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India's premier <keyword id="23622717" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="recurve-archer" source="keywords">recurve archer</keyword> <keyword id="20724017" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Deepika-Kumari" source="keywords">Deepika Kumari</keyword> won her fifth <keyword id="19920397" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="silver-medal" source="keywords">silver medal</keyword> at the World Cup Final after losing the summit clash 0-6 to China's <keyword id="23622718" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Li-Jiaman" source="keywords">Li Jiaman</keyword>, here. Returning to the World Cup Final after three years following the birth of her daughter in December 2022, four-time Olympian Deepika was seeded third in the eight-archer field. She had a smooth run through the semifinals but probably the pressure of gold medal match got to her against fourth-seed Li Jiaman, a team silver medalist from the Paris Olympics. It was Deepika's ninth appearance at the World Cup Final where she has also bagged a bronze. Dola Banerjee is the only Indian archer to have won a gold in the World Cup Final, having topped the podium in Dubai 2007. In the men's recurve section, <keyword id="21003812" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhiraj-Bommadevara" source="keywords">Dhiraj Bommadevara</keyword>, despite leading 4-2, could not hold off the challenge from South Korea's Paris Olympics bronze medallist, Lee Woo Seok in the opening round and made an early exit . The pressure once again seemed to affect the Indian archers, who have often struggled in high-stakes matches. The five-member Indian contingent, comprising three compound and two recurve archers, thus concluded their season-ending World Cup Final campaign with just one medal. After a stellar semifinal win against Mexico's Alejandra Valencia, Deepika couldn't maintain momentum. She dropped the first set by a single point (26-27). Despite improving in the second set, Li's flawless 30, including an X-ring shot, gave the Chinese archer a commanding a 2-0 lead (30-28). The third set proved decisive as Deepika's second arrow landed in the red 7-ring, allowing Li to claim victory with three solid 9s, taking the set 27-25 and sealing the gold on her debut World Cup Final appearance. In the semifinals, Deepika triumphed over home favourite and Paris Olympics bronze medalist Valencia, edging her out 6-4 (29-28, 26-26, 26-29, 28-28, 28-27). It also avenged Deepika's bronze medal loss to Valencia from the Yecheon World Cup earlier this year. Deepika's campaign had begun with a dominant 6-0 victory over China's Yang Xiaolei (27-23, 29-22, 29-27). In the men's recurve, third-seeded Dhiraj was India's sole qualifier. Facing second seed Lee Woo Seok, Dhiraj started strongly, drawing the first set and winning the second. However, he missed the opportunity to close out the match in the third by just one point with the South Korean drawing level before delivering flawless performances in the fourth and fifth sets. Dhiraj eventually lost 4-6 (28-28, 29-26, 28-28, 26-30, 28-29). On the compound side, the three-member Indian contingent returned empty-handed ending their campaign on Saturday. Prathamesh Fuge finished fourth after a tense semifinal loss, while Priyansh and Jyothi Surekha Vennam failed to reach the medal rounds.

Deepika Kumari bags her fifth silver at Archery World Cup Final

Some of Saudi Arabia's 15 stadiums proposed for the 2034 FIFA World Cup look straight out of a video game

<keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s all-important <keyword id="19895131" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="FIFA" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="FIFA" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="FIFA">FIFA</keyword> World Cup Qualifier against <keyword id="20078631" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kuwait" source="keywords">Kuwait</keyword> is inching closer with every day. The West Asians are a familiar side for the Blue Tigers and this is set to be their fourth meeting in less than a year, and without a shadow of a doubt, the most significant one too. For a simple reason - a spot in the third round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers as well as direct qualification for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) <keyword id="20013719" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Asian-Cup" source="keywords">Asian Cup</keyword> Saudi Arabia 2027 is on the line. After four matchdays, back-to-back Asian champions Qatar have already sealed their place as table toppers with four wins. But the three remaining contenders for the second and final spot are separated by only one point, leaving open a wide range of possibilities come the last two matchdays on June 6 and 11. Despite India's defeat to Afghanistan in March, they still occupy the second spot with four points. Afghanistan is also on four, but in third place due to their inferior goal difference, while Kuwait is at bottom with three points. India will face Kuwait in Kolkata on June 6 before travelling to Doha to play Qatar on June 11, while Afghanistan will host Qatar in Saudi Arabia on June 6 before going on the road to take on Kuwait on June 11. While the permutations and combinations may seem confusing at first, for India, simply put, a victory on June 6 will put them on the brink of solidifying second place, since it will officially eliminate Kuwait from contention, as per a press release from the All India Football Federation (AIFF). India's goal difference (-3) is also significantly greater than Afghanistan's (-10), and as such, an Indian victory in Kolkata will require the Afghans to notch two miraculous results if they are to downturn the Blue Tigers' advantage. The <keyword id="19919542" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Salt-Lake-Stadium" source="keywords">Salt Lake Stadium</keyword> has been a happy hunting ground for Igor Stimac and his boys as they won all three of their matches in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in June 2022 against Cambodia (2-0), Afghanistan (2-1) and Hong Kong (4-0), respectively. In fact, India has not lost a match at Kolkata's iconic stadium since a 0-3 defeat to Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup Qualifiers in August 2006. A passionate crowd in a spectacular venue, against an opponent India have enjoyed good results over the last 12 months will be a confidence-booster for the Blue Tigers. While all three meetings with Kuwait were close affairs, Stimac's men came out on top in clutch situations. After a 1-1 draw in the SAFF Championship group stage, they triumphed on penalties following another 1-1 draw in the final to lift their ninth title in July 2023. In November, a Manvir Singh strike helped India eke out a 1-0 win in Kuwait City in the first matchday of the World Cup Qualifiers. That was also the last time India won a match and scored a goal from open play. Since then, the Blue Tigers have been on a six-game winless run. But while their form has dipped and they have dropped to 121st in the FIFA Rankings, Kuwait's recent results have also been poor. They have lost all four of their matches in 2024, including 0-3 (away) and 1-2 (home) against Qatar in the March Qualifiers and friendly defeats to Libya (1-3) and Uganda (0-2) in January. Rui Bento's side have slipped to 139th in the FIFA Rankings. Indian captain <keyword id="20013715" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sunil-chhetri" source="keywords">Sunil Chhetri</keyword>, who will be playing his last game in national colours, admitted that there will be no surprise factor in the game since both teams are well-versed with each other. Kuwait is a side with technically good players who are quick in offence and transitions. Following the conclusion of their domestic season, they announced their 26-man squad earlier this week, with 20 of them hailing from the top three sides of the Kuwait Premier League - Kuwait SC, Al-Arabi SC and Al-Qadsia SC. While Kuwait will be missing their dynamic winger Shabaib Al-Khaldi, who scored in the SAFF final, the other important names to watch out for will be defender Khalid El Ebrahim, midfielders Ahmed Al-Dhefiri, Sultan El-Enezi and Eid Al-Rasheedi, and forward Mobarak Al-Faneeni.

FIFA WC Qualifier: India face Kuwait in a crucial battle on June 6 in Kolkata

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Ahead of his side's ICC <keyword id="152505" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup-semifinal" source="Orion">T20 World Cup semifinal</keyword> clash against India, former England cricketer <keyword id="45330" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paul-Collingwood" source="Orion">Paul Collingwood</keyword> hailed Men in Blue pace spearhead <keyword id="1627109" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jasprit-Bumrah" source="Orion">Jasprit Bumrah</keyword>, calling him the "<keyword id="22196639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="best-cricketer-in-the-world" source="Orion">best cricketer in the world</keyword>". It will be a rematch of the semifinal from the 2022 edition of the tournament as a red-hot Team India will meet England in the second semifinal of the ongoing ICC <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword> at Guyana on Thursday. The last time these two nations faced off in a Men's T20 World Cup semi-final was just 19 months ago in Adelaide, when a remarkable opening partnership between Jos Buttler and Alex Hales saw England cruise to 10 wicket win that forced a complete rethink in India's T20 strategy and move away from more established superstars to younger blood, from conservatism to aggression. This time around, India has more batting firepower led by experienced campaigners skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, more attacking options through the middle overs, and more variation in their attack. But the defending champions will take some beating, especially with skipper Jos Buttler and his new opening partner Phil Salt both in blistering form. Speaking exclusively in the Star Sports Press Room, former England captain Collingwood spoke on the impact <keyword id="19989685" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bumrah" source="keywords">Bumrah</keyword> has on the <keyword id="8675" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-cricket-team" source="Orion">Indian cricket team</keyword>. He said, "I think if you had a piece of paper and had to pick a cricket team, in any form of the game, Jasprit Bumrah would be the first name going on that list right at the top. It is as simple as that. He is the best cricketer in the world at this moment. The skill level, the pace, and the deception that he has in T20 cricket are incredible." However, Collingwood said that England is playing an aggressive brand of cricket and if they manage to attack Jasprit, it will have a huge affect on the game. He also advised England not to take a conservative approach and focus on just seeing off Bumrah safely. "You saw Travis Head get after Bumrah a couple of times, in the Australia match. And the impact it has if the opposition takes down your spearhead could dishearten the Indian cricket team. So that is an approach that England may take, but it is a risky one because we know how skillful and how many wickets Bumrah can take," he concluded. In six matches, Bumrah has taken 11 wickets so far in the tournament at an average of 8.54 and an economy rate of just above 4. His best bowling figures are 3/7. England is just two games away from making history and becoming the first men's team to retain a T20 World Cup, as per the ICC. On the other hand, India has not won this tournament since its inception back in 2007, and is searching for its first World Cup win in any format since 2011's 50-over tournament. India's last ICC trophy was in 2013, when they captured the ICC Champions Trophy in England. India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj. England squad: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood. (ANI)

