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ISL 2026: Strengths, worries, key players and what to expect from each team this season

ESPN India picks out 6 aspects of every ISL team - coach, best player, strength, worries, what to watch out for, most exciting new signing and prediction.

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ISL 2026: Top 5 foreign players to watch out for

Maclaren will look to finish the season with the Golden Boot trophy while Noguera's creative spark is key to his team's success.

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T20 WORLD CUP 2026

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Ishan Kishan bats by his own rules to fire India's World Cup power play

In-form opener again gives his side a flying start to offset issues with the middle order and pitch

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Kishan, Hardik, spinners hand India record win

Namibia showed glimpses of what they can do, but in the end, the gulf in quality shone through

16hKarthik Krishnaswamy

Stats - India's powerplay bash in Delhi, Mosca brothers' day out in Mumbai

Dasun Shanaka, meanwhile, scored Sri Lanka's fastest fifty in Men's T20Is

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Is this India's bowling plan at the T20 World Cup 2026?

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T20 WC - Pujara: 'Varun Chakravarthy has understood his game really well'

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    1st Leg

    Barcelona taught 'lesson' by Atlético in Copa rout

    Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his side were taught a lesson by Atlético Madrid as they suffered a 4-0 loss at the Metropolitano on Thursday in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal between the two teams.

    11hSam Marsden
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    'Incredible' Álvarez leads Atleti thrashing of Barça

    Diego Simeone said Julián Álvarez's goal and assist in Atlético Madrid's 4-0 Copa del Rey thrashing of Barcelona will help the forward reset after ending an 11-game scoring drought.

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    Lookman explains 'easy' transition to Atletico Madrid after scoring vs. Barcelona

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    Atletico Madrid takes giant step with win over Barcelona in Copa semifinal

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    Burley: Barcelona 'embarrassed' by Atlético Madrid in Copa del Rey tie

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      FIH PRO LEAGUE 2025-26

      India go down 8-0 to Argentina in embarrassing Pro League outing

      India suffered one of their worst defeats in recent times, conceding seven goals before the half-time break.

      17hAnish Anand
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      FORMULA 1

      F1 testing LIVE: Mercedes finally show pace, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton back in action

      Formula 1's first preseason test in Bahrain draws to a close on Friday, and you can follow all the action live with ESPN.

      8mLaurence Edmondson and Nate Saunders
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      F1 2026 car launches: All pictures of new cars as full grid completed

      One of Formula 1's biggest ever rules refreshes is upon us, making 'launch season' more intriguing than ever as we get a chance to see the all-new cars before they hit the track.

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      THE TUCHEL ERA CONTINUES

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      Tuchel signs new England deal through to Euro '28

      Thomas Tuchel will stay on as England manager through to Euro 2028 after agreeing a new contract, the Football Association confirmed on Thursday.

      1dJames Olley
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      Did Thomas Tuchel deserve a contract extension with England?

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