Saudi Arabia’s boxers shine at UAE championships
ABU DHABI: Several boxers from Saudi Arabia won top honors over the weekend in Abu Dhabi at the UAE Open Boxing Championships.
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Craig Casey says height jokes ‘good craic’ as he awaits Ireland World Cup debut
Diminutive scrum-half Craig Casey is content to be the butt of the jokes after confirming his Ireland team-mates regularly “take the p***” regarding his height.
Mueller kick-starts Germany’s post-Flick era with win over France
DORTMUND: Veteran forward Thomas Mueller kick-started Germany’s post-Hansi Flick era, scoring early to set the Euro 2024 hosts on the way to a 2-1 win over France in Dortmund on Tuesday.
'Emotional Release' As Germany Beat France But Questions Remain
Despite responding to coach Hansi Flick's sacking with a 2-1 victory over neighbours France in Dortmund on Tuesday, pressing questions remain for Euro 2024 hosts Germany. Usually a bitter rivalry between two of Europe's proudest footballing nations with six World Cups and five European Championships between them, France did not bring their usual intensity to Tuesday's friendly. Manager Didier Deschamps made six changes from their last outing, a 2-0 win over Ireland, including benching star striker Kylian Mbappe.
Draw for FIFA U-17 World Cup holds without Golden Eaglets
• No Nigerian referee on CAF’s 85 listed for AFCON
Juventus midfielder Pogba provisionally suspended for doping
ROME: Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended after a doping control detected elevated levels of testosterone, Italian anti-doping authorities (Nado) told AFP on Monday (Sep 11).
England extend Scotland’s pain in football’s oldest international fixture
GLASGOW: England extended their 24-year unbeaten run against Scotland as Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane struck in a 3-1 friendly win to mark the 150th anniversary of the first meeting between the nations.
Ben White says Scotland will learn from South Africa loss and become better team
Ben White is adamant Scotland have learned plenty of lessons from their defeat by South Africa and as a result will become a better team for the remainder of the World Cup.