Pakistan’s Shaheen sends Asia Cup warning as third India clash looms
DUBAI: Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has declared that his team will reach the Asia Cup final and can beat India if the arch-rivals clash again.
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More than 100 Roma fans arrested in Nice before Europa League match
NICE: More than 100 Roma supporters have been arrested in Nice ahead of Wednesday’s Europa League match between the two teams. A violent altercation broke out Tuesday night and objects were thrown at police officers, while Nice fans reportedly riled up their Roma counterparts by chanting “there’s only Lazio in Rome.” Lazio are Roma’s fierce rival in the Italian capital. The two sets of fans reportedly never came into contact as they couldn’t breach the police lines. “A force of more than 200 personnel, including two mobile units, has been deployed in the city center of Nice since yesterday, to prevent any disturbance of public order and has arrested 102 individuals identified as Roma ultras in possession of weapons,” read a statement by the region’s prefecture. “These individuals have been taken into custody ... All weapons found have been seized.
Camilo Ospina set to be crowned champion jockey as Taif summer season draws to a close
TAIF: Camilo Ospina is poised to become Taif Winter Season champion jockey as 10 weeks of racing come to an end with the King Khalid Racecourse Championships on Saturday.
Protests and heavy security as Maccabi Tel Aviv faces PAOK in Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece: Police conducted a large-scale security operation outside the stadium Wednesday ahead of Israeli team’ Maccabi Tel Aviv’s game against Greek club PAOK in the Europa League. Two small protests took place earlier in Thessaloniki in northern Greece, calling for Israeli clubs to be expelled from European competition in response to mass casualties in the war in Gaza.
Afghanistan women's soccer team of refugees to play 1st official games at FIFA-backed event
The Afghanistan national women's soccer team of refugee players has its first official games next month at a four-team tournament in Dubai, FIFA said Wednesday.
Afghan women’s refugee football team to make tournament debut in UAE
The Afghan women’s refugee team will take the field for the first time in an international tournament when they compete in a four-team friendly competition in the United Arab Emirates next month, world governing body FIFA said on Wednesday. The team’s creation stems from the Taliban’s ban on women’s sports following their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, prompting players to flee the country fearing persecution. The “FIFA Unites: Women’s Series” tournament will run from October 23-29 in Dubai and feature the nearly-formed Afghan refugee squad alongside the UAE, Chad and Libya’s regular teams. “Ensuring that all women have access to football is a priority for FIFA and a key element in shaping the future of our sport,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement. “We are aware of the potential the game has both on and off the pitch.
3 clubs set for Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship battle
ABU DHABI: The seventh round of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, featuring no-gi competitions, will take place at Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah from Sept. 27-28.
India again refuse handshake with Pakistan at Asia Cup
India captain Suryakumar Yadav once again chose not to shake hands with Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha at the toss ahead of their Asia Cup match on Sunday, as animosity between the bitter rivals rumbled on at the eight-team tournament.