Full-strength United avoid potential cup banana skin
Goals from Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes saw Manchester United ease into the fourth round of the FA Cup and avoid any unwanted drama in a 2-0 win over League One Wigan.
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Holders Manchester City to face Tottenham Hotspur in FA Cup fourth round
FA Cup holders Manchester City have been handed a fourth-round trip to Tottenham, while sixth-tier Maidstone will head to Sky Bet Championship promotion-chasers Ipswich.
Franz Beckenbauer was a member of exclusive World Cup-winning club
Franz Beckenbauer is one of only three men to have won the World Cup as both player and manager.
Faf Du Plessis Keeping Options Open Ahead Of T20 World Cup
As much as Faf du Plessis finds MS Dhoni's leadership inspirational but when he leads Johannesburg Super Kings in the upcoming SA20, he will go about the job in his own way, with an eye on wearing the Proteas jersey in the T20 World Cup in June. While he now leads RCB in the IPL, Du Plessis remains a sentimental favourite with the Yellow Shirt fans and watching him wear the "JSK" uniform does invoke a sense of happiness in them.
Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, dead at 78
Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany's most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died, news agency dpa reported Monday. He was 78.
2023 Asian Cup: UAE profile including fixtures, tournament record, squad and key players
The rescheduled 2023 Asian Cup kicks off this week in Qatar. Semi-finalists in the past two editions, the UAE begin their campaign on January 14 against Hong Kong. Group C also contains one of the tournament favourites, in Iran, and Palestine.
Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United live FA Cup updates, team news and how to watch information
Manchester United take on Wigan Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup on Monday night.
U-19 World Cup Winner Removed From Delhi Captaincy After Humiliating Ranji Trophy Defeat
Yash Dhull was on Monday removed as Delhi captain, hours after the team suffered a heavy defeat against Puducherry in their Ranji Trophy opening match. Senior batter Himmat Singh will now lead the side that takes on Jammu and Kashmir in an away game from January 12. In an attempt to revive Delhi's flagging fortunes, U-19 World Cup-winning captain Dhull was made the skipper of the side in December 2022. Since making his debut in February 2022, Dhull has made 1185 runs at an average of 43.88. Dhull made two and 23 in the nine-wicket loss to Puducherry at home. The 21-year-old had also led the side in the white-ball tournaments earlier in the season.