Red Bull biking superstars to appear at events across Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host a Red Bull sporting extravaganza later this month as some of the biggest names in biking and drifting, ride into Riyadh, Jeddah and Al-Kobhar.
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England World Cup squad: Former Gravesend Grammar School pupil and AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori left out by Gareth Southgate
Former Gravesend Grammar School pupil Fikayo Tomori has missed out on a place in England's World Cup squad.
Al-Ain’s Soufiane Rahimi named UAE Pro League’s best player for October
ABU DHABI: The UAE Pro League has announced the winners of the ADNOC Pro League Best awards for October. In the Best Player category, Al-Ain forward Soufiane Rahimi took the top spot, beating off the challenge of Adrien Silva and Joao Pedro from Al-Wahda, Daniel Bessa of Ittihad Kalba and Ben Larbi from Ajman, who were also shortlisted.
Injured Mueller ‘never better prepared’ for World Cup says Flick
Germany’s midfielder Thomas Mueller addresses a press conference at the team’s training grounds in Evian-les-Bains, south-eastern France, on July 5, 2016, two days ahead of the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between Germany and France. / AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ
’Unfit’ Lukaku named in Belgium squad for World Cup
TUBIZE, Belgium: Romelu Lukaku was selected in the Belgium squad for the World Cup announced on Thursday despite coach Roberto Martinez admitting the Inter Milan striker was “medically unfit.” Lukaku has played just twice for Inter since the end of August because of a hamstring injury. He returned briefly in October but suffered a recurrence of the problem. “Romelu is medically unfit, I think that’s quite clear,” Martinez said as he revealed his 26-man squad for Qatar.
Heartbreak for India fans after thrashing by England
NEW DELHI: India cricket fans were left devastated and angry Thursday after seeing their team and their dreams of a T20 World Cup final against fierce rivals Pakistan crushed by England. Chasing India’s 168-6 in the second T20 World Cup semifinal in Adelaide, England’s Alex Hales and Jos Buttler raced to their target with four overs to spare as they mounted an unbroken opening stand of 170. One of the most one-sided matches in a World Cup knock-out phase was branded a “humiliating loss” by India’s CNaN News 18 TV channel.
Flick omits Reus, recalls Goetze for World Cup campaign
FRANKFURT: Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus bas been omitted by head coach Hansi Flick from Germany’s squad for the World Cup, while 2014 World Cup hero Mario Goetze makes a shock return. “We’re looking forward to seeing him,” Flick said of 30-year-old Goetze, who last played for Germany five years ago. “We have a very good squad we can take with us” Flick said on Thursday in Frankfurt.
World Cup squads: Gotze and Lukaku given the nod for Germany and Belgium, while US seek 'revenge mission'
Germany handed a surprise call-up to Borussia Dortmund teenager Youssoufa Moukoko in their World Cup squad as 2014 World Cup winner Mario Gotze marked a sensational return to the national team set up after five years.