Benzema grabs hat-trick to help seal crucial win for Al-Ittihad
JEDDAH: Karim Benzema scored his first hat-trick for Al-Ittihad on Friday as the reigning Roshn Saudi League champions defeated Abha 4-2 and made a much-needed return to winning ways.
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Mitrovic and Kanno extend Al-Hilal’s winning streak at top of SPL table
RIYADH: Al-Hilal moved seven points clear at the top of the Roshn Saudi League on Friday with a 2-0 win against Al-Taawoun in Riyadh.
Bavuma on injury scare as CWC hits business end: 'I wanted to be out there for the guys'
An injury cloud hangs over Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma as the Cricket World Cup enters the semi-final stage after he sustained a hamstring injury in the five-wicket win over Afghanistan on Friday.
Mauricio Pochettino sends warning to Man City as Chelsea confirm six absentees for Premier League clash
Mauricio Pochettino will be without six first-team players for the visit of Manchester City but the Chelsea boss insists his side can compete with the best on their day.
Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan's dream run captures global attention
Also, violent protests and strikes spread in the world's second-biggest garment hub, Bangladesh. Despite $55 billion in annual exports, millions of workers live below the poverty line. We take a closer look.
Gareth Southgate sends England message to Man City youngster Rico Lewis
Gareth Southgate is keeping a close eye on Rico Lewis but believes the Manchester City star will develop best at under-21 level for England.
South Africa vs Afghanistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: South Africa Scrape Past Spirited Afghanistan By 5 Wickets
Calmness of Rassie van der Dussen and the fire of Gerald Coetzee helped experienced South Africa overcame a spirited resistance from Afghanistan to carve out a five-wicket win in their last league game of the World Cup in Ahmedabad on Friday. Set a target of 245, South Africa, who are already assured of a place in semifinals, completed the task with Van der Dussen remaining unbeaten on 76 off 95 balls. Andile Phehlukwayo was unbeaten on a 37-ball 39 after a match-winning partnership of 65 runs with Van der Dussen.
Left-Arm Spin, Short-Pitched Bowling: How Virat Kohli Practiced Ahead Of Cricket World Cup 2023 Game
Virat Kohli's net sessions are often an intense, well-calculated drill, a compressed version of his real-game batting. India's optional nets in Bengaluru on Friday was an encore as Kohli meticulously went about polishing his skills against short-pitched bowling and left-arm spin that he will need to negate potentially against New Zealand in the World Cup semifinals. The Kiwis are primed for a last four match against India at Mumbai on November 15 on the back of 10 points and a superior run-rate than their closest contender Pakistan. The immediate goal in front of Kohli might be disposing of Netherlands, but with due respect the Dutch are not yet in the New Zealand class.