LONDON: England captain Harry Kane celebrated his 100th senior international cap in typical fashion, scoring both goals in a 2-0 victory against Finland in Nations League Group B2 at Wembley on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Bayern Munich striker, wearing golden boots, broke Finland’s stubborn defence with a right-footed shot in the 57th minute. Kane was involved … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo once again displayed his legendary prowess, leading Portugal to a hard-fought 2-1 win over Scotland in the Nations League on Sunday. Scoring his 901st career goal, Ronaldo came off the bench to secure the victory, continuing to solidify his place as one of the greatest footballers of all time. The atmosphere at … Read more
Listen to article Israel’s national anthem has turned a football game in the Israeli Premier League into chaos amid violent clashes between supporters of the two competing teams. Fans of Bnei Sakhnin, a team supported by Israel’s Arab minority, turned their backs as the anthem was played Sunday evening. Angry supporters of Hapoel Be’er Sheva reacted by … Read more
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during UEFA Nations League match against Spain at Estadio Municipal de Braga in Braga, Portugal on September 27, 2022. — Reuters Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo is set to take to the field with his national team once again as they prepare for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo looks at his UEFA Champions League “all-time leading goalscorer” award during the league’s draw ceremony at Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on August 29, 2024. — Instagram/@cristiano Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo was “honoured” after being crowned the “all-time leading goalscorer” in the UEFA Champions League on Thursday. Ronaldo’s remarkable feats in Europe’s elite club competition, spanning over … Read more
Listen to article The Big Bash League (BBL) has significantly expanded its roster of Pakistani nominees, adding 75 new names to the list. The expanded list includes high-profile players such as Naseem Shah and Fakhar Zaman. This follows the earlier nominations of Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Usama Mir, and Zaman Khan. The updated roster now … Read more
Manchester United secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Fulham in their Premier League season opener at Old Trafford, thanks to a late goal from new signing Joshua Zirkzee. The Dutch striker, making his debut, found the back of the net just three minutes before the final whistle, rescuing an otherwise uninspiring performance from Erik ten … Read more
The Premier League has introduced a new social media account aimed at reducing frustration with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system by offering near real-time updates and explanations of officiating decisions during matches. Despite widespread criticism of VAR last season, teams voted in June to retain the technology, with Wolverhampton Wanderers even launching a petition … Read more
Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces alleging her former team and head coach Becky Hammon withheld agreed-upon benefits and questioned her commitment to the team after learning Hamby was pregnant. Hamby, a multiple-time all-star who won a championship with the Aces in … Read more
CAIRO: The Palestinian resistance group Hamas called Sunday on the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to hold an urgent meeting on Israel’s ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip. It emphasized the need to “make effective decisions that lead to halting the aggression and ongoing genocide against our people in the Gaza … Read more