Cristiano Ronaldo’s first residence in Saudi Arabia grab eyeballs on social media
Cristiano Ronaldo completed a lucrative move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr last week in a deal that has been touted as historic moment for football in the middle east. #CristianoRonaldo Leaves hotel for check-up LOAD?NG Al Nassr pic.twitter.com/GiZZk0C7yY — miho (@7cree) January 3, 2023 “This is a signing that will not only inspire our […]
Long Read: To host big events or not?: Indian tennis’ perpetual dilemma
There are no Indian singles tennis players in the world’s top 200. In 2022, no Indian singles player featured in the main draw of a Grand Slam. The last men’s player to win an ATP singles event was Leander Paes in 1998, and the last women’s player was Sania Mirza in 2005. Against this backdrop […]
Rafael Nadal loses in three sets to Norrie at United Cup
Rafael Nadal has ended an up-and-down 2022 with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 loss to Britain’s Cameron Norrie at the United Cup mixed teams tournament on Saturday. Nadal won the Australian Open and French Open to take his career Grand Slam singles total to a leading 22. But foot, rib and abdomen injuries meant he played […]
When a 17-year-old Pele was termed infantile and lacking the fighting spirit
While his career saw him scoring 12 world cup goals and guiding Brazil to three world cup titles, football legend Pele was once recommended to be dropped from the Brazil 1958 World Cup team for being infantile and lacking the necessary fighting spirit by Brazilian psychologist Joao Carvalhaes. With the Brazilian team suffering a loss […]
As he turns 38, LeBron James is clear: He still wants title shots
It was 2006. LeBron James wasn’t even midway through his first stint in Cleveland. He made the playoffs for the first time, was already a globally recognized star and well on his way to becoming the game’s best player. As a 21-year-old, he averaged 30.2 points. Fast forward 16 years. He’s left Cleveland, gone to […]
Yearender 2022: From the T20 World Cup to the FIFA World Cup, best stories from the past year
With 2022 on its way out and 2023 knocking on the doors, the world of sports had a rather memorable year. From the T20 World Cup to the FIFA World Cup as well as the Commonwealth Games, here are some of Indian Express’s best sports stories from the last year. FIFA World Cup: Messi has […]
