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The 37-year-old is yet to start in a La Liga game this season and missed the campaign opener due to injury. The veteran said as things stand now, the focus is not on the minutes he gets to play, but rather on delivering when it matters the most.

Starting at Shakespeare Beach, England, on August 24, Thadani reached Cap Gris Nez, France, on his second attempt at the feat. His first try in 2023 ended after 10 hours, but sheer determination pushed him to return stronger.

Satwik and Chirag had to settle for a bronze medal in the World Championships following a heartbreaking loss to China's Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi in the semifinals by 19-21, 21-18, 12-21. The first two games remained a closely knitted affair, but the Chinese pair ran rampant, dominating the Indian duo in the decider. This marked the pair's second World Championships medal, after a bronze medal back in 2022 at Tokyo.

"Our preparation in Sheffield has been nothing short of exceptional. This team is a powerful mix of seasoned campaigners who have stood on the podium before, and a new wave of incredibly talented young boxers who are ready to make their mark. The belief we have in this group is absolute, and we are fully prepared for every challenge the World Championships will throw at us," Dharmendra Singh Yadav said, coach of the men's team, as quoted from a release by BFI.

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness lambasted and classified the Premier League clubs for combined spending a record fee on signings this summer.

England had one of the most ridiculous batting collapses in recent memory, going from 82/2 in 14 overs to being all out for 131 runs in just 24.3 overs at Leeds on Tuesday, with Jamie Smith's half-century (54 in 48 balls, with 10 fours) saving the 2019 World Cup champions from pure embarrassment.