July 2017

Hyderabad, July 31: Making their debut in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), Gujarat Fortunegiants captain Sukesh Hegde feels his team will have an upper hand in their match against Delhi Dabang on Tuesday, given that the debutants are an untested side in the tournament."Raider Sachin Tawar, all-rounder Rohit Gulia and C. Kalai Arasan are first-timers in the PKL. Our opponents are not aware of their game," Hedge said. "However, we have seen Delhi in action and have analysed theirs. So, naturally we are in an…

Hyderabad, July 31: Hosts Telugu Titans will look to avoiding a third consecutive defeat when they face debutants UP Yoddha, while Dabang Delhi will meet debutants Gujarat Fortunegiants on the fourth day of the fifth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Tuesday.After defeating U Mumba in the tournament opener on Friday, Telugu fell to double defending champions and Bengaluru Bulls in their next two Zone B matches at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here. Especially in the third match, the Telugu players looked…

Kochi, July 31: FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament director Javier Ceppi on Monday reckoned that the inaugural match between Brazil and Spain at the Jawaharlal Nehru International stadium here will witness a huge crowd."Brazil versus Spain in a World Cup game is by far the biggest international game to be played in India and we are confident fans will come in huge numbers to witness this historic game," Ceppi said in a statement. "To be honest, a Brazil versus Spain game in a World Cup is as big as it…

Madrid, July 31: Real Madrid will face Fiorentina on August 23 in the 37th edition of the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy, which will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the European Cup final between both teams, the Spanish football club confirmed on Monday.The match will be held on August 23 at the Santiago Bernabeu, the stadium that hosted the European Cup final on May 30, 1957 when Real Madrid defeated the Italian side 2-0, thanks to goals from Alfredo Di Stefano and Francisco Gento, reports Efe. Zinedine Zidane's team…

Barcelona, July 31: Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen returned from his holiday after winning the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup with Germany in June and trained alone on Monday.The Germany international worked out in the Sports City Joan Gamper after arriving from the United States on Sunday, while Barça squad will return to training on August 2, reports Efe. Ter Stegen will undergo pre-season medical tests on Tuesday, along with Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes, who will also finish his vacation…