Qatar to host Asian World Cup playoff on June 7
HONG KONG : The playoff between the third-placed finishers in Asia's preliminaries for this year's World Cup will be held in Qatar on June 7, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Friday.
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Mehdi Taremi and Mateus Uribe send Porto into Last 16 at expense of Lazio
Porto drew 2-2 with Lazio in Rome on Thursday but progressed to the Last 16 of the Europa League on aggregate 4-3 thanks to a 2-1 win in the first leg. Ciro Immobile returned from a spell on the sidelines to put Lazio ahead with a thunderous low drive in the 19th minute Ad/> Mehdi Taremi equalised for Porto from the penalty spot 15 minutes before the interval, after VAR overturned a challenge on the Iranian striker from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
League stage's two best teams Patna Pirates and Dabang Delhi to clash in PKL 8 final
Patna Pirates and Dabang Delhi -- will face each other in the summit clash of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 here on Friday. The gruelling 136-match-long battle has undoubtedly been one of the most competitive seasons in PKL history. Patna showed their superiority in the semi-final against UP Yoddha with their defence completely nullifying the raiding duo of Pardeep Narwal and Surender Gill.
Thailand to face Uzbekistan in quest for Asian Cup berth
HONG KONG : Southeast Asian champions Thailand will take on 2011 Asian Cup semi-finalists Uzbekistan in the next round of qualifying for the 2023 Asian Cup finals in June.
Iran says ‘significant progress’ made in Vienna nuclear talks
Meanwhile, Yoga is a practice rooted in the values of peace and harmony. But in Kuwait, conservatives have declared it an assault on Islam. After denouncing what they called the depravity of certain poses, authorities banned a one-day women's yoga retreat. The move has sparked protests in the sheikdom... Concern is growing that a country that once prided itself on its progressivism is rapidly backsliding.
Iran's foreign minister says new nuclear deal "has never been closer"
A deal on nuclear policy that would release Iran from sanctions could be reached in a matter of hours, if western powers seize the opportunity, the Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has told Euronews.
PKL: Pardeep Narwal shines as UP Yoddha beat Puneri Paltan to clinch semi-final berth
Pardeep Narwal reminded everyone why he is regarded as the 'playoff king' with an 18-point performance to help UP Yoddha beat Puneri Paltan 42-31 in the first eliminator match of Pro Kabaddi League here on Monday. UP Yoddha's win secured them a place in the semifinals where they will play league table-toppers Patna Pirates on Wednesday. UP Yoddha made an incredible comeback to win the crucial match after trailing by eight points in the early minutes of the first half.
Young Saudi rides to the rescue of neglected racehorses
JEDDAH: Racehorses often face years of neglect or even abandonment when their track careers come to an end, but at Alyaa Al-Sharif’s family stables these majestic animals are promised love, care and protection.