Cristiano Ronaldo watches on as 10-man Al Nassr produce stunning comeback against Al Ettifaq Al Nassr looked destined for a frustrating night after losing their goalkeeper to a straight red card inside 12 minutes, falling 2-0 behind before half-time and then losing Cristiano Ronaldo at the break.Instead, they somehow turned the game completely on its…
Bruno Fernandes with his PFA players player of the year award during the PFA Awards 2026 at Manchester Opera House, Manchester, England, Tuesday Aug. 25, 2026. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP) Bruno Fernandes has capped a remarkable 2025-26 campaign by being named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year, completing a personal clean sweep of the…
Pakistan hockey team player (File photo) Pakistan’s poor showing at the ongoing Hockey World Cup has left former players deeply concerned about the state of the sport. The four-time champions have now gone 32 years without winning the title and were knocked out of the competition after another disappointing campaign.They will now play South Africa…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland warms up prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth in Manchester, England, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) Erling Haaland’s future at Manchester City may be secure for now, but one former City midfielder believes the Norwegian’s long-term stay at the Etihad should not…
Santos’ Neymar (AP Photo/Andre Penner) Neymar‘s potential move to Inter Miami has been framed as the perfect opportunity for another reunion with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, but one former Premier League and Serie A forward believes the move could expose a bigger problem within Major League Soccer.Giuseppe Rossi, the former Manchester United and Villarreal…
File Pic: Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior with José Mourinho. (AP Photo) Jose Mourinho has come to the defence of Vinicius Junior, saying the Real Madrid forward is being unfairly targeted by opponents and fans, while acknowledging that the Brazilian can improve how he reacts to provocation.Vinicius was involved in several incidents with opposing players and…
NEW DELHI: In yet another bizarre twist to India’s Asian Games boxing selection, Sumit Kundu has retained his place in the men’s 70kg squad despite losing a fresh trial to Deepak Punia, who has now been relegated to reserve.The sports ministry’s final Indian contingent list has named Kundu in the 11-member boxing team — six…
Anaya Bangar (Pic credit: Bangar’s Instagram post) NEW DELHI: Anaya Bangar has taken a major step towards returning to competitive cricket after Cricket Australia confirmed that she will be eligible to play elite women’s cricket in the country from March 2027.Bangar, who underwent gender-affirming surgery in March, received the confirmation under Cricket Australia’s Inclusion of…
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha, assisted by a support staff member, on the third day of the second test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, in Colombo on Tuesday. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: The setting during the final hour resembled that of the second day. The sky suddenly darkened, and…
Roger Federer has made it clear that fans should not expect to see him return to professional tennis.The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who retired in 2022, is set to play an exhibition match at the US Open but said his appearance in New York is purely for fun and not the start of a comeback.Asked…
