Ramsgate boss Ben Smith says FA Cup hat-trick hero Joe Taylor has more to his game than goals
Ramsgate boss Ben Smith says there’s more to Joe Taylor than goals after the returning striker scored an FA Cup hat-trick.
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Spanish FA President Breaks Silence On 'Kiss' Row In Women's World Cup Final
Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation, apologised on Monday for kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup. Rubiales, 45, planted the kiss on Hermoso after she collected her medal following the final in Sydney, provoking outrage in Spain. "Certainly I made a mistake and I have to acknowledge that," Rubiales said in a video posted on social media by Spanish television. "It was done without any ill intention in a moment of the highest exuberance. Here we saw it as natural and normal but outside it has caused a commotion.
"What A Journey": Ravichandran Ashwin Hails R Praggnanandhaa After FIDE World Cup Heroics
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa stunned everyone by reaching the final of FIDE World Cup chess tournament after beating world number 3 Fabiano Caruana in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday. It is a huge achievement for the youngster who has been grabbing headlines with his steady rise in the world of chess and he will now face Magnus Carlsen in the summit clash. The 18-year-old is only the second Indian chess player after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to reach the final of this competition and it was fitting that he achieved the feat thanks to a brilliant tie-break victory.
Kent’s Jack Leaning on a maiden appearance on the Isle of Wight and aiming to beat Hampshire to progress to the Metro Bank One-Day Cup knockout stages
Jack Leaning believes the experiences of those in Kent’s squad who have played on the Isle of Wight before could prove vital as they aim to make the Metro Bank One-Day Cup knockout stages today.
R Praggnanandhaa Shocks Fabiano Caruana, Set To Face Magnus Carlsen In Chess World Cup Final
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa registered a stunning victory over world number 3 Fabiano Caruana in the semi-finals of the ongoing FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday. He is now set to face Magnus Carlsen in the final of the tournament that will take place on Tuesday. With the win on Monday, Praggnanandhaa became only the second Indian player following legendary player Viswanathan Anand to enter the summit clash of the tournament. The Indian teenager shocked Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semifinals.
On this day in history, August 22, 1851, schooner America wins first America's Cup trophy
The Coast Guard rescued Race to Alaska sailors off the Washington coast after boats capsized.
"Will Call It Brave": Ex-Australia Star On Tilak Varma's Asia Cup Selection
Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody on Monday hailed young Tilak Varma's call-up to Team India for the upcoming Asia Cup, calling it a "brave" and "smart" decision. On Monday, the BCCI's All India Senior Selection Committee, headed by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, announced the 17-member squad for the continental showdown set to be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka beginning August 31. Varma was included in the squad as the sixth specialised batter alongside skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav.
Statistics show Spain were worthy World Cup winners
Spain produced dominant performances throughout the World Cup as they saw off England to lift the trophy for the first time.