Women's Asia Cup: Pakistan shock India for first T20I win over arch-rivals since 2016
India, the most formidable team in Asia by some distance, batted poorly to be all out for 124 in 19.4 overs after Pakistan posted a modest 137 for six.
Cup Sport News
Portugal Winger Pedro Neto To Miss World Cup Due To Ankle Injury
Wolves and Portugal winger Pedro Neto needs ankle surgery and will miss the World Cup, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The 22-year-old was forced off in the first half of last weekend's Premier League defeat at West Ham after suffering the injury and specialists have decided he needs to go under the knife. A statement on Wolves' website read: "Pedro sustained an ankle injury against West Ham on Saturday where he strained the lateral ligaments.
Iran forward Azmoun doubtful for World Cup with calf injury
LEVERKUSEN: Iran forward Sardar Azmoun is a doubt for the World Cup after picking up an injury while warming up for Bayer Leverkusen.The Bundesliga club said late Thursday that the 27-year-old Azmoun is expected to miss six to eight weeks after tearing a muscle in his right calf in the warm-up before Tuesday’s 2-0 loss at Porto in the Champions League.Iran’s World Cup campaign begins against England on Nov. 21 in Doha, four days before playing Wales in Ar-Rayyan.
Soccer-Portugal winger Neto to miss World Cup due to ankle injury
(Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers and Portugal winger Pedro Neto will undergo surgery on an ankle injury and miss the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, his Premier League team said on Friday.
Ireland's massive World Cup showdown live on RTÉ
The Republic of Ireland's huge World Cup play-off against Scotland on Tuesday will be screened live on RTÉ2 as part of a double-header with Manchester City's Champions League match versus FC Copenhagen.
Qatar 2022: XI set for final World Cup includes Messi, Ronaldo, Silva
The 2022 World Cup of Qatar will be the last major international tournament for many legends of the game.
Watch: How Melbourne Cricket Ground Got Ready For India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash
India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a blockbuster T20 World Cup clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, October 23. The preparations have begun at the MCG for the match. Both India and Pakistan had met during the T20 World Cup last year, with the Babar Azam-led side registering a comprehensive 10-wicket win. The fixture at the MCG will be the first for both India and Pakistan in the competition. MCG, which has a seating capacity of 100,024, recently hosted the Grand Final of the Australia Football League (AFL).
T20 World Cup: Bumrah and Jadeja's absence opens opportunity to unearth new champions, says Shastri
Ravindra Jadeja at the T20 World Cup will affect the team but it also opens up an opportunity to "unearth a new champion". Both Bumrah and Jadeja will miss the showpiece event Down Under later this month owing to injuries. While Jadeja was ruled out due to a knee injury, a back injury has put Bumrah out of contention for the World Cup, dealing a major blow to India's chances at the marquee event.