Iranian footballer Ali Karimi target of kidnapping attempt: The Times
DUBAI: Former Iran international footballer Ali Karimi has been the target of a kidnapping attempt by the Tehran regime, according to British newspaper The Times.
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DUBAI: Former Iran international footballer Ali Karimi has been the target of a kidnapping attempt by the Tehran regime, according to British newspaper The Times.
SYDNEY: Lungi Ngidi says South Africa will be looking to blast Bangladesh off the park with pace at the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday (Oct 26), targeting the top order in particular to "cut the head off the snake".
SYDNEY : Lungi Ngidi says South Africa will be looking to blast Bangladesh off the park with pace at the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday, targeting the top order in particular to "cut the head off the snake".
Brisbane Lions and Orla O'Dwyer made it four wins in a row with a crushing 61-7 win over Hawthorn at the Skybus Stadium.
Harvey Barnes continued to torment Leeds as he inspired Leicester to a vital victory which breathed fresh life into their survival hopes.
Karim Benzema celebrated his Ballon d'Or win this week with a goal in Real Madrid's comfortable 3-0 win over Elche on Wednesday night, in which they also had three strikes disallowed for offside. Fede Valverde and Marco Asensio scored the other goals as the La Liga leaders cruised to victory. Benzema, though, was the star turn: he hit the back of the net three times in total but had two scratched off while David Alaba also had an effort ruled out. It has been a spectacular week for Carlo Ancelotti's side.
Bayern Munich were made to work for their eventual 5-2 win over Augsburg in the DFB-Pokal Cup second round, while Jude Bellingham inspired Borussia Dortmund's safe passage with a 2-0 victory over Hannover 96. Bayern went 1-0 down in the ninth minute at the WWK Arena to a Mads Pedersen strike, and then were pegged back to 3-2 ahead after a Dayot Upamecano own goal in the 65th minute.
Audi will reveal the name of its partner team for 2026 and beyond "later this year".