"Best cricketer in the world": Collingwood hails Bumrah ahead of India vs England T20 WC semifinal clash

Providence [Guyana], June 27 (ANI): It will be a battle of T20I titans as Men in Blue will be taking on England in the semifinals of the ongoing ICC <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword> at Guyana on Thursday. The clash will witness Jos Buttler-led England aim for second successive T20 WC final, while Men in Blue will be aiming to avenge a brutal 10-wicket loss to the same opponent in the final four clash of 2022 tournament at Adelaide. Since that heartbreaking loss at Adelaide, India has made a lot of changes to their white-ball game, introducing a pleothra of young and more explosive talent like Rinku Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, etc leading upto the tournament. Though the Men in Blue decided to revert back to experienced campaigners skipper <keyword id="19899523" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rohit-Sharma" source="keywords">Rohit Sharma</keyword> and <keyword id="19907934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Virat-Kohli" source="keywords">Virat Kohli</keyword> after an incredible, record-shattering 50-over World Cup in India, the explosiveness and risk-taking defining the modern T20 cricket still form the heart of India's approach. This was evident from the performances of these two legends in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, especially Virat, who turned into a six-hitting, spin-demolishing machine of the older days, abandoning his more conservative and measured approach to the short format. However, Virat has failed to translate his IPL form into an international arena, scoring just 66 runs in six games at an average of 11.00, with the best score of 37 and two ducks. Having scored the most runs in T20 Cup history, this campaign has put somewhat of a dent on his legacy as the best batter ever to grace the tournament. All would be forgiven, however, if Virat returned to his clutch ways in knockouts. Notably, Virat has smacked a half-century in every T20 World Cup knockout game, including 72* (2014 semifinal), 77 (2014 final), 89* (2016 semifinal) and 50 (2022 semifinal). Despite this poor run, England coach Matthew Mott is not taking Virat lightly. In the pre-match presser, he said about the star batter, "Virat has proven his class over a very long period of time and he is one of the players we have prepared well for. We know how he can play; we know how destructive he can be and we also know his game smarts. If the game demands an innings of a different nature, he has got that skill." On the other hand, skipper Rohit Sharma has shown much better form. In six matches of the tournament so far, Rohit has scored 191 runs at an average of 38.20, with a strike rate of 159.16 and two half-centuries. His best score is 92. The semifinal will be a battle of two high-octane opening pairs, India's 'Ro-Ko' pair against England's Buttler (191 runs in six innings) and Phil Salt (183 runs in six innings). This pair has managed to put up 286 runs together in six innings this tournament at an average of 57.20, with their best partnership being a 117-run effort. Salt himself has been in fantastic form ever since he posted two successive centuries against the West Indies in a T20I series last year, having a fantastic IPL campaign for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), scoring 435 runs in 12 games, including four fifties for the champions. In the last 12 T20Is, Salt has scored 507 runs in 11 innings at an average of 63.37 and a strike rate of over 182, with two tonnes and fifty. His best score is 119. The batter averages 52.2 and strikes at 180 in the West Indies, where he has gotten two centuries and two fifties in 14 innings with 574 runs. England will be in battle against two of the best pacers of this tournament, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh. In six matches, Bumrah has taken 11 wickets so far in the tournament at an average of 8.54 and an economy rate of just above 4. His best bowling figures are 3/7. Arshdeep is the second-highest wicket-taker, with 15 scalps in six games at an average of 11.86 and best figures of 4/9. How Salt and Buttler survive their onslaught in powerplay will be crucial in deciding the course of the match. Men in Blue, on the other hand, have everything going right for them, except Virat's form maybe. Undefeated, they have registered comprehensive wins while chasing and defending alike and their campaign has been an incredible team effort. However, the pressure of playing in knockouts becomes a different kind of beast for India, who have fallen inches short of an ICC trophy nearly every year after a semifinal/final qualification. Rohit attributes India's recent knockout performances both to fear of failure and bad luck. "It is a bit of both. See, we want to treat this game as another game that we have played in this tournament. We don't want to think about what lies ahead, what the context of the game is, and all of that. Everyone knows in the back of their minds that it is a semi-final. But you don't want to keep talking about it again and again and again. And not to think about what has happened in the past. I think we, all of us, the entire group, are in a good frame of mind. We are playing well as a team, enjoying each other's company and each other's success at times as well. I think it's important to just carry on that, carry on from what we have been doing in this tournament," the India captain said in the pre-match press conference. Though the clash looks extremely promising, a <keyword id="21711086" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rain-threat" source="keywords">rain threat</keyword> looms over this 2022 T20 World Cup rematch. As per World Weather, it is currently partly cloudy and 24 degrees celsius in Georgetown, Guyana. At 9 AM local time, before the 10:30 AM start, light and patchy rain is likely to occur in Guyana. Light rains are forecast for every hour till 4 PM, after which the weather will remain partly cloudy for the remainder of the day. India has been allocated the Guyana semifinal due to match timings, as the 10:30 AM local time slot, as per Indian Standard Time, is a much more TV-friendly slot of 8 PM. The final, to be held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 29, will take place at 10 AM local time, and happen at 7:30 PM in India, as per ESPNCricinfo. There will be no reserve day for the second semifinal. However, an extra 250 minutes worth of time will be given to the match. This extra time has been added since the tournament schedule does not allow for a reserve day. If reserve day was given for semifinal two, it would have meant just a day's worth of gap for recovery and practice between that game and the final. The second semifinal could be in for a tight squeeze if persistent rain takes place because, as per rules, a result can only be decided if both teams bat for at least 10 overs. In the majority of T20 games, the teams batting second are supposed to bat for at least five overs in order to achieve a result. This system was in place for the majority of the ICC T20 World Cup matches. But in the knockout games though, teams batting second will have to face at least 10 overs in order to decide on a result as per the Duckworth-Lewis method. This was also the case for the knockout games in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. As per an ICC spokesperson, overs will be reduced only from 2:40 PM, which is 250 minutes after the scheduled start of 10:30 am. For a 10-over match, the game will have to start at 4:14 PM local time, the spokesperson added, as per ESPNCricinfo. If the game is not completed and is washed out due to rain, Men in Blue will move to the finals due to them topping the Super Eights group, as compared to England's second-place finish in Group two.

