Over 130 teams confirmed for Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi Cup in February
ABU DHABI: Over 130 youth teams have been confirmed for Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi Cup over the weekend of Feb. 18 and 19.
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4 elite runners announced for Ras Al-Khaimah half marathon
RAS AL-KHAIMAH: The Ras Al-Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has revealed an initial lineup of four world-class runners for the 16th edition of the emirates’ half marathon on Feb. 18.
Brooke Henderson goes wire-to-wire at LPGA season opener
ORLANDO, Florida: Brooke Henderson sets a goal of winning multiple LPGA Tour titles at the outset of each season. She didn’t wait long to collect her first trophy of 2023.
Dortmund beat Augsburg on Haller’s return from cancer
DORTMUND: Borussia Dortmund clinched a 4-3 thriller at home against Augsburg on Sunday as Sebastien Haller returned to the team after battling testicular cancer.
Benzema keeps on scoring, Madrid stay close to Barcelona
MADRID: Goal after goal, Karim Benzema keeps putting his World Cup disappointment behind him.
Argentina’s World Cup final standout Di Maria dazzles in Juve’s 3-3 draw against Atalanta
ROME: A penalty kick converted. A backheel flick to set up another goal. And an expert touch to start off a successful free kick scheme.
Senegal, Ivory Coast win to reach CHAN quarter-finals
ALGIERS: A successful night for west Africa saw regional powerhouses Senegal and the Ivory Coast qualify for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-finals on Sunday in Algeria. Senegal, who began the final round in Group B lying second, trounced two-time former champions the Democratic Republic of Congo 3-0 in the eastern city of Annaba. The surprisingly comfortable victory elevated the Senegalese to first, and a last-eight showdown with the Group D winners, probably Mali, this Friday.
Flying Eagles, Zambia’s junior team agree two friendly matches
Seven-time African champions, Flying Eagles of Nigeria, will take on their Zambian counterparts in two friendly games in the Nigerian capital city as part of preparations for this year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The tour has been consummated, following a request letter from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on January 13, which met with the ready acceptance of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). Through a letter dated January 14, 2023, Adrian Kashala, FAZ’s General Secretary, said the Zambian football-ruling body was agreeable to the proposal. The proposal for the tour includes FAZ flying the Junior Chipolopolo to Nigeria, while the NFF will bear the cost of accommodation, feeding and other logistics for the Zambia delegation.