Saudi motorsport chiefs predict ‘best ever’ Red Bull Car Park Drift world final in Jeddah
JEDDAH: For the first time ever the Red Bull Car Park Drift World Final will be held in Saudi Arabia on December 8 in Jeddah.
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‘Little Pep’ Gvardiol coming up big for Croatia at World Cup
DOHA: For 90 minutes, the hulking, masked mass that is Joško Gvardiol kept Belgium’s big-name strikers at bay with timely tackles — none bigger than his stop on Romelu Lukaku two minutes into stoppage time. Then the 20-year-old Croat who is fast becoming the most sought-after center back in Europe went over to the side of the field and reached up to embrace his mother and cry. The fact that Croatia conceded only one goal in their three group games at the World Cup is largely down to the performance of Gvardiol, who, despite his hefty stature, is nicknamed “Little Pep” because of the similarities of his last name with that of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
Berhalter ‘hopeful’ on Pulisic fitness for World Cup last 16
DOHA: United States coach Gregg Berhalter is “hopeful” Christian Pulisic will be fit to face the Netherlands in Saturday’s World Cup last-16 clash but striker Josh Sargent remains a fitness doubt. Chelsea star Pulisic suffered a pelvic contusion following a heavy collision while scoring the winning goal in Tuesday’s 1-0 victory over Iran. The 24-year-old was subsequently substituted and went to hospital following the game for tests.
SA ref Gomes, VAR steal headlines as Japan's controversial winner sends Germany packing
In what was a dramatic night of Group E World Cup action, South African referee Victor Gomes and VAR grabbed the centre of attention.
Why leg before wicket remains cricket’s most contentious law
It would be rare to find a cricketer at any level who has not fallen victim to a leg-before-wicket decision which he or she felt to be unjust.
In Maradona’s shadow, Messi strives for Argentina’s forever love
BUENOS AIRES/DOHA: Lionel Messi’s passionate performances at the Qatar World Cup are earning him oodles of love from Argentines, but their old favoritism for Diego Maradona may resurface unless he brings home the trophy on his final attempt. The two diminutive and brilliant No. 10s have dazzled the world with their prolific goalscoring and strikingly similar styles, relying on low center of gravity to swerve and slalom their way past defenses, ball glued to flashing feet.
Morocco 'aim for the sky' after reaching last 16 at World Cup
Morocco coach Walid Regragui said the Atlas Lions are ready to "aim for the sky" after reaching the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in 36 years on Thursday.
Mueller bemoans 'absolute catastrophe' as Germany exit World Cup
Germany forward Thomas Mueller said his country's second successive first-round exit from the World Cup was an "absolute catastrophe", which team-mate Kai Havertz likened to "watching a horror movie".