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    India-Malaysia football rivalry heats up: Gachibowli stadium set for thrilling showdown

    India and Malaysia have clashed 32 times, making it the most frequent matchup for the Blue Tigers in international football, ahead of rivalries with Pakistan (29 matches) and Bangladesh (28 matches). Monday’s game at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium adds another chapter to this storied rivalry, where even friendly encounters are fiercely contested. Hyderabad: The India-Malaysia football rivalry goes a long way back. From their first meeting in 1957 friendly in Kuala Lumpur, where India emerged 3-0 winners thanks to PK Banerjee’s brace and a Tulsidas Balaram strike, until last year’s Merdeka Tournament clash in which Malaysia ran out 4-2 winners. The two sides have faced each other 32 times. That’s the most number of times India have played against any opponent in international football, followed by Pakistan (29 matches) and Bangladesh (28 matches). The game on Monday at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium will be yet another addition to this historic rivalry, where even…
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    Champions League: Gyokeres hat-trick leads sporting CP to comeback win over Manchester City

    This marks Sporting’s first win over Manchester City in 27 Champions League matches. Phil Foden gave the English champions an early lead, but Geovany Quenda set up Gyökeres for the equalizer. Lisbon: Viktor Gyokeres’ hat-trick helped Sporting CP come from behind to crush Manchester City in the Champions League. This Sporting’s first win in 27 Champions League matches on Manchester City. Phil Foden’s strike had given the English champions an early lead, before Geovany Quenda found Gyokeres for the equaliser. The hosts scored twice in quick succession at the start of the second half, Maximiliano Araujo finishing off a well-worked team goal straight from kick-off before Gyokeres converted a penalty. Erling Haaland hit the crossbar from another penalty, before Gyokeres converted his second spot kick of the evening to wrap up a memorable final home game in charge for outgoing coach Ruben Amorim. City slip down to sixth in the Champions League table…
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    Barcelona soccer team to team up with Coldplay for next clasico against Real Madrid

    Barcelona women’s team will also wear them for a Spanish league game against Eibar on November 2. Barcelona (Spain): Barcelona soccer team will wear special edition shirts with a logo of pop rock band Coldplay on their fronts for the upcoming clasico against Real Madrid.Hansi Flick’s team will wear the shirts when it visits Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 26. Barcelona women’s team will also wear them for a Spanish league game against Eibar on November 2. The club is also launching versions of the shirts for sale in limited editions. The proceeds will be donated to a project by UNHCR/ACNUR and the Barça Foundation to help fight the impact of climate change in refugee camps in Uganda. Barcelona has put the names of popular music artists on its shirt for clasicos in recent seasons since teaming up with music streaming service Spotify, which sponsors both the team’s shirts and the Camp Nou stadium.…
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    Messi’s hat-trick helps Argentina crush Bolivia; Colombia, Brazil cruise

    Messi produced a performance for the ages for La Albiceleste, who had taken only one point from their previous two outings New Delhi: Lionel Messi’s sensational show spurred Argentina to return to winning ways in FIFA World Cup 26 qualifying. The 37-year-old registered his 10th international hat-trick and two assists as they crushed Bolivia 6-0. Messi produced a performance for the ages for La Albiceleste, who had taken only one point from their previous two outings. His canny, near-post finish caught goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra off guard, while his two solo goals erupted El Monumental. Argentina now have 22 points from 10 run-outs and are close to participating at a 14th World Cup in a row. Argentina stayed three points clear of second-placed Colombia, who thrashed rock-bottom Chile 4-0. Luis Diaz and James Rodriguez were excellent for Los Cafeteros, while 20-year-old sensation Jhon Duran rose from the bench to hike his hype.…
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    Arsenal confident in keeping Saliba despite Real Madrid’s interest

