Diogo Jota sidelined for Liverpool's clash with Arsenal
Diogo Jota will miss Liverpool's Premier League trip to Arsenal on Sunday, head coach Arne Slot has confirmed.
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England, Germany, Netherlands, Brazil To Take Part In Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup
England, Germany, Holland and the United States will be among 24 nations participating in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup scheduled from January 13-19 at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Stadium, the national federation announced on Friday. The championship will witness a diverse array of participating nations: from the African continent, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda will showcase their talent.
Super Eagles move three steps to 36th in FIFA ranking
Despite their inability to play in the last round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series following CAF’s decision to call off their game against Libya, the Super Eagles have moved up three places in the latest FIFA rankings. In the October World ranking released, yesterday, by FIFA, the team moved to the 36th position from the previous 39th, gaining 1,503.29 points within the period under review. The Super Eagles defeated Libya 1-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo, on October 11, but the return leg of the tie scheduled for Benghazi, Libya on October 15 was called off following the Libyans’ alleged ill-treatment of the Nigerian delegation two days before the game. African football governing body, CAF is expected to rule on the botched game this week. Nigeria’s new FIFA ranking also reflects on the Super Eagles’ position in Africa, as they are now the fourth-best team in the continent, up from last month’s sixth position. Morocco, Senegal, and Egypt are the three leading teams in that order. Argentina, France (second), and Spain (third) are still the leading teams in the world, followed by England (fourth), Brazil (fifth) and Belgium (sixth).
Spurs march on as Mourinho red-carded against Man United in Europa League
Tottenham Hotspur made it three wins from three in the Europa League with a 1-0 win at home to AZ on Thursday but Manchester United remain winless after being held to a 1-1 draw at red-carded Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce.
Brazilian club Paranaense seeking souls to stave off relegation
Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense have launched a Halloween-themed campaign to engage the support of their fans in their struggle against relegation, demanding not just the hearts but the souls of their supporters.
Tottenham Teen Mikey Moore Compared To Neymar After Europa League Starring Role
Tottenham teenager Mikey Moore was compared to Brazilian ace Neymar after a standout role in the 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday with Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou admitting it will difficult to "keep the lid" on expectations. Making just his second start for the first team, 17-year-old Moore shone playing down the left wing, regularly leaving AZ defenders floundering. "From minute 45 to 65, I thought we had Neymar on the left wing! He was brilliant," Tottenham skipper James Maddison told TNT Sports as he compared his teammate to Neymar, the world's most expensive footballer when he moved to PSG from Barcelona for 222 million euros in 2017.
Alonso calls in sick ahead of 400th F1 race weekend
MEXICO CITY : Aston Martin's double world champion Fernando Alonso called in sick on Thursday ahead of what will be his record 400th Formula One Grand Prix weekend.
FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles rank 36th worldwide, 4th in Africa
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by three spots to place world 36th in the October FIFA ranking.