Four athletes carry Saudi hopes at the 2022 World Taekwondo Championships
GUADALAJARA: Four Saudi Arabians are among the competitors from 122 nations currently taking part in the 2022 World Taekwondo Championships in the Mexican City of Guadalajara.
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University student Guillamón among Spain defenders in Qatar
MADRID: For young Spain defender Hugo Guillamón, any downtime at the World Cup may mean study time. The 22-year-old Valencia player is heading to Qatar for his first World Cup while still attending university and studying biomedical engineering. “If there’s time and everything goes well, I’ll try to (study) a bit,” Guillamón said Tuesday.
Croatia are strong opponents, says Saudi coach before friendly encounter
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s football coach Herve Renard says Croatia will provide a strong test for his side in Wednesday’s friendly clash between the two nations.
Du Preez twins still have Springbok future: 'You can never question their potential'
Springbok twin brothers Jean-Luc and Daniel du Preez have not been discarded by the national side, even as the impression given by selectors is them being surplus to current loose forward requirement.
Ronaldo 'always happy' when playing for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo is "always happy" when playing for Portugal and his problems at Manchester United will not damage the country's prospects at the World Cup, international teammate Joao Mario said on Tuesday.
Ronaldo ‘always happy’ when playing for Portugal
LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo is “always happy” when playing for Portugal and his problems at Manchester United will not damage the country’s prospects at the World Cup, international teammate Joao Mario said on Tuesday. The superstar forward blasted United in an explosive TV interview days before the start of the tournament in Qatar, saying he felt “betrayed” by the club and does not respect manager Erik ten Hag. Ronaldo, 37, is now preparing to lead Portugal at a World Cup for what is almost certain to be the final time.
Haaland sorry to miss World Cup, focused on Man City return
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland said he wishes he could be at the Qatar World Cup but because Norway failed to qualify for the tournament, the 22-year-old will use the break to recharge for the rest of the Premier League season.
Fernandes and Ronaldo's awkward handshake was just a joke: Joao Mario
An awkward handshake between Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes was the result of a joke between the Portugal and Manchester United team mates, Portugal midfielder Joao Mario said on Tuesday (Nov 15).