Pakistan’s Abdul Rehman has won the men’s poligras magic skill award after hockey fans around the world voted his spectacular goal at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, their favourite skill moment of the tournament. Rehman produced a dazzling display of 3D skills against Wales, controlling the ball in the air before weaving past four…
He says he prefers term positive patriotism because national pride could be misunderstood FRANKFURT: Jurgen Klopp said on Thursday that Germany’s football team can help ensure “national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people” after a recent far-right AfD election victory. In a Frankfurt press conference announcing his first squad as Germany manager, the…
Members of Nepal’s delegation arrive at the athletes’ village ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture on September 17, 2026.— AFP The Asian Games in Japan were on Friday facing more accusations of poor organisation with a world champion gymnast “totally exhausted”, the public drafted in to rescue stranded athletes and South…
Government College University (GCU) Lahore student and Falcon Triathlon Club (FTC) member Faizan Ahmed. — [email protected]/Screengrab Faizan Ahmed Faiz, a Government College University (GCU) Lahore student, has completed a gruelling 1,100-kilometre run from Lahore to Skardu in 22 days, crossing plains and some of Pakistan’s toughest mountain terrain. Faizan Ahmed, a member of the Falcon Triathlon…
AC Milan slipped to their first defeat under Ruben Amorim. Photo: AFP PARIS: AC Milan slipped to their first defeat under Ruben Amorim with a 2-0 home loss to Benfica as the Europa League got under way on Wednesday, while Sunderland won on their return to Europe after a 53-year absence. Seven-time European champions Milan…
Lionel Messi marks 100th Inter Miami goal with sensational header against Cruz Azul. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Lionel Messi headed a goal and provided an assist as Inter Miami won the Campeones Cup on Wednesday, beating Cruz Azul 2-0 in the annual clash between Major League Soccer and Mexican Liga MX champions. It was Inter Miami’s…
Raphinha bags hat trick as Barcelona score 7 to set record start. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona ripped Racing Santander to shreds in a spectacular 7-2 triumph in La Liga on Wednesday. Hansi Flick’s league leaders preserved their 100 percent record with a thumping victory over their promoted opponents, moving three…
The premier eventer and his horse will start their Asian Games journey on September 20 KARACHI: Pakistan’s star eventer Usman Khan and his horse Eden Du Veret have landed in Narita, Japan, safely to feature in the 20th Asian Games eventing event. This is the fourth successive time that Usman has qualified for the quadrennial…
Fatima Sana’s charges recover from late collapse in a rain-curtailed game to chase 92 with two balls spare Pakistan women held their nerve to beat Thailand women by three wickets in a tense second quarter-final at the Asian Games in Nisshin on Thursday. Pakistan chased the 92-run target with two balls remaining after losing seven…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s premier fast bowler and white-ball specialist Haris Rauf has said that his basic aim is to get his rhythm at the President’s Trophy first-class event and carry it to the international assignment . “The basic aim is to get rhythm here and take it to international circuit so that I could deliver there,”…
