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21Feb By source belowNo Comments
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Unlike Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, here’s how brand David Beckham made MLS go big on Lionel Messi

“All petulant in pink like some thuggish flamingo,” read the pages of South China Morning Post. There was no hiding it: China was fuming at Lionel Messi.Nearly 40,000 had thronged to the Hong Kong Stadium to watch him play, how could he ditch them at the last second? Speculation ran amok. ‘Was it a snub to mainland China from the world’s most popular footballer?’ Regina Ip, member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, went as far as suggesting, “Messi should never be allowed to return to Hong Kong”, calling the Argentine a ‘hypocrite’. An attempt was made to douse the political flames as Messi took to China’s biggest social media app to address the aforementioned claims as ‘false’. But the damage was done and strange as it may sound, for his club – Inter Miami – it was one of the man...
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6Feb By source belowNo Comments
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Lionel Messi hopes to play in Inter Miami’s pre-season friendly in Japan | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi expressed uncertainty about his participation in Inter Miami's pre-season friendly in Japan due to a lingering leg injury. Two days ago, furious fans in Hong Kong voiced their disappointment as Messi remained on the bench during a sold-out friendly, prompting calls for refunds.Messi addressed the media ahead of Inter Miami's match against Japanese champions Vissel Kobe on Wednesday, stating, "I don't know if I can (play) or not, but I feel a lot better and really want to do it." The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner acknowledged that his leg injury is "getting better," and he expressed eagerness to contribute on the field.Despite the excitement building for the friendly at Tokyo's National Stadium, Messi's availability remains uncertain. He mentioned, "This afternoon...
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7Dec By source belowNo Comments
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Manika Batra eyes improve performance in Paris Olympics: I am happy but not satisfied | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's top female paddlers, Manika Batra has recently achieved a remarkable career-high milestone, securing 31st slot in the ITTF world rankings. She is currently ranked 36th in the latest list. Her stellar performance at the WTT Champions tournament in Frankfurt, where she advanced to the round of 16, added another feather to her successful career.Despite a formidable clash in the round of 16 against China's Wang Yidi, resulting in a 0-3 defeat, Batra's journey in Frankfurt was marked by a thrilling victory over Hong Kong's Doo Hoi Kem in the round of 32, triumphing 3-2. As a result, Manika stands as the sole Indian representative within the top 50 rankings in women's singles.In an exclusive chat with TimesofIndia.com, the 28-year-old Delhi-born TT star delved into her rise...
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13Sep By source belowNo Comments
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Tanisha Crasto-Ashwini Ponnappa enter Hong Kong prequarterfinals, Lakshya withdraws

Indian women doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday. Tanisha and Ashwini beat Chinese Taipei’s Lee Chia Hsin and Teng Chun Hsun 21-19 21-19 to set up a clash with top seeded Japanese duo of Mayu Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara. Asian Games bound Lakshya Sen, however, withdrew from the tournament due to slight strain in his back. “He has almost recovered but with the Asian Games round the corner, we didn’t want to risk playing today without being 100 per cent. He will be fine in a few days,” coach Anup Sridhar told PTI.Most Read 1 Priyamani reveals she was placed behind Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan song Zinda Banda, actor got her ahead: ‘He told Atlee she is my dance ...
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13Jun By source belowNo Comments
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Squash World Cup: India start strong with 4-0 victory over Hong Kong | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's squash team, seeded second in the SDAT WSF Squash World Cup, began their campaign on Tuesday with a resounding 4-0 victory over Hong Kong in a Pool B match held in Chennai. Earlier in the day, top-seeded Egypt showcased their dominance by defeating Australia with a clean sweep.In the India-Hong Kong clash, Abhay Singh set the tone for the host team with a convincing performance, defeating Chung Yat Long in straight games 7-2, 7-3, 7-6. Experienced player Joshna Chinappa further extended India's advantage by overpowering Heylie Fung in a straightforward match, securing a 7-1, 7-5, 7-6 victory in just 20 minutes.Reflecting on his match, Abhay Singh expressed his satisfaction, stating, "I was a bit nervous at the start. It's a big crowd, you're playing at home and you wa...
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13Jun By source belowNo Comments
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PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy make pre-quarters in Indonesia Open 2023 | Badminton News – Times of India

JAKARTA: Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu roared back to form, ousting home favourite Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in straight games in the opening round of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event, here on Tuesday.The double Olympic medallist and former world champion, who made first round exits from the last two events, took 38 minutes to prevail over her recent nemesis from Indonesia 21-19 21-15 and seal a pre-quarterfinal berth.This was also Sindhu's first win against Tunjung in her last three games as she had lost to the Indonesian in the Madrid Masters final and Malaysian Masters semifinal earlier this year.Sindhu, who has slipped to world No. 13 in rankings, overcame a stiff challenge in the first game when the local challenger led 9-7 with a crosscourt drop.Using her height to f...
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