France striker Benzema out of World Cup with injury
:France striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after suffering an injury in training, the French football federation said on Saturday.
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CBI probes match-fixing in Indian football, five clubs under scanner
Top international fixer may have invested in IndiaPANAJI: The CBI is investigating match-fixing of football matches after it emerged that a notorious international fixer could have invested “huge amount of money” in at least five Indian football clubs through shell companies. CBI officials visited the All India Football Federation (AIFF) headquarters in Delhi last week and sought more information about the clubs and their investments. Sources said the CBI is investigating claims that Singapore-based match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal, first jailed for match-fixing in Singapore in 1995 and convicted in Finland and Hungary, has invested in Indian clubs through Living 3D Holdings Ltd. The international match-fixer is notorious for having rigged games at all levels, including the Olympics, World Cup qualifiers, women’s World Cup, CONCACAF Gold Cup and African Cup of Nations.
World Cup 2022: Which major football players are missing FIFA tournament?
Following is a list of players who have been ruled out or are doubtful for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup through injury.
Iran kicks off World Cup divided by protests back home
DOHA: Iran's opening World Cup match against England on Monday (Nov 21) is likely to be overshadowed by a deadly crackdown on women-led protests back home.
'Heroes' help No. 3 Michigan past Illinois to remain unbeaten
ANN Arbor, Mich. — Michigan found itself down 17-16 against Illinois in the fourth quarter with only nine seconds to go, when senior kicker Jake Moody ran onto the field for what would be the last kick of his college career at Michigan Stadium.
Newport 2 Gillingham 0: Priestley Farquharson opened scoring in League 2 clash at Rodney Parade and Elkan Baggott’s own-goal doubled the lead
The wait for an away win in League 2 goes on for Gillingham after losing to fellow strugglers Newport - leaving them second from bottom.
Crokes cruise past Portarlington in Leinster semi-final
Portarlington 0-04 Kilmacud Crokes 1-12
