Real Madrid’s perfect season ends as Benzema misses penalty kick
MADRID: It was not the return to action that Karim Benzema had hoped for.
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Stadium tragedy exposes Indonesia’s troubled soccer history
SEOUL, South Korea: Gaining the right to host next year’s Under-20 World Cup was a major milestone in Indonesia’s soccer development, raising hopes that a successful tournament would turn around long-standing problems that have blighted the sport in this country of 277 million people. The death of at least 125 people at a league game between host Arema FC of East Java’s Malang city and Persebaya Surabaya on Saturday is a tragic reminder, however, that Indonesia is one of the most dangerous countries in which to attend a game. “Do remember that the FIFA U-20 World Cup will be the worldwide spotlight since the event will be joined by 24 countries from five continents,” Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo said last month as he pushed for thorough preparations for the tournament. Since Saturday, the domestic league has been suspended. Widodo has ordered the sports minister, the national police chief and the soccer federation to conduct a thorough investigation into the deadly stadium crush. Indonesia was the first Asian team ever to play at a World Cup — participating in 1938 as Dutch East Indies — but despite an undoubted national passion for the sport, it has never returned to the global stage because of years of corruption, violence and mismanagement. Data from Indonesia’s soccer watchdog, Save Our Soccer, showed 78 people have died in game-related incidents over the past 28 years.
Novak Djokovic cruises past Marin Cilic to win title in Tel Aviv
Novak Djokovic produced a stellar display to sweep aside Croatian Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the ATP 250 Tel Aviv Open on Sunday and clinch his third title of the season. Djokovic, playing in his first singles event since winning a seventh Wimbledon crown in July, launched an early attack on his opponent's formidable serve as he broke Cilic in the second game before going on to take the opener in just under 50 minutes. Cilic, largely untroubled on serve all week, found himself under constant pressure against the Serbian's deep returns and was broken again in the first game of the second set, allowing Djokovic to seize control of the match.
Hughes wins Sanderson Farms with birdie on 2nd playoff hole
JACKSON, Mississippi: Whether it was sheer confidence or remarkable resilience, Mackenzie Hughes never doubted he would win the Sanderson Farms Championship. He just never imagined how it would unfold Sunday evening.
Solidaritas dari Liga Israel untuk Tragedi Kanjuruhan
Solidaritas sepakbola mendobrak sekat politik. Pertandingan Liga Israel dibuka dengan prosesi penghormatan untuk Tragedi Kanjuruhan di Indonesia.
Novak Djokovic wins Tel Aviv final against Cilic for 89th career title
TEL AVIV: Novak Djokovic claimed his third title of 2022 and 89th of his career with an impressive straight-sets victory over Marin Cilic in the Tel Aviv final on Sunday.
Barbora Krejcikova breezes past Anett Kontaveit to win Tallinn Open, her first WTA Tour title of the season
Barbora Krejcikova claimed her first title of the year by beating top seed and home favourite Anett Kontaveit, 6-2 6-3, in the inaugural Tallinn Open final. The victory is her fourth WTA Tour career singles title and her first of the season. She had previously claimed her first three singles titles last year, including a Grand Slam singles title at Roland-Garros in 2021.
Rohan Bopanna-Matwe Middelkoop claim doubles title in Tel Aviv
Rohan Bopanna and his partner Matwe Middelkoop beat Santiago Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in the summit clash to claim the doubles title at the $1,019,855 ATP tennis tournament in Tel Aviv on Sunday. The top seeded Indo-Dutch pair notched up a 6-2, 6-4 win over the third seeded Gonzalez from Mexico and Argentina's Molteni in the final.