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Captain America Pulisic puts body on the line to punish cautious Iran

The 24-year-old put his body on the line, injuring his abdomen in a collision while scoring the goal, to send the Americans through to the knockout stages before he was taken off.

Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for 2 games by independent panel for smashing fan’s phone in April

Ronaldo, who had apologised on social media, was warned as to his future conduct and also fined 50,000 pounds.

Manchester United owners consider selling club as criticism mounts against Glazer family

Fans of the club have been clamouring for a change of ownership and the Glazers have been the target of intense criticism as the team have gone five years without winning a trophy.

‘Right time to seek a new challenge,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo as he leaves Manchester United

On Tuesday, Manchester United announced that Ronaldo was leaving the club with immediate effect, days after an explosive interview where he said he felt 'betrayed' by the club.

Captains of 7 European teams abandon ‘One Love’ arm bands after FIFA threatens yellow card

FIFA has threatened to issue yellow cards to any player wearing the multi-coloured armband which was introduced to show solidarity with the LGBT community.

‘I don’t respect him,’ says Ronaldo of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, feels club betrayed him

During an interview, he admitted that he felt United's hierarchy was trying to push him out. He also felt the club was unsupportive, and doubted him.

Barcelona’s Gerard Pique announces retirement, to play last home game on Saturday

In a video posted on social media, the 35-yr-old Spanish defender said that Saturday's league clash with Almeria will be his last at Barcelona's Camp Nou after 14 years with the team.

France need Kylian Mbappe at his best to defend World Cup title

Mbappe's self-proclaimed drive to become the greatest will be tested after an under-par European Championship campaign in 2021 and in a team that is not as strong as 4 years ago.

1 dead, Arsenal defender Pablo Mari injured after being stabbed inside supermarket in Italy

Mari, who is on loan at Monza from Arsenal, was hospitalised after the incident. His agent said Mari had a fairly deep wound on his back but none of his vital organs were injured.

Schedule ahead of World Cup ‘crazy’, fighting for player welfare, says Chelsea’s Azpilicueta

Chelsea have three league fixtures, two Champions League games and a League Cup tie before the World Cup next month. Azpilicueta is expected to feature in Spain's national squad.

On Camera

SIR drive isn’t NRC-CAA—it can exclude millions of genuine voters, not just Muslims

India is a country where access to documents and digital systems is still uneven. Election Commission's SIR must not turn into a hostile exercise.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.