Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo in tears after the World Cup round of 16 loss against rival Spain.(AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo wiped his eyes as the final whistle blew at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday night, applauding the fans in the stands one last time in a World Cup shirt. Spain had beaten Portugal 1-0…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Cristiano Ronaldo has said Portugal’s historic UEFA Euro 2016 triumph holds the same emotional value to him as winning the FIFA World Cup, despite the World Cup being widely regarded as football’s ultimate prize. The Portugal captain made the remarks after his country’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the…
Residents say the key link road has become nearly unusable, with dust, loose stones, unfinished work, and deep craters replacing smooth asphalt Bengaluru: For hundreds of residents in the city’s eastern suburbs, the 400-metre Gunjur Club House Road has become a symbol of civic neglect. What should have been a key link connecting Gunjur with…
Roberto Martinez, right, gives instructions to Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP Photo) Roberto Martinez has announced his departure as Portugal head coach following the team’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell in charge. Portugal’s campaign came to a close after a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo‘s remarkable FIFA World Cup journey came to an emotional end on Monday as Portugal were knocked out by Spain in the Round of 16, bringing the curtain down on the legendary forward’s sixth and final appearance at football’s biggest tournament. The 41-year-old left the pitch visibly emotional after…
Bengaluru: Enforcement Directorate (ED) Monday filed a 3,500-page chargesheet against serial hacker Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki, cryptocurrency trader Robin Khandelwal and businessman Sunish Hegde in an intriguing case that involved money-laundering, darknet operations and hacking secure govt websites.The chargesheet also named a private company and two individuals for their alleged role in the offence.Special public…
Spain’s Mikel Merino scores the opening goal as Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa (1) tries to stop him during the World Cup round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain. (AP Photo) A moment of sheer tactical brillance in the dying moments of the match saw Spain break Portuguese hearts and book their place in the…
Spain’s defense has set a World Cup milestone by recording six consecutive clean sheets, with goalkeeper Unai Simon boasting a remarkable scoreless streak of 609 minutes. (AP Photo) A top-class defensive wall and a record-breaking goalkeeper have propelled Spain into the history books of World Cup. By blanking arch-rivals Portugal 1-0 in a high-stakes clash…
United States’ Folarin Balogun warms up ahead of the World Cup round of 16 match between the United States and Belgium.(AP Photo) Star forward Folarin Balogun has been named in the United States’ starting lineup for Tuesday’s high-voltage World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium, taking the pitch just hours after FIFA rejected an…
Bengaluru: Why was the whistleblower in the daycare horror case arrested by city police at lighting speed — within days of the case coming to light — and sent to jail?This is the question doing the rounds following the arrest of Sujatha, the nanny who video-recorded and made public the alleged torture of toddlers inside…
