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Saudi Arabia to host FIFA Club World Cup 2023
"In relation to the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 , which is due to be played under the current format with seven clubs, the FIFA Council unanimously appointed the Saudi Arabian Football Federation as tournament hosts from 12 to 22 December 2023," the FIFA said in a statement on Tuesday night. The unanimous decision was made at a FIFA Council meeting.
Argentina Open: Dominic Thiem earns first win of 2023 season
Former World No. 3 will next face Peruvian qualifier Juan Pablo Varillas, who earned a 6-2, 7-5 win against Joao Sousa earlier on Tuesday. Third seed Lorenzo Musetti will be a potential third-round opponent at the ATP 250 tournament. "I won my first match of the season against a very good opponent. I stayed focussed throughout the whole match, as well in the difficult moments.
Women's Premier League: RCB rope in Sania Mirza as team's mentor
The franchise feels Sania, winner of six Grand Slams, is a perfect fit into RCB Play Bold philosophy. "Be it cricket or tennis, athletes are made of the same grain, fiercely competitive, love their sport and face pressure situations in their game. Sania Mirza has done just that for 20 years across her illustrious career of 6 Grand Slams & 43 WTA Titles," RCB said in a media release.
AC Milan beat Spurs 1-0 in Champions League
It was Milan's first knockout fixture at the European elites stage since the 2013-2014 season, as they entered the San Siro stadium without Mike Maignan, Ismael Bennacer and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Spurs also had a long list of absentees, as they lost Hugo Lloris and Rodrigo Bentancur due to injury, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg suspended.Milan had a poor domestic form.
Women's T20 World Cup: Lanning steers Australia to 8-wicket win over Bangladesh
Lanning led a successful pursuit of Bangladesh's 107, of which captain Nigar Sultana Joty contributed 57, with Georgia Wareham (3/20) among the Australian bowlers to shine on Tuesday night. Darcie Brown chipped in with two for 23 before Alyssa Healy and Lanning's partnership of 72 laid the foundations in the chase.
Skubala to remain in temporary charge of Leeds United
The trio have been in charge since Jesse Marsch was sacked as first team coach on February 6 after a run of results left the club on the verge of the relegation zone. Both of the games where Skubala has been in the dugout have been against Manchester United, with a creditable 2-2 draw in Old Trafford last Wednesday and a 2-0 defeat at Elland Road on Sunday, a Xinhua report said.
Prithvi Shaw, Shardul Thakur shine for their teams in D.Y. Patil T20 Cup
Shardul Thakur turned up for Tata Sports Club in a Group A encounter at the DY Patil University ground on Tuesday morning. Thakur finished with three for 26. Later in the day on the same ground, Shaw struck a quickfire 42 as he helped his side Indian Oil to overhaul a massive Mumbai Customs target. In the first match at the DY Patil University Ground, Air India took on Tata Sports Club in a Group A encounter.
La Liga: Real Madrid entertain Elche needing three points
Carlo Ancelotti's side go into the match after defeating Egyptian outfit Al Ahly and Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia to be crowned as the World Club Champions in Rabat, Morocco last week. Ancelotti still has a doubt over the fitness of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who missed the World Club Cup with a groin injury and Andriy Lunin will probably continue in goal.
Champions League: Five reasons that make Dortmund the favourites against Chelsea
Six victories in a series not only give proof of the team having gained stability but seems to open doors for greater success this season, reports Xinhua. Not only do the clubs' fans hope to proceed to the next round in the Champions League, but it might also deliver a motivation boost for the national campaign. The dream of the first league title since 2012 becomes clearer and clearer.
'You try to back every sportsman in difficult time,' Babar on viral 'This too shall pass' message for Kohli
Babar's tweet, which he posted in July last year, came in the middle of an extended lean patch for Kohli. Just a day before, Kohli had fallen for 16 runs in an ODI against England during a 100-run loss for his side. At that stage, Kohli also hadn't scored an international hundred since his 136 against Bangladesh in November 2019.
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