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Kevin O’Brien desperate to put Ireland on T20 mapDUBLIN: Kevin O’Brien – the architect of one of one-day cricket’s greatest upsets – is hoping to inspire Ireland as they seek finally to make their...
‘We fancy our chances’ say Dutch ‘underdogs’ at T20 World CupTHE HAGUE: The Netherlands open their assault on the T20 World Cup next Monday against Ireland.
New Zealand ‘leap of faith’ pays off for South African ConwayWELLINGTON: By his own admission, Devon Conway was struggling in South Africa before a bold move to New Zealand turned around his cricketing fortunes in spectacular...
‘Universe Boss’ Gayle finds T20 world getting smallerST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda: Chris Gayle, the self-styled ‘Universe Boss’, heads to the T20 World Cup determined to prove that he remains a headline act...
Messi’s Argentina thrash Uruguay, Brazil lose 100pct qualifying recordMONTEVIDEO: Lionel Messi opened the scoring as Argentina thumped neighbors Uruguay 3-0 in an entertaining World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
China suffer familiar sinking feeling in World Cup pursuitHONG KONG: A familiar sense of crisis threatens to envelop Chinese football with the men’s national team heading into crunch 2022 World Cup qualifiers still looking...
Tuchel questions Southgate decision to call up injured JamesLONDON: Thomas Tuchel said Friday he was taken aback by England manager Gareth Southgate’s decision to call up Reece James into the squad for next week’s...
Wenger criticises ’emotional’ response to World Cup planLONDON: Arsene Wenger has criticised the “emotional” response to his controversial proposal to hold the World Cup every two years.
Germany footballers arrive home from Iceland after 14-hour tripBERLIN: Following a 14-hour journey, the German football team arrived in Frankfurt on Thursday after the plane returning them from a World Cup qualifier in Iceland...
Egypt name ex-Real Madrid boss Queiroz as new coachCAIRO: Carlos Queiroz was appointed Wednesday as Egypt’s new coach following the sacking of Hossam El-Badry after an unconvincing start to qualifying for the 2022 World...
FIFA boss promises decision on biennial World Cup ‘by end of year’PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino promised Wednesday “decisions by the end of the year” on the controversial proposal of staging a World Cup every two years.
Record-breaking Australia beat Vietnam and Japan bounce backDoha: Australia beat Vietnam 1-0 on Tuesday to become the first AFC nation to win 10 successive World Cup qualifiers while Japan edged China by the...
Mane scores as African giants make mark in World Cup qualifyingJOHANNESBURG: Liverpool star Sadio Mane was among the goals for Senegal who, along with Nigeria and Tunisia, took significant steps on Tuesday toward qualifying for the...
Egypt sack coach after World Cup qualifier draw with GabonCAIRO: Egypt’s Football Association on Monday sacked national coach Hossam al-Badry a day after the Pharaohs drew with minnows Gabon in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.
Liverpool’s Keita ‘safe and well’ after coup strands him in GuineaPARIS: Liverpool said Monday midfielder Naby Keita was “safe and well” after he and his Guinea teammates were blocked in their home country by an apparent...
Davies rescues Canada as US held againLOS ANGELES: The United States were held to a second consecutive draw in CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup on Sunday as Bayern Munich star...
Bale hat-trick grabs Wales dramatic win over BelarusKAZAN, Russia: Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick, including a 93rd-minute winner, as Wales fought back to beat Belarus 3-2 on Sunday in World Cup qualifying.
Liverpool prevent Salah from joining PharaohsCAIRO: Egypt’s football association (EFA) said on Monday Liverpool had refused to release Mohamed Salah for the Pharaohs’ upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Angola and Gabon...
