Canadian men climb to No. 38 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada, fuelled by a 2-1 win over the U.S. and scoreless draw with Mexico, has jumped two places to No. 38 in the FIFA men's world rankings released Thursday.
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Indian Women Crush Georgia; D Gukesh Leads Men To Victory Over China
Grandmaster R Vaishali and Vantika Agrawal put up impressive performances as Indian women defeated Georgia while World Championship challenger D Gukesh led the men to victory over China in the seventh round as both teams continued their unbeaten streak in 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest. Vaishali and Vantika notched wins against Lela Javakhishvili and Bella Khotenashvili as Indian women thumped second seeds Georgia 3-1, while the men eked out a 2.5-1.5 over China.
Eight killed in exploding pager attack across Lebanon and Syria
Eight people, including a child, have been killed after hundreds of pagers exploded simultaneously across Lebanon and parts of Syria. The victims reportedly include members of the militant group Hezbollah.
First half goals ease Al-Hilal to opening Asian Champions League win
HONG KONG : Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal cruised to a 3-1 win over Al-Rayyan of Qatar on Tuesday as Jorge Jesus' side made an ominous start to the league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
Cristiano Ronaldo-less Al Nassr Fail To Win AFC Champions League Opener
Al Nassr struggled in Cristiano Ronaldo's absence on Monday, when the Saudi club kicked off the revamped Asian Champions League with a 1-1 draw against Al Shorta in Iraq. Al Nassr captain Ronaldo did not travel with the squad for the match in Baghdad, with the club issuing a statement a day before stating that the Portuguese superstar had been diagnosed with a viral infection. Al Nassr, who were knocked out of last season's Asian Champions League in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Al Ain, were given a dream start in the Iraqi capital, when full-back Sultan Al Ghannam met Otavio's astute, first-time pass on 14 minutes to finish low past Al Shorta goalkeeper Ahmed Basil.
Gol Awal Kessie Bawa Al-Ahli Menang 1-0 Persepolis
Al-Ahli menang 1-0 atas klub Iran Persepolis dalam pertandingan pembuka AFC Champions League Elite pada 16 September waktu setempat. Mantan gelandang Barcelona, Franck Kessie, mencetak gol pada menit kedua.
Palacios' late strike earns champions Al-Ain draw in Asian Champions League
HONG KONG : Defending champions Al-Ain salvaged a 1-1 draw from their Asian Champions League Elite opener against Qatar's Al-Sadd on Monday as Matias Palacios' late strike earned Hernan Crespo's side a point in the revamped competition.
Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Crush Azerbaijan, Women Beat Kazakhstan
Backed by the two in-form stars in World Championship challenger D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaise, the Indian men scored a 3-1 victory over Azerbaijan in the fifth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest. It seems like Gukesh and Arjun can do nothing wrong in this Olympiad as they overpowered Aydin Sulemanli and Rauf Mamedov respectively with their white pieces in quick time. Praggnanandhaa played another draw on board two to only ensure an Indian victory while Vidit Gujrathi played out a draw with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in a marathon game to complete the triumph.