Open Nordic: India U-17 women lose to Iceland

Jessheim (Norway)

The India U-17 women’s team lost 0-3 to Iceland in its second match of the Open Nordic football tournament here today. Iceland scored in both halves, with Emilia Oskarsdottir netting a second-half brace

New Delhi

Anahat wins junior squash meet in Germany

Young Anahat continued her winning streak and clinched the German Junior Open Squash Championship Super Series event at Hamburg. In the finals, the 14-year-old beat Egypt’s Malak Samir 3-0 in the girls’ U-15 category.

Karachi

Pakistan hockey’s bizarre act raises eyebrows

Making a mockery of the task assigned to it, an inquiry committee has prepared its report without questioning any official or player following the Pakistan hockey team’s debacle at the Asia Cup. The three-member committee headed by Olympian, Kaleemullah, waited for three days for the officials and captain of the team to show up before it, but none of them came for various reasons.

London

Manchester City sign Kalvin Phillips from Leeds

Manchester City have signed England international Kalvin Phillips from Leeds United on a six-year contract. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported that the 26-year-old was signed in a deal worth £45 million including add-ons.

Barcelona

Barca strengthen squad by adding Kessie, Christensen

Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie has joined Barcelona on a free transfer after leaving AC Milan. Andreas Christensen comes after his contract with Chelsea ended. Both the deals run until 2026. — Agencies