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The 2026 FIFA World Cup squad picture is beginning to take shape as nations across every group unveil preliminary and final rosters ahead of the expanded tournament in North America. From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo potentially making history to major omissions, emerging talents and final roster deadlines, national teams are entering the decisive phase of preparation before football’s biggest global spectacle officially begins.

Sweden boss Janne Andersson has called up six reserve players to train in a separate bubble in case they are needed to replace others who test positive for COVID-19 ahead of their Euro 2020 opener against Spain on Monday.

Adriyan Karmakar, son of former Indian rifle shooter Joydeep Karmakar, made a stellar debut at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany, securing a silver medal in the 50m rifle prone event. His score of 626.7 not only earned him the first medal for India in the tournament but also set a new junior national record.

Sweden will not call up any reserves and will instead keep Dejan Kulusevski and Mattias Svanberg even though the pair have both tested positive for Covid-19, the Swedish Football Association said Monday. The final lineup of the squad was announced mere hours before the country's Euro 2020 debut against Spain.

Daniil Medvedev advanced to the second round of the Australian Open after a hard-fought victory over Jesper de Jong. The feisty Russian expressed his commitment to maintaining a more positive on-court demeanor, a change he has been actively pursuing. Medvedev, a three-time runner-up in Melbourne, aims to improve on last year's early exit.

Adriyan Karmakar, once losing interest in shooting, found renewed passion through his father's guidance. He secured a silver medal in the 50m rifle prone event at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany. He became the first Indian to achieve this feat. Overcoming equipment issues, he utilised his father's old rifle.

The countdown to the 2023-24 NHL season has begun, with a total of 1,312 games scheduled. The upcoming season will feature 82 games for each team, ensuring fierce competition. The NHL Trade Deadline on March 8 will be a pivotal moment, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs will start on April 22.