1966 World Cup winner George Cohen dies
George Cohen, the right-back in England's World Cup-winning team of 1966, has died aged 83, his former club Fulham have announced.
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England star Mead wants more action on ACL injuries in women’s football
LONDON: Beth Mead hopes the anterior cruciate ligament damage she and her partner Vivianne Miedema have both suffered can prompt a fresh look at why this particular knee injury appears to be so prevalent in women’s football.
Morocco is Africa’s top FIFA ranked team as Eagles drop three places
[FILE] Morocco’s defender #02 Achraf Hakimi (2nd R) celebrates with teammates after converting the last penalty during the penalty shoot-out to win the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Morocco and Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on December 6, 2022. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
US House passes equal pay bill in latest women’s soccer win
NEW YORK: The House has passed a bill that ensures equal compensation for women competing in international events, a piece of legislation that came out of the US women’s soccer team’s long battle to be paid as much as the men.
Man City knock out holders Liverpool in League Cup thriller
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Nathan Ake’s header proved decisive as Manchester City knocked holders Liverpool out of the League Cup in a dramatic 3-2 win at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday. This last-16 clash marked the return to competitive action of two of English football’s heavyweights following the World Cup break and their latest encounter was a high-octane affair. Premier League champions City twice led through Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez, only for Liverpool to waste little time in drawing level thanks to goals from Fabio Carvalho and Mohamed Saleh.
FIFA probe celebrity chef Salt Bae’s ‘undue access’ at World Cup final
LONDON: FIFA are investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae gained “undue access” to the pitch after the World Cup final where he enthusiastically posed for photos with surprised Argentina players including a bemused and irritated Lionel Messi. Salt Bae, whose real name is Nusret Gokce, was pictured holding and kissing the trophy after Argentina beat France in Sunday’s final in Qatar.
Remarkable cricketing events in Pakistan
Supporters of the Pakistan men’s cricket team are well accustomed to the experience of their team turning a winning position into a loss. The three-match Test series in Pakistan with England that ended last Tuesday has provided yet another one of those experiences. England’s preparedness to tour was in stark contrast to September 2021, when the English Cricket Board pulled both men’s and women’s team out of short tours, citing security concerns.
Arsenal boss Arteta considers transfer market move after Jesus injury
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has said the "significant injury" suffered by Gabriel Jesus will bolster the Gunners' efforts in the January transfer window.