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Alvarez says he got carried away, apologises to Messi after threat
MEXICAN boxer Canelo Alvarez apologised for publicly threatening Lionel Messi after he took offence to a dressing-room video that appeared to show the Argentine striker nudging…
Real, Barca refuse to attend ‘illegal’ Dubai meeting
MADRID: Barcelona and Real Madrid on Wednesday united in their opposition to attending a La Liga meeting scheduled to be held in Dubai, deeming the gathering “illegal”. The…
Football legend Pele hospitalized again
SAO PAULO: Brazilian football legend Pele has been hospitalized again for a “reevaluation” of his treatment following a colon tumor last year, his doctors said Wednesday, the…
I am not going anywhere even if Germany eliminated: Coach Flick
AL RAYYAN: Germany coach Hansi Flick (pix) has no plans to step down if the four-time world champions crash out of the World Cup early for the second straight tournament, he said…
Mbappe, Griezmann on bench for Tunisia game
AL RAYYAN: Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann will be on the bench for France’s clash against Tunisia at the World Cup as coach Didier Deschamps rung the changes for their final…
Messi and Lewandowski’s World Cup dreams in the balance
DOHA: Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski head into Wednesday’s showdown between Argentina and Poland with the futures of what could be their final World Cup adventures hanging in…
Japan coach urges players to believe in themselves in Spain clash
DOHA: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says that European football is the global gold standard but he has urged his players to believe in themselves when they take on Spain in their…
Aaron-Wooi Yik ready to rock in Bangkok
KUALA LUMPUR: Reigning men’s doubles world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are ready to rock in next week’s Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals 2022 in Bangkok,…
Coach Pan Gon looks on bright side despite pullouts
PETALING JAYA: Harimau Malaya head coach Kim Pan Gon (pix) is ready to make do with what he has as he tries to cobble a decent team for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup…
‘Speedy Tigers’ struggle to overcome Canada 3-2 at 2022 Nations Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: The national men’s hockey team struggled before getting their act together to down Canada 3-2 in their 2022 FIH Nations Cup championship Group B match in South…