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Virat Kohli propels India to stunning last-ball win over Pakistan at T20 World Cup
MELBOURNE: An unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli led India to a stunning last-ball win over Pakistan to supercharge their bid for a first Twenty20 World Cup crown since 2007 in front of 90,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. The world number one Indians restricted their fierce rivals to 159-8 and scraped home by four wickets after a remarkable final over, with superstar Kohli the hero.
Verstappen leads tributes to Red Bull founder Mateschitz
VIENNA: Formula One world champion Max Verstappen led the tributes on Sunday to Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who turned the energy drink into a worldwide success and pumped money into a title-winning F1 team and several football clubs.Mateschitz died on Saturday at the age of 78 after a long illness, having amassed a fortune estimated by Forbes at $27.4 billion (27.8 billion euros), making him Austria’s richest person.He took a sweet drink that was already popular in Asia for its apparent energy-giving properties and adapted it to Western tastes.Mateschitz was a savvy marketing man who popularised the Red Bull brand by associating it with sport, investing heavily in Formula One, football and extreme pursuits.Red Bull now employs 13,000 people in 172 countries with an annual turnover of around eight billion euros. It sells nearly 10 billion cans of the drink a year.Verstappen, who two weeks ago won his second consecutive world drivers’ title at the wheel of a Red Bull car, said he was determined to deliver a strong performance in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix as a tribute to Mateschitz.“It’s been hard news for everyone, for Red Bull and for the sport and for me in general, in my career and in my life,” the Dutchman said.“It is a very tough day.
Football Academy rewards talents at award jamboree
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Saudi’s Team Oasis qualifies for 2023 Global Goals World Finals
Saudi Arabia’s Team Oasis football team has qualified for the 2023 Global Goals World Finals in Prague after winning first place in the local competition in Dammam, the Saudi Sports for All Federation announced on Saturday.
Tottenham top Everton in best top-flight start since 1963
MANCHESTER, England: The Antonio Conte effect is truly taking hold at Tottenham. A 2-0 win against Everton on Saturday secured Tottenham’s best start in the English Premier League era after 10 games. Their 23 points moved Spurs level with second-placed Manchester City and represented their highest tally at this stage since 1963.
UAE Pro League completes preparations for World Leagues Forum
ABU DHABI: The UAE will host the annual meeting of the World Leagues Forum (WLF), being held for the first time in the region, on October 18 and 19. The UAE Pro League has finalized preparations to host the WLF, which is set to be attended by an elite group of decision-makers and football experts in Dubai, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Saturday.
Man Utd’s Greenwood arrested on suspicion of breaching bail
LONDON: Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been arrested over an alleged breach of bail conditions, British police said on Saturday. The 21-year-old was first held in January over the alleged rape and assault of a young woman after images and videos were posted online.