India vs England: Major talking points ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup semi-final clash

<keyword id="50996" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="saudi-arabia" source="Orion">Saudi Arabia</keyword> has emerged as the only bidder for 2034 football World Cup. The decision to hand over the hosting rights for the event to Saudi Arabia will be ratified officially at the end of next year, providing all of the criteria are met. After the news was announced, FIFA President <keyword id="100840" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="gianni-infantino" source="Orion">Gianni Infantino</keyword> took to his official Instagram account and said that the bidding processes were approved by consensus via the FIFA Council. "The bidding processes were approved by consensus via the FIFA Council - where all six confederations are represented - after constructive dialogue and extensive consultation. Thank you to everyone who has participated in this positive exchange," the FIFA President wrote on social media. https://www.instagram.com/p/CzErr6Uo1QJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Earlier, Saudi Arabia submitted their bid to FIFA to host the men's event after the football apex body restricted the process to countries from <keyword id="369982" type="General" weightage="30" keywordseo="oceania" source="Orion">Oceania</keyword> and Asia. Australia had also shown interest in hosting the event and was the only serious challenger to Saudi Arabia. However, before FIFA's deadline for declarations of interest on October 31, <keyword id="956547" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="football-australia" source="Orion">Football Australia</keyword> stepped back and decided not to place a bid. The lack of any competition raises numerous questions about the compatibility of the tournament with FIFA's human rights commitments. If the bid is ratified, Saudi Arabia will become the second country in the Middle-East after Qatar to host the football World Cup. The World Cup in Saudi Arabia could also be played in the Winter months as it was in Qatar 2022. United States of America, Canada and Mexico will host the upcoming 2026 <keyword id="5929" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="fifa-world-cup" source="Orion">FIFA World Cup</keyword>. The upcoming edition of the tournament will be different from the other editions as it will be the first edition to include 48 teams, up from 32. It will also have 12 groups of four. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin on June 11, 2026, and the final match of the event will take place on July 19, 2026.

Saudi Arabia emerges as sole bidder for 2034 FIFA World Cup

<keyword id="20419433" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-captain" source="keywords">India captain</keyword> <keyword id="19899523" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rohit-Sharma" source="keywords">Rohit Sharma</keyword> says he will continue to play Test and <keyword id="20026189" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ODI-cricket" source="keywords">ODI cricket</keyword> "at least for a while" after ending his <keyword id="22416660" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-international-career" source="keywords">T20 international career</keyword> with a <keyword id="22269830" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="World-Cup-win" source="keywords">World Cup win</keyword> last month. "I just said it. I don't look that far ahead. So clearly, you will be seeing me play at least for a while," the 37-year-old said at an event on Sunday night. His statement was reiteration of a position he made clear after announcing his T20 retirement after the final in the West Indies in which India defeated South Africa by seven runs. Earlier this month, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had confirmed that Rohit will captain India in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle and the Champions Trophy next year in February-March. Rohit had led India in the 2022 T20 World Cup where the team was ousted in the semifinals by eventual champions England. A year later, India reached the final of the 50-over World Cup at home under his leadership, but succumbed to Australia in the summit clash at Ahmedabad. Rohit left T20Is with 4231 runs from 159 matches, having made five hundreds and 32 fifties. As of now, Rohit has been on a break since the title win in the West Indies and is set to miss the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka later this month, which includes three ODIs.

