MONTERREY: Japan celebrated the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history with a dominant 4-0 victory over Tunisia in Group F on Saturday, as Ayase Ueda scored twice to send the North African side crashing out of the tournament. Hajime Moriyasu’s men made a dream start, taking the lead in […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Fatima Sana has become the first Pakistani cricketer to be selected for the women’s edition of The Hundred after being picked by Birmingham Phoenix in Thursday’s wildcard draft. The Pakistan all-rounder secured the franchise’s fourth overseas slot, which became available after Cricket Australia withdrew […]
Zidane Iqbal made history on Monday by becoming the first player of Pakistani heritage to appear in a men’s FIFA World Cup match. The Iraq midfielder reached the milestone after coming on as a substitute in the 59th minute during Iraq’s 4-1 defeat to Norway in their Group I match […]
KANSAS CITY: England goalkeeper Dean Henderson said the team’s stolen training equipment, including his boots, had been recovered after a theft ahead of the squad’s arrival at its World Cup training base. The incident occurred as equipment was being transported from England’s training camp in Florida to Kansas City. Earlier, […]
Australian cricketer Travis Head and his wife Jessica have reportedly faced a wave of online abuse after a heated exchange with Indian cricket star Virat Kohli during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match. The incident took place during a T20 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where tensions […]
SYLHET: Bangladesh national cricket team produced a dominant performance to complete a 2–0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan national cricket team, sealing a 78-run victory in the second Test in Sylhet. Chasing a challenging target of 437, Pakistan were bowled out for 359 on the final day, falling short despite […]
TEHRAN: Mehdi Taj, head of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran, has said that FIFA must guarantee that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will not be “insulted” by the United States if Iran’s national team is to travel for the upcoming World Cup. His remarks follow an incident […]
COLOMBO: The Sri Lanka government has taken control of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and appointed a nine-member interim administration to implement structural reforms, following longstanding concerns over corruption and mismanagement. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that all administrative functions of SLC would temporarily fall under its authority, […]
LONDON: England white-ball captain Harry Brook and team-mate Jacob Bethell have been cautioned over their conduct following a nightclub incident during the pre-Ashes tour of New Zealand last year. The Cricket Regulator, an independent body responsible for enforcing rules under the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), issued the warnings […]
ANTALYA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will play their upcoming World Cup matches in the United States as scheduled, despite ongoing regional tensions involving the country. The statement comes after the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) sought to shift its group-stage fixtures to Mexico, citing […]