LIVE: Marijne Returns, Indian Hockey Create History With Asiad Gold | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

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44 years - that's how long India’s women’s hockey team waited for Asian Games gold. And this one hits different. This is the same team that missed the Paris Olympics, got relegated from the Pro League, hit rock bottom. Now? Asian champions. With Sjoerd Marijne back in charge, it’s been a complete revival. Rupha Ramani breaks down the comeback and the coach who made India believe again. Meanwhile, it’s getting tense between Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal. The 41-year-old has walked out of the national team camp after a fallout over his role in the side. Portugal are winning at UEFA Nations League without him, but the door isn’t closed yet. What about manager Jorge Jesus? What’s next for Ronaldo’s international career? Rupha Ramani dissects the standoff and what it means for both Ronaldo and Portugal. Shoaib Akhtar has denied reports linking him to a role with the Pakistan Cricket Board, becoming the latest former Pakistan great to keep his distance from a formal PCB position. From Was

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