Jordan v Qatar: Akram Afif's hat-trick of penalties fires hosts to Asian Cup glory
Akram Afif swept home a hat-trick of penalties, the tournament’s standout performer delivering on the grandest of stages, and Qatar were back-to-back Asian champions.
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Akram Afif swept home a hat-trick of penalties, the tournament’s standout performer delivering on the grandest of stages, and Qatar were back-to-back Asian champions.
Qatar manager "Tintin" Marquez Lopez praised his players’ mettle after they defeated Jordan in the Asian Cup final on Saturday night to become back-to-back winners.
Defending champions India will leave no stone unturned to win a record sixth ICC U-19 World Cup when they face Australia in the final in Benoni, South Africa. In a record-extending ninth final appearance, India will look to clinch an unprecedented sixth title. In their way stand three-time champions Australia led by Hugh Weibgen. However, India have beaten Australia previously in two finals, in 2012 and 2018, respectively. Pakistan have also won the U-19 World Cup twice while the likes of England, West Indies, South Africa and Bangladesh have won the title once each.
After paving the way for her teammate Lorena Wiebes to win the first two sprint stages of the UAE Tour, it was Lotte Kopecky’s turn to take the spotlight on the penultimate stage on Jebel Hafeet on Saturday.
Team India will be eyeing a sixth U-19 World Cup triumph as they take on Australia in the tournament's summit clash on Sunday in Benoni, South Africa. India are the most successful side in the history of the tournament, having reached the final on eight occasions prior to the ongoing edition. India first won the U-19 World Cup in 2000 under the leadership of Mohammed Kaif, followed by four more triumphs in 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022.
Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday announced a new sponsorship deal with the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways. During the collaboration event, fans got to witness a sneak peak of CSK's jersey for the upcoming season. In the viral pics and videos on social, the CSK players will sport the logo of Etihad Airways on the back of jerseys. In a viral video, the back of CSK captain MS Dhoni's jersey was also unveiled at the event.
No. 8 seed Ana Bogdan of Romania ousted top-seeded Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands 3-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5) in a three-hour, 28-minute marathon in the quarterfinals of the Transylvania Open on Friday in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Premier League clubs have agreed to new rules regarding commercial activities known as Associated Party Transactions.