Belgium coach Martinez to leave job after World Cup exit

Doha, Dec 1 (AFP/APP):Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said he was leaving his job after his side were eliminated from the World Cup in Qatar following a 0-0 draw with Croatia on Thursday. The 49-year-old had been in charge since 2016 and his contract was due […]

Australia v West Indies 1st Test scoreboard

Perth, Australia, Dec 1 (AFP/APP):Scoreboard at stumps on day two of the first Test between Australia and the West Indies at Perth Stadium on Thursday. Australia (overnight 293-2, M. Labuschagne 154, S. Smith 59) D. Warner b Seales 5 U. Khawaja c Da Silva b […]

PCB, ECB agree to delay decision on commencement of Rawalpindi Test

RAWALPINDI, Nov 30 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday discussed the outbreak of viral infection in the England men’s Test team camp and unanimously agreed to delay the decision on the commencement of the first Test, which […]

Football legend Pele hospitalized again

Sao Paulo, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):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 latest health issue for the 82-year-old icon. Edson Arantes do Nascimento — Pele’s real name — […]

Senegal stars ‘shone’ in Mane’s absence, says Koulibaly

Doha, Nov 29 (AFP/APP):Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly said on Tuesday he never gave up hope of reaching the World Cup knockouts when star striker Sadio Mane was ruled out, even if most of the world doubted them. Koulibaly’s second-half goal was the difference as Senegal […]

Netherlands see off sorry Qatar to reach World Cup last 16

Al Khor, Qatar, Nov 29 (AFP/APP):Cody Gakpo scored again as the Netherlands booked their place in the World Cup last 16 as group winners with a straightforward 2-0 victory over hosts Qatar on Tuesday. The Netherlands, needing just a point to be sure of progressing, […]

Innovative Spain coach Luis Enrique’s World Cup tech tools

Doha, Nov 26 (AFP/APP):During Spain’s 7-0 demolition of Costa Rica in their World Cup opener it was explicitly clear Luis Enrique’s players know where on the pitch they should be and what they need to do, at all times. The coach is set on positional […]