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.
Kohli, who had struggled throughout the tournament with just 75 runs in seven games, ended his lean run with a crucial 76 off 59 balls, helping India post a competitive total of 176/7.
Anushka Sharma celebrates husband Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup victory with heartfelt posts and touching family anecdotes, capturing India's joy.
India defeated South Africa by seven runs in a nail-biting thriller in the men’s T20 World Cup final, ending their 17-year wait for the country’s second T20 World Cup.
Thousands of fans flooded the streets in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Bengaluru, waving flags, lighting fireworks, and singing in unison to mark the monumental win.
India head coach Rahul Dravid, who is always regarded as a calm and composed man, let his true emotions out as he enthusiastically lifted the T20 World Cup trophy to celebrate the Men-in-Blue's stunning victory
