LONDON: CONCACAF followed UEFA on Wednesday by criticisingFIFA’s controversial plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary. World football’s governing body said Tuesday it would retain a majority share in FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) but hoped to raise $4.2 billion…
Hardik Singh (left) trains with the India squad in Bengaluru. “Every nation has a time and I believe India has arrived,” says the 27-year-old. Photo: AFP INDIA: Under the gaze of men’s coach Craig Fulton, India’s hockey players run, dribble and sweat buckets at an intense training camp in Bengaluru. Once the undisputed kings of…
Roberto Mancini had been coaching Qatari club Al-Sadd. Photo: AFP/File MILAN: Roberto Mancini has been named the head coach of Italy’s national team for a second time, tasked with revitalising the Azzurri who have missed out on the last three World Cups, FIGC president Giovanni Malago said Tuesday. Technical director Paolo Maldini, who reportedly threatened to resign if Mancini was…
Joao Pedro impressed new Chelsea manager XabiAlonso with a hat-trick against Western Sydney Wanderers. Photo: AFP LONDON: Chelsea’s Brazilian striker Joao Pedro is “very hungry” after his World Cup snub, with a quick-fire hat-trick in the team’s opening pre-season game impressing new manager Xabi Alonso. The 24-year-old was snapped up from Brighton a year ago and scored…
Temwa Chawinga scored twice for Malawi in a stunning WAFCON victory over Nigeria. Photo: AFP JOHANNESBURG: Sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga starred as rank outsiders Malawi stunned defending champions Nigeria 3-2 on Tuesday in a Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group C match in Morocco. Temwa, who plays for United States club Kansas City Current, scored twice and…
PARIS: CONCACAF said Wednesday it was “deeply concerned by the lack of due process” in FIFA’s plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and other competitions. World football’s governing body said Tuesday it would retain a majority share in FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) but hoped to raise $4.2 billion…
(From left to right) Pakistan’s Test captain Babar Azam, Shan Masood and fast bowler Mohammad Abbas. — AFP/PCB DUBAI: Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam, batter Shan Masood and pacer Mohammad Abbas climbed the latest ICC Test rankings after strong performances in the opening Test against the West Indies, despite the visitors’ 90-run defeat. In the…
This undated image shows Pakistan hockey team players Ammad Butt (left) and Abu Bakar. — X/@abubakartariq27 The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has appointed Abu Bakar as the new captain of the Pakistan national hockey team on the recommendation of its Professional Development Committee. According to a PHF statement, the recommendation was made by the committee…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is delighted to announce the arrival of the Korean Nationwide Hockey Staff in Islamabad final evening for a four-match FIH-approved worldwide check sequence towards Pakistan. The go to marks a historic milestone for Pakistan hockey, as it’s the first time in almost 20 years that a world hockey group…
West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves acknowledging fans after taking five wickets against Pakistan in Tarouba. Photo: AFP TAROUBA: A day of fluctuating fortunes, in which 14 wickets fell, ended with the West Indies hanging on grimly at 126 for seven Monday in their second innings for a lead of 155 over Pakistan in Trinidad. As…
