Soccer-Brazil extend lead in world rankings, Spain drop below Italy
(Reuters) - In the last change to the FIFA World Rankings before the World Cup starts next month, Brazil increased their lead at the top and Spain dropped below Italy.
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Okafor penalty gives Salzburg 1-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb
A second-half penalty from Noah Okafor earned FC Salzburg a 1-0 home win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday and continued their unbeaten start in Group E.
French cities ditch World Cup festivities to protest Qatar’s record on human rights, environment
It all started in the northeastern French city of Strasbourg last week, when city officials decided to opt out of any celebrations supporting the world’s largest and most popular football (soccer) tournament. There would be no fan zones and no large-screen TV’s in the city during the November 20 to December 18 World Cup, authorities said, citing Qatar’s poor treatment of migrant workers and its disregard of the event’s environmental impact.
Igor Stimac Signs Contract Extension Till AFC Asian Cup 2023
Indian men's football team head coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday signed a contract extension, which will keep him in charge of the 'Blue Tigers' till the end of next year's AFC Asian Cup. The decision to extend the contract was recommended by the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) technical committee last month, and was subsequently ratified by the executive committee in their respective meetings in Kolkata last month. The executive committee also accepted the recommendations of the technical committee that should India make it to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup, the coach's contract should be automatically renewed.
Japan Open: Burnt-out Casper Ruud makes first-round exit
Japan Open on Tuesday. The Norwegian lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the Flushing Meadows final last month and he has hardly taken his foot off the gas since then, playing in the Davis Cup and Laver Cup before heading to last week's Korea Open. Top seed Ruud finally hit the wall in Tokyo against world number 58 Munar, having his service broken twice in the first set and dumping shot after shot into the net all match.
What is the prize money for World Cup 2022 in Qatar?
The Fifa World Cup is undoubtedly the biggest sporting event on the planet. Nations from all continents fight tooth and nail to just gain the right to participate in the quadrennial event.
Spain reigns as Rafael Nadal second behind Carlos Alcaraz in ATP rankings
Rafael Nadal moving back up to second. Nadal, 36, benefited from Casper Ruud's quarter-final exit in Seoul where he was top seed, to move ahead of the Norwegian. Novak Djokovic, winner of his third tournament this season in Tel Aviv, stays seventh but scores 250 precious points in the race for the ATP Finals in Turin, his end-of-season goal.
Spain reigns as Nadal second behind Alcaraz in ATP rankings
Spain reigns at the summit of men's tennis with Carlos Alcaraz holding world number one spot in the ATP rankings released on Monday with compatriot Rafael Nadal moving back up to second.