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Qatar World Cup: My problems with Man United will not affect Portugal's campaign, says Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons in the past couple of weeks after a TV interview in which he accused Manchester United of betraying him and trying to force him out of the club, while also saying he had "no respect" for coach Erik ten Hag.
World Cup 2022: European teams give up plan to wear 'OneLove' armbands after FIFA hardens sanctions rules
In a meeting with European soccer federations, the world soccer governing body FIFA has raised the prospect of yellow cards if the teams or any other players that pledged to wear the armband. The new regulations came hours before England's Harry Kane, the Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk and Wales' Gareth Bale were due to wear the armbands in Monday's games.
IND v NZ: Fringe players could get a chance as India aim to seal series against New Zealand
Suryakumar's efforts meant that the other Indian batters struggling to get going was hid under the carpet. Barring Suryakumar, all other Indian batters made 69 off 69 balls, which was a reminder yet again of how over dependent they are on the star right-hander.
There is no cheat code, just play according to the format: Suryakumar on recipe behind blistering knocks
On a sluggish pitch where almost all Indian batters found it tough to time the ball, Suryakumar, the world's top-ranked T20I batter, hit 11 fours and seven sixes all over the park in his trademark 360-degree style at a whopping strike-rate of 217.65 to be unbeaten on 111 off 51 balls.
2024 Men's T20 World Cup to have more teams contesting for the trophy in a new format
The tournament will mark the return of two-time champions West Indies hosting the tournament for the second time since 2010. The tournament will be ground-breaking for the USA, who have qualified for the showpiece event as co-hosts and will be hosting their first global event.
No Shaheen Afridi as Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali earn call-ups to Pakistan Test squad for series against England
On Sunday, Shaheen underwent appendicitis surgery, which PCB says will require three-four weeks' rest following which he will resume his two-week rehabilitation on his right knee. Apart from him, Hasan Ali, Fawad Alam and Yasir Shah are not a part of the Test squad for the series against England.
Ecuador keep cool to script a well-deserved 2-0 win in opening match of FIFA World Cup
In the thick of the action was Fenerbahce striker Enner Valencia. The 33-year-old had a third-minute header ruled out in bizarre circumstances under the VAR rule. The former West Ham and Everton striker, however, came back to strike twice in the first half and take his team into the half time with a 2-0 lead.
India would be one of my top picks in hockey World Cup: Dutch legend Stephan Veen
India made history at the Tokyo Olympics last year, winning a bronze medal after more than four decades of drought and settled for silver at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Veen, who was one of the key figures in the triumphant Dutch side of the 1990s, said, "I think India has grown as a team over the last couple of years. They have a home advantage now, they are much more experienced.
Arab-American anchor roasts 'Western double standards' as Qatar World Cup kicks off
"From the moment Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 World Cup, there have been criticisms surrounding its capacity and deservedness to hold the event," said Ayman Mohyeldin, an MSNBC anchor who has long reported on the Middle East and the Arab world, in an opinion piece.
Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kochi to host Prime Volleyball League's 2023 season starting from February 4
All eight franchises -- Calicut Heroes, Kochi Blue Spikers, Ahmedabad Defenders, Hyderabad Black Hawks, Chennai Blitz, Bengaluru Torpedoes, newbies Mumbai Meteors, and defending champions Kolkata Thunderbolts -- will play in a round-robin format. The top four teams in the league stage will qualify for the semifinals. From there, two teams will contest in the final of the tournament to be played in Kochi. Overall, the season will feature 31 matches as the Mumbai franchise joins the league from 2023 season.
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