India captain Rohit Sharma says he will continue to play Tests and ODIs "at least for a while"

The FIFA World Cup-winning Argentina legend Lionel <keyword id="6355806" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="messi" source="Orion">Messi</keyword> was crowned with the prestigious <keyword id="460284" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ballon-dor" source="Orion">Ballon d'Or</keyword> award for the eighth time in his decorated career on Monday night, an award that serves as a reminder of his brilliance as he reaches the final moments of his career. With this award, Messi became the first player from Major League Soccer (MLS) to win the prestigious award. He represents the club Inter Miami. Messi was presented with the award by none other than English football icon David Beckham, the owner of Inter Miami. https://twitter.com/ballondor/status/1719104753093755246?t=vh3RGP_-2rUf2YB-nH4Vhg&amp;s=19 He previously won the award in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021. The young boy from Santa Fe who made his first appearance in 2004 has enjoyed a career that can be deemed nothing short of a fairytale. Messi's career which lasted for almost 30 years saw him heartbroken in 2014 after missing out on the World Cup and eight years later channelling the inner Maradona and redeeming himself by bringing the most prized possession - the World Cup trophy back to his homeland, Argentina. His seven goals in the tournament raised a glimmer of hope in the hearts of each of his fans who dreamed of lifting him the World Cup trophy after Argentina lost unexpectedly to Saudi Arabia. Messi who conquered France in the World Cup final later went on to become Ligue 1's leading assist provider for French Giants Paris Saint Germain. The Argentinian maestro won the Laureus Award for best male athlete of 2022 ahead of class athletes such as Rafael Nadal, <keyword id="3560586" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kylian-mbappe" source="Orion">Kylian Mbappe</keyword> and Stephen Curry. It was the second time Messi, won a Laureus - considered a sports Oscar - after securing it for the first time in 2020, an award he then shared with British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton. Messi was also honoured as the Best Men's in February during the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony which once again showcased his on-field prowess. <keyword id="7707404" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="erling-haaland" source="Orion">Erling Haaland</keyword>, Manchester City's star striker who won a treble with the club in the 2022-23 season and French and Paris Saint Germain (PSG) star Kylian Mbappe were placed second and third respectively. Aitana Bonmati, the Spanish footballer representing FC Barcelona and the winner of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup got the Women's Ballon d'Or award, which was presented by Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic. She was also the best player in the aforementioned tournament. https://twitter.com/ballondor/status/1719098968573936061?t=vgU8fnEb_L3JrTzsLhLaYg&amp;s=19 Manchester City won the title of 'Club of the Year'. In the season 2022-23, the club won a treble, i.e. the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League. They also captured the UEFA Super Cup this year. https://twitter.com/ballondor/status/1719096305652306431?t=2KRJC7EiW_PPV03D7ejSXQ&amp;s=19 Star Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was awarded the 'Gerd Muller Trophy' for the Best Striker of the Year. Haaland secured a treble of Championship titles with Manchester City in the 2022-23 season, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League. Haaland went on a monumental goal-scoring spree, with a total of 56 goals in a single season, which was also his debut season with City. He broke the record for most goals by a Premier League player across all competitions in a season. https://twitter.com/ballondor/status/1719093626557300798?t=RTYXZg05DAnw0JGG-i-ehQ&amp;s=19 https://twitter.com/ballondor/status/1719092157414269064?t=Rtai6avdBq9O1RrBa3UOUQ&amp;s=19 The 'Yachine Trophy' for the Goalkeeper of the Year went to Aston Villa FC and Argentina's <keyword id="5929" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="FIFA-World-Cup" source="Orion">FIFA World Cup</keyword> 2022 winning star Emiliano Martinez. https://twitter.com/ballondor/status/1719089155366400501?t=RSXE5RYwBFc05zDlv9jycg&amp;s=19 Jude Bellingham, the 20-year-old English midfielder currently playing for Spanish giants Real Madrid, was given the 'Kopa Trophy' for the best U21 player. He previously played for German giants Borussia Dortmund. https://twitter.com/ballondor/status/1719081186905968998?t=-rigZpUFy2cDYfL2RhAgLA&amp;s=19 Vinicius Junior, the Brazillian winger representing Real Madrid, was given the 'Socrates Award' for founding Instituto Vini Jr for for education of young Brazillians through sports and technology. https://twitter.com/ballondor/status/1719083312835162254?t=-o8EoKaemlXN_StDN8-QgA&amp;s=19 FC Barcelona was given the women's 'Club of the Year' award. https://twitter.com/ballondor/status/1719087346354729250?t=1I3wExVolaVAvCSlfRGqkA&amp;s=19 The ceremony was attended by many notable names from the world of football.

Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or title for eighth time

With the formal kicking off of the once-in-a-four-year and much-awaited FIFA World Cup, <keyword id="64" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="football" source="Orion">football</keyword> fever has gripped all across the globe. The biggest extravaganza of football started on November 20 in Qatar and will be held till December 18. Eight stadiums across Qatar will be hosting the 64 matches of this showpiece event. As global audiences set the stage for memorable sporting achievements on the field, off the field there are commercial and reputational opportunities across the entire technology, media and telecommunications sector, according to a new analysis by global financial information and analytics services provider S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence. Based on its analysis, it pegged that Qatar is expected to generate USD 6.5 billion, surpassing all previous tournaments and at four times the figure seen in Korea and Japan in 2002. The federation FIFA operates as custodian of the game, with all income distributed back into the sport. Expenses consist of event-related costs, development payments to member nations, governance and other administration costs. During the 2018 football world cup in Russia, revenue worth USD 5.2 billion was generated, it said in its analysis report. "Analysis of the last complete four-year World Cup cycle that led up to Russia 2018 shows that just under half of FIFA revenue came from broadcasting rights fees," it said in the report. "An additional 26 per cent came from marketing rights with sponsors signing contracts to associate with the event. Hospitality and ticket sales brought 11 per cent, illustrating that media exposure and a global affinity with the sport drive overall revenue," it said. Notably, the <keyword id="653179" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="FIFA-World-Cup-2022" source="Orion">FIFA World Cup 2022</keyword> will be the first time the event has taken place during the fourth quarter of a calendar year. The scheduling was reported to be due to the extreme weather conditions in Qatar during June and July, the months in which the tournament is typically held. "This delayed scheduling means that matches will be taking place within the most lucrative TV advertising period of the year," the S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence report said. Coming back to FIFA World Cup 2022, a total of 32 teams from five confederations are competing in Qatar. As many as 64 matches will be played during the course of 29 days. The teams are hosts Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, the Netherlands, England, Iran, USA, Wales, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland, France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia, Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan, Belgium, Canada, Morocco, and Croatia, Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon, Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea. Notably, the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament is the last with 32 participating teams, as the field will increase to 48 teams when Canada, Mexico and the United States will host the 2026 tournament. France is the defending champion, having won their second title in 2018 after defeating Croatia in the final. Most notably, it is likely the last World Cup tournament for <keyword id="704" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lionel-Messi" source="Orion">Lionel Messi</keyword>, the Argentina striker - who is considered one of the greatest ever footballers of all time. It is also highly likely that 37-year-old <keyword id="18001" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cristiano-Ronaldo" source="Orion">Cristiano Ronaldo</keyword> will don the Portuguese colours for one final time. This marks the first time the Middle East is hosting the event. It is also the first time the World Cup is being held outside the typical June-July window, in order to avoid the desert heat during the summers in Qatar. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/five-star-business-finance-lists-at-5-discount-amid-erratic-market-conditions/articleshow/95650779.cms">Five Star Business Finance lists at 5% discount in line with grey market expectations</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/archean-chemical-industries-lists-at-10-premium-amid-falling-markets/articleshow/95650838.cms">Archean Chemical Industries lists at 10% premium amid falling markets</a>

