Akram Afif hands Qatar the perfect start at Asian Cup 2023
Hosts Qatar got their title defence off to a perfect start as they won the opening game of the 2023 Asian Cup in Doha, defeating Lebanon 3-0.
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Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden Pair Enters Men's Doubles Final At Adelaide International
Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden advanced to the final of the Adelaide International tournament in their first outing of the season in Adelaide, Australia on Friday. Seeded second in the ATP tournament, Bopanna-Ebden duo beat the pair of Gonzalo Escobar (Ecuador) and Aleksandr Nedovyesov (Ukraine) 6-4 6-4 in the semifinal match that lasted one hour 12 minutes. The Indo-Australian duo will face the third-seeded pair of American Rajeev Ram and Englishman Joe Salisbury in the final.
Flurry of campaigning in US ahead of Republican caucus in Iowa
Meanwhile, this week saw masked gunmen in Ecuador storm a live TV news programme, shouting threats and spreading fear for at least 15 minutes, all of it broadcast live on air. The unprecedented assault came as gang violence and high-profile prison breaks have spiked around the country, prompting the president to declare a state of emergency.
Ecuador deems drug gangs 'terrorist groups' after live TV attack
Facing a surge in violence, Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday issued a revised decree designating 20 drug gangs as terrorist groups.
Iwobi confident Super Eagles will make Nigerians proud
HARRISON, NEW JERSEY – JUNE 02: Alex Iwobi #18 of Nigeria passes against Ecuador at Red Bull Arena on June 02, 2022 in Harrison, New Jersey. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Joao Pedro at the double as Brighton made to battle for win at Stoke
Joao Pedro scored twice late on as Brighton avoided an FA Cup upset at Championship side Stoke with a 4-2 comeback win.
Manchester United 'target Barcelona star' and more transfer rumours
Manchester United are reportedly weighing up a move for Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen.
Brighton recall Sarmiento from West Brom loan spell
Brighton & Hove Albion have recalled winger Jeremy Sarmiento from his loan spell at West Bromwich Albion.