Belated Russia sanctions show politics and sport cannot be kept apart
DUBAI: Among the many consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been the death knell for keeping sport and politics separated.
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DUBAI: Among the many consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been the death knell for keeping sport and politics separated.
Manchester United's Fred and Alex Telles have been included in Brazil's squad for the upcoming international break.
El presidente de la UEFA, el esloveno Aleksander Ceferin, admitió este jueves que las selecciones sudamericanas podrían en algún momento disputar la Liga de Naciones de Europa, torneo que en la actualidad está reservado para equipos de ese continente. «No puedo dar muchos detalles ahora, pero es viable, con seguridad. Porque como sabemos después de la creación de la Liga de Naciones (en 2018) nuestras selecciones no disputan más tantos amistosos», declaró Ceferin en entrevista al portal Globoesporte.
Scrumhalf Callum Braley returns for Italy with hooker Giacomo Nicotera set for his first start in Saturday's Six Nations clash against Scotland in Rome with the hosts attempting to end their 35-match losing streak in the tournament.
Georgia have secured their place at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France after all remaining games involving Russia in the Rugby Europe Championship 2022 were abandoned, World Rugby announced Thursday. Russia and Belarus were last week suspended from all international rugby "until further notice" following the invasion of Ukraine. The award of four match points to each of the three teams set to play Russia -- Georgia, Portugal and the Netherlands -- means that the Lelos are now guaranteed a top-two finish in the region's overall qualification table.
Georgia have secured their place at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France after all remaining games involving Russia in the Rugby Europe Championship 2022 were abandoned, World Rugby announced on Thursday.
DUBAI: The 26th running of the Dubai World Cup, the grand finale of a packed week for horse-racing fans in the UAE, is fast-approaching.