Iraq’s triumph at 2007 Asian Cup remains the greatest of underdog stories
During the COVID-19 lockdown, I sat down to write a book on the history of Iraqi football.
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England defender James to miss World Cup with knee injury
Chelsea and England defender Reece James will miss the World Cup in Qatar after the Premier League club confirmed on Saturday he will be out for eight weeks due to a knee injury.
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: India Play Mighty Brazil In A Rare Opportunity
It doesn't happen that often. But an Indian football team will get a rare opportunity to rub shoulders with the mighty Brazil, in the FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Monday. Hosts India are already out of reckoning for a place in the knockouts but there is no doubting the fact that their last match of the tournament will be a huge learning experience as the South American powerhouse is on a different level in world football. Hosts India conceded three goals in the second half to suffer a humiliating 0-3 defeat to Morocco in their second Group A match and crash out of the tournament on Friday.
Watch: UAE Batter Hilariously Trips Over Boundary Rope After Dismissal In T20 World Cup
The T20 World Cup got underway on Sunday and in the opening game of the tournament, minnows Namibia stunned Sri Lanka by 55 runs in Group A. The second game of the day is being played between United Arab Emirates and Netherlands at Simonds Stadium in Geelong. After opting to bat, UAE managed to post just 111/8 in 20 overs with Muhammad Waseem top-scoring with a knock of 41 runs. For Netherlands, Bas de Leede returned with three wickets.
New Zealand, Canada join England in Rugby World Cup last eight
New Zealand and Canada joined England in guaranteeing themselves berths in the women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with contrasting wins in Auckland on Sunday.
Robin Uthappa Feels These Two Pacers Will Vie For A Spot In India's Playing XI In T20 World Cup
The BCCI announced the replacement for injured pacer Jasprit Bumrah for 2022 T20 World Cup on Friday. It will be Mohammed Shami who will fill the vacant spot and that will help the Indian side to continue having four full-time fast bowlers in the 15-member squad. Former India batter Robin Uthappa feels that Shami and Arshdeep Singh are certain to get a spot in the playing XI and it will be a toss-up between Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel, in case India decide to play with three pure pacers.
T20 World Cup: Jan Frylinck stars as Namibia stun Sri Lanka in tournament opener
The left-handed Frylinck and JJ Smit, who made an unbeaten 31, lifted Namibia to 163-7 with their 69-run seventh-wicket stand, after being invited to bat first in Geelong. Sri Lanka were then bowled out for 108 in 19 overs with David Wiese, Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz and Ben Shikongo taking two wickets each in the team's first of three opening-round matches.
Sevenoaks Town manager Harry Hudson reacts to FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round defeat to Ebbsfleet United
Sevenoaks Town boss Harry Hudson was proud of his team on Saturday - but left wondering what might have been.