Qatar FIFA World Cup revenue expected to surpass all previous records says S&P

Following the <keyword id="15593016" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="teams-shock-win-over-argentina" source="Orion">team's shock win over Argentina</keyword> in their <keyword id="15593017" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fifa-world-cup-2022-campaign-opener" source="Orion">FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign opener</keyword> at Lusail, <keyword id="677095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Saudi-Arabia-manager" source="Orion">Saudi Arabia manager</keyword> Herve Renard said that sometimes "things completely crazy can happen". Saudi Arabia stunned two-time champions Argentina 2-1 in a group C <keyword id="5929" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fifa-world-cup" source="Orion">FIFA World Cup</keyword> tie played here at the Lusail stadium. "Congratulations to these fantastic players. I decided to come to this country three and a half years ago and since this time I have had the management, an amazing president and the ministry of sport always behind us," Renard was quoted as saying by Sky Sports. "Even when we visit our prince two, three weeks ago he did not put any pressure on us. This is the way you have to work in football because when you are putting too much pressure it is not working all the time." "We prepared very well and today all the stars in the sky were in the same line for us. But do not forget Argentina are still a fantastic team. They came here without losing lose any game in 36 and they are South American champions." "They have amazing players, but this is football. Sometimes things completely crazy can happen. Have a good celebration during 20 minutes and that is it. There are still two games - or more - for us," concluded the manager. Argentina got off to a great start as Lionel Messi converted a penalty in the 10th minute to give his side a 1-0 lead. Playing in his fifth World Cup Messi beat Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais to find the net. The Argentines also had three goals ruled out for offside as they went into half-time with a 1-0 lead. The second half was a different story altogether as 51st-ranked team Saudi Arabia came with a new vigour with Saleh Al-Shehri scoring a goal for them to level the score 1-1. Al-Shehri squeezed in a low shot into the net. Five minutes later the Saudis took the lead as Salem Al-Dawsari tapped in a goal in the 53rd minute to give them a crucial 2-1 lead. Despite a lot of possession after conceding the goal, the two-time champions were unable to level the score. Saudi's goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais made many important saves and their defence also stood tall in the match's dying moments. Abdulelah Al Amri was awarded the 'Player of the Match' award for his brilliant performance. Lionel Scaloni's Argentina came into the <keyword id="57149" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fifa" source="Orion">FIFA</keyword> World Cup 2022 as one of the favourites. Saudi Arabia broke Argentina's 36-match unbeaten streak, including winning the Copa America 2021. The two-time champions had 69 per cent of possession in comparison to Saudi Arabia who had only 31. There were six shots on target for Argentina in comparison to Saudi who had just two. The Argentines will face Mexico on Saturday in their next group C match, while Saudi Arabia will take on Poland SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/maradonas-golden-statue-new-house-to-watch-the-match-fifa-world-cup-fever-grips-india/slidelist/95681123.cms" style="">Maradona's golden statue, new house to watch the match: FIFA world cup fever grips India</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/gold-statues-of-maradona-people-buying-house-just-to-see-matches-fifa-frenzy-takes-over-kerala/articleshow/95665169.cms" style="">Gold statues of Maradona, people buying house just to see matches; FIFA frenzy takes over Kerala</a>

FIFA WC: Crazy things happen, says Saudi Arabia manager after win over Argentina

<keyword id="19904497" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="New-York" source="keywords">New York</keyword> [US], May 29 (ANI): <keyword id="20015089" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Team-India" source="keywords">Team India</keyword> started its training in New York ahead of their ICC <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword> opening clash against Ireland on June 5. The ICC T20 World Cup will be played in the West Indies and the USA from June 1 to 29. Men in Blue will also play Bangladesh in their only warm-up game on June 1 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah took to Instagram to share a picture of some Indian players warming up, including Bumrah himself, pacer Arshdeep Singh, all-rounders Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube and number one ranked batter in T20Is, Suryakumar Yadav. https://www.instagram.com/p/C7hXOdGqOmo/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1 Bumrah's form, pace, yorkers and fitness will play a crucial role in deciding how far Men in Blue go in their campaign. Having missed the 2022 edition of the tournament in Australia due to injuries, the Indian team felt his absence really hard as they were crushed by England by 10 wickets in the semifinals. In 10 T20 WC matches across 2016 and 2021 editions, Bumrah took 11 wickets at an average of 22.54 and a strike rate of 21.0, with the best figures of 2/10. The pacer showed some excellent form in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL), even though his franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) finished at the last spot with just four wins in 14 games. In 13 games, he took 20 wickets at an average of 16.80 and an economy rate of just 6.48, with the best figures of 5/21. He was the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. India will start their T20 World Cup campaign on June 5 against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Meanwhile, the most-awaited blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan will take place on June 9. They will later play tournament co-hosts USA (June 12) and Canada (June 15) to wrap up their Group A matches. In the tournament, India will be aiming to end their ICC trophy drought, having last won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. Since then, India has reached the 50-over World Cup final in 2023, semifinal in 2015 and 2019, the title clash of the ICC World Test Championship in 2021 and 2023, T20 WC final in 2014, semifinals in 2016 and 2022 but failed to secure a big ICC trophy. India will be aiming to win their first T20 WC title since they won the inaugural edition of the tournament back in 2007 in South Africa. In the last edition held in Australia in 2022, India lost to England by 10 wickets in the semifinals. India squad: <keyword id="19899523" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rohit-Sharma" source="keywords">Rohit Sharma</keyword> (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/adani-group-plans-to-foray-into-e-commerce-and-upi-segments-to-compete-with-mukesh-ambani/articleshow/110495484.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/adani-group-plans-to-foray-into-e-commerce-and-upi-segments-to-compete-with-mukesh-ambani/articleshow/110495484.cms" target="_blank">Adani Group could soon enter e-commerce and UPI segments, to rival Mukesh Ambani and Google</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jiocinema-launches-new-annual-ad-free-subscription-plan-at-a-discount/articleshow/110486706.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jiocinema-launches-new-annual-ad-free-subscription-plan-at-a-discount/articleshow/110486706.cms" target="_blank">JioCinema launches new annual ad-free subscription plan at a discount</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-galaxy-f55-with-leather-back-launched-in-india-starting-at-26999/articleshow/110462026.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-galaxy-f55-with-leather-back-launched-in-india-starting-at-26999/articleshow/110462026.cms" target="_blank">Samsung Galaxy F55 with leather back launched in India starting at ₹26,999</a>

Team India start training in New York ahead of T20 WC opener against Ireland

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Following the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign for <keyword id="21019173" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="royal-challengers-bengaluru" source="keywords">Royal Challengers Bengaluru</keyword> (<keyword id="126251" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="RCB" source="Orion">RCB</keyword>), the biggest positive for the franchise and Team India is the form of batter <keyword id="19907934" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Virat-Kohli" source="keywords">Virat Kohli</keyword>, who reinvented himself with a more attacking gameplay, especially against spin and once again delivered in a big tournament. After 15 matches, <keyword id="19918530" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="virat" source="keywords">Virat</keyword> has ended his IPL campaign as the Orange Cap holder for the most runs in the season. He has scored 741 runs at an average of 61.75 and a strike rate of 154.69, with a century and five half-centuries. His best score is 113*. What stands out is his strike rate of 154.69, his best-ever in an IPL season and the total of 38 sixes that he has hit, equalling his six-tally of 2016 IPL in which he had blasted 973 runs in 16 matches with four centuries and seven fifties at an average of 81.08 and a strike rate of over 152. Heading into the ICC <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword>, Virat is the most in-form player in the national side and him playing all games is a no brainer. In the 2023 season of the IPL, he scored 639 runs in 14 matches at an average of 53.25 and a strike rate of 139.82, with two centuries and six fifties. His best score was 101*. Combining his statistics across both seasons, he has scored 1,380 runs in 29 innings at an average of 57.50 and a strike rate of 147.43, with three centuries and 11 fifties, best score of 113*. This makes him the most consistent batter across both the 2023 and 2024 seasons, which he has played after India's loss to England in the ICC T20 WC 2022 semifinal by ten wickets, after which, India moved on to youngsters. Virat was only recalled for the series against Afghanistan this year in January, where he scored 29 and 0 in two games. Virat has also been magnificent for India across all big tournaments, ever since he returned from a break back in August 2022 during the Asia Cup. He had taken a break after months of poor, inconsistent returns with the bat and made an immediate impact in the Asia Cup, scoring 276 runs in five games at an average of 92.00, with a century, two fifties and best score of 122*, then his first century in three years. He ended as the second-highest run-getter in the season. The 35-year-old took his brilliant form to ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, which he kickstarted with an incredible 82* in 53 balls against Pakistan at a jam-packed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in a tough 160-run chase. He stood tall at the top of the batting charts with 296 runs in six games, average of 98.66 and a strike rate of over 136. Four half-centuries came out of his bat, but he still could not take his team to the title. After some fine performances across bilateral cricket, Virat proved his undeniable mettle in T20 cricket with 639 runs in IPL 2023, ending as the fourth-highest run-getter even though his side could not make it to the playoffs. As the focus shifted towards the ODI World Cup in India that year, Virat scored a century in the Asia Cup against Pakistan, ending the tournament with 129 runs in three games at an average of 64.50 and the trophy in his hands. The Cricket World Cup in India saw Virat delivering an all-time great campaign, smashing records everyday match-day, including breaking his idol Sachin Tendulkar's record of most runs in a single World Cup and 49 ODI tons. In 11 matches, he scored an unbelievable 765 runs at an average of 95.63, with three centuries and six fifties. His best score was 117, but even then, the gold went to Australia in the final. Now with a 741-run IPL, Virat has proved himself as a batter to watch out for in the T20 World Cup. Across these big tournaments, he has made 2,846 runs at an average of 71.15, with eight centuries and 23 fifties. His best score has been 122*, which came against Pakistan in the Asia Cup last year. Since his comeback in Asia Cup 2022, he has scored 3,007 runs in 59 international matches at an average of 58.96, with 10 centuries and 17 fifties. His best score is 186. Including his IPL numbers, he has made 4,387 runs in 88 matches and 92 innings, at an average of 58.49, with 13 centuries and 28 fifties. With T20 WC coming up, Virat's numbers across all the format look encouraging and all hopes are on him to deliver a title-winning campaign for India.

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