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  Lionel Messi & the defining moments of FIFA World Cup Football 2026. World Cup Football 2026, with the new format of 48 teams, has turned out to be a huge success for many low-ranking teams who could showcase their talents. Amongst all teams and their players, the one who keeps on raising his bar is none other than the greatest footballer of all time, Lionel Messi.  This Argentina side might be the most resilient international team we’ve ever seen. Lionel Messi has won the hearts of millions of fans across all ages and all genders. At this age and phase of his great career continues to mesmerise all his followers. What we all saw a 100-year-old lady watching him play all the World Cups where Messi has played, who was gifted the number 10 jersey by him. A great gesture indeed. The teams from the African Continent and Latin America surprised many, and they moved to the knockout stage. The teams worth mentioning were Morocco, Egypt, Cabo Verde, Senegal, Algeria and Mexico,...

  Indian Cricket Team Selection: Reward & Deprivation The World’s toughest league, IPL, is over. The challenges are enormous for Cricket India in the next few months, with team build-up leading to the Asia Cup Cricket, 2027 ODI World Cup and the 2027 World Test Championships. The need is to field the best team based on performance to be at the top of the performance table. Indian Cricket can boast of multiple talented players and a strong bench strength in the white-ball format; thus, it becomes equally important to field the best team in all tournaments. BCCI and the selectors have made it clear with some bold decisions: rewarding players for their performances and, in a few cases, visible deprivation. T20 Teams for the upcoming bilateral series and Asian Games. The performances in the Indian Premier League should have been the yardstick for selection, and the selection committee has maintained that spirit by axing the Team India Captain till recently Surya Kumar Yadav with th...

  The Rising Sun 'Soorya’vanshi’ The advent of a 14-year-old sensation in Indian Cricket is nothing less than a marvel. The wonder boy in Indian sports history, the new prodigy in cricket, has mesmerised the Cricket followers all over the World. Starting his Cricket career in the big leagues, he made his debut for Bihar in the Ranji Trophy at the age of 12. He became the most talked-about cricketer in recent times. What more a young Sooryavanshi wants, the words of praise from the God of Cricket sums it up all......Sachin Tendulkar showers heaps of praises on Vaibhav's batting, certifying his strong wrist work and his ability to pick up the ball early to place his strokes effectively. The young boy made his IPL debut in 2025, smashing his first century, 101 runs against the Gujarat Titans in 38 balls. The boy from Tajpur village, Samastipur, Bihar, who worked hard to pursue his passion, ably supported by his father, is now the new Champion of the World Under-19 group and the em...