Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison is excited by the new season under coach Roberto De Zerbi. Photo: AFP LONDON: Tottenham midfielder James Maddison on Tuesday praised Roberto De Zerbi as the type of attacking coach that suited his game and said he was “excited” by what lay ahead. Italy’s De Zerbi took over from sacked interim boss Igor Tudor in…
France’s favourite son ZinedineZidane has been tasked as coach to replicate his 1998 World Cup success as a player. Photo: AFP LONDON: France’s favourite son, Zinedine Zidane, begins the latest chapter in his love affair with the national team after he was announced as Les Bleus’ new coach on Tuesday. The on-field architect of France’s first World Cup triumph…
Shan Masood celebrated getting to three figures with three digits. Photo: AFP KARACHI: His father holds a high position in a bank, so he made it into the national team. His uncle is a senior government official, so he made it into the national team. He’s an English-speaking boy from a wealthy family, so he…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas (third from left) celebrates taking a wicket with teammates during the third day of their first Test against West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba on July 27, 2026. — AFP Abbas’s five-wicket haul helped Pakistan dismiss WI for 181. Pakistan make shaky start to 211-run chase against West…
Pakistan’s boxer Fatima Zahra (centre) poses for a picture after winning her quarter-final against New Zealand’s Jordan Wilson (not pictured) in the women’s boxing competition at the Commonwealth Games on July 28, 2026. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan have secured their first medal at the Commonwealth Games, with boxer Fatima Zahra guaranteeing a place on the…
Pitch staff carry the Fifa logo on the pitch before the match. — Reuters Fifa plans to create a new commercial subsidiary valued at $20 billion, world soccer’s governing body said on Tuesday, as it seeks backing from its 211 member associations for the proposal in a move already criticised by Uefa. The ambitious plan…
World number 10 Taylor Fritz of the United States returns a shot during a victory over Zizou Bergs of Belgium to reach the second round of the ATP Washington Open. Photo: AFP LONDON: World number 10 Taylor Fritz captured his 250th hardcourt victory on Monday by defeating Belgium’s Zizou Bergs in the first round of the ATP…
Crowds in Auckland give British Open champion Ryan Fox a hero’s welcome home. Photo: AFP LONDON: Ryan Fox received a hero’s welcome in Auckland on Tuesday as thousands flocked to see the new British Open champion and the famous Claret Jug after “a whirlwind few days” since the New Zealander won his maiden major. Fox…
Tottenham supervisor Roberto De Zerbi needs to see ‘soul and keenness’ from the workforce. Photograph: AFP LONDON: Tottenham supervisor Roberto De Zerbi urged his workforce on Monday to play with “soul and keenness” because the London membership rebuild after narrowly avoiding relegation from the Premier League. Spurs have launched into an aggressive summer time of spending to spice…
US sprint star Noah Lyles pulled up early in 200m race at the US athletics championships final. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: US sprint star Noah Lyles pulled up with cramp in the 200m final at the US athletics championships on Sunday, his bid for a title double undone as Garrett Kaalund claimed the victory. Lyles, who won…
