Vinicius is going to win the Ballon d’Or, says Real Madrid coach Ancelotti | Football

Vinicius is going to win the Ballon d’Or, says Real Madrid coach Ancelotti | Football

The Brazilian forward scored a hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has praised the “extraordinary” Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian forward scored a second-half hat-trick to help them fight back from two goals down and thrash visitors Borussia…

How the ‘grandmas of cricket’ inspired New Zealand to T20 World Cup glory | Cricket News

How the ‘grandmas of cricket’ inspired New Zealand to T20 World Cup glory | Cricket News

Cricketer Amelia Kerr, whose all-round performance in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup guided New Zealand to glory, has credited her older teammates Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates for inspiring her to take up the sport as a schoolgirl. Kerr, who top-scored with 43 as New Zealand…

Ex NFL-er released from jail after fumbling .2 million cash heist in 2021: report
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Ex NFL-er released from jail after fumbling $1.2 million cash heist in 2021: report

They didn’t have this event at the NFL Combine. A former pro football player’s plot to rob $1.2 million in marijuana profits three years ago went awry when he discovered the bags full of stolen cash were too heavy to carry — so he chucked them in the Colorado woods…

Teams, time: South Africa vs New Zealand – Women’s T20 World Cup final | Cricket News

Teams, time: South Africa vs New Zealand – Women’s T20 World Cup final | Cricket News

Who: South Africa vs New ZealandWhat: Final, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024When: Sunday, October 20, 6pm (14:00 GMT)Where: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHow to follow: Al Jazeera’s live text coverage begins at 10:30 GMT Whatever the result in Dubai on Sunday, there will be a new name…

Francis Ngannou vs Renan Ferreira: MMA fight time, undercard, ring walks | Mixed Martial Arts News

Francis Ngannou vs Renan Ferreira: MMA fight time, undercard, ring walks | Mixed Martial Arts News

EXPLAINER All the fight details as Cameroon’s Ngannou returns to MMA to take on Brazil’s Ferreira for the PFL heavyweight title. Cameroonian fighter Francis Ngannou is set to make his long-awaited return to the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) circuit to challenge the Professional Fighters League’s (PFL) heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira…

Pakistan spinners take all 20 England wickets to level Test series | Cricket News

Pakistan spinners take all 20 England wickets to level Test series | Cricket News

Pakistan beat England by 152 runs to level three-game series on Day Four of second Test match in Multan. Pakistan sealed their first home Test win in nearly four years as they beat England by 152 runs in the second match in Multan on Friday, levelling the three-game series and…

Preview: New Zealand vs West Indