Cristiano Ronaldo looks on ahead of Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash against Al Ettifaq at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, December 22, 2023. — Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he would not play in the upcoming Club World Cup on Saturday, dismissing rumours he was set to transfer to one of the participating clubs. Speaking ahead…
An undated picture of Pakistan footballer Rayan Mohammed. — Reporter ISLAMABAD: Pakistan men’s football team faced a major setback when the country’s striker Rayan Mohammad dropped out due to a hamstring injury. The unfortunate development comes before the AFC Asian Cup qualifier match against Myanmar. Rayan, who plays for Dundee Football Club in Scotland, was…
Pakistani cricketer Babar Azam (left) and Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma can be seen with the Asia Cup trophy during a match day. — AFP/File This year’s Asia Cup hangs in the balance following the recent clashes between tournament hosts India and arch-rivals Pakistan. Already-soured relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours further worsened after four days of…
Paris St Germain’s Senny Mayulu celebrates scoring their fifth goal in Champions League final against Inter Milan at Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany on May 31, 2025. — Reuters MUNICH: Paris St Germain have finally won their first European Cup — and they did it in style. The French champions crushed Inter Milan 5-0 in the…
Pakistan men’s cricket team preparing for T20I series against Bangladesh. — Facebook/PakistanCricketBoard Next year’s World Cup is in sight as a new-look Pakistan under Mike Hesson host a young Bangladesh team in Lahore in three Twenty20 internationals from Wednesday. The 2009 world champions Pakistan have endured a significant downturn in the last 12 months and…
Players shake hands after the match between Pakistan and India at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on September 4, 2022. —Reuters KARACHI: Arch-rivals Pakistan and India are unlikely to play early matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as they would be slotted in separate groups, according to Indian media. The…
Pakistani baseball players pose for group photo with national flag after advancing to West Baseball Cup final in Karj, Iran. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan’s baseball team delivered another remarkable performance Tuesday afternoon, overpowering India by a lopsided 14-1 score in the West Asia Baseball Cup semifinal in Karj, Iran. The mercy rule was invoked after…
