Explanation

New Zealand announced equal pay for male and female cricketers on 5 July 2022.

Explanation

Know about FIFA World Cup 2018

Edition: 21

Held: 14 June to 15 July 2018

Hosted by: Russia

Winner: France

Runner-up: Croatia

Best player of tournament: Luka Modric (Croaita)

Most goals: Harry Kane (United Kingdom)

Title of Best goalkeeper won by: Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)

Iceland & Panama participated: first time

Official song: Go for it

Best Young Player of tournament award: Kylian Mbappe (France)

Official Mascot: Zabivaka (Wolf)

Total venues: 12

Total goals scored: 169

France scored in final: 4

Final played: Luzihinki (Moscow)

Played in Russian cities: 11 cities

Explanation

International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Pratabh Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) and Emma Lamb (England) as winners of Player of Month awards for July 2022.

Explanation

Lionel Messi: a professional footballer from Argentine 

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About Thomas Cup Badminton Title 2024

Edition: 33rd

Venue: Chengdu (China)

Starting date: 27 April

Closing date: 5 May

Champion: China

Runner-up: Indonesia 

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Explanation

Khadija Mardi won the heavyweight gold medal at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship 2023

Khadija Mardi belongs to Morocco.

With the win, Khadija El Mardi has become the first Moroccan, African, and Arab woman to win an international gold medal in boxing.

Note: IBA Women's World Boxing Championship 2023 held in India (in March 2023)

Explanation

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup.

The tournament will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

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About FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 (men’s category)

Venues: Philippines, Japan, Indonesia

Winner: Germany (first title)

Runner-up: Serbia

Third place: Canada

Fourth place: USA

Games played: 92

Final held on 10 September 2023

 Note: FIBA stands for Federation internationale de basket-ball

Explanation

Know about ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Edition: 9th

Venues: Pakistan/United Arab Emirates

Participating teams: 8

Total Matches: 15

Starting date: 19 Feb 2025

Closing date: 09 March 2025

Administrator: International Cricket Council (ICC)

Note: India is the winner of final of this tournament.

Explanation

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first football player to score 900 career goals as Portugal beat Croatia in their UEFA Nations League opener in Lisbon.

He achieved this milestone at the age of 39 in September 2024.

Cristiano Ronaldo belongs to Portugal.

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