Santiago Gimenez is living his childhood dream of being AC Milan striker, following in the footsteps of some of his biggest heroes as he prepares to take on former team Feyenoord in the Champions League. Mexico striker Gimenez returns to the De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam on Wednesday night, barely a week after moving to […]
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FIFA extends Pakistan Football Federation’s mandate
FIFA on Tuesday extended the mandate of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalisation Committee until July 31, 2025 with Saud Azim Hashimi appointed as the new chairman. According to a press release, Saud Azim Hashimi, currently a member of the FIFA-appointed committee will assume leadership on February 16, 2025, succeeding Haroon Malik whose tenure concludes […]
NZ reach tri-nation series final after beating South Africa
Kane Williamson trumped South African opener Matthew Breetzke´s record-breaking debut ODI hundred and led New Zealand to the tri-nation series final with a six-wicket win on Monday. Williamson followed his Saturday´s half century against Pakistan with an unbeaten 133 off 113 balls — his first ODI century since 2019 World Cup – and cruised New […]
‘Hitman returns’: India hails Rohit ton ahead of Champions Trophy
India on Monday celebrated captain Rohit Sharma’s return to form after a match-winning ODI century against England on the eve of the Champions Trophy. Rohit slammed his 32nd one-day ton to lead India to a series-clinching victory in the second match against the visitors on Sunday following months of speculation over his future. “The Hitman […]
Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout
Yo Philly: Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni are world champions. A ferocious Philadelphia Eagles defense tormented and frustrated Patrick Mahomes while Hurts made all the plays the offense needed. So much for the Kansas City Chiefs´ quest for a Super Bowl three-peat. It wasn´t even close. Cooper DeJean got a pick-6 on his 22nd birthday, […]
African players in Europe: West Africans help Plymouth stun Liverpool
Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo (R) fights for the ball during an FA Cup tie at Everton. Sierra Leone international Mustapha Bundu and Nigerian Muhamed Tijani helped second-tier strugglers Plymouth Argyle stun Premier League leaders Liverpool 1-0 in the FA Cup at the weekend. Bundu led the Pilgrims attack until replaced by Tijani after 72 minutes […]
Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 63 runs in one-off Test
Ireland needed 18 overs on the final morning to secure a 63-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe in their one-off test in Bulawayo on Monday. Matthew Humphreys finished with 6-57 as he took two of the three wickets Ireland required after Zimbabwe resumed on 183-7, chasing a target of 292 to win. Zimbabwe´s faint hopes rested […]
Kvaratskhelia included in PSG squad
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is expected to play his first Champions League match in a PSG shirt when his new club takes on Ligue 1 rival Brest this week. PSG travels to the Stade de Roudourou in the first leg of their playoff on Tuesday. The French league leader warmed up for the game with an impressive […]
Boxing organisation to launch lawsuit over inclusion of Imane Khelif, Lin Yu-ting at Olympics
The International Boxing Association (IBA) said on Monday it is to take legal action against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the inclusion of Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting at last year’s Olympic Games. The two female boxers had been excluded from the IBA’s 2023 world championships after the fighters failed gender eligibility […]
Du Plessis batters Strickland to retain UFC middleweight crown
South African Dricus du Plessis defended his UFC middleweight belt on Sunday with a unanimous win over bitter rival Sean Strickland, destroying his opponent’s nose in a bloody title fight in Sydney. The 31-year-old won 50-45, 50-45, 49-46 to boost his win-loss record to 23-2 and cement his status as mixed martial arts’ top 185-pound […]