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‘Cricket diplomacy’ collapses as India-Pakistan hostility enters field of play | South and central Asia

As nationalistic rivalries go, few run as deep as India and Pakistan. But even as the neighbours fought wars against each other, carried out rival nuclear tests and conducted nightly shows of strength along their heavily militarised border, there was always one thing that brought them together: cricket. But as the two sides came together […]

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Kvaratskhelia shines as PSG beat Atalanta in Champions League opener

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored a stunning solo goal as Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their Champions League title defence in style, sweeping aside Atalanta 4-0 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Goals from Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, and substitute Gonçalo Ramos rounded off a dominant performance, as Luis Enrique’s side issued an early statement in Group A—despite […]