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Spain coach Bermudez happy as win in Iceland will book Women's World Cup ticket

Madrid, June 8 (UNI) Spain women's national team coach Sonia Bermudez warned her side still has work to do if it wants to secure direct qualification to defend its title at the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.
Spain's emphatic 4-0 win over England in Mallorca on Friday night saw Bermudez's side leapfrog England to the top of the group.
Spain will book its ticket to Brazil with a win away to Iceland on Tuesday in the sixth and final group match. If Spain fails to win, England could still qualify directly with a home victory over Ukraine in a match being played at the same time.
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Bulgaria rallies past China in men's Volleyball Nations League

18 Jul 2026 | 5:17 PM

Chicago (US), July 18 (UNI) China lost 3-1 to Bulgaria in the men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) here, dropping to a 1-10 win-loss record in the preliminary phase.
China made a strong start against the world No. 10 side, taking an early 4-1 lead and held on in the closing stages to win the opening set 25-22 on Friday.

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Badminton: PV Sindhu becomes first Indian to reach Japan Open final

18 Jul 2026 | 4:53 PM

Tokyo, July 18 (UNI) India’s PV Sindhu cruised into the women’s singles final of the Japan Open 2026 badminton tournament after her semi-final opponent, the People’s Republic of China’s Chen Yufei, retired hurt midway through the second game on Saturday. .

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Gun for Glory quartet gears up for ISSF World Cup challenge in Hangzhou

18 Jul 2026 | 4:47 PM

Hangzhou, July 18 (UNI) Four athletes from the Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation are set to represent India at the upcoming ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, as they prepare to take on some of the world's finest shooters in one of the season's biggest international competitions.

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Cricket world reacts to the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers

18 Jul 2026 | 4:03 PM

Dubai, July 18 (UNI) Tributes poured in from around the world following the death of West Indies great Sir Garry Sobers.

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Remembering Sir Garfield Sobers: When cricket had one man who could do everything

18 Jul 2026 | 3:46 PM

BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, July 18 (UNI) Cricket has always had specialists. A batsman who could bat all day. A fast bowler who could intimidate opponents. A spinner who could suffocate a run chase. A fielder whose hands seemed to have magnets.

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