The 27-year-old Slovenian received 5 phases and had been in yellow since his victory Tadej Pogacar joined Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain as essentially the most profitable riders in Tour de France historical past. Picture: AFP LOURDES, FRANCE: Tadej Pogacar ticked off a “massive purpose” as he claimed his record-equalling fifth Tour de France…
Shan Masood anchored a strong reply by Pakistan with an unbeaten 88. Photo: AFP TAROUBA: Shan Masood anchored a strong reply by Pakistan with the visitors reaching 199 for three in reply to the West Indies first innings total of 311 at the close of the second day of the first Test at the Brian…
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says there is ‘good energy’ at the club. Photo: AFP LONDON: New manager Xabi Alonso said Monday there was “good energy” at Chelsea as he bids to turn around the club’s fortunes, but was reluctant to say what a successful first season would look like. The Spaniard officially began the job on July…
Gianni Infantino has lashed out against criticism of FIFA and his leadership. Photo: AFP LONDON: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit back at World Cup critics, claiming they were “spreading hate and false rumours” and arguing the tournament delivered “only joy and happiness”. In a long open letter published on Monday, Infantino urged detractors to “take a moment to reflect,…
LONDON: Newcastle manager Eddie Howe admitted on Saturday he does not know if Bruno Guimaraes will stay with his club amid interest from Premier League champions Arsenal. Brazil midfielder Guimaraes is reportedly the subject of a £70 million ($93 million) offer from Arsenal. Guimaraes is currently on holiday after Brazil’s World Cup last 16 defeat…
HARARE: Stand-in coach VVS Laxman praised the growing maturity of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after the 15-year-old’s 81 off 49 balls helped India complete a Twenty20 series sweep against Zimbabwe. Sooryavanshi’s second half-century in four days steered India to 192-5 before Zimbabwe were restricted to 157-7 to complete a 3-0 series win on Sunday. “Very mature. And that’s what I really appreciate…
Pakistan batter Shan Masood (left) bowled by West Indies’ Justin Greaves (right) during the third day of first Test at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago on July 27, 2026. — AFP Justin Greaves starred with a five-wicket haul as West Indies dismissed Pakistan for 282 on the third day of the…
TOKYO: The 59-year-old former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first competitive goal in almost four years when his Fukushima United side strolled to a 7-0 win at the weekend. In his 41st professional season, the grey-haired veteran nicknamed “King Kazu” netted Japan third division side Fukushima’s fifth in an Emperor’s Cup qualifier against Iwaki Furukawa…
LONDON: Former Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo, who was favoured for the national coaching post, expressed his bitterness on Monday over the debate which has led to him no longer being a candidate. The 47-year-old had, to many Italian fans’ surprise, become the favourite to be tasked with reviving the national side’s fortunes after they failed for the third successive…
Pakistan openers Sahibzada Farhan (left) and Saim Ayub interact during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match against the USA at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 10, 2026. – AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced the squads and schedule for the National Champions…
