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Hindustan Times
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Listicle: 10 of the most fiery sports rivalries to watch out for
Jannik Sinner vs Carloz Alcaraz. Millennials had the Nadal-Federer-Djokovic trinity and the Williams sisters. Gen Zs have the Italian-Spanish duo Sincaraz. The young tennis players have different playing styles and personalities. Sinner, currently World No 1, is cool and composed. Alcaraz, World No 2, is energetic and almost exhibitionist. Neither gives up easily. Remember that epic 2022 US Open match, at which they viciously swung back-and-forth for five hours? Their next potential face-off: The US Cincinnati Open. We can't wait. We can't wait for Jannik Sinner and Carloz Alcaraz's potential face off at The US Cincinnati Open. (GETTY IMAGES, SHUTTERSTOCK) In 2022, Gukesh D became the youngest player to beat WC Magnus Carlsen. It's been game on ever since. Gukesh D vs Magnus Carlsen. In 2022, Gukesh became the youngest player to beat World Champion Carlsen. The world has been following every face-off since. At the Norway Chess Tournament in June, Gukesh won, and Carlsen, who made a mistake, slammed the table in frustration. It spawned a universe of memes and reaction videos. Carlsen made a comeback at the Superunited Rapid and Blitz Tournament in Croatia a month later. They'll play each other soon. We're watching. Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema are rivals on the field, partners off it — pure fanfiction material. (INSTAGRAM/@VIVIANNEMIEDEMA) Beth Mead vs Vivianne Miedema. They're partners and sports rivals. The two met when playing for Arsenal, three years ago, and then joined different clubs. In the Euro 2025, they had their first international showdown — Mead as a forward for the England National Team, the Lionesses; Miedema as a striker for the Netherlands team. The Lionesses trashed the Dutch team. Both have talked about not going easy on the other, even if they don't speak for a while after a match. Romance girlies, where's the fanfiction at? Lando Norris beat Oscar Piastri by just 0.698 seconds at the Hungarian GP 2025. We're ready for round 2. (FORMULA 1) Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri. 0.698 seconds. That's the difference between first and second place at F1's Hungarian Grand Prix 2025. Norris and Piastri have been in competition since 2023. The former has won five races this season; the latter, six. In the last few seconds of the HGP, Piastri, desperate to overtake Norris, narrowly avoided swerving into him. It cost him first place. But the jubilant Norris said the race was 'entertaining'. Fans love this drama. Who will conquer the Dutch Grand Prix later this month? Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem's faceoff has been going on since 2016 — and it's a riveting watch. Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem. The javelin throwers have been going at it since 2016, with Chopra winning gold and silver, and his Pakistani counterpart one step behind. So, when Chopra came in second at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Nadeem won gold, it was a shocker. The Indian player's personal best throw is 90.23 m; Nadeem's, 92.97 m. They haven't faced each other since then in over a year. May the best South Asian win! Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh are not only trying to best each other, but also Michael Phelps. Katie Ledecky vs Summer McIntosh. American athlete Ledecky, 28, is the most decorated female swimmer in history, with 14 Olympic medals. She has a worthy opponent in Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh, who ended Ledecky's 13-year streak in the 800m freestyle last year. At the Singapore World Aquatic Championships this month, the tension was palpable. McIntosh was just 0.34 seconds ahead of Ledecky in the last lap, before her rival out-swam her to win. Both are aiming to overtake records set by Michael Phelps. Shi Yuqi and Kunlavut Vitidsarn pace around the badminton court like predators stalking prey. Shi Yuqi vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn. Chinese player Shi Yuqi and Thai player Kunlavut Vitidsarn both pace around the badminton court like predators stalking prey. Yuqi likes to smash shots at his opponent, while his rival likes to make him dance and dive to get a shot. Yuqi has won five out of their last eight matches. In July, the two were aiming for world rankings — the Chinese player retained the top spot, Vitidsarn settled at No 3. They next meet at the Badminton World Federation Championships this month. Good luck! Smriti Mandhana and Marizanne Kapp respect each other's talent, and their matches are always thrilling. (INSTAGRAM@SMRITI_MANDHANA, @KAPPIE777) Smriti Mandhana vs Marizanne Kapp. For Mandhana, all-rounder Kapp is 'one of the toughest pacers' she's faced. For Kapp, the Indian cricketer is 'one of the most dangerous batters'. It's hard to pick which is more thrilling to watch, the South African player's deadly inswingers, or Mandhana's cool, powerful batting. Fans still talk about the time Kapp bowled a sudden fast ball at Mandhana at the 2024 Women's Premier League, knocking a wicket out clean. Their next big encounter could be at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. UK archer Ella Gibson is World No 1. But India's Jyothi Surekha Vennam is just two spots behind. (WORLD ARCHERY) Ella Gibson vs Jyothi Surekha Vennam. UK's Gibson and India's Surekha Vennam are evenly matched archers. Gibson, 25, is World No 1. But 29-year-old Surekha Vennam (two spots behind) is closing in. At the Hyundai Archery World Cup in Madrid this month, their arrows spoke volumes. Both archers were edging each other out bit by bit, their targets dancing around the centre of the bullseye. Gibson won by a narrow margin of 148-147. But we're hoping Surekha Vennam makes a comeback at the Archery World Cup in October. The Big Three of Jamaican track-and-field have been trying to out-run each other since the 2020 Olympics. Shericka Jackson vs Elaine Thompson-Herah vs Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce. The Big Three of Jamaican track-and-field have been trying to out-run each other since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Their personal bests in the 200m sprint are within microseconds of each other's. Jackson and Fraser Pryce are competing at the World Athletics Championships in September. But Thompson-Herah, who spent much of last year out of commission due to an injury, skipped the Jamaican National Trials in June. Pray that this holy trinity is reunited. From HT Brunch, Aug 16, 2025 Follow us on
Yahoo
26-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
England ready to meet challenge of 'fantastic' Spain in Euro 2025 final
England captain Leah Williamson admits that Spain are "the best at what they do" but is confident her side can compete with the reigning world champions in Sunday's Euro 2025 final. "Tomorrow we play a game against the world champions who continue to prove themselves over and over in the way that they play football," Williamson told reporters at Basel's St Jakob-Park on the eve of the game. "They are a fantastic footballing team, they are the best at what they do, and we are very much aware of that but we think we are pretty good in some areas as well. "We need to be at our best to beat Spain but I think they will need to be at their best to beat us too. "I think there is a lot of respect between the two teams, and I'd be hesitant to say we are underdogs in this scenario." England are hoping to retain the European Championship title they won on home soil in 2022, but the match is also a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final, in which Spain triumphed 1-0 in Sydney. There is a growing rivalry between the nations, with England winning in extra time when they clashed in the quarter-finals at Euro 2022. The sides have also already faced each other twice this year in the UEFA Nations League, with England winning 1-0 at Wembley in February. Spain avenged that result by claiming a 2-1 victory in Barcelona at the beginning of last month, when Claudia Pina scored twice after Alessia Russo had given England the lead. "We have played each other a lot over the last couple of years and I think you always have learnings from the games we have played," said England coach Sarina Wiegman. "Tomorrow is a new situation where we have an opportunity to hopefully take out their strengths a bit and exploit some of their weaknesses too." England have been sweating on the fitness of Lauren James for the final after she came off with an ankle injury during the last-four win over Italy, but Wiegman indicated that the winger is in line to feature on Sunday. "We had 23 players on the pitch today and everyone came through," said the Dutch coach. Chloe Kelly and young striker Michelle Agyemang are pushing for starts after making impacts off the bench in the comeback wins against both Sweden and Italy in the last two rounds. Williamson, though, believes James has a lot to offer. "We have a team of talented players. Lauren brings something slightly different, obviously having her available is the best-case scenario," said the Arsenal centre-back. as/mw
New York Times
19-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Our venue tonight: Wembley Stadium
Opening in 2007 on the site of its predecessor, Wembley Stadium was a nearly $800 million project at the time and is now best known for hosting England's national team games. The stadium can seat more than 90,000 people for a boxing event, though it has only hosted a handful of fights in its history. Most recently and ironically, Anthony Joshua fought Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September of 2024 so today's underdog is no stranger to this venue.
Washington Post
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly signs long-term contract
LONDON — Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly has signed a new long-term contract after making his first team debut last season. The 18-year-old academy graduate established himself as one of the brightest prospects in the Premier League last term and became an England international. Arsenal did not give the length of the deal.
Washington Post
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Euro 2025: What to know about the Women's European Championship
Spain's star-packed squad is bidding to follow up on its World Cup success with a first triumph at the Women's European Championship. Defending champion England is aiming to retain its continental crown, and Germany is hoping for a record-extending ninth title. Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday of next week with the first two of 31 matches to be staged across eight cities in Switzerland.
