The Lions, The Elephants and The Canaries: Football’s colourful identities
From animals and birds to flowers, colours and symbols of national pride, the nicknames of World Cup teams reveal much about their history, culture and identity.
From animals and birds to flowers, colours and symbols of national pride, the nicknames of World Cup teams reveal much about their history, culture and identity.
Florentino Perez secured another four-year term as Real Madrid president after winning the club's first contested presidential election in nearly 20 years, defeating Enrique Riquelme.
Debutant spinner Manav Suthar claimed 6/33 as India bowled Afghanistan out for 152 and enforced the follow-on on Day 3 of the one-off Test at the PCA Stadium.
Kimi Antonelli converted pole position into victory at the Monaco Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Isack Hadjar as seven drivers retired from a drama-filled Formula One race.
Alexander Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli in a thrilling five-set French Open 2026 final to claim his maiden Grand Slam title and become Germany's first men's major champion since 1996.
Former champions India blanked Australia 5-0 in the men’s Group A clash to assure themselves of a quarterfinals berth in the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 in Horsens, Denmark, on Monday.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Vaibhav Arora credited disciplined execution and smart use of conditions for their thrilling Super Over victory against Lucknow SuperGiants in Lucknow on Sunday.
Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer defended the decision to send Nicholas Pooran in Sunday’s Super Over against Kolkata Knight Riders, despite the batter’s poor form, after the move backfired in their fifth straight defeat in Indian Premier League 2026.
Five-time IPL title-holders Chennai Super Kings are still waiting for former skipper MS Dhoni to return to action, and the delay has come down to a setback in his recovery from a calf injury during a pre-season practice match.
Fresh from registering a record chase in their weekend away clash against Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings will head into their next match against Rajasthan Royals with confidence, looking to strengthen their position at the top of the IPL 2026 points table when the two sides meet at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Tuesday.
