Iraq boots Casas citing unpermitted exit as World Cup hopes hang by a thread
Iraq has sacked national team coach Jesus Casas Garcia after the Spanish manager left the country without permission, the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) said on Tuesday.
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Saudi Arabia squeeze past Japan in U17 Asian Cup quarter final
TAIF: Saudi Arabia beat Japan in a dramatic penalty shootout on Sunday to move into the semi-final of the U-17 Asian Cup for the first time since 1992. After 90 minutes of football ended 2-2 in the city of Taif, the young Green Falcons triumphed from the spot.
India Beat South Korea, Confirm Spot In Playoffs Of Billie Jean King Cup 2025
Team India confirmed their playoff berth in the Billie Jean King Cup 2025, after bagging second place at the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1. The hosts progressed to the next round after registering a 2-1 win against Korea Republic in their final game of the tournament at the Mahalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex on Saturday in Pune. This is only the second time that India have qualified for the playoffs of the Billie Jean King Cup, previously doing so in 2020. Along with the hosts, it was New Zealand who secured top spot at the tournament organized by MSLTA in association with ITF, AITA, and PMDTA.
Canada's Homan steals pair in 8th end for quarterfinal win over Yoshimura
Canada's Rachel Homan stole two points in the eighth end for a 6-4 win over Japan's Sayaka Yoshimura on Saturday at the AMJ Players' Championship in Toronto.
North Korean commando involved in plot to kill South Korean president dies at 82
A former North Korean commando who took part in a failed 1968 mission to assassinate the then South Korean president has died at the age of 82.
McEwen outscores Dunstone in early draw at Grand Slam of Curling event in Toronto
Mike McEwen outscored Matt Dunstone 9-8 in a battle of Canadian teams on Friday at the AMJ Players' Championship.
India Bids For 2031 AFC Asian Cup, Will Fight Out With Six Other Countries
India has submitted 'Expression of Interest (EoI)' to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup, the continent's showpiece football event, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Friday. The AIFF was one of the seven national football bodies which submitted the EoI before the deadline of March 31. "Yes, we have submitted the EoI to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup. Let us see how it goes," AIFF's deputy secretary general M Satyanarayan told PTI. India will face tough competition from established football powerhouses such as Australia, South Korea and United Arab Emirates to get the right to host the tournament. Indonesia and Kuwait have also submitted the EoI while there is a joint bid of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
World champ Homan beats Einarson at Grand Slam of Curling event in Toronto
Reigning world and Canadian champion Rachel Homan defeated Manitoba's Kerri Einarson 5-3 on Thursday evening at the AMJ Players' Championship in Toronto.