North Korea win on return to international football
JINHUA: North Korea returned to major international competition for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic with a 2-0 win over Taiwan in men's football at the Asian Games on Tuesday (Sep 19).
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Cristiano Ronaldo fever spreads to Tehran as Al Nassr prepare to face Persepolis
Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut in the AFC Champions League sees him lead Al Nassr to Tehran where they take on two-time finalists Persepolis at the Azadi Stadium in the Iranian capital.
Ukraine war: Kim Jong Un continues Russia visit as Moscow refutes claims over village 'dislodging'
Kim Jong Un continues his visit to Russia
South Korea coach Klinsmann wants fans, media to help build 'positive spirit'
South Korea coach Juergen Klinsmann has called on supporters and the media to help build a "positive spirit" around the team as they ramp up preparations for next year's Asian Cup in Qatar amid criticism of the side's performances since he took charge.
PSG give Lee green light to join South Korea Asian Games squad
Paris St Germain (PSG) has agreed to let midfielder Lee Kang-in join up with South Korea's Asian Games squad during the group stage, the country's football association (KFA) said on Friday (Sep 15).
North Korea set to end years-long sporting isolation at Asian Games
BEIJING: North Korea has 191 athletes signed up for the Asian Games starting next week, according to organisers, suggesting the country is poised to end its more than three-year isolation from the global sporting arena.
Clock ticking As 90kg Snatch Lift Continues To Elude Mirabai Chanu
Mirabai Chanu has been a frontrunner in the women's 49kg category for years but with an increasing number of weightlifters breaching the elusive 90kg mark, the pressure is mounting on the Tokyo Olympics medallist to nail the coveted lift. As many as seven athletes, including five in this current Olympic cycle, have lifted 90kg or more in the snatch section, Chanu herself has been working to cross the mark since 2019. However, the much-anticipated 90kg snatch lift has eluded her in her two attempts in the past four years.
Ukraine war: Putin will achieve 'great victory', EU lifts sanctions, Russia drone wave attacks
North Korea's leader said Moscow will emerge victorious against its enemies, during an exceptional visit to Russia aimed at strengthening ties, especially military ones.