Tag: Sport
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Ireland to play Israel game at neutral venue behind closed doors after protests
DUBLIN, June 12 : The Republic of Ireland is to play its upcoming Nations League game against Israel at a neutral venue behind closed doors, the Football Association of Ireland said on Friday, after protests by players and fans over the death toll of Palestinian civilians during the war in Gaza.Ireland had be
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‘Cheap flights and a pint’: Toronto welcomes World Cup fans despite lower profile matches
TORONTO, June 12 : Tickets remained unsold, an opening night fan festival was rained out and the top-ranking teams are playing in the U.S. and Mexico but visitors arriving in Toronto are determined to enjoy the first-ever World Cup soccer match played in Canada.They have come to watch the co-hosts kick off th
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Former Watford player and manager Jackett dies at 64
June 12 : Lifelong Watford player Kenny Jackett, a midfielder and defender who played in the club’s only appearance in the FA Cup final to date and later managed the club, has died at the age of 64, the club said on Friday.The Wales international was born in Watford and joined the club – where…
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Iranian-American fans face uneasy World Cup as war rages
LOS ANGELES, June 12 : When Iran kick off their World Cup campaign next week in Los Angeles, Iranian-American businessman Ehsan Shafi will be in the stands cheering on Team Melli, a rare chance to welcome the national side he adores to his adopted home.Instead of a moment of pure sporting celebration, however
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Trump’s grand sporting season begins with UFC fights on White House lawn
WASHINGTON, June 12 : President Donald Trump’s run of high-profile sporting events begins this week in Washington, with the U.S. leader eager to project an image of strength at home and abroad.At Trump’s behest, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will stage a slate of mixed martial arts bouts on the White Hou
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Leclerc to follow Hamilton’s brake switch after Monaco crash
BARCELONA, June 12 : Charles Leclerc will follow Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton’s lead and switch brake disc supplier for this weekend’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix after the Briton’s recent run of success and his own crash in Monaco last Sunday.Seven-time world champion Hamilton has finished runner-up in
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F1 stewards return Gasly to the Monaco GP podium
BARCELONA, June 12 : Alpine driver Pierre Gasly was reinstated to the Monaco Grand Prix podium on Friday after Formula One stewards ruled in favour of his Renault-owned team and rescinded penalties for pitlane speeding.The Frenchman had finished third on track but dropped to seventh after the two five-second
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New Zealand’s Williamson retires from international cricket
June 8 : Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday, bringing an end to a 16-year career marked by numerous accolades and by captaining his side to the title in the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021.The 35-year-old batsman made his debut in
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Australia coach Popovic extends contract until 2027 Asian Cup
June 12 : Australia coach Tony Popovic has signed a contract extension that will take him through to the Asian Cup in 2027, Football Australia said on Friday ahead of the Socceroos’ World Cup opener against Turkey.• Popovic, a member of the Australia squad that reached the last 16 of the World Cup for the…
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Sweden strike force faces tough Tunisia test in World Cup opener
June 12 : Sweden boast a formidable strike partnership in Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, but the two will have their work cut out in their opening World Cup Group F game on Sunday when they take on a Tunisia side that didn’t concede a goal in qualifying.The 28-year-old Gyokeres arrives in the U.S. fresh
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