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"My Workload Is Thrice As Anyone Else": India Vice-Captain Hardik Pandya Ahead Of Clash vs Pakistan
Rain played a spoilsport during the previous Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan, which left the fans utterly disappointed. Both the teams shared points and now the arch-rivals will be squaring off against each other, once again in Super Four stage of the continental event on Sunday in Colombo. Pakistan will be coming to this clash after thrashing Bangladesh by seven wickets in their previous match while the Rohit Sharma-led side will be playing their first match of the Super Four stage.
Hour-by-hour Greater Manchester weather forecast as warning in place from 2pm today - and when storms are due where you live
After days of glorious baking sunshine, a Met Office weather warning for thunderstorms comes into force in Greater Manchester at 2pm today - Saturday.
Two-goal Neymar breaks Pele's record as Brazil crush Bolivia
Neymar surpassed Pele as Brazil's all-time top scorer with two second-half goals in a 5-1 win over Bolivia in South America's 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
Netherlands carry same threat as France, says Ireland’s Chiedozie Ogbene
Chiedozie Ogbene has warned the Irish team they must expect the Netherlands to be every bit as good as France as they head into Sunday’s do-or-die Euro 2024 qualifier in Dublin.
Neymar overtakes Pele as Brazil's all-time men's record scorer - ESPN
Neymar has overtaken Pele to become Brazil's all-time men's top scorer, netting twice in his national team 5-1 win in a World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia in the Amazon city of Belém.
Marcelo Bielsa Makes Instant Impact As Uruguay Beat Chile 3-1
Uruguay turned on the style, under new coach Marcelo Bielsa, as they beat Chile 3-1 in their opening South American World Cup qualifier on Friday. Argentine Bielsa, who had previously coached Chile between 2007 and 2011, opted for a youthful line-up without veteran strikers Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez. Bielsa was rewarded with an entertaining display from his new charges with River Plate attacking midfielder Nicolas de la Cruz scoring twice. De la Cruz opened the scoring with a fine left-foot strike in the 38th minute before Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde doubled the advantage on the stroke of half-time.
Key talking points as Ireland prepare for Rugby World Cup opener against Romania
Ireland launch their Rugby World Cup campaign against Pool B minnows Romania in Bordeaux.