Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match against the Netherlands in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi’s decision to retire from international football has triggered emotional tributes from his Argentina teammates, who thanked the legendary captain for his leadership, friendship and…
Aston Villa vs Arsenal (Reuters Photo) Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Monday, maintaining their perfect start to the Premier League season. Bukayo Saka’s second-half goal proved enough in a tight contest where both teams struggled to create clear chances.Villa started brightly, with Emiliano Buendia hitting the crossbar from distance, but…
Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne. (AP Photo/Mosaraf Hossain) Marnus Labuschagne has been left out of Australia’s ODI squad for the upcoming tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa, raising more questions about his future in the national team.The batter had a poor run during Australia’s recent ODI series in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Although he finished the Bangladesh campaign…
Bradley Barcola (Credit: Liverpool FC) Liverpool have completed the signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, with the 23-year-old forward joining the Reds on a long-term contract after passing his medical and completing the formalities of the transfer.The deal is worth a guaranteed £106 million ($144m), according to ESPN sources, with a further £17m ($23m)…
Kiki Ramos (Photo by Instagram@kikiramoss_) Kiki Ramos, the Haiti-born winger who recently became the first player born in the Caribbean country to represent Argentina, has pushed back against criticism surrounding racism and discrimination in Argentina, saying he has never personally experienced it since arriving in the country as a baby.The 17-year-old made his Argentina U-17…
“Muchas gracias HOMBRE IMPOSIBLE…” Argentina President lauds Messi as the famous footballer announces retirement Lionel Messi’s decision to end his international career has prompted an emotional reaction across Argentina, with President Javier Milei among those paying tribute to the captain who delivered some of the greatest moments in the country’s football history.Messi announced on Monday…
Piers Morgan reignites the Messi-Ronaldo GOAT debate, claiming Messi’s retirement proves Ronaldo is football’s greatest. Lionel Messi’s decision to retire from international football has given Piers Morgan another opportunity to make his feelings about the greatest player debate unmistakably clear.The Argentine icon announced on Monday that he would no longer represent his country, bringing an…
NEW DELHI: India head coach Khalid Jamil has named a 26-member squad for the upcoming FIFA international window, with the Blue Tigers set for a demanding run of fixtures against Panama, five-time world champions Brazil and two-time world champions Uruguay.The three-match schedule will give Jamil’s side a major opportunity to test themselves against high-profile opposition,…
Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and captain Babar Azam (AFP Photo) Pakistan have responded to their crushing 194-run defeat to England at Lord’s with a sweeping mid-tour overhaul, releasing seven players and making changes to the red-ball coaching staff ahead of the third Test at Edgbaston.The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the changes on Monday after…
Zimbabwe players (Pic credit: ICC) Zimbabwe survived a stunning late fightback from Namibia to pull off a thrilling five-run victory in Windhoek, recovering from a precarious 101/6 to post 195/6 before holding their nerve in a dramatic final over.Namibia, who had opened the tri-series with an impressive win over South Africa, looked out of the…