Eyes on Mancini’s Saudi team as 2026 World Cup qualifiers kick off against Pakistan
On Thursday, it will be six days short of one year since Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the World Cup.
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Australia's Arnold to break coaching record as World Cup qualifying starts
MELBOURNE : Having taken Australia to new heights at last year's World Cup in Qatar, coach Graham Arnold will scale a peak of his own when the Socceroos kick off qualifying for the 2026 finals in North America.
Katanec cool on expansion as Uzbekistan pursue World Cup dream
HONG KONG : Uzbekistan coach Srecko Katanec says he is no fan of the decision to increase the number of teams at the 2026 World Cup, even if it boosts his side's chances of appearing at the tournament for the first time.
Bento looking to extend winning start as UAE kick off 2026 World Cup qualifiers
DUBAI: Another ticket to the World Cup after more than three decades away, or another false dawn?
Trent Alexander-Arnold studying great midfielders as part of new ‘hybrid’ role
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is embracing his ‘hybrid’ role by watching video clips of some of the world’s greatest midfielders in order to gain greater understanding.
Rory McIlroy aware ‘loose lips sink ships’ as progress made towards golf future
Rory McIlroy insists progress is being made in talks over the future of men’s professional golf, but a fear that “loose lips sink ships” means it is being kept under wraps.
Virat Kohli Eyes 3 Sachin Tendulkar Records As India Take On New Zealand In World Cup Semis
India's Virat Kohli is in sublime form in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023. The star has racked up 594 runs in nine matches so far at an average of 99 and a strike rate of 88.52. The one-down batter has two centuries and five half-centuries with a top score of 103 not out. In the last five matches of the Cricket World Cup 2023, Virat Kohli notched up 335 runs at an average of 83.75 and a strike rate of 87.24.
Mohammad Hafeez Likely To Be Replace Inzamam-ul-Haq As PCBs Chief Selector: Report
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez is front-runner to become chairman of senior selection committee, a post vacated recently by Inzamam ul Haq after allegations of 'Conflict of Interest' surfaced. A source in PCB also said that another Test captain Younis Khan could also get an important designation in the national set-up. Both the former stalwarts along with current players Wahab Riaz and Sohail Tanvir met with Zaka Ashraf, the head of PCB's cricket management committee in Lahore on Tuesday.