Most would agree you’d have to be brave or stupid to rob from one of the most accomplished fighters on the planet, but that’s what happened when Jon Jones chased after a burglar with his shotgun. Jones uploaded security camera footage on Sunday which appeared to show a suspected robber ...
Read More »‘Long time no see’: Zlatan Ibrahimovic teases international COMEBACK at the age of 39
Veteran Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be set to return to the international fold after the AC Milan ace teased a return to his country’s national team, more than four years after his last appearance. Ibrahimovic has appeared immune to the ravages of ageing, hitting the net eight times in ...
Read More »Iran football threatened by players exodus to Qatar
The statistics show eight Iranian stars will play in the new season of the Qatari leagues. The destination of the most Iranian players is the wealthy Qatari teams. The majority of elite players play their trade in Qatar, and this is a trend that is increasing year by year. It ...
Read More »Bur Dubai pride on line when Al Wasl meet Al Nasr, Omar Abdulrahman unlikely for Al Jazira in AGL match-week 3
This clash at Zabeel Stadium has been given an extra dimension by the host’s permanent hiring of Salem Rabie as replacement for Romanian tactician Laurentiu Reghecampf. He has a long association with Thursday’s opponent, as player and technical staff, stretching back to the 1970s. Both clubs last weekend claimed their ...
Read More »Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers invited to Lithuanian event
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Lithuanian wrestling officials have invited Iran to take part in an international youth wrestling competition in the European country. The International Rimantas Bagdonas youth Greco-Roman tournament will be held December 12-14 in Vilnius, in 10 weight categories. The event is named after Rimantas Bagdonas, who ...
Read More »Pogba dismisses rumors of retiring form intl. duty
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – French football striker Paul Pogba has rejected reports of his retirement from France national football team over the remarks of President Macron. The reports of his quitting from the national team were first published in some outlets in West Asia, according to the Sun. However, ...
Read More »Ali Karimi on verge of signing with Qatar SC
Karimi has not yet extended contract with Esteghlal while also reports have linked him with Sepahan, Persepolis and some teams in Turkey. Earlier, the 26-year-old midfielder had said that he prefers to play outside the country. According to reports, Karimi and Qatar SC have reached an initial agreement and the ...
Read More »Neymar Investigated in Brazil over Fraud Allegations
Prosecutors in Brazil are recommending that football star Neymar be charged over four counts of fraud in relation to a tax case prior to his transfer to Barcelona in 2013. It is alleged that companies were set up as fronts in order for the striker to pay a lower rate ...
Read More »Germany Beats Italy on Penalties to Reach Euro Semi-Finals
Germany moved into the semi-finals of Euro 2016 on Saturday but their un-German-like inefficiency in a penalty shootout with Italy almost cost them dear before Jonas Hector kept his head. Germany missed three penalties before triumphing 6-5 in a rollercoaster 18-penalty shootout as Hector slotted home his kick under the ...
Read More »Saudi Sports Reforms Give Girls in the Kingdom a Running Start
Local Editor This week means “back-to-school” for millions of students across the globe. In Saudi Arabia, where the new schoolyear begins on September 10, girls have a particular reason to rejoice. For many decades, Saudi women and girls had been effectively deprived of their right to play sports in schools ...
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