    William Saliba, regarded as one of Europe’s top defenders, has no plans to leave Arsenal, particularly after signing a four-year contract extension in 2023, according to a report by the Daily Express. New Delhi: Arsenal are confident their strong defensive backline, which they have curated under Mikel Arteta’s tenure as head coach, will remain intact after reports suggested that Real Madrid are showing heavy interest in procuring the services of William Saliba. William Saliba, who has made his case for being one of the top defenders in Europe, has no intentions of leaving Arsenal, especially after he signed a four-year contract extension in 2023, according to a report by British outlet Daily Express. Real Madrid are currently heavily depleted, with recurring injuries seeming to be the theme of the season. Apart from the side having suffered the absence of both Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe for a short period of time, they…
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    Portugal defeats Poland 3-1 in UEFA nations league match

    Coached by Roberto Martinez, the team showcased their attacking prowess right from the start. In the 10th minute, they nearly took the lead when Cristiano Ronaldo hit the woodwork from close range after a cross from Rafael Leao on the left wing. Warsaw: Portugal registered a 3-1 victory over Poland in the UEFA Nations League at the National Stadium here late on Saturday evening. The team coached by Roberto Martinez proved their quality as they were an attacking side from the very beginning. The visitors could break the deadlock in the 10th minute, but Cristiano Ronaldo hit the woodwork from close range after Rafael Leao’s cross from the left wing. In the 26th minute, Ruben Neves found Bruno Fernandes in the penalty area with a high cross, and the Manchester United midfielder passed to Bernardo Silva, who put the visitors ahead with a powerful volley into the far post, reports Xinhua. Martinez’s players…
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    Bundesliga: Frankfurt, Bayern share spoils in 3-3 thriller

    Bayern Munich began the match with strong momentum, creating several opportunities, but both Michael Olise and Serge Gnabry failed to find the net against Frankfurt goalkeeper Kaua Santos. Their persistence paid off in the 15th minute when Kim Min-jae tapped in a square pass from Thomas Muller, breaking the deadlock following a corner. Berlin: Two goals from Omar Marmoush, including an injury-time equaliser, earned Eintracht Frankfurt a 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Bayern started brightly and created several chances, but neither Michael Olise nor Serge Gnabry were able to beat Frankfurt goalkeeper Kaua Santos. The German giants were rewarded for their efforts and broke the deadlock in the 15th minute when Kim Min-jae tapped in Thomas Muller’s square pass from a corner, reports Xinhua. Frankfurt equalised seven minutes later when Ansgar Knauff found Marmoush, who shrugged off Raphael Guerreiro before slotting past Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Bayern were shocked as…
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    Paul Pogba in talks with Juventus for mutual contract termination

    The midfielder’s contract, originally set to expire in June 2026, is expected to be mutually terminated with Juventus, according to a Daily Mail report. Pogba was handed a ban after failing a doping test following his appearance in Juventus’ opening game of the 2023-24 season against Udinese on August 20. The midfielder’s contract, originally set to expire in June 2026, is expected to be mutually terminated with Juventus, according to a Daily Mail report. Pogba was handed a ban after failing a doping test following his appearance in Juventus’ opening game of the 2023-24 season against Udinese on August 20. New Delhi: France’s World Cup winner and current Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has reportedly opened talks with the Seria A club over a mutual termination. The midfielder’s current contract is set to expire in June 2026 but the 31-year-old is expected to reach a mutual agreement with Juventus to cut his contract…
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    Leeds Goalkeeper Illan Meslier’s late error costs team crucial win in 2-2 draw with sunderland

    In the final moments of stoppage time, Leeds goalkeeper Meslier mishandled a hopeful ball from Sunderland’s Alan Browne, allowing it to slip past him and costing Leeds three crucial points. The draw left Leeds in third place in the Championship, three points behind leaders Sunderland, when a win could have brought them level at the top. New Delhi: Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier was left devastated after a late mistake cost his team a crucial win against Sunderland in a 2-2 draw on Friday night. With the match deep into stoppage time, Meslier mishandled a hopeful ball from Sunderland’s Alan Browne, allowing it to slip past him and deny Leeds three valuable points. The result left Leeds in third place in the Championship, three points behind leaders Sunderland, when a win could have seen them draw level at the top. Leeds head coach Daniel Farke revealed that Meslier was “in tears”…
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    Messi scores brace as Inter Miami clinch first-ever MLS supporters’ shield

