against Slovenia. While this result ensured England's advancement to the Euro 2024 knockout rounds, it did little to validate their status as pre-tournament favorites. The match marked the third consecutive game where England's fans were left frustrated, with the team managing only three shots on target. In contrast, Slovenia celebrated a historic milestone by progressing beyond the group stage for the first time. Their players and fans rejoiced as the draw secured their third-place finish in the group after three draws. Denmark finished second in Group C, narrowly edging out Slovenia due to a better disciplinary record following a dull draw with Serbia. Although neither team performed to their potential, Denmark was marginally better in an otherwise forgettable encounter in Munich. Both Denmark and Slovenia ended with identical records, necessitating a tiebreaker based on the number of yellow cards received.

  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