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Rodrygo, Mbappe earn vital La Liga win for Real Madrid

Madrid, Dec 15 (UNI) Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo scored to give Real Madrid a 2-1 win away to Alaves, trimming the gap to La Liga leader FC Barcelona to four points.
Mbappe opened the scoring in the 24th minute after an excellent run before firing into the top corner on Sunday.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois produced a fine save to deny Pablo Ibanez on the stroke of halftime, but Carlos Vicente leveled for Alaves in the 68th minute with a goal initially ruled offside before VAR overturned the decision.
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Mokhade equals Graeme Pollock World Record

16 Jan 2026 | 11:21 AM

Bengaluru, Jan 16 (UNI) The cricket world is abuzz after 24-year-old Vidarbha opener Aman Mokhade scripted history by becoming the fastest Indian to reach 1000 runs in List A cricket.

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