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I-League: Castaneda hat-trick helps Sreenidi Deccan register 3-0 win over Sudeva Delhi
Castaneda struck at the half-hour mark before adding another two in the second half to net the first hat-trick of this season's I-League. The Colombian striker has now amassed nine goals already in just eight matches. Sreenidi Deccan themselves have scored 17 goals, seven more than any other side. The visitors approached things a bit cautiously from the start, but their pace advantage in the final third allowed them to settle into the game quickly.
France end fairytale run of Morocco, reach final
The Les Bleus took the lead through Theo Hernandez's scrambled fifth minute goal. Randal Kolo Muani wrapped up matters in the 79th, less than a minute after coming on, after a fine solo from Kylian Mbappe. France ended the fairytale run of the Atlas Lions in the tournament, with Dider Deschamps side bidding to become the first team in 60 years to win back-to-back titles.
Indian Women's hockey team continue winning momentum, defeat South Africa 2-0
In their previous two matches, India defeated Chile 3-1 and Japan 2-1, respectively. With three straight wins, India is placed on top of pool B with nine points and will play the semifinal against Ireland. In pool A, hosts Spain lead the points table after two wins and a draw.
This is Messi's last World Cup and he is playing like that, says Wayne Rooney
"Messi announced that this is probably his last World Cup, and he is playing like that. He is playing like this, is it? It is now or never," said Rooney on the VISA Match Centre show on Sports18. Earlier, Messi had confirmed the 2022 FIFA World Cup final to be his swansong in the mega event. "I feel very happy, to be able to achieve this, to finish my World Cup journey by playing my last game in a final."
Like father, like son: Arjun Tendulkar slams ton on debut in Ranji Trophy
Arjun Tendulkar emulated his illustrious father, Sachin Tendulkar scored 100 not out on his Ranji Trophy debut for Bombay, now renamed Mumbai, against Gujarat at Wankhede on December 11, 1988. He became the youngest Indian to score a century on debut in first-class cricket aged 15 years and 232 days.
FINA World Swimming Championships: Chahat Arora sets national record in 100m breaststroke
Prior to Chahat, it was Annie Jain's 1:13:50 time that was the best performance by an Indian woman in the 100m breaststroke. Arora came third in heat 1 but she was far off from qualifying for the semi-finals, finishing 42nd among 55 competing across eight heats. Notably, only the top 16 progressed to the semi-finals.
FIFA World Cup: Antoine Griezmann continues his stellar showing as semifinals arrive for France against Morocco
With France all set to face Morocco in the semi-finals of this year's World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Griezmann's closest rivals for the top assists award already have eliminated from the competition. His three assists have also made him the all-time top assist man for Les Bleus with 28, ahead of 27 for Thierry Henry and 26 for Zinedine Zidane.
ICC launches maiden U-19 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa
The 16 teams in the fray include Indonesia and Rwanda, who will feature in an ICC World Cup for the first time ever. Eleven full member nations gained automatic entry in this historic edition: Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the West Indies and Zimbabwe.
IND v BAN, 1st Test: Rishabh Pant becomes second fastest Indian to reach 50 sixes in Tests
Pant secured this achievement when he made a counter-attacking 46 runs off 45 balls, laced with six fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 102.22, to keep the scoreboard moving after India lost K.L. Rahul, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli.
FIFA World Cup: Records Messi set up while leading Argentina to final
The 35-year-old scored a goal in the match through a penalty, which is his fifth in Qatar 2022. In the process of taking Argentina to the final, Messi set many records and also set himself up for bettering more marks in international football and FIFA World Cup when Argentina take on the winner of the second semifinal between France and Morocco.
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