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Apple, Spanish billionaire Ortega line-up to buy Manchester United: Report
According to a report the largest tech company in the world wants to add Manchester United to its portfolio with a probable 5.8 billion Pounds takeover from the owners, Glazers. The Manchester Evening News has detailed that Ortega has 'already spoken to Old Trafford executives' to declare his interest in buying United.
Brazil begin group campaign with win over Serbia
Richarlison twin strikes came in the 62nd and 73rd minute and helped him to take his individual goals tally to 19 goals. The Selecao were far from impressive in the first half. The flair which Brazil was known for has vanished to a large extent. But more than the flamboyant style of play it was the precision passing and the decisive final touch which were eluding the South Americians in the first half.
Ronaldo scores as Portugal begin campaign with a 3-2 win over Ghana
Ronaldo scored from the spot 20 minutes into the second half thus becoming the first man to score in five World Cups. The Ghanians refused to throw in the towel and bounced back with a goal from A. Ayew in the 73rd minute. The joy was short lived as Felix got his name on the scorers' list five minutes later giving Portugal the lead, making it 2-1.
ISL 2022-23: Odisha FC move into third place after thrilling win over Chennaiyin FC
Chennaiyin FC had scored the equaliser in the 94th minute via an Abdenasser El Khayati penalty, but Nandhakumar Sekar scored in the last minute to give a much-needed win to hosts Juggernauts. The win lifts Odisha FC from fifth to third, level on 15 points with Mumbai City FC.
World Cup 2022: South Korea hold Uruguay as La Celeste hit post twice
Watched by a vibrant crowd at the Education City Stadium both teams had plenty of attacking quality on show but nothing could separate the two at the end of the 90-minute and had to settle for a point each in the group which consists of Ghana and Portugal.
Spain's 7-goal thrashing of Costa Rica brings back memories of other historic defeats
The increasing number of players from Asia and Africa now playing in European leagues and the money invested in their domestic competitions means sides are now much better prepared, both physically and tactically. However, that wasn't always the case, as a look back at some of the biggest historical results in the World Cup finals shows.
Shakib Al Hasan returns to Bangladesh ODI squad for series against India
Shakib had skipped Bangladesh's last ODI series when the side toured Zimbabwe and lost 2-1 in August in his absence. Now with a full-strength India, led by Rohit Sharma, touring the country for the first time since 2015, Shakib is back to play under Tamim Iqbal's captaincy.
IND v NZ: India, New Zealand turn attention towards 2023 World Cup through ODI series opener in Auckland
In this cycle of non-stop cricket at the international level, India and New Zealand will realise that they need to move on from their respective semifinal exits in the T20 World Cup and build-up to the ODI World Cup which is now less than 12 months away.
India to face Uzbekistan in Men's World Team Chess semifinal
India and France beat each other 3-1 to force a tiebreak blitz match, which was won by the Indian team 2.5-1.5. In Wednesday's doubleheader quarterfinals, China beat Poland 2.5-1.5, including wins by Lu Shanglei and Bai Jinshi over Radoslaw Wojtaszek and Mateusz Bartel respectively, in the first match before tying the Polish men 2-2 in the second for a berth in the top four.
Batshuayi's strike fires Belgium to win over Canada
The 29-year-old Fenerbahce striker gave the European side the lead on the stroke of halftime when he thumped a first-time effort into the far corner following a counterattack. Canada were denied an early lead by Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who dived low to his right to keep out an Alphonso Davies' penalty, reports Xinhua.
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