Lionel Messi: 2022 World Cup will be my last as a player
Lionel Messi says this year’s World Cup will be his last as a player, the 35-year-old bowing out of international football before the 2026 tournament in North America.
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Gravel World Championships: What is it? When is it? Mathieu van der Poel set to return after hotel incident
Mathieu van der Poel will return to racing at the inaugural Gravel World Championships this weekend, his first outing since his arrest at the Road World Championships in Australia. The Dutch star spent the early hours in custody before the men’s road race in Wollongong after an altercation with two teenagers, who were knocking on his hotel door as he tried to sleep. Ad Although he was granted conditional bail to compete in the race, he soon abandoned.
Maharaj cracks top 10 of T20 rankings despite India series defeat
Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj has cracked the top 10 of the ICC T20 bowler rankings following South Africa's T20 series loss against India.
Canadian men climb to No. 41 in latest FIFA rankings ahead of World Cup
Canada has moved up two places to No. 41 in the final FIFA rankings before next month's World Cup.
A look at how former ICC T20 World Cup champions lifted the trophy
ICC T20 World Cup is one of the biggest and most exciting spectacles of the sport. Ahead of the upcoming edition of the tournament in Australia from October 16 to November 13 this year, let us have a look at how former champions lifted the prestigious trophy.
England pledge support for US women's football team after abuse scandal
A bombshell report published on Monday following a year-long investigation by former US attorney general Sally Yates detailed systemic sexual abuse and misconduct in the US domestic game. England forward Beth Mead said Thursday she was "sickened" by the revelations, while head coach Sarina Wiegman called the situation "horrible" and "unacceptable". "We're in contact with the American team and some of the players," said Mead.
South Africa to host England in ODI series despite launch of new T20 league
Cricket South Africa on Thursday announced the schedule, with the first two games in Bloemfontein on January 27 and January 29 and the final match at Kimberley on February 1. The tour will clash with a new 33-match SA20 league, which is due to start on Jan. 10, but it is expected that the ODIs will be played between the end of the group phase of the T20 league and the start of its playoff round.