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Lallianzuala Chhangte, a winger for Mumbai City FC, won the AIFF Men's Player of the Year award for the 2023-24 season. This marks his second consecutive win, making him one of only five players to receive the award multiple times. His outstanding performance included scoring 11 goals and providing 7 assists in all competitions, being the highest-scoring Indian in the Indian Super League (ISL), and scoring against Qatar in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in June 2024.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the men’s single tennis Wimbledon final match, securing his 4th Grand Slam title. Alcaraz, the youngest player to win 4 Grand Slam titles before turning 22, exemplifies the new generation of tennis players challenging the dominance of the "Big Three" - Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic.

The 9th edition of the Women's Cricket Asia Cup 2024 is set to commence on July 19, 2024, at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. This prestigious T20 tournament, organized by the Asian Cricket Council, will feature eight teams and serve as a crucial preparatory event for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.

India is currently ranked 124th in the FIFA men's rankings, having slipped from a peak position of 99 last year. In Asia, India stands 22nd, behind Lebanon, Palestine, and Vietnam. Argentina is in the top spot in the rankings, following its successful defence of the Copa America title.

Spain won the Euro 2024 Championship with a dramatic 2-1 victory over England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. This victory marked Spain's fourth European Championship trophy, solidifying their status as the most successful nation in the tournament's history. The match saw Spain take the lead in the second half with a goal from Nico Williams, followed by England's equalizer from Cole Palmer. Spain ultimately secured their win, adding another title to their impressive record in the competition.