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Shaheens finish bottom with a solitary point from three matches after 4-2 loss to Vietnam Pakistan ended their FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign with a fighting 4-2 defeat against Vietnam at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Friday. Photo; PFF Pakistan’s maiden FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign ended with a 4-2 defeat at the hands … Read more
NAGOYA: China’s Wang Xiyu, fresh from conquering top seed Alexandra Eala, toppled Zhang Shuai to win Asian Games women’s tennis singles gold on Friday — and a ticket to the Los Angeles Olympics. The 25-year-old Wang breezed past her compatriot 6-2, 6-1 in 66 minutes at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya. Tennis is … Read more
The club says the ruling contains “material errors” and vows to pursue the case through due process MANCHESTER: Manchester City confirmed Friday they had launched an appeal against a damning judgement that found the club guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. An independent commission delivered its findings … Read more
Green-shirts settle for silver after 2-0 defeat in Asian Games men’s team final Team Pakistan secures the silver medal in the Men’s Team Squash competition at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Photo: POA Pakistan’s bid for Asian Games squash gold ended in disappointment as Malaysia powered to a 2-0 victory in the men’s team … Read more
VR headsets and motion sensors transformed traditional kicks into a contact-free battle Kazakhstan’s Rita Bakisheva (R) competes against India’s Kashish Malik in the mixed individual virtual taekwondo. Photo: AFP NAGOYA: Taekwondo dates back more than 2,000 years, but on Friday at the Asian Games the Korean martial art stepped into a not-so-brave future where nobody … Read more
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan is set to undergo surgery on his right shoulder in the United Kingdom, according to local media reports, a development that is expected to sideline him for approximately three months. The 26-year-old has reportedly been experiencing persistent discomfort in his shoulder. Following medical consultations, surgery was advised to resolve the issue. … Read more
He presided over the 1993 agreement that led to free agency and the salary cap, and for years oversaw the league’s disputes with its players.
LONDON: Manchester City were saved by the rules as they drew 1-1 at home to Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League on Thursday. In the final minute, Silvia Cristobal fired what appeared to be a Real winner but referee Silvia Gasperotti disallowed the goal because she had collided with City’s Beth Mead in the … Read more
The football drama’s themes of community and hope are just as moving today, but ever more distant.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has opted not to extend Mohammad Masroor’s role as the national team’s fielding coach, bringing his tenure to an end just weeks before the Asia Cup 2025. Masroor, who held the position on a series-to-series basis, confirmed his departure through a message on LinkedIn, thanking players, colleagues, and fans. “Though … Read more