FIFA appeals for World Cup ceasefire in Ukraine
The president of the world football body called Tuesday for a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine to mark the World Cup, saying sport could bring people together.
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Nadal eliminated from ATP Finals, Alcaraz to finish year at No. 1
TURIN, Italy :Rafa Nadal was eliminated from the ATP Finals as Casper Ruud beat American Taylor Fritz in their round-robin match in Turin on Tuesday, which also guaranteed that teenager Carlos Alcaraz would end the year as world number one.
England held by 10-woman Norway but finish year unbeaten
Goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck's error allowed 10-woman Norway to come from behind to draw 1-1 with England, although the Lionesses still finished the calendar year unbeaten. England had taken the lead in the first half at the Pinatar Arena in Spain through Rachel Daly but Sarina Wiegman's side were unable to finish the year with a victory.
No January signings for Barca due to financial fair play, says Laporta
Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Tuesday that the club may not be able to sign players in the January transfer window due to LaLiga's financial fair play rules.
Argentina coach ‘wary’ of Saudi Arabia threat in World Cup opener
ABU DHABI: Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said on Tuesday he is wary of the threat posed by their World Cup-opening rivals Saudi Arabia.
Rafael Nadal out of ATP Masters, Carlos Alcaraz stays No 1
TURIN, Italy: Rafael Nadal was eliminated at the group stage of the ATP Finals in Turin on Tuesday, with Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz now assured of ending 2022 as world number one. Nadal had lost two matches at the Turin finals and to stay alive needed Taylor Fritz to beat Casper Ruud in straight sets.
Saudi Arabian football chief praises ASEAN Football Federation 2022 Congress
RIYADH: President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Yasser Al-Misehal praised the hosting of the 8th Congress of the ASEAN Football Federation in Siem Reap, Cambodia on Monday. Al-Misehal’s visit to the congress came as part of the Saudi Arabian Football Transformation Strategy’s Global Prominence campaign to grow Saudi Arabia’s influence on the continental and international football stage.
Gary Hurley well placed heading into the final round at DP World Tour Q-school in Spain
Waterford golfer Gary Hurley is well placed heading into the final round of DP World Tour Q-school at the Lakes Course in Tarragona in Spain, a penultimate round of 70 leaving him, crucially, inside the top-25.