SA hockey men go down to Argentina World Cup opener
The South African men's hockey team lost to Argentina in their World Cup opener in Bhubaneswar, India on Friday.
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Messi, Mbappe and Neymar set to join forces for first time since World Cup
Paris Saint-Germain’s (L-R) French forward Kylian Mbappe, Argentinian forward Lionel Messi and Brazilian forward Neymar pose during a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2022. (Photo by TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA and Toshifumi KITAMURA / AFP)
Messi headlines shortlist for FIFA Best Men's Player award
Argentina featured heavily in shortlists for FIFA's Best awards following their World Cup triumph, with forwards Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and coach Lionel Scaloni receiving nominations in their categories.
No Nigerian as FIFA list nominees for Best Football Awards 2022
Best FIFA Football Awards trophy PHOTO: Luca Bruno/Associated Press
Dybala sends Roma through to Coppa Italia quarters
A second-half strike by forward Paulo Dybala secured AS Roma a 1-0 win over Genoa in the Coppa Italia last 16 on Thursday and kept the capital club on course to win the competition for the 10th time.
Alfaro leaves job as Ecuador coach
Gustavo Alfaro has left his job as Ecuador coach, the country's Football Federation (FEF) said on Thursday.
New-look Saudi Arabia exit the Gulf Cup but in time will see the positives
BASRA: On Thursday, for the second time in a little over a month, Saudi Arabia exited an international tournament in the first round and, for the second time, there was more to evaluate and judge than simply the results.
Messi and Mbappe among nominees for FIFA Best award
Fresh from their brilliant performances at the World Cup, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are among the nominees for FIFA's The Best award for last year, world football's governing body announced on Thursday.