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It’s been a see-saw season for the Blues, one which has seen them quiver in their fettle as the domestic league’s best team. Surrendering their crown to Aizawl FC, the Jindal Steel Works (JSW) owned team finished a disappointing 4th in the I-League. This was supplanted however, by a superb Federation Cup final win over Mohun bagan, which saw them reinforce their trophy cabinet. Now, with a possible AFC knockout stage seat on the anvil, Bengaluru will look to ensure the off-season flourish doesn’t cease....

GROUP D (Central Zone): FC Ahal (TKM) v Altyn Asyr (TKM): FC Ahal are up against fellow Turkmenistani side Altyn Asyr on Wednesday in an intriguing Group D clash. FC Ahal are just a point below Altyn Asyr who have four points in their kitty from two games. Sparks are set to fly when the two familair foes battle and the winner is likely to challenge Istiklol for the top spot in Group D....

Former ISL champs Chennaiyin after securing qualification with a win over Colombo FC in the qualifiers a few weeks back return to The Arena where they will be playing all their home games in the AFC Cup group phase as opposed to their regular home venue of Chennai owing to logistical constraints. And their first opponents are the former I-League champions Minerva Punjab. Chennaiyin coach John Gregory expressed his delight at taking part in the continental competition....

But two goals in two minutes in the second half saw Saudi Arabia take the lead and they looked set to clinch all three points. However, a late penalty saw India equalise in dramatic fashion and come away with a point. Here are the major talking points from the game. Images courtesy of AIFF Media 1) Early lead gives India the advantage The first game against UAE was played in the pouring rain and it did not allow either team to play at full throttle....

Defending champions Japan come into the competition as one of the top favorites to clinch the Women’s Asia Cup title. After winning the 2014 and 2018 editions, they will be looking to lift the trophy for the third consecutive time. The team boasts of a star-studded lineup, which includes World Cup winners Saki Kumagai and Mana Iwabuchi, who are currently plying their trades for Bayern Munich and Arsenal respectively. However, Iwabuchi tested positive for COVID-19 and is expected to miss the first couple of matches....

One such individual, an Afghan former interpreter whom Newsweek will call Ahmad, knows firsthand the risks that come with the job, one he began working with U.S. government-affiliated projects shortly after high school. By 2013, already about 12 years into the U.S.-led war in his country, Ahmad was working directly with U.S. forces and, like many others, said that he “was thinking that the country is going in a way that everyone is going to have a bright future....

As of Friday, the Taliban has gained control over two-thirds of Afghanistan, taking over 18 provincial capitals and key cities like Lashkar Gah, Herat and Kandahar. Several European nations have announced the evacuation of their citizens and Afghan staff who worked alongside diplomats and military leaders from embassies in Kabul. The bulk of the 3,000 U.S. troops deployed to help evacuate civilians in Kabul are expected to arrive in the capital by the end of the weekend, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said in a press briefing Friday....

The near-complete skeleton was unearthed over the course of two years by a team of paleontologists in northern Zimbabwe, led by the Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences. The fossil belongs to a long-necked, herbivorous dinosaur from sauropodomorph family, according to a press release on the find. It was only missing a few portions of the skull and the hand. The animal was 6 feet long and weighed between 20 to 65 pounds....

As the lead of what he’s dubbed a “super-indie” studio, Kingsley has a lot of experiences in the games industry that are similar to those of a newer, independent outfit. On Rebellion’s 30th anniversary, Game Rant spoke with him about the things he has learned that can be applied to contemporary game devs, and the ongoing debate about the very fabric of “indies” as a genre. RELATED: Sniper Elite 5 Interview: Rebellion Developments Design Lead Talks Innovation and Customization in the Tactical Shooter...

Late Sevilla comeback ends Madrid run Such is the scrutiny in Spain that, despite putting together the longest run without a loss in the history of Spanish football, the 2-1 reverse at the Sanchez Pijuan brought question marks over the roles of Karim Benzema, Keylor Navas and Cristiano Ronaldo - as well as Zidane himself. That is perhaps the nature of Madrid and Zidane is well aware that he is under the spotlight at the Santiago Bernabeu, even though he has delivered three trophies already and lost only three matches during his year-long spell in charge....

Eugene Sims, Michael Brockers, Trumaine Johnson, Tavon Austin, Mark Barron, Rodney McLeod, Todd Gurley and Benny Cunningham were among the players to make the trip to a special physical therapy facility where Bailey remains hospitalized. MORE: NFL stars and their Star Wars counterparts | Which Super Bowl contenders are too injured? It’s not the first time that the players saw Bailey, however. Bailey used video chat to speak directly to the entire Rams team on Thursday afternoon to give the team an emotional lift before facing the Bucs....

“The way my time ended at CNN was hard. While I have a thick skin, I also have a family, for whom the past week has been extraordinarily difficult. So, right now, I have to take a step back and focus on what comes next. That means I will no longer be doing my Sirius XM radio show,” Cuomo said in a Monday statement. Cuomo was terminated from his position as the host of CNN’s highest-rated time slot, Cuomo Prime Time, on Saturday after new details emerged about the anchor’s efforts to help his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, fight off sexual harassment allegations....

Following last week’s important show where Dynamite crossed one million viewers, AEW delivered an action-packed episode that focused less on entertainment in the first half this time around. The in-ring content was good as expected. The show progressed in a standard way and peaked in the main event last night. How did NXT fare against AEW in terms of quality this week? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below....

Sting’s return to professional wrestling in 2020 has been nothing short of an inspirational story. Even when he came to AEW, few fans expected him to be involved physically. But as it turns out, the WCW legend has wrestled in four matches this year, and three of them took place in front of a live capacity crowd. His association with a young 28-year old Darby Allin helped prolong his career....

In case you didn’t know… Moxley made the switch from the WWE to All Elite Wrestling when his contract expired with his former employers. He has been making the news with a new look and gimmick (from his WWE days) and has been doing well for himself. Now, in an attempt to draw more crowds, the company has announced yet another match that could grab the attention of the fans for the pay-per-view this Saturday (29th June)....

AEW has just posted a photo update on Cody, stating that he hasn’t suffered a concussion. In case you didn’t know… AEW EVP and wrestler Cody Rhodes faced Darby Allin at tonight’s Fyter Fest event. The mind games began almost immediately, as Allin brought in a body bag to the ring with “Cody 1-1” spray-painted on it. A thunderous Cross Rhodes led to Cody attempting a pin on Allin, but he missed the three-count by a second, as the 20-minute time limit prevented him from winning the match....

Matt Cardona has turned the wrestling world upside down since his release from WWE. He became one of the most hated wrestlers in the industry when he beat Gage to become the GCW World Champion. Cardona’s new persona is very cutting edge. When Santana posted a photo of himself posing with the double birds, Cardona was not too happy. He quoted the tweet saying that it is his thing now....

He confessed that the Sting-Hogan at Starrcade 1997 was one of the most memorable matches that he watched when he was a kid. Anthony Bowens, along with his tag team partner Max Caster, signed with AEW back in 2020. The duo, known as The Acclaimed, is one of the most popular tag teams of the promotion. Recently, Bowens wrestled in singles matches when his partner Caster was taken off the show because of a controversial rap on AEW Dark....

Afghanistan U19 have been impressive at the World Cup despite failing to reach the final. They were defeated by England in the semi-finals by 15 runs via the DLS method. Australia U19, meanwhile, were sub-par in their semi-final clash against India. Yash Dhull and Shaik Rasheed ran riot with the bat as the Aussies failed to get going in the chase and fell short by 96 runs. AF-U19 vs AU-U19 Probable Playing 11 Today AF-U19 XI...