    A brace from captain Lionel Messi, a goal from Luis Suarez, and a crucial penalty save by Drake Callender sealed a historic 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew. With 68 points and two matches remaining, Inter Miami has secured the top spot in the MLS. If they win their final games, they’ll set a new single-season points record. Columbus: Inter Miami CF have won their first-ever Supporters’ Shield, with 3-2 victory at the Columbus Crew, guaranteeing Lionel Messi’s side will finish 2024 atop the regular-season standings. A brace from captain Lionel Messi, a goal from striker Luis Suarez, and a penalty save by Drake Callender secured the historic 2-3 win over the Columbus Crew. Inter Miami have 68 points with two matches remaining, ensuring they’ll finish the MLS campaign as the league’s best team. If they win out, they’ll establish a new single-season points record. With this victory, Inter Miami secured the top…

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      FIFA WC 2022: Morocco record 2-1 victory over Canada, make it to last 16

       Morocco advanced to the last 16 at the World Cup for just the second time after clinging on for a 2-1 win over Canada on Thursday. The victory meant it finished top of Group F ahead of 2018 World Cup finalist Croatia and semifinalist Belgium. Croatia went through in second and No. 2-ranked Belgium was surprisingly eliminated after their 0-0 draw. The Moroccans’ only other trip past the group stage came in 1986. Hakim Ziyech scored for Morocco in the fourth minute after a bad error by Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan left the winger to shoot the ball into an empty goal. Youssef En-Nesyri added a second in the 23rd. It looked then like Morocco would overrun the Canadians. But…

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      Qatar’s way of hosting FIFA World Cup grabs world’s attention 

      Sports play a significant role in enhancing the image and reputation of a country. One can understand it quickly by looking at Qatar which is hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup on a grand scale. Hyderabad: Sports play a significant role in enhancing the image and reputation of a country. One can understand it quickly by looking at Qatar which is hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup on a grand scale. Qatar took the world by surprise by spending a record $220 billion for hosting the prestigious event. It forayed into the record books by becoming the first country to spend such a huge amount for hosting the world cup. The Islamic country has faced many challenges in the last 12 years since it was…

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      FIFA WC 2022: Tunisia beats defending champions France 1-0

      Wahbi Khazri scored in the 58th minute to give the Tunisians the victory, but it wasn’t enough to get them into the round of 16. Al Rayyan: Defending champion France won its World Cup group despite losing to Tunisia 1-0 Wednesday. Wahbi Khazri scored in the 58th minute to give the Tunisians the victory, but it wasn’t enough to get them into the round of 16. Australia beat Denmark 1-0 in other Group D game and finished second on goal difference. Khazri ran at the heart of the French defense and beat two players before poking the ball into the bottom corner. It was Tunisia’s third victory at a World Cup. France forward Antoine Griezmann thought he had evened the score…

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      Elon Musk’s war with Apple shows just how much power Tim Cook has over how we all use the internet

      Elon Musk is criticizing Apple’s App Store policies, and other tech CEOs have voiced support. Musk, who has 119 million Twitter followers, brings new attention to Apple’s tight control of iOS apps. Tim Cook can’t be happy that Elon Musk has decided to wage a “war” against Apple. Musk is a powerful, vocal person with powerful, vocal friends, and his continued criticism promises to shine a very public light on how much power Apple has over Twitter and other app-based businesses — a headache for a company that has been forced to defend its policies in court and before Congress in the past. Musk laid out his main critique bluntly in a tweet reply to fellow “PayPal Mafia” member David Sacks: that Apple, as…

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      FIFA World Cup 2022: Why Iranians celebrated its team’s loss against the US

      On Wednesday, US beat Iran at the FIFA World Cup match. The loss of Iran, however, triggered celebrations among Iranians who were seen waving the US flag and bursting fireworks in the country. For a game that carries so much emotion and pride, celebrating a rival team’s victory is rather unusual. But the recent act was in line with Iran’s current situation where citizens of Iran are grappling with the authorities over the death of Mahsa Amini. People of Iran are celebrating the loss of Islamic Republic soccer team to USA in World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The pro-regime team has been silent when Islamic Republic killing & arresting their compatriots,incl children."Long live to US" & fireworks…(video)#مهسا_امینی#IranTruth pic.twitter.com/tGLxd9NLUu— IranTrue (@iran_true) November…

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      FIFA WC 2022: Australia advances to round of 16, beats Denmark 1-0 & Tunisia beats defending champions France 1-0

      Australia advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup, beating favored Denmark 1-0 on Wednesday on Mathew Leckie’s 60th-minute goal. It is Australia’s first time in the knockout stage since 2006, the only other time they advanced out of the group stage. Leckie took a pass just around the center circle and moved in and around a Danish defender, eventually lacing a left-footed shot that beat goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel diving to his left. Australia finished with six points in Group D.The World Cup proved to be a major disappointment for Denmark after reaching the semifinals in the 2020 European Championship. They slogged through a 0-0 draw in their opening match with Tunisia and then recovered in a 2-1…

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      Fifa 2022: Mexico out of the World Cup

      Mexico defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 but agonisingly went out of the World Cup on goal difference on a night of incredible drama in Doha. Group C comes to a dramatic end! 😱🇦🇷 Lionel Messi and Argentina top the group!🇵🇱 Poland go through on goal difference!🇲🇽 Mexican heart's are broken despite a valiant effort! 💔🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia finish last, but THAT victory will forever be remembered! pic.twitter.com/CjsAhOS4n3— 90min (@90min_Football) November 30, 2022 aaaaaaaaand breathe… 😅 ✅ 🇦🇷 Argentina ✅ 🇵🇱 Poland❌ 🇲🇽 Mexico❌ 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂 ends with Poland squeezing through by the skin of their teeth. 👀 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/xqCOBisXtk— Football Daily (@footballdaily) November 30, 2022 Source

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      FIFA WC 2022: Koulibaly puts Senegal in last 16, beat Ecuador 2-1

      Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by volleying home the winner in a 2-1 victory Al Rayyan: Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by volleying home the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ecuador on Tuesday. Koulibaly scored three minutes after Moises Caicedo had evened the score at 1-1. In a must-win match for the African champions, Senegal took the lead after a first-half penalty by Ismaila Sarr. Caicedo scored his goal in the 67th. At 1-1, Ecuador would have advanced from Group A and Senegal would have been eliminated. The Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0 in the other match to win the group. Senegal…

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      FIFA WC 2022: Netherlands advance to round of 16, beat Qatar 2-0 and Koulibaly puts Senegal in last 16, beat Ecuador 2-1

      The Netherlands finished off the worst showing by any World Cup host nation by beating Qatar 2-0 on Tuesday. The Dutch advanced to the round of 16 while the Qataris, who were already eliminated, became the first host to lose all three of its group matches at soccer’s biggest event. Cody Gakpo put the Netherlands ahead midway through the first half with his third goal in as many matches and Frenkie de Jong doubled the advantage five minutes into the second half. The Netherlands is a three-time runner-up at the World Cup, and also finished third in 2014, while Qatar was making its tournament debut. The Dutch failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. In another match Senegal captain Kalidou…

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      England knock Wales out of World Cup with 3-0 win

      Unfortunately for Wales, the loss at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium has brought their first World Cup appearance since 1958 to an end. The Three Lions now stand at the top of Group B, followed by the USA, who have also qualified for the last 16 after beating Iran 1-0. Despite a goalless first half, Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford managed to score in the 50th minute, followed by Manchester City’s Phil Foden just 60 seconds later. Rashford also secured the team’s third goal of the match – tying him with France’s Kylian Mbappe and the Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo in the race for the competition’s Golden Boot. Speaking after the game, he said: “Moments like this, this is what I play…

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