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Indonesia bars Israeli athletes from gymnastics world championship

JAKARTA: Indonesia will not issue visas to Israeli athletes for the upcoming world artistic gymnastics championships in Jakarta, a minister said Thursday, citing the nation’s support for Palestinians. The event, scheduled for October 19-25 in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, is expected to feature more than 500 athletes from 79 countries. Israeli athletes were reportedly among those set to compete, but coordinating minister for legal affairs and human rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the government would not allow them entry. “The Indonesian government has a firm stance that it will not have any contact with Israel until Israel recognizes the existence of a free and sovereign Palestine,” Yusril said in a statement. Indonesia has no formal ties with Israel, but Israeli nationals or their sponsors, such as Indonesian-based businesses or Indonesian nationals, can apply for a short-term visa under the “calling visa” procedure. Israeli nationals with dual passports can also enter Indonesia using their other passport. Immigration and Corrections Minister Agus Andrianto told local media Kompas.com on Thursday the move followed a formal request from the Indonesian Gymnastics Federation. Andrianto confirmed the decision to AFP, without elaborating. The federation did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In July 2023, Indonesia pulled out of hosting the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games following controversy over Israel’s participation. In March that year, Indonesia lost the hosting rights to the FIFA Under-20 World Cup after two governors objected to Israel’s participation.

‘We need win after win’: Crunch time looms for Germany in World Cup qualifying

BERLIN: A World Cup without Germany used to be unthinkable. Now the four-time champion needs to turn things around to ensure a spot at next year’s tournament. A shock 2-0 loss to Slovakia in World Cup qualifying means Julian Nagelsmann’s team may need a perfect record in the rest of their qualifiers, starting with wins over Luxembourg on Friday and Northern Ireland on Monday. “Everyone expects of us that we’ll beat every opponent 5-0, 6-0 but that’s no longer possible,” midfielder Nadiem Amiri said in comments reported by German agency dpa. “The times have simply changed.

FIFA president Infantino calls on protesters to keep calm at Israel’s soccer games amid peace talks

ROME: FIFA President Gianni Infantino issued an appeal for protesters to keep calm ahead of Israel’s upcoming soccer World Cup qualifying matches in Norway and Italy after an agreement was reached with Hamas to a pause in their devastating two-year war. Pro-Palestinian protesters approached the gates of the Italy squad’s training center in Florence last week to demand that next Tuesday’s Italy-Israel match in Udine isn’t played — part of a national strike that saw millions of activists take to the streets. “Now everyone should be happy about (the peace plan) and everyone should support the process,” Infantino, who is Swiss Italian, told reporters on the sidelines of a European Football Clubs (EFC) assembly in the Italian capital on Thursday. “Of course this goes beyond football — but includes football as well.” Israel visit Norway on Saturday before traveling to Italy, where an estimated 10,000 people were planning to protest the match in Udine before the peace talks began. On Wednesday, though, US President Donald Trump said Israel and Hamas agreed to the “first phase” of his plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners. UEFA had been considering suspending Israel over the war and Udine Mayor Alberto Felice De Toni had called for the game to be postponed.

Salah underlines his value to Egypt with key goals

CAPE TOWN :Mohamed Salah underpinned his value to Egypt's cause with two sublime goals on Wednesday as they qualified for the World Cup, but his international career has had none of the success of his achievements at club level.

Egypt defeat Djibouti to qualify for World Cup

CASABLANCA :Egypt became the third African country to book a berth at next year’s World Cup finals with an easy 3-0 win over Djibouti in Casablanca on Wednesday that secured them top place in Group A with one game remaining.

Mohamed Salah Helps Egypt Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup With Win Over Djibouti

Mohamed Salah is going back to the World Cup with Egypt next summer.

Ratcliffe gives Amorim three years to prove himself at Man Utd

LONDON: Ruben Amorim has been given three years to prove himself at Manchester United after co-owner Jim Ratcliffe insisted he will not make a knee-jerk decision about the under-fire manager’s future. Amorim has endured constant speculation that he faces the sack throughout this season as United lurched from one crisis to another. The former Sporting Lisbon boss, who was hired by Ratcliffe in November 2024, admitted earlier this term that he had considered quitting during United’s darkest moments. Amorim’s side finished 15th in the Premier League last season — their lowest final top-flight position since 1973-74 — and squandered a chance to qualify for the Champions League when they lost the Europa League final to fellow strugglers Tottenham. Tenth-placed United have fared little better this season, losing three of their first seven league games and crashing to a shock League Cup defeat at fourth-tier Grimsby. Amorim has yet to record successive Premier League wins since replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag, with a trip to champions Liverpool next up for United after the international break. Despite the talk that Amorim, whose side beat promoted Sunderland in their last game, remains in danger of being axed Ratcliffe said the 40-year-old would be given time to turn things around. “He has not had the best of seasons. Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years.

Zidane’s son Luca ‘proud’ to play for Algeria

“It makes me proud and I will give everything at 100 percent to make the Algerian people proud,” the goalkeeper saidHe received his first call up for Algeria in a 26-man squad for the next two qualifiersORAN, Algeria: French football legend Zinedine Zidane’s son Luca said on Wednesday he is “proud” to represent Algeria ahead of the north African country’s World Cup qualifier against Somalia.Luca Zidane, 27, turned out for France’s youth team but has chosen to play for Algeria where his grandparents were born.“I’m very happy to be here. It makes me proud and I will give everything at 100 percent to make the Algerian people proud,” the goalkeeper told a press conference in Oran.Zidane junior, who plays for Spanish second tier side Granada, changed sporting nationality last month having never represented France at senior level.He received his first call up for Algeria in a 26-man squad for the next two qualifiers.“All my family are proud of me and back my choice, my grandfather is happy that I’m in Algeria and that I’ve made this decision,” he added.His father, who was a World Cup winner for France in 1998, “had his journey, his career.

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Indonesia bars Israeli athletes from gymnastics world championship

‘We need win after win’: Crunch time looms for Germany in World Cup qualifying

FIFA president Infantino calls on protesters to keep calm at Israel’s soccer games amid peace talks

Salah underlines his value to Egypt with key goals

Egypt defeat Djibouti to qualify for World Cup

Mohamed Salah Helps Egypt Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup With Win Over Djibouti

Ratcliffe gives Amorim three years to prove himself at Man Utd

Zidane’s son Luca ‘proud’ to play for Algeria