The best performing African teams in FIFA World Cup history
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Mirabai Chanu Clinches Silver At World Weightlifting Championship Despite Wrist Issue
Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was not at her best due to a wrist injury but still won a silver medal at the World Championships with a total lift of 200kg in Bogota, Colombia, on Wednesday. The Tokyo Olympic silver medallist, competing in 49kg category, managed to lift 87kg in snatch and in clean and jerk her best effort was a lift of 113kg. The Indian finished behind China's Jiang Huihua, who won the gold with a total effort of 206kg (93kg+113kg) while her compatriot and Tokyo Olympics champion Hou Zhihua 198kg (89kg+109kg) took home the bronze medal.
Ronaldo in talks with Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr: club sources
Cristiano Ronaldo is in talks to sign a blockbuster deal with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr following his high-profile exit from Manchester United, club sources told AFP on Monday.
Age gap no problem for France's deadly striking duo
DOHA: Thirteen years separate France strikers Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud but their devastating double act in the 3-1 last-16 defeat of Poland at the World Cup on Sunday (Dec 4) showed the age gap is no barrier to a flourishing relationship.
Analysis:Age gap no problem for France's deadly striking duo
DOHA : Thirteen years separate France strikers Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud but their devastating double act in the 3-1 last-16 defeat of Poland at the World Cup on Sunday showed the age gap is no barrier to a flourishing relationship.
Dier: England have broken penalty 'mental barrier'
Eric Dier insists England are ready for a World Cup shootout in Qatar after they broke down "mental barriers" by beating Colombia on penalties four years ago.
Beating Brazil tempers Cameroon disapppointment over World Cup exit
DOHA : Cameroon were the last African side with a chance of getting through to the last 16 of the World Cup, but they were always up against it after failing to win in their opening two games in Qatar and having Brazil as opponents in their last Group G game on Friday.
Stephanie Frappart becomes first female referee to officiate World Cup game
Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz will become the first all-female refereeing team for a men's World Cup match as they have been named to take charge of the Costa Rica vs Germany Group E match on Thursday.