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Dec- 2022 -13 December
Pakistan out of World Test Championship 2023 final race, know how it’s Team India gain
Babar Azam’s Pakistan on Monday lost the second Test against England by 26 runs, thus losing the ongoing three-match Test series to the visitors. With this, their chances of reaching the final of World Test Championship 2021-23 have also been dashed, with the Men in Green falling to sixth in the latest WTC standings Pakistan suffered their third Test series loss in the year 2022 on Monday, and with it, their hopes of qualifying for the final of WTC next year have been dashed. The Men in Green slipped to sixth place in the latest standings, below England, who rose a place to reach 44.44%. Pakistan have 42.42%, while the loss comes as a major boost for Team India who…
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12 December
Arsenal told to complete alternative Cristiano Ronaldo transfer amid Gabriel Jesus injury worry
Arsenal look set to be busy in the January transfer window. The Gunners have already made plans to look at bringing in a midfielder and a wide player. But a World Cup injury to Gabriel Jesus could alter their plans further. Technical director Edu and manager Mikel Arteta may be encouraged to sign a striker in the winter window, depending on the length of Jesus’ absence. The Brazilian frontman underwent surgery upon his return from the World Cup in Qatar and Arsenal will now wait to see how his rehabilitation goes. football.london understands it is too soon for an accurate timescale to be placed on the player’s return so it will be a waiting game for Edu and Arteta. Arsenal has been linked…
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12 December
Pakistan v England: Tourists win thriller to seal first series victory in the country in 22 years
England pulled off another sensational victory in Pakistan, winning the second Test by 26 runs to seal a historic series triumph. Mark Wood took three crucial wickets on the fourth day in Multan just as Pakistan was closing in on what would have been a superb chase of 355. His efforts secured victory for England in their first Test series in Pakistan since 2005 and their first over these opponents outside of the UK in 22 years. At 290-5, Wood had Mohammad Nawaz caught down the leg side for 45 then, one run later, did the same to dismiss Saud Shakeel for 94, but only after lengthy deliberation by the third umpire. Abrar Ahmed was caught at cover off James…
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11 December
No regrets about starting Ronaldo on bench, says Portugal head coach Santos
Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said he had no regrets about starting Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench after his team was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup by Morocco on Saturday. Youssef En-Nesyri headed home on the stroke of halftime after Portugal dominated possession without finding a way past Morocco’s defense in their quarterfinal here. Ronaldo, who started on the bench for the second game in a row, was introduced in the 51st minute as a replacement for Ruben Neves, and made an immediate impact. His deft one-touch pass for Joao Felix almost led to an equalizer and he forced a sharp block from goalkeeper Yassine Bounou with a first-time effort in stoppage time. “I don’t regret starting him on the bench,” Santos was…
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11 December
Gloomy weather interrupts Indian Racing League’s return to Hyderabad
Indian Racing League returned to Hyderabad for the fourth round but the Saturday races were deferred owing to gloomy weather, Hyderabad: The inaugural edition of the Indian Racing League (IRL) returned to Hyderabad for the fourth round but the Saturday races were deferred owing to gloomy weather, at the India’s first street circuit – Hyderabad Street Circuit – at the NTR Marg on the banks of Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, on Friday. The first round races in Hyderabad on November 20 were cancelled owing to safety issues while the second and third rounds were held in Chennai. The IRL returned to Hyderabad for the final leg only to the disappointment of the fans. The morning weather was not clear to conduct the…
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11 December
Soccer-Moroccan ecstasy at World Cup win shared by Africa and Arab world
Moroccan soccer fans exploded in joy on Saturday as their team became the first from any African country to reach a World Cup semi-final, filling the stadium in Qatar with a deafening roar and unleashing cheering, crying, dancing and singing on the streets at home. © Thomson Reuters The 1-0 victory over Portugal was celebrated further afield, with exuberant fans from Abidjan in Ivory Coast to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia lauding what they saw as a historic win for both Africa and the Arab World. “They made us happy and proud and they proved that they can make it to the final. Why not? We are so proud of this team that is supported by Africa and Arabs” said Siham Motahir,…
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11 December
FIFA WC 2022: Morocco beat Portugal 1-0, reach semifinals
Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by beating Portugal 1-0 on Saturday, likely ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s chances of ever winning soccer’s biggest prize. Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute to continue Morocco’s improbable run that has generated an outpouring of pride in the Arab world during the first World Cup to be staged in the Middle East. Morocco's Sofiane Boufal celebrating with his mother is EVERYTHING. pic.twitter.com/h3XdhTeKe3— Ahmed Ali (@MrAhmednurAli) December 10, 2022 The 37-year-old Ronaldo, one of soccer’s greatest players, didn’t start for the second straight game but came on as a substitute in the 51st minute and missed a chance to equalize in stoppage time. The five-time world player of…
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10 December
Ishan Kishan shatters Chris Gayle’s world record, hits fastest double century in ODI history
Ishan Kishan became the seventh batter in the world to achieve the feat and fourth from India after Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and Virender Sehwag. Young India batter Ishan Kishan raced away to a record-smashing knock in the third and final ODI match of the series against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram as he notched up a double century off just 126 balls. He became the seventh batter in the world to achieve the feat and fourth from India after Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and Virender Sehwag. Ishan was never the first-choice player for India’s playing XI. However, regular skipper Rohit Sharma’s thumb injury in the second ODI, which ruled him out of the third match, opened an…
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10 December
FIFA WC 2022: Argentina beat Netherlands 4-3 on penalties
Emiliano Martinez saved two penalties to help Argentina beat the Netherlands in a World Cup shoot-out and set up a semi-final against Croatia.Read the report 👇 #BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 9, 2022 Argentina’s players now celebrating with their delirious fans pic.twitter.com/BUUMrythan— Sean Ingle (@seaningle) December 9, 2022 Wild scenes after a chaotic night. An estimated 50000 fans from Argentina in Qatar …. suspect a few more will arrive before Tuesday pic.twitter.com/5v6RS1KniC— Ian Dennis (@Iandennisbbc) December 9, 2022 All the emotions ❤️😢Leo Messi x Emi Martinez#PulseQatar22 pic.twitter.com/wW7JkS4gI5— Pulse Ghana (@PulseGhana) December 9, 2022
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10 December
FIFA WC 2022: Croatia beat five-time champions Brazil on penalties
Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Friday in the quarterfinals. Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved a penalty attempt by Rodrygo and Marquinhos later hit the post. croatia’s luka modric consoles members of brazil’s team after knocking them out of the world cup more of this, please pic.twitter.com/7ghWgrj9LU— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) December 9, 2022 🏆❌Thiago Silva's reaction to Brazil's @FIFAWorldCup exit.#FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #CROBRA pic.twitter.com/Wd9Sm24Dqp— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) December 9, 2022 Croatian fans celebrating in Zagreb after Croatia's win over Brazil. #CROBRA #Qatar2022 #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/yBW0hTxkCQ— Chad Baker (@ChadBlue83) December 9, 2022 Neymar had scored late in the first half of extra time to give Brazil the lead, but Croatia equalized when…
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