‘Strictest asylum regime ever’: Dutch cabinet agrees new measures to limit asylum seekers
The Dutch government agreed on strict new asylum measures on Friday, including differentiating between refugees based on their reason for claiming asylum.
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Veteran Australian coach Steve Meehan takes over Canadian men's rugby team
Australian Steve Meehan has been named coach of the Canadian men's rugby team, succeeding Kingsley Jones.
Hockey Rankings: Indian Men's Team Ends Year Placed Fifth, Women In Top 10
The Indian men's hockey team will end the riveting year in fifth place in the FIH world rankings, while the women's team is placed ninth in the latest update released by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Thursday. The Indian men's hockey team made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning back-to-back medals at the Games for the first time since the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Olympic champions the Netherlands (3267 points) stand at the top of the rankings. The Netherlands started the year in the top spot following a great run in the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup, and gold medals at the FIH Hockey Pro League and the EuroHockey Championship in 2023.
Nigeria ends 2024 as FIFA’s 44th best footballing nation
The Super Eagles retained their number 44th position in the latest FIFA ranking released yesterday. This is their lowest rating since 2018. In the ranking released on FIFA’s official website, the Eagles maintained their fifth position in Africa behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Algeria.
Argentina still best in the world, says FIFA
Reigning world champions Argentina have kept top spot in the final FIFA men's world ranking of 2024 for a second consecutive year, with no changes in the top 10 of the latest list published on Thursday.
Liam Lawson named as Sergio Perez's replacement at Red Bull
New Zealander Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Perez as team-mate to four-times world champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull next season.
Canadian men remain at all-time high of No. 31 in final FIFA rankings of 2024
The Canadian men will go into 2025 unchanged at a career-high No. 31 in the FIFA world rankings.
Hockey Rankings: Indian Men's Team Ends Year Placed Fifth, Women In Top 10
The Indian men's hockey team will end the riveting year in fifth place in the FIH world rankings, while the women's team is placed ninth in the latest update released by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Thursday. The Indian men's hockey team made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning back-to-back medals at the Games for the first time since the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Olympic champions the Netherlands (3267 points) stand at the top of the rankings. The Netherlands started the year in the top spot following a great run in the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup, and gold medals at the FIH Hockey Pro League and the EuroHockey Championship in 2023.