Iniesta to leave Japan's Kobe but determined to play on
KOBE: Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta said Thursday (May 25) he will make an early exit from Japanese side Vissel Kobe but intends to keep playing aged 39.
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PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth Enter Quarterfinals Of Malaysia Masters
Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth booked their places in the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters Super 500 tournament with contrasting wins over their respective rivals here on Thursday. While double Olympic medallist and sixth seed Sindhu disposed of Aya Ohori of Japan in straight games in women's singles, Prannoy had to dig deep to get the better of Shi Feng Li of China in a tough three-game men's singles contest. Later in the day, Srikanth prevailed over India Open champion and eighth seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand.
Ala'alatoa suspended for three weeks after red card
Leinster prop Michael Ala'alatoa has been handed a three-week suspension following his red card in last Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final.
Andres Iniesta To Leave Japan's Vissel Kobe But Determined To Play On
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta said Thursday he will make an early exit from Japanese side Vissel Kobe but intends to keep playing aged 39. The Spanish World Cup winner's contract with Vissel runs until the end of the year but a tearful Iniesta said he will leave in July after seeing little action this season. Iniesta has made only three substitute appearances totalling 38 minutes this term for Vissel, who are three points clear at the top of the table. The midfield maestro said he did not know where his next move would be, but ruled out retiring.
Qatar must become best in Asia to challenge on global stage: Queiroz
Qatar head coach Carlos Queiroz said they must move on from their disappointing performance as hosts of last year's World Cup and focus on defending their Asian Cup title against "beautiful players" and "wonderful teams".
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta to leave Vissel Kobe and plans to keep playing
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has announced he is leaving Japanese side Vissel Kobe and plans to continue playing, although the 39-year-old midfielder is not sure where yet.
PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy Enter Quarterfinals Of Malaysia Masters
Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy booked their places in the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters with contrasting wins over their respective rivals on Thursday. While double Olympic medallist and sixth seed Sindhu disposed of Aya Ohori of Japan in straight games in women's singles, Prannoy had to dig deep to get the better of Shi Feng Li of China in a tough three-game men's singles contest.
PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Enter Malaysia Masters 2nd round, HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen Through
Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu had to dig deep to beat Denmark's Line Christophersen in the women's singles opening round, while Lakshya Sen stunned world No. 4 Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in men's singles of the Malaysia Masters, on Wednesday. Sindhu, seeded sixth, had to toil for one hour and two minutes to get the better of Christophersen 21-13 17-21 21-18 and maintain her superiority over the world no. 33 Dane, who the Indian had defeated four times earlier. The two-time Olympic medallist Indian, ranked 13th in the world, will next play Japan's Aya Ohori.