Global Sports

Xavi and Pep Guardiola Fake Applications: AIFF Confirms Hoax, Focuses on Real Candidates for India Football Job  By Global Sports AIFF Exposes Fake Job Applications from Xavi and Pep Guardiola The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has officially confirmed that the recent buzz around Xavi Hernandez applying for the head coach role of the Indian national football team was completely fake . Alongside Xavi’s alleged application, the AIFF also received a hoax email claiming to be from Pep Guardiola , one of the world’s top football managers. In an official statement, the AIFF said these applications could not be verified and were later found to be fraudulent . The news has come as a big surprise to football fans in India and abroad, especially after some reports earlier suggested that Xavi was interested in the India job , creating a wave of excitement. AIFF Statement Clarifies the Situation The AIFF released a detailed statement following a technical committee meeting , where the...

Joe Root Surpasses Ricky Ponting to Become 2nd Highest Test Run Scorer – Now Only Behind Sachin Tendulkar  📌 Joe Root Becomes Second-Highest Run Scorer in Test Cricket History  By : Global Sports Updated: July 25, 2025  Joe Root created history yet again as he overtook Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run scorer in Test cricket . On Day 3 of the ongoing Test match against India , Root put on a masterclass with the bat, moving past Rahul Dravid (13,288 runs) , Jacques Kallis (13,289 runs) , and finally Ricky Ponting (13,378 runs) — all in one spectacular innings. 📊 Root’s Career Stats: Over 13,380 Runs in 157 Tests By the Tea break on Day 3 , Joe Root stood unbeaten at 121 off 201 balls , taking his career tally to 13,380 runs . Root reached this milestone in 157 Tests at an impressive average of 51.26 . In comparison, Ricky Ponting had scored 13,378 runs in 168 Tests , averaging 51.85 with 41 centuries and 62 half-centuries . 🏏 Sachin Tendulkar’s Reco...