France beat Croatia 4-2 to win World Cup

Jul 15, 2018, at 11:17 pm

Moscow, July 15 (IBNS): France lifted the FIFA World Cup for the second time in history overpowering a spirited Croatia 4-2 here at Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium on Sunday.

France beat Croatia 4-2, win World Cup

Jul 15, 2018, at 10:33 pm

Moscow, July 15 (IBNS): France defeated Croatia to life the FIFA World Cup here on Sunday.

FIFA World Cup mystery: Niangtaser emerges in Meghalaya once in every four years

Jul 15, 2018, at 10:01 pm

Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): FIFA World Cup is held once in every four years and there is a FIFA World Cup mystery happening in Meghalaya for the past couple of decades.

World Cup: France take 2-1 lead at half-time against spirited Croatia

Jul 15, 2018, at 09:37 pm

Moscow, July 15 (IBNS): France took a 2-1 lead against Croatia as the eventful first half of the final match of the World Cup ended here on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic wins Wimbledon title

Jul 15, 2018, at 09:23 pm

London, July 15 (IBNS): Adding one more title to his crown, Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Sunday won the Wimbledon singles title here.

World Cup final: France-Croatia battle for title victory

Jul 15, 2018, at 08:59 pm

Moscow, July 15 (IBNS): Amid cheers of fans inside the stadium and millions across the world watching it on their TV sets, the grand final match of the World Cup, played between Croatia and France, started on Sunday night.

Fernando Torres gets war welcome in Tokyo

Jul 15, 2018, at 06:39 pm

Tokyo, July 15 (IBNS):  Former Spanish international football star Fernando Torres has signed with Japanese club Sagan Tosu football club.

West Ham signs midfielder Felipe Anderson

Jul 15, 2018, at 06:00 pm

London, July 15 (IBNS): British football club West Ham on Sunday said it has signed midfielder Felipe Anderson.

PV Sidhu defeated in Thailand Open

Jul 15, 2018, at 05:46 pm

Bangkok, July 15 (IBNS):  Nozomi Okuhara defeated Indian Badminton star  PV Sindhu in the final of the Thailand Open here on Sunday.

Everton thump ATV Irdning 22-0 in pre-season friendly

Jul 15, 2018, at 05:18 pm

London, July 15 (IBNS): In a pre-season friendly, Everton club of Britain defeated   Austrian minnows ATV Irdning by a whopping 22-0 scoreline on Saturday.

Not the way we wanted to finish World Cup campaign: Kane

Jul 15, 2018, at 05:05 pm

London, July 15 (IBNS): British captain Harry Kane on Sunday said his England ended the World Cup campaign, not in the way they wanted to do it.

France take on Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2018 final today

Jul 15, 2018, at 10:37 am

Moscow, July 15 (IBNS): The day has finally arrived for which football fans across the world have been waiting for eagerly.

Second ODI: England beat India by 86 runs

Jul 14, 2018, at 11:38 pm

London, July 14 (IBNS): England defeated India by 86 runs in the second One Day International (ODI) match at Lord's here on Saturday.

FIFA World Cup: Belgium outplay England to win third place playoff

Jul 14, 2018, at 09:32 pm

Saint Petersburg, July 14 (IBNS): Ending the tournament on a high note, Belgium defeated England in the third place playoff match of the FIFA World Cup at the Saint Petersburg Stadium here on Saturday.

Joe Root hits 113 as England post 322/7 against India

Jul 14, 2018, at 08:06 pm

London, July 14 (IBNS): Indian bowlers struggled as English batsman Joe Root hit a memorable century that helped his side post 322 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the second ODI match here on Saturday.

Footballer Shaqiri joins Liverpool

Jul 14, 2018, at 03:52 pm

Liverpool, July 14 (IBNS): Xherdan Shaqiri and Mohamed Salah have become Liverpool teammates more than six years after first crossing paths at FC Basel.

England win toss, opt to bat against India in 2nd ODI

Jul 14, 2018, at 03:43 pm

London, July 14 (IBNS): England won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the second ODI match of the series here on Saturday.

Anderson edges past Isner in marathon Wimbledon semi-final

Jul 14, 2018, at 03:29 pm

London, July 14 (IBNS): In what was the longest semi-final match in the history of the Wimbledon, South African tennis player Kevin Anderson edged past  John Isner 7-6 (8-6), 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (9-11), 6-4, 26-24 to advance to the final for the first time in the history of the tournament.

FIFA World Cup: Belgium-England clash for third place today

Jul 14, 2018, at 12:25 pm

Saint Petersburg, July 14 (IBNS): Belgium and England will take on each other in the third place playoff match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium here on Saturday.

Fiat workers go on strike after Juventus signs Cristiano Ronaldo

Jul 13, 2018, at 06:26 pm

Turin, July 13 (IBNS): The workers at a Fiat Chrysler plant in Italy are going on a strike after its main investor decided to sign Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo for Italian club Juventus at a huge amount of  €112m (£99.2m).

Assam’s farmer daughter Hima creates history

Jul 13, 2018, at 05:42 pm

Guwahati, July 13 (IBNS) : 18-year-old Hima Das, daughter of a farmer from Kandhulimari village near Dhing in central Assam’s Nagaon district, created history on Thursday as she clinched the gold medal in the 400m final at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland. 

Anton Devcich joins St Kitts & Nevis Patriots for 2018 Hero CPL

Jul 13, 2018, at 05:30 pm

Basseterre, St Kitts, July 13 (IBNS): The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have announced that Anton Devcich will be joining them for the 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) which takes place between Aug 8 and Sept 16.

Mohammad Kaif announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Jul 13, 2018, at 03:37 pm

Allahabad, July 13 (IBNS): Indian right-handed batsman Mohammad Kaif announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday.

PM Modi, President Kovind congratulate Hima Das for success in U-20 World Athletics

Jul 13, 2018, at 02:29 pm

New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind have congratulated Hima Das, who won the gold medal in the 400m final at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland.

Following India's win, Sehwag trolls England

Jul 13, 2018, at 12:34 pm

Nottingham, July 13 (IBNS): As India schooled England in the first One Day International of the three-match series, making light of the run chase, former cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to troll the Brits, while his colleague Sachin Tendulkar hailed the playmakers, Kuldeep Yadav and Rohit Sharma.

Hima Das wins gold in Under-20 World Athletics, creates history

Jul 13, 2018, at 11:17 am

Tampere/Guwahati, July 13 (IBNS): Eighteen-year-old Hima Das, daughter of a farmer from Kandhulimari village near Dhing in central Assam’s Nagaon district, created history on Thursday as she clinched the gold medal in the 400m final at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland.

Serena Williams reach Wimbledon final, to face Angelique Kerber

Jul 13, 2018, at 09:35 am

London, July 13 (IBNS): US Tennis star Serena Williams is all set to face  Germany's Angelique Kerber in the final of the Wimbledon single's title here.

India beat England by eight wickets, Kuldeep, Rohit Sharma shine

Jul 13, 2018, at 08:58 am

Nottingham, July 13 (IBNS): All-round performance by India helped beat England by eight wickets in the first ODI match of the series here on Thursday.

First ODI: India bowl out England for 268 in 49.5 overs

Jul 12, 2018, at 08:59 pm

Nottingham, July 12 (IBNS): India bowled out England for 268 in 49.5 overs in the first One Day International (ODI) match at Trent Bridge here on Thursday.

First ODI: India win toss, elect to bowl first against England

Jul 12, 2018, at 04:56 pm

Nottingham, July 12 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in the first One Day International (ODI) match at Trentbridge here on Thursday.