Franz Beckenbauer was for decades synonymous with Germany's success on the pitch, as player and then coach.
The camp getting underway in Bengaluru on Sunday will conclude on September 18.
India need nothing more than a win against a tricky Syria to keep alive their faint hopes of making the knockout stage.
Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday, March 9.
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'The boys will be pleased not to lose but also definitely not happy we didn't win.'
Shubman Gill met some of Manchester City's treble winning stars during their open-top bus parade in Manchester on Monday.
Chelsea won their first competitive match under coach Mauricio Pochettino with a 3-0 home victory over Premier League new boys Luton Town.
World Cup winner Lionel Messi will be the new captain of Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer (MLS) side's coach Tata Martino confirmed on Monday.
A fierce work ethic, an astute tactical brain and the ability to forge superb team spirit all combined to make Italian Antonio Conte an acclaimed winner in his own country which is why Chelsea have chosen him to revive their fortunes in England.
Germany midfielder Emre Can looks set to miss the next four to six weeks of Liverpool's season after rupturing ankle ligaments.
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English Premier League leaders Manchester City and Chelsea slugged out a magnificent 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge.
IMAGES from Serie A matches played on Saturday.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Manchester United's miserable season continued with a 3-2 home defeat by Galatasaray.
Juventus climb to top of Serie A with win over Lecce
Gundogan was Pep Guardiola's first recruit when he took over the reins at City in 2016 despite the German being sidelined with a knee injury when he was signed from Borussia Dortmund.
Lionel Messi notched his ninth goal in six matches as Inter Miami crushed Philadelphia Union 4-1 to reach the Leagues Cup final.
This was Kuwait's second win of the tournament after they beat Nepal 3-1 in their first Group A match.
Ons Jabeur was full of praise for former England midfielder David Beckham after their meeting this week.
Bhat is the youngest among the probables shortlisted by the AIFF for the India under-23 squad.
The Indian Women's Hockey Team midfielder Salima Tete was honoured with the AHF Emerging Player of the Year Award.
Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2.
The Indian men's hockey team is looking to extend its impressive run at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, beginning September 23.
The Spanish Government mistakenly honoured celebrity Ivana Icardi, sister of Argentinian footballer Mauro Icardi, instead of Women's World Cup winning captain Ivana Andres, with the country's Royal Order of Sports Merit, Spain's National Sports Council (CSD) confirmed on Wednesday.
IMAGES from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.
Harmanpreet scores twice as India thrash Belgium 5-1 in Pro League hockey match
Nandhakumar ends East Bengal's 1658-day wait to beat Mohun Bagan
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With clock ticking down fast for the upcoming edition of the Asian Games, Hockey India named a 39-member core probable group for the Senior Men's National Coaching Camp.
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David Beckham took time out from overseeing his Inter Miami side's dreadful run of form to take in the action on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Wednesday.
Man Utd sign Mount from Chelsea on five-year deal
Spain secured a place at Euro 2024 after Gavi's second-half goal was enough to beat Norway 1-0 away on Sunday and they will be joined by Group A rivals Scotland and Turkey from Group D following an eventful night in qualifying.
India were able to stitch a rag-tag final squad only on Friday and the team left for China on Sunday, leaving no time for the players to even have a training session together.
'Clifford did well to win the Super Cup for Odisha FC, and I'm sure we can expect a good performance from the Indian team.'
To lend his support, Former Indian footballer Mehtab joined Mamata Banerjee's march for the protesting wrestler's.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday