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Topic: Soccer

Gareth Southgate resigns as England manager after second defeat in European Championship final

Rohith Nair -
Southgate took charge in 2016 and oversaw 102 games, leading the team to the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 as well as the Euros finals in 2021 and 2024.

India’s stalwart footballer Sunil Chhetri retires. ‘Time for country to see next No 9’

Amlan Chakraborty -
The India captain, the country's most prolific scorer, will retire from international football after the World Cup qualifier against Kuwait on 6 June.

Saudi Arabia confirmed to host 2034 Soccer World Cup after Australia drops out

Ian Ransom -
FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the tournament by Oct. 31.

Spain’s players to end boycott after football federation agrees to change structure

Fernando Kallas -
The boycott was triggered after former RFEF chief Rubiales non-consensually kissed player Hermoso on the lips following Spain's World Cup victory.

Soccer agents lose appeal against FIFA’s transfer commission cap, licencing examinations

Hritika Sharma -
FIFA wants to limit agents to taking a maximum 3% commission for any transfer of more than $200,000 and 5% for deals less than $200,000.

‘Great things are going to happen’ — Messi at Inter Miami’s grand welcome party

Frank Pingue -
Seven-times Ballon d'Or winner walked toward midfield and was presented with his No. 10 shirt before addressing the crowd with a few brief remarks in Spanish.

Neymar fined $3.3 million for breaching environmental rules

Rodrigo Viga Gaier -
Soccer star violated rules during construction of his mansion in Brazil regarding use and movement of freshwater sources, rock and sand, local authorities confirmed Monday.

Inter Miami appoints Gerardo Martino as new head coach, reuniting him with Messi

Javier Leira -
The 60-year-old previously coached Lionel Messi at Barcelona and at Argentina between 2013 and 2016.

World Cup 2023 to be most attended global women’s sports event as ticket sales pass 1 million

Janina Nuno Rios -
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the 9th edition of the Women's World Cup, which starts on 20 July, has sold 1,032,884 tickets, surpassing the previous tournament in France in 2019.

Barcelona defeat Wolfsburg to win their 2nd Women’s Champions League in three years

Bart Meijer -
FC Barcelona defender Fridolina Rolfo struck the winning goal from close range in the 70th minute, ending the game with a score of 3-2.
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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Sushant Sareen -
Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

5 years of Ukraine war—why Delhi must de-hyphenate Moscow from the West

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India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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