Pakistan begin their FIFA ASEAN Cup journey with a Thailand outing on Saturday with head coach Nolberto Solano urging his players to use the tournament as a test against some of Asia’s stronger sides.The Group B match at Bandung’s Si Jalak Harupat Stadium kicks-off at 2pm PST and marks Pakistan’s first appearance in an official…
Gold medallist China’s Zhang Zhanshuo celebrates. Photo: AFP TOKYO: Chinese teenager Zhang Zhanshuo won a record seventh swimming gold at the Asian Games on Friday and said it had been the “perfect conclusion” to his week in Tokyo. The 19-year-old wrapped up a scintillating campaign with victory in the 400m freestyle in a Games-record 3min…
OSLO: Erling Haaland marked another milestone on Thursday after a double in Norway’s 3-2 Nations League victory over Denmark made him the highest-scoring Nordic man in international football history, surpassing Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Haaland took his tally for the national team to 64 goals in 56 appearances, eclipsing Ibrahimovic’s 62 goals in 122 matches for…
Pakistan squash player Sana Bahadar and her father Sher Bahadar pose for a picture outside the Nagoya Kinjo-Futo Arena. — Reuters Inside the glass walls of a squash court, Sana Bahadar lets her racquet do the talking. Outside, the 20-year-old Pakistani communicates through a combination of sign language and lip reading. Deaf and non-verbal since…
DUBLIN: No Irish supporters in the stadium, no home match in Ireland and no pundits or Irish commentary on television: the country’s strong support for the Palestinian cause is increasingly reshaping its sporting and cultural calendar. Ireland face Israel in football’s Nations League in Hungary on Sunday before a designated Irish “home” game in Serbia…
They say major initiatives should undergo independent assessments before being put to a decision. PARIS: The four main European football leagues — the English Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, Italy’s Serie A and Germany’s Bundesliga — called on Friday for a reform of FIFA. The sport’s governing body has been mired in crisis since the…
Jasmine Paolini won two matches to send Italy past hosts China into the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen. Photo: AFP SHENZHEN: Jasmine Paolini rescued Italy’s Billie Jean King Cup title defence campaign by triumphing in singles and doubles to secure a 2-1 victory for her team over hosts China in the…
Nepal began their Asian Games men’s cricket campaign with a five-wicket win over Afghanistan on Friday, while Hong Kong, China, revived their quarter-final hopes after beating Oman by 41 runs. Hong Kong, China bounced back from their opening loss to Malaysia to beat Oman by 41 runs, while Nepal marked the start of their campaign with…
Japan’s Shin Ohashi certified for the boys’s 50m breaststroke ultimate on the Asian Video games in Tokyo. Photograph: AFP TOKYO: Japanese teenager Shin Ohashi moved nearer to a hat-trick of Asian Video games breaststroke golds after qualifying for the 50m ultimate on Friday, the morning after smashing the 200m world report. The 17-year-old clocked an…
Tour will function clashes with main institutional sides and Pakistan’s rising Uner-21 and Below-18 groups China’s Guangdong males’s hockey crew will go to Pakistan for an 18-day tour from October 12 to October 30, taking part in a collection of matches in opposition to main institutional sides in addition to Pakistan’s Below-21 and Below-18 groups,…
