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.
Hailey Baptiste saved six match points to defeat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and reach her maiden WTA 1000 semifinal at the Madrid Open.
A video of Riyan Parag allegedly vaping during the RR vs PBKS IPL 2026 match has gone viral, sparking debate among fans.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised PM Narendra Modi after he played football with children during his visit to Gangtok, Sikkim.
Rajasthan Royals chased down 223 against Punjab Kings, thanks to late fireworks from Ferreira and Dubey after Sooryavanshi’s explosive start.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya said his team is not getting carried away after their dominant nine-wicket win over Delhi Capitals, stressing that consistency and sticking to the process remain key in the Indian Premier League.
