Green Falcons ready for Mali in Asian Cup preparations
RIYADH: Saudi national team footballers continue their preparations for the Asian Cup as they play Mali in a friendly on Tuesday.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Hits Two As Portugal Thrash Bosnia And Herzegovina
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Roberto Martinez's relentless Portugal thrashed Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-0 on Monday in Euro 2024 qualifying. Portugal, who booked their place at the tournament in Germany next summer with a win over Slovakia last Friday, continued their superb form under the Spanish coach with their eighth victory in eight games since he arrived. Ronaldo netted his 126th and 127th Portugal goals, further extending his record as the top all-time men's international goalscorer.
Ronaldinho Ignites Durga Puja Festivities, Casts Spell On Kolkata Football Fans
Wearing his infectious goofy grin, 'Samba Magician' Ronaldinho cast a spell on the football-crazy denizens of Kolkata as his arrival for a two-day visit in Kolkata ushered in an early onset of the Durga Puja festival. The Durga Puja, the grandest festival in the region, traditionally commences on the sixth day (Shasthi) following Mahalaya, but it got rolling on the second day itself with the 'Gaucho' inaugurating a series of pandals. On a day Union Home Minister Amit Shah also came to inaugurate a Durga Puja pandal, it was the Brazil legend who took all the limelight. Wherever he went, chants of 'Ronaldinho, Ronaldinho' and 'Brazil, Brazil' echoed through the crowd, as hundreds of fans eagerly gathered to catch a glimpse of the former Barcelona and AC Milan star.
Colts' Anthony Richardson 'probably' done for season, Irsay says - ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is «probably» going to miss the rest of the regular season and could undergo shoulder surgery in the next week or so, team owner Jim Irsay told ESPN on Monday.
Police in Belgium say two Swedish nationals killed in shooting in Brussels
Two Swedes were killed in a shooting late Monday in central Brussels, police said, prompting Belgium’s prime minister and senior Cabinet minister to hunker down at their crisis centre for an emergency meeting.
Stephen Kenny puts speculation to one side for Gibraltar clash
Stephen Kenny will not allow speculation over his future to become a distraction as the Republic of Ireland attempt to end a dismal Euro 2024 qualifying campaign on a positive note.
What Sir Jim Ratcliffe made of Manchester United plans during takeover talks
Manchester United officials are hoping they have done enough to convince Sir Jim Ratcliffe that they have a future at Old Trafford once the billionaire's bid for a stake in the club goes through.
Two killed at Belgium Sweden UEFA match in suspected terrorist attack
BRUSSELS: The Euro 2024 qualifier between Belgium and Sweden was suspended at halftime and subsequently abandoned following the fatal shooting of two Swedes in Brussels earlier on Monday (Oct 16) the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) said.