Ireland to face Malta on day of World Cup opener
The Republic of Ireland will take on Malta in an international friendly on the same day the World Cup gets underway in Qatar.
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Two Months From World Cup, Qatar Emerge From Training Lockdown
Qatar's World Cup team will emerge from four months in near-lockdown on Friday to take on Canada with most of their fans nervously watching from afar. All their games since June 2 have been behind closed doors and the Qatar Football Association has even kept sponsors away from training camps in Spain and Austria as they prepare players for a baptism of fire -- a World Cup debut on home territory -- in 60 days.
England XI for 2022 World Cup: Graeme Souness leaves out Trent Alexander-Arnold
The 2022 World Cup out in Qatar is now less than two months away.
Sport leaders eye Africa as talent source, investment target
NEW YORK: Africa offers a vast underdeveloped market for global sports, with thousands of athletes ready to join international ranks if only there were major investment, industry leaders and stars say.
England wins 1st T20 in triumphant return to Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan: England made a triumphant return to Pakistan after 17 years with a six-wicket win in the first Twenty20 on Tuesday. Debutant left-arm fast bowler Luke Wood grabbed 3-24 to help limit Pakistan to 158-7 after captain Moeen Ali won the toss in his country of roots and elected to field. Alex Hales, in his return to England colors after more than three years, smashed 53 off 40 balls and led the visitors to 160-4 in 19.2 overs.
Morocco recall gives Hakim Ziyech a shot at redemption
DUBAI: When the Morocco squad reconvened this week for their upcoming friendlies against Chile and Paraguay, a much-missed figure joined them for the first time this year. For 29-year-old Hakim Ziyech, things have not exactly gone to plan over the past 18 months. Life looked rosy on the bitterly cold London night of Feb.
Cyclist Adam Yates signs for UAE Team Emirates
ABU DHABI: British cyclist Adam Yates signed a three year contract with UAE Team Emirates, Emirates News Agency reported.
Aspas ‘hurt’ by Spain snub ahead of World Cup
BARCELONA: Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas feels “hurt” by Luis Enrique not picking him for the Spanish national team, he told Cadena SER radio station on Tuesday. The forward has five goals this season in La Liga and is behind only Real Betis’s Borja Iglesias, with six, and top scorer Robert Lewandowski, on eight.