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Brazil’s all-time leading scorer Neymar has been declared unavailable for the 2024 Copa America, following a medical statement released on Wednesday, December 20. Neymar sustained an injury during the international break in October and had to undergo surgery on his knee. This injury means that Neymar, who now plays for Al-Hilal, will be out of action for approximately 10 months. …

Experienced Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami is set to receive the Arjuna Award for 2023, as confirmed by the Sports Ministry on Wednesday, December 20. This accolade is a testament to his outstanding performance in the ODI World Cup, where he emerged as the leading wicket-taker with 24 wickets. In the same vein, the badminton pair Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag …

The inaugural edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup will take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025, as announced by FIFA, the international governing body of soccer. This 32-team event, officially named Mundial de Clubes FIFA, aims to be seamlessly integrated with the International Match Calendar, ensuring a sufficient break between the tournament’s …

To create a more balanced competition between batsmen and bowlers in the IPL, a new regulation has been introduced allowing bowlers to deliver two bouncers in each over starting from the next season. This modification in the rules was initially tested in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India’s domestic T20 league. This rule change empowers bowlers to adopt a more …

Draymond Green, a forward for the Golden State Warriors, faces his second suspension of the NBA season following an incident where he hit Jusuf Nurkic of the Phoenix Suns in the face. The NBA’s decision is partly due to Green’s history of similar misconduct, as he is a four-time All-Star with a record of unsportsmanlike behavior. This latest suspension was …

Rafael Nadal has been making strides in training after recovering from a hip injury, yet his coach, Carlos Moya, remains concerned about Nadal’s physical resilience in the demanding environment of Grand Slam tournaments. Nadal, 37, experienced a muscle issue at Melbourne Park in January, leading to a hiatus in his season. He plans to return to competitive tennis at Brisbane …

Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has received a 20-month suspension from the ILT20, a United Arab Emirates-based cricket league. This ban was imposed following Naveen’s failure to sign a retention agreement with the Sharjah Warriors, the team he represented in 2023. As a result of the ban, Naveen is prohibited from participating in the ILT20 seasons of 2024 and 2025, both …

On December 17th, the World Test Championship (WTC) rankings underwent a significant shift, with India ascending to the top. This change occurred despite India’s engagement in an ODI series against South Africa and was primarily due to Pakistan’s substantial defeat in their first Test against Australia in Perth. Pakistan, previously leading, lost by 360 runs, causing them to relinquish the …