Funny football moments: Dog invades pitch during Chile vs Venezuela & refuses to leave
Pitch invaders are becoming increasingly common at football matches these days, but it’s still rare to see an animal running onto the field of play.
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Newcastle United still in talks with Hugo Ekitike as Reims star holidays with PSG talent
Newcastle United are still trying to iron out the final sticking points as they push to secure Hugo Ekitike's signature this summer. The Magpies have been in talks with the player since early June but are yet to strike an agreement with him and his entourage.
Saudi Arabian Football Federation team wraps up European tour
RIYADH: A delegation led by Yasser Al-Misehal, president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, concluded a three-week European trip, where they met with football’s key stakeholders, including governing bodies, federations and confederations from around the world. The tour included visits to Wales, the Netherlands, France, the UK and Spain.
International Olympic Committee announces Refugee Team scholarships ahead of Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released the initial list of athletes awarded Olympic Scholarships for Refugee Athletes to help train towards being selected for the IOC Refugee Olympic Team at Paris 2024. The 44 athletes come from 12 countries and are competing in 12 sports.
Weightlifter Gurunaidu Sanapathi Becomes Youth World Champion
Gurunaidu Sanapathi has become India's first weightlifter to win a gold at the IWF Youth World Championships in Leon, Mexico. The 16-year-old claimed the yellow metal with a total effort of 230kg (104kg 126kg) in the boy's 55kg event late on Sunday night. While Sanapathi, the 2020 Asian Youth Weightlifitng Championships bronze medallist, stood on top of the podium, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ali Majeed 229kg (105kg 124kg) came in second and Yerassyl Umrov of Kazakhstan 224kg (100kg 124kg) third.
Hugo Ekitike interest takes focus off forgotten Newcastle United loan star
A section of the Newcastle United faithful took an unexpected interest in the Maurice Revello tournament last week - but more attention was awarded to a non-Magpies player than one already in the club's youth setup.
Countries selling the most and least expensive petrol - and how the UK compares
Experts are warning that petrol prices in the UK are set to continue rising after already reaching record-high levels. The average price of petrol rose to 183.16p a litre on June 9, up from 180.73p just two days before, while some areas of the country are charging over £2p a litre resulting in the average family car costing around £100 to fill up.
Saudi carry Arab hopes: 5 things we learned from quarterfinals of 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Saudi Arabia defeated Vietnam 2-0 on Sunday to book a place in the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup semifinal against Australia. Having disposed of the UAE in the group stages, the Young Falcons are the last remaining Arab team in the competition going into Wednesday’s last four clash.