IOC has ‘concerns’ over FIFA’s biennial World Cup plan
Agency :The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday hit out at FIFA’s controversial plans to hold the men’s football World Cup every two years, expressing...
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Norrie reaches Indian Wells final with win over Dimitrov
BBC Online :Britain’s Cameron Norrie reached his first Masters 1,000 final at Indian Wells as he breezed past Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets.The world...
Chilwell goal and Mendy late heroics sends Chelsea back to top of PL
Agency :Ben Chilwell’s first-half strike sent Chelsea back to the top of the Premier League (PL) with a 1-0 win at Brentford, thanks in large...
China overcome Japan 3-1 to win Uber Cup trophy
Agency :The Chinese women’s badminton team rallied past Japan 3-1 to claim their 15th Uber Cup here in the Ceres Arena on Saturday.In the opening...
Pogba says Man Utd need to change something
Agency : Paul Pogba has declared something needs to change at Manchester United following their 4-2 Premier League defeat to Leicester City.The Frenchman played the entirety...
Dravid to be next India coach
Agency :Former Test cricket stalwart Rahul Dravid is set to succeed Ravi Shastri as India’s head coach after the Twenty20 World Cup, media reports said...
PSG scrape victory with late Mbappe penalty
AFP, Paris :Kylian Mbappe converted a soft late VAR (Video Assistant Referee) penalty award to give a Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) side missing Lionel Messi and...
Hoffenheim trash Cologne 5-0 in Bundesliga
Agency Ihlas Bebou scored in each half and helped Hoffenheim cruise 5-0 past hapless Cologne at the curtain raiser of the 8th round in Bundesliga...
Northern European countries oppose biennial World Cup plan
AP, Geneva :The six-nation Nordic group of European soccer federations have detailed their opposition to FIFA’s push to stage the World Cup every two years.Increasing...
Pakistan set to host Asia Cup 2023
Agency :The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has decided to allot the 2023 edition of the Asia Cup to Pakistan. The tournament, set to be played...
Du Plessis stars as Chennai down Kolkata to win fourth IPL title
AFP, Dubai :Faf du Plessis smashed an attacking half-century to help Chennai Super Kings thrash Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs and clinch their fourth...
Rashford needs to ‘prioritise his football’, says Solskjaer
BBCOnline :Marcus Rashford needs to “prioritise his football” if he is to meet the twin challenges of playing for club and country, says Manchester United...