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06 Jul

Copa America 2021: Brazil beat Peru 1-0 to advance to final

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Brazil reached the Copa America final after a first-half goal from Lucas Paqueta -- his second in two games -- gave them a 1-0 win over Peru on Monday. “I want Argentina in the final,” Neymar said after the match at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. “I am cheering for them because I have many friends there. In the final, Brazil will win,” he added, laughing. Brazil gave the impression it could score when it wanted against Peru, a team the Selecao had beaten 4-0 in the group stage of the tournament. But the second half was…

05 Jul

MC Mary Kom and Manpreet Singh will be the country’s flag bearers of Tokyo Olympics

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Celebrated boxer MC Mary Kom and men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh will be the country's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association announced on Monday. One of India's biggest medal hopes, wrestler Bajrang Punia, will be the flag bearer at the closing ceremony on August 8. The IOA has communicated the decision in this regard to the organising committee of the Tokyo Games. In a first, India is having two flag-bearers -- one male and one female -- at the upcoming Tokyo Games to ensure "gender parity". "It would be a huge moment…

02 Jul

Government Clears PV Sindhu’s Request For Advanced Recovery System

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Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu's request for the purchase of an advanced recovery system ahead of the Tokyo Games was approved by the government on Friday. Acting on world champion PV Sindhu's request, the government on Friday sanctioned the purchase of advanced recovery equipment, which will help her remain in the best physical shape ahead of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The approval came within 24 hours of the 2016 Olympic silver-medallist Indian shuttler's request, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said. One of India's biggest medal hopes in Tokyo, Sindhu was thrilled. "I am happy that it did not take even a day for the…

01 Jul

‘I was very upset with his tone’: Ex-Pak skipper on his ODI retirement

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Younis Khan is regarded as one of the greatest Pakistan batsmen of all time. The right-handed batter was crucial in Pakistan’s cricket structure for more than a decade. He is the first batsman from his country to score 10,000 Test runs while also scoring 7249 runs in ODI cricket. However, despite being one of the most prolific batsmen of his generation, Khan was subjected to some unstable times during his captaincy. Younis was removed as the captain of the Pakistan cricket team in 2009 due to a players’ revolt. Younis was succeeded by Misbah-ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi as captain of…

30 Jun

Nissan collaborates with Kapil Dev

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Nissan India launched an integrated general awareness and safety campaign with Kapil Dev. It aims to educate & empower India against COVID-19 through Cricket, a force that unifies the country. The campaign hopes to amplify the message of safety by urging Indians to come together as the country faces one if its toughest matches yet on health and safety. Nissan India has chosen the iconic Cricket ambassador of India, Kapil Dev, as the voice of the campaign. The 7-video series campaign is available on all digital-led platforms, with a new video going live every third day. As part of relief…

24 Jun

We did what we had to do, says Portugal coach

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Portugal coach Fernando Santos has described the dilemma he faced during his side's 2-2 draw Euro 2020 Group F with France on Wednesday but insisted his players went out looking for the win even though they risked being knocked out. The holders were facing a shock exit when Karim Benzema put France 2-1 up as outsiders Hungary were beating Germany. Even when Cristiano Ronaldo equalised with his second penalty, Portugal were one goal away from going out until Leon Goretzka's leveller in Munich, which meant the other game also ended 2-2. Portugal came third in the group to set up…

21 Jun

MPL becomes Principal Partner for IOA

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MPL Sports Foundation has become the Principal Partner of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). MPL Sports Foundation is the community initiative of esports platform Mobile Premier League (MPL). Through this association, the foundation will be the Principal Partner for the Indian contingent at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. MPL Sports Foundation aims to raise awareness and transform the sports and esports landscape in India, by identifying athletes from all walks of life and providing them a platform to develop and showcase their skills. Lovlina Borgohain from Assam will be competing in the women's Welterweight category at…

17 Jun

Cristiano Ronaldo’s gesture with Coca-Cola bottles causes the company to lose $4 billion

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Cristiano Ronaldo's small gesture at a pre-match press conference, ahead of the Euro 2020 clash between Portugal and Hungary, has left a big dent in Coca-Cola’s market value. At the pre-match press conference, Ronaldo pushed aside a couple of Coke bottles that were kept in front of him. After moving the bottles out of the frame, he then went on to display a water bottle in front of the press gathered for the conference. Ronaldo also said “agua” which means water in Portuguese, after holding up the bottle of water as a sign of endorsement. His gesture soon went viral on various…

16 Jun

The Euro 2020 sponsor saw its market value drop by $4 billion

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Coca-Cola is one of the official sponsors of Euro 2020 lost its market value by $4 billion. The market value of Coca-Cola went from $242 billion to $238 billion after a press conference of Cristiano Ronaldo. At the press conference in Budapest before Portugal vs Hungary match at Euro 2020, Ronaldo made it well known what he feels about carbonated drinks. He pushed aside a couple of Coke bottles that were kept in front of him. He followed it by holding a bottle of water before shouting in Portuguese: 'Agua!'. "Agua" (water) in Portuguese in a gesture appeared to encourage…

16 Jun

Man parachutes into the Allianz Arena during France-Germany Football match

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Several people hospitalized to receive treatment for injuries caused by a protestor who parachuted into the Allianz Arena during France's win over Germany. "Law authorities will take the necessary action for the reckless and dangerous act," said European football's governing body - Uefa. Debris fell on to the pitch and stands when the parachutist got tangled in wires carrying an overhead camera. He had the words "Kick out oil Greenpeace" written on his parachute. The man landed heavily on the pitch and was given medical attention before being escorted away by security. A Uefa statement said: "This inconsiderate act -…