UEFA NATIONS LGE: Substitute Ronaldo strikes late to give Portugal win over Scotland
LISBON: Portugal substitute Cristiano Ronaldo struck a late winner as his side came from a goal down to beat Scotland 2-1 and continue their strong start to the Nations League in League A Group 1. After Bruno Fernandes had fired in Portugal’s equaliser, Ronaldo pounced […]
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UEFA NATIONS LGE: Ruiz double helps 10-man Spain sink Swiss in the rain
GENEVA: Spain’s Fabian Ruiz scored twice as his 10-man side defeated Switzerland 4-1 in the pouring rain in Geneva to earn their first victory in Nations League A Group Four and inflict a second successive defeat on the hosts. Euro 2024 winners Spain had been […]
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UEFA NATIONS LGE: Musiala leads way as Germany thrash old rivals Hungary
DUSSELDORF: Jamal Musiala scored one goal and set up three more in crushing Hungary 5-0 for a winning start to their Nations League campaign. The hosts took the lead in their Group A3 encounter with Niclas Fuellkrug’s tap-in from midfielder Musiala assist following a good […]
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UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE: Perfect start for Carsley in launching his England audition
DUBLIN: Lee Carsley could not have made a better start in his audition to become permanent England manager as goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealiish provided England with a 2-0 victory away to the Republic of Ireland in the Aviva Stadium in the UEFA […]
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Liverpool mourn Ron Yeats, 86 — Bill Shankly’s orginal ‘Colossus’
LIVERPOOL: Legendary former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats, described by Bill Shankly as a “colossus”, has died at 86. The ex-Scotland defender was part of the Liverpool side that won the Second Division title under manager Shankly in 1962. Yeats went on to win two top-flight […]
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AFC
September 9, 2024#99/2024#ACLElite contenders set for riveting League Stage battlesThe Continent’s finest 24 clubs will take centre stage next week when the inaugural 2024/25 season of the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) kicks off on Monday, September 16.Asian football fans can look forward to […]
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IPC says official ‘merci beaucoup’ for success of Paris Paralympics
PARIS: The International Paralympic Committee has acknowledged representatives from the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, French Government, and City of Paris for their roles in the successful delivery of the Paralympic Games. Some 21 individuals received awards. With 2.4m tickets sold, the Games are second only […]
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Uganda Olympics star dies of burns after being attacked in her home
LAUSANNE / AIPS: Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who represented her country at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has died after suffering critical injuries in a brutal attack, allegedly by her boyfriend. Cheptegei, who was admitted to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret with burns […]
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Giles breaks world road mile record in Dusseldorf
DUSSELDORF: Britain’s Elliot Giles won the men’s race at the New Balance KO Meile in Dusseldorf, smashing the world record with to-be-ratified 3:51.3. The Olympic 800m semifinalist held off a strong challenge from USA’s Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Yared Nuguse, who finished second in 3:51.9. […]
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