TOKYO: The head of Asian football on Friday said the region supported Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election as FIFA president, weeks after stinging criticism over his aborted World Cup selloff plan. The 56-year-old Swiss was present at a Tokyo meeting of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) when president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa gave his…
Pakistan’s Hamza Fayyaz celebrates a goal against Japan during the Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament. Photo: AHF Pakistan on Friday qualified for the final of the Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Japan in their crucial last league game in Ipoh, Malaysia. Goals from Hamza Fayyaz…
Egypt’s El Hammamy, England’s Curtis Malik advance to semi-finals of squash event KARACHI: Pakistan’s last remaining hope Asim Khan suffered a quarter-final defeat at the Venice ABC Cup at DHA Creek Club here on Friday, losing 3-1 to Egypt’s Karim El Hammamy in the men’s singles event. Asim, one of Pakistan’s experienced campaigners, made a…
Athletes compete in the 110-metre hurdles at the National Athletics Championship in Karachi on Friday. Photo: The Express Tribune KARACHI: WAPDA on Friday continued their dominance at the National Athletics Championships on Friday, winning several gold medals here at the NED University of Engineering and Technology. Pakistan’s No2 javelin thrower and Asian bronze medallist Yasir…
The hosts overcome Maldives 2-1, while Iran cruise past Qatar without dropping a match ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran qualified for the final of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III on Friday after winning their respective group ties at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex in Islamabad. The hosts defeated top seeds Maldives…
PARIS: Bournemouth pulled off a sensational 3-0 home victory over 10-man AC Milan on Thursday to make it three wins from their opening three games in the Europa League. Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier converted first-half penalties to put Bournemouth firmly in control against AC Milan, one of Europe’s leading clubs. Milan goalkeeper and skipper…
PARIS: The United States will host the inaugural women’s football Club World Cup in 2028, FIFA announced Thursday. “The decision was taken in view of its experience in organising FIFA tournaments, the maturity of its infrastructure and services and the level of stakeholder interest in women’s football in the country,” world football’s governing body said….
BARCELONA: For weeks La Liga leaders Barcelona have been eagerly awaiting Sunday’s Clasico as a chance to stretch the gap between themselves and rivals Real Madrid to a massive nine points. Some turbulence in the final approach to the clash at Camp Nou has complicated the picture for Hansi Flick’s Spanish champions, who suffered their…
MANCHESTER: Beset by infighting and off to their worst league start for decades, Manchester United host Bournemouth needing to snap a seven-game winless run to quell talk of another mid-season managerial change. Michael Carrick’s men are 13th in the Premier League and could even drop into the bottom three if results go against them this…
Peshawar Zalmi players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on May 3, 2026. — PSL PSL 12 matches will be played at five to six venues. Tournament will run from March 18 to May 2 2027. Player auction confirmed for 23…
