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Guardiola rules out mass Man City clearout
LONDON: Pep Guardiola says his veteran Manchester City stars have a key role to play in the club’s rebuild as he tries to recapture former glories after a chastening season. City have just the FA Cup still to play for in terms of silverware after the collapse of their Premier League title defense and their Champions League defeat by Real Madrid. Guardiola’s team host second-tier Plymouth in the fifth round on Saturday. The club have been criticized for not being quicker to renew an aging squad that has delivered six out of the past seven Premier League titles.
Ronaldo closes on Asian Champions League crown as Saudi sides reign
TOKYO: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr travel to Iran in the Asian Champions League next week with his side one of three from Saudi Arabia in the last 16 of the region’s top club competition. Saudi teams dominated the tournament’s West zone league stage, with four-time Asian champions Al-Hilal leading Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr in the top three in the final table. Saudi Arabia has shaken up football by spending heavily on stars from Europe, starting with Ronaldo’s move in late 2022, and the desert nation will host the World Cup in 2034. Al-Hilal, the last side from Saudi Arabia to win the Champions League in 2021, topped the league stage on goal difference from Al-Ahli with both unbeaten in eight matches. Al-Nassr finished five points clear of fourth-placed Al-Sadd of Qatar and Ronaldo’s side take on Iran’s Esteghlal over two legs, the first in Tehran on Monday. Former Real Madrid and Manchester United star Ronaldo scored six goals in the league stage and is still going strong at the age of 40. A first Asian crown would add to a bulging trophy haul that already includes five UEFA Champions League titles. The Portuguese has been joined at Al-Nassr by Colombian striker Jhon Duran, although the big-money signing from Aston Villa was sent off during a Saudi league game last week. The red card infuriated Ronaldo, who lashed out at the referee and booted the ball into the stands before continuing to remonstrate with the officials. Coach Stefano Pioli will need his players to keep their heads against Esteghlal, who Al-Nassr beat 1-0 in the league stage thanks to a late goal from former Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte. “We must try to improve every day as we have not yet reached the level where we can compare ourselves with the
Afghanistan wins toss and elects to bat against Australia in must-win Champions Trophy game
LAHORE: Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the coin toss under overcast conditions and elected to bat in Afghanistan’s must-win last Group B game of the Champions Trophy against Australia on Friday. Afghanistan made a big turnaround in the tournament when it eliminated England with a stunning eight-run victory at the same venue on Wednesday. Afghanistan, which lost the first match to South Africa by 107 runs, went with the same playing XI for the third successive game and banked on three spinners — Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad and ace leg-spinner Rashid Khan. Australia has three points from its record-breaking 352-run chase against England and a point from its washout game against South Africa at Rawalpindi. Australia named an unchanged side. New Zealand and India have already qualified for the semifinals from Group A with host Pakistan and Bangladesh eliminated. Lineups: Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi Australia: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
‘Big transition’: Esports World Cup CEO welcomes chess to 2025 lineup in Riyadh
RIYADH: In a groundbreaking move in the gaming industry, the 2025 Esports World Cup — taking place from July 31-Aug. 3 in Riyadh — has officially integrated chess into its lineup, marking a significant step in bridging traditional and digital sports.
Owolabi calls for support of Nigeria Esports as Riyadh Olympic Games beckons
As the world of Esports continues to explode onto the global stage, Nigeria is poised to make its mark, thanks to the trailblazing efforts of Sayo Owolabi, an advocate and strategist in the Esports ecosystem.
Turnamen eFootball Resmi Digelar Perdana di Indonesia, Jaring Pemain Pro
Turnamen eFootball akan digelar perdana di Indonesia. Ajang ini bertujuan melebarkan sayap sepakbola virtual dan menjaring atlet-atlet esport baru ke depannya.
Liga Esports Nasional 2024 Segera Dimulai, Hadiahnya Wow
Liga Esports Nasional 2024 bakal digelar. Untuk tahun ini, para peserta akan berebut hadiah mencapai total miliaran rupiah.