France qualify for Davis Cup group stage
PARIS: France booked their place in the group stages of the Davis Cup after completing a 4-0 win over Taiwan in Taipei on Sunday. Already leading 2-0 from Saturday’s singles, France secured their passage when Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin came back from a set down to beat Yu Hsiou Hsu and Jason Jung 3-6, […]
India defeats Pakistan in Davis Cup Group I play-off
ISLAMABAD: India eased past Pakistan 4-0 in their World Group I play-off tie Sunday, as they proved superior in both doubles and singles on Islamabad’s grass courts. A dominant India never looked back after winning both singles matches on Saturday, taking their overall record in the Davis Cup against Pakistan to 8-0. The Indian pair […]
Slovakia rout Serbia to make Davis Cup finals
PARIS: Serbia, without Novak Djokovic, proved no match for Slovakia who surged into the group stage of the Davis Cup finals for the first time, with Germany and Finland among five other countries qualifying on Saturday. Slovak doubles duo Lukas Klein and Igor Zelenay clinched the decisive point with a 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 win over […]
Pakistan and Sri Lanka grapple with ongoing financial disputes for 2023 Asia Cup
The financial disputes between Pakistan and Sri Lanka over the 2023 Asia Cup have come to the forefront, creating a tense situation that demands urgent resolution. The genesis of the issue lies in the planning of the Asia Cup, which was initially slated to take place in Pakistan. However, due to India’s reluctance to play […]
Jordan ends Tajikistan’s fairytale run at Asian Cup
DOHA: Jordan set up a semi-final against South Korea or Australia after ending Tajikistan’s fairytale Asian Cup run with a nervy 1-0 win on Friday. In a cagey quarter-final, a deflected second-half own goal was just about enough to see Jordan reach the last four for the first time. It was tough on charismatic Croatian […]
S. Korea beat Saudis to reach Asian Cup quarter-finals
DOHA: Son Heung-min’s South Korea came back from the dead to beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday and set up an Asian Cup quarter-final with Australia. After a nail-biting game ended 1-1, Hwang Hee-chan scored the decisive penalty for Jurgen Klinsmann’s side, who are aiming to end a 64-year Asian Cup title drought. […]
‘World Cup qualifier against Jordan could still be held in Islamabad’ – Sport
KARACHI: After creating a storm on social media on Monday morning, the Pakistan Football Federation Normalisation Committee hinted at a u-turn. Having earlier said it was exploring a neutral venue, the PFF NC said on Monday evening that Pakistan’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Jordan on March 21 could yet be played at Islamabad’s […]
Arnold defends Australia’s negativity in Asian Cup
DOHA: A prickly Graham Arnold hit back on Monday at suggestions that his Australia team are too defensive as the title contenders look to end the Asian Cup group stage with a bang. The Socceroos have reached the last 16 in Qatar even before Tuesday’s final group match against Uzbekistan thanks to a 2-0 win […]
Angola beats Mauritania in Cup of Nations thriller
NIGERIA: Gelson Dala struck twice as Angola defeated Mauritania 3-2 in an entertaining Africa Cup of Nations clash on Saturday to close in on a spot in the last 16. Dala gave Angola the lead on the half hour in Bouake when a loose ball fell his way at a corner and his scruffy acrobatic […]
Napoli reach Italian Super Cup Final
RIYADH: Napoli put aside their recent troubles on Thursday by reaching the Italian Super Cup final with a convincing 3-0 win over Fiorentina in Riyadh.Giovanni Simeone opened the scoring in the 22nd minute at a sparsely-populated Al-Awwal Park before Alessio Zerbin ensured Napoli’s passage with two late goals, his first for the Italian champions.Napoli will […]