Malaika

Aspiring sports journalist. My blog is called “Inside Malaika’s Mind” on Substack.

[Malaika @malaikasmind]

The United States moved a major step closer to winning Group D at the World Cup with a commanding 2-0 victory over Australia. The win marked the first time the Americans have secured consecutive World Cup victories since 1930. #USA

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Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has enjoyed a week she will never forget. On Wednesday evening in Birmingham, she produced one of the greatest individual performances in Pakistan’s cricket history.

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South Africa secured their first win of the tournament, but only after a spirited fightback from Pakistan captain Fatima Sana, whose all-round performance nearly inspired an unlikely comeback. #T20Cricket #T20WorldCup #SouthAfrica

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England maintained their perfect start to the T20 World Cup with a four-wicket victory over Ireland, but they were made to work much harder than expected in a contest disrupted by rain. #England #T20WorldCup

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Mohamed Salah celebrated his 34th birthday today hoping to inspire Egypt to a historic first-ever World Cup victory, but the Pharaohs were ultimately denied as they drew 1-1 with Belgium in their opening match of the tournament. #Egypt #WorldCup

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Lewis Hamilton secured a memorable and emotional victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, claiming his first win as a Ferrari driver and ending a wait of nearly two years for a Formula One race victory. #LewisHamilton #F1 #Barcelona

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Scotland celebrated a landmark first victory at the tournament, Australia made an early statement against South Africa, and West Indies stunned defending champions New Zealand in the second day of the T20 World cup. #WorldCup #cricketworldcup

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The Women’s T20 World Cup got off to the perfect start at Edgbaston, and writing from the stands among the fans, it felt like a night that had everything.
#England #T20WorldCup #T20WorldCup2026

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Mexico kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a comfortable 2-0 victory over South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium. #WorldCup #México #VivaMéxico #Sudáfrica

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The Kansas City Chiefs have once again made NFL history by restructuring quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ contract, extending his deal through the 2033 season and increasing its total value to an unprecedented $504.75 million. #NFL #PatrickMahomes

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The Queen is back. Serena Williams marked her long-awaited return to professional tennis with a victory at Queen’s Club, securing her first match win in almost four years. #SerenaWilliams #Queensclub #Tennis

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England’s preparations for the Women’s T20 World Cup got off to a disappointing start as they suffered a five-wicket defeat to Australia in their opening warm-up match in Cardiff. #England #T20Cricket #WorldCup

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Kimi Antonelli continued his extraordinary run of form by claiming a fifth consecutive Formula One victory with a commanding performance at the Monaco Grand Prix.
#KimiAntonelli #MonacoGP #F1

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Mirra Andreeva completed her remarkable rise to the top of women’s tennis on Saturday as the 19-year-old captured her first Grand Slam title with a commanding victory in the French Open final. #MirraAndreeva #Tennis #RolandGarros

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England’s hopes of securing automatic qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup were dealt a major blow as they suffered a crushing 4-0 defeat to Spain in Mallorca. #Lionesses #Spain #Football

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Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new head coach ahead of the 2026-27 season, with the Spaniard succeeding Arne Slot at Anfield following the Dutchman’s departure on Saturday. #liverpool #liverpoolfc

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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka’s hopes of winning a maiden French Open title ended in dramatic fashion on Wednesday as the tournament favourite suffered a shock quarter-final defeat to Diana Shnaider. #RolandGarros #FrenchOpen #ArynaSabalenka

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Marta Kostyuk produced the biggest victory of her career to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final at Roland Garros, defeating fellow Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 in a historic quarter-final clash. #RolandGarros #Tennis #MartaKostyuk

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One of the biggest transfers in women’s football history has been confirmed, with Arsenal legend Katie McCabe joining Chelsea on a free transfer. #KatieMcCabe #WSL

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Premier League legend James Milner has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 40, bringing the curtain down on an extraordinary 24-year career in the English top flight. #JamesMilner #PremierLeague

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