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Senegal’s midfielder Pape Gueye has decided to take a break from playing for his international side while the current management remains in charge. The 27-year-old’s decision comes after his side’s painful exit from the round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup with a 3-2 defeat to Belgium in a match they had looked to have under control.

Argentina narrowly avoided a sensational exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, surviving a major scare in their Round of 32 clash against underdogs Cape Verde.

World champion D Gukesh made good use of his white pieces to beat Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri in the final game of the day to rise to joint second spot after the second day of the Zagreb leg of the Grand Chess Tour here. Iranian Grandmaster Firoujza Alireza is at the top by extending his lead by a huge three points.

India’s two-Test series against hosts Sri Lanka will be played in Galle and Colombo from August 15 to 27, the home board SLC announced on Thursday. The series is part of the World Test Championship. The first Test will be played at the Galle International Stadium from August 15, while the second will be at the SSC from August 23, read a statement from Sri Lanka Cricket.

European T20 Premier League (ETPL) is a necessary addition in the existing assortment of franchise-based tourneys as the format is here to stay unlike ODIs, said Indian spin bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday.

Day four of Wimbledon delivered high-intensity action, with top players producing dominant performances and gripping contests. Taylor Fritz cruised past Patrick Kypson in straight sets, while Alex de Minaur continued his strong run by defeating Adrian Mannarino to reach the third round.

Defending champions Argentina will look to continue their march towards a fourth FIFA World Cup title when they take on tournament debutants Cabo Verde in the Round of 32 at the Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday.
On paper, the knockout clash presents one of the biggest mismatches of the tournament, with three-time world champions Argentina facing a Cabo Verde side making its first-ever appearance at the FIFA World Cup.

Belgium overturned a two-goal deficit and scored from the penalty spot deep into extra time to beat Senegal 3-2 on Thursday in the biggest comeback of the World Cup so far. Senegal held a 2-0 lead with just 5 minutes of regulation time remaining but late goals by Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans pushed the round of 32 match into extra time.

The opening T20 International between England and India in Durham was abandoned after persistent rain prevented England from beginning their chase. India had earlier posted a competitive total of 189/7 in their allotted 20 overs, but worsening weather conditions meant the match could not proceed further.