Christian Erikson ‘OK’ and conscious after collapsing on pitch in friendly
COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in a match against Ukraine but was later reported “conscious and is doing well under the circumstances” by the DBU. This was the second time the 34-year-old playmaker has collapsed while representing his country. The match was […]
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Brazil send for Ederson after Wesley is injured in win over Egypt
RIO DE JANEIRO: Manchester United’s new midfielder Ederson has been summoned to join Brazil’s World Cup squad after fullback Wesley was ruled out after suffering a thigh injury only 15 minutes into a 2-1 friendly warm-up win over Egypt. A scan confirmed the severity of […]
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Sullivan steps down at West Ham over ‘historic allegations’
LONDON: David Sullivan, long-serving co-owner of West Ham, has stepped down from his position as joint chairman with immediate effect after joint investigation by BBC Panorama and The Times newspaper into his behaviour. The BBC said Panorama’s story is due to be broadcast and published […]
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FIFA WORLD CUP: Another step into history for the Estadio Azteca
CHIBUOGWU NNADIEGBULAM / AIPS —- In one week the legendary Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will become the first stadium to stage three FIFA World Cup opening games in an iconic venue whose historical significance runs deep. Its ground houses a treasure trove of some […]
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Goal-hungry Kane runs away with ESM European Golden Shoe for second time
KEIR RADNEDGE REPORTING —- Harry Kane has been confirmed as winner of the ESM Golden Shoe for Europe’s leading league marksman for the second time in three times ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. Kane registered 36 goals in 31 Bundesliga appearances for newly-recrowned German […]
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FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA shares details on landmark Club Benefits Programme for FIFA World Cup 2026™ —- FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers included in the programme for first time—- With a substantially higher number of clubs expected to receive funding than in previous editions, the FIFA World Cup 2026 […]
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Breakthrough at last for Zverev in beating Cobolli to win the French Open
PARIS: Alexander Zverev has finally scaled the mountain at Roland Garros, capturing his elusive first French Open title in a spectacular, see-sawing five-set thriller on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The second-seeded German overcame a relentless performance from Italy’s Flavio Cobolli, ultimately prevailing 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 […]
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Lord’s pitch under fire as England win first Test against New Zealand
LONDON: England’s Test team secured a commanding 115-run victory over New Zealand on Day 4 of the first Test at Lord’s, delivering a masterclass in bowling resilience to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. On a controversial and much-criticised surface England’s defensive discipline […]
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Quality pays off as Andreeva ends Chwalinska’s French Open adventure
PARIS: Mirra Andreeva, with a flawless display of baseline mastery and newfound mental fortitude, captured her maiden Grand Slam title on Saturday, defeating Poland’s Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open final. With this victory, the eighth-seeded 19-year-old cements her status as the sport’s […]
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Another superstar bites the clay as Sabalenka falls to Belarus’ 21-year-old
PARIS: The latest in a string of shocks at the French Open saw women’s world No1 and top seed Aryna Sabalenka dumped out of the quarter-finals by 21-year-old Diana Shnaider. The 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 scoreline barely scratches the surface of the drama. For nearly an […]
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