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Manchester United issues cautious statement after explosive interview by Cristiano Ronaldo
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In his interview, Cristiano Ronaldo also said that he has "no respect" for Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag because he "doesn't show respect for me". In a short statement, the club said, "Manchester United notes the media coverage regarding an interview by Cristiano Ronaldo. The club will consider its response after the full facts have been established.
IPL 2023: It will be a tough call for Mumbai Indians to release Kieron Pollard, says Harbhajan Singh
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Kieron Pollard was bought by Mumbai in 2009 and rose to become a legendary figure with the side, playing a pivotal role in winning IPL titles on all five occasions. But Pollard was a shadow of his dominating self in IPL 2022, sitting out the last three matches as the side finished at the bottom of the points table.
I feel 'betrayed', have 'no respect' for Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag, says Cristiano Ronaldo
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Cristiano Ronaldo, who re-joined United in August 2021 and finished as their top scorer in all competitions last season with 24 goals said, "I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me. If you don't have respect for me, I'm never gonna have respect for you."
T20 World Cup: Jos Buttler can emulate MS Dhoni's longevity as captain, reckons Michael Vaughan
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Defeats to India in ODI and T20I series, followed by another T20I series defeat to South Africa and squaring the ODI series against the Proteas didn't make for a great look. Moreover, he was a non-playing member in the squad for the seven T20Is tour of Pakistan due to his recovery from a calf injury sustained during The Hundred.
Srikkanth wants Hardik to be made T20I skipper till 2024 T20WC; rebuild side from NZ series
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Pandya, who led Gujarat Titans to winning IPL 2022, will be filling in as captain for Rohit Sharma in the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand starting from Friday in Wellington. The series will also mark the start of India's road to the next edition of T20 World Cup in 2024, which will be jointly hosted by West Indies and USA.
BTS's Jungkook set to perform at FIFA World Cup in Doha amid controversy
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The decision to host the football tournament in the Gulf state has caused deep controversy due to Qatar's stance on homosexuality, which is illegal in the country, but the 25-year-old K-Pop singer will be amongst the names who take to the stage during the football tournament, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Chopping and changing didn't help Australia in the lead-up to T20 World Cup: Langer
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Australia, who were the defending champions, could not make it past the Super 12 stage, with the biggest blow coming from Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand who thrashed them by 89 runs in the opening group game on October 22.
England's professional approach scores over flamboyance, superstardom
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The planned way in which England dismantled Pakistan's potent pace attack on Sunday night at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the final was reminiscent of a similar type of attitude that Jos Buttler and his victorious team adopted against the star-studded Indian batting line-up in the semifinal clash at the Adelaide Oval on November 10.
World Cup Group F preview: European giants facing tough test
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Croatia were runners-up in 2018, losing to France 4-2 in Moscow, and Belgium won the third-place playoff -- the best-ever results at a World Cup for both nations.
Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav in ICC's Most Valuable Team of T20 World Cup; Hardik Pandya 12th man
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Four England players -- Alex Hales, skipper Jos Buttler, Sam Curran and Mark Wood -- have also made it to the side, though all-rounder and Test skipper Ben Stokes, who played a pivotal role in England's win on Sunday hasn't found a place in the select XI.
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