D-Day on horizon for Vera Pauw's World Cup hopefuls
Vera Pauw will name her 23-player Republic of Ireland World Cup squad on 29 June, with the race to make the plane to Australia entering a nervy climax.
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We will live or die on Sunday, says Leeds' Allardyce
The final Premier League game is a do-or-die situation for relegation-threatened Leeds United, manager Sam Allardyce said on Friday as his side bids to retain their top-flight status.
Arne Slot signs new Feyenoord contract until 2026 to shut door on becoming next Tottenham manager
Arne Slot has signed a new contract at Feyenoord, keeping him at the club until 2026. Slot has been heavily linked to the Tottenham head coach role, but he has shut the door on a move to north London by agreeing a new contract with the Eredivisie club. Ad Dutchman Slot, 44, joined Feyenoord in 2021 and led them to a Europa Conference League final in 2022.
"People Say T20 Is About Sixes": Suryakumar Yadav's Interesting Take On Batting Ahead Of IPL 2023 Qualifier 2
Mumbai Indians (MI) star batter Suryakumar Yadav on Friday gave an insight into his gameplay, which makes him one of the most feared, effortless and elegant strikers of the white-ball in the shortest format of the game. Surya, popularly known as SKY, talked about his self-belief which keeps him going despite numerous ups and downs in his career. Suryakumar Yadav had an exclusive interaction with JioCinema posted ahead of his side's IPL 2023 qualifier 2 match against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Friday. The winner of the match will book a place in the final against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which will take place on May 28 in Ahmedabad.
"Hasn't Lived Up To 1 Percent Of Expectations": Virender Sehwag On GT Star
The Gujarat Titans became the first team to qualify for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 playoffs, winning 10 of the 14 matches they played in the league stage. Though the franchise put in a consistent show of quality, all is not well with the GT squad, at least for former India cricketer Virender Sehwag. In a chat ahead of the Qualifier 2, Sehwag expressed his disappointment at GT batter Dasun Shanaka who had come into the team as a replacement for injured Kane Williamson.
Watch: Axar Patel Falls Hilariously On Ground During Team India's 'Fun Drill' Ahead Of WTC Final
The Indian cricket team, excluding the players who are currently a part of the ongoing Indian Premier League season, has started training ahead of the World Test Championship final that is set to take place at the Oval in England. The match against Australia will kick off on June 7 and the Indian players are making sure they leave no stone unturned in their attempt for a maiden title. The BCCI on Friday uploaded a video on social media in which the likes of Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav could be seen doing a 'fun drill' and the end was just hilariously perfect.
Pep Guardiola issues injury update on seven Man City players ahead of Brentford fixture
Manchester City will give their injured players as long as possible to be fit for the Premier League trip to Brentford, although Pep Guardiola could not confirm if some of his key players would miss the game or not.
Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich On Knife-Edge As Bundesliga Title Race Goes To Wire
Borussia Dortmund are on the brink of breaking Bayern Munich's decade-long stranglehold on the German championship, with their title-deciding match against Mainz on a nerve-shredding final day of the Bundesliga on Saturday. Star-studded Bayern have had the title in their bag well before the end of previous seasons, but this time, their slip-ups and Dortmund's persistence are keeping the suspense going to the final whistle. European spots are also up for grabs alongside one of the tightest relegation battles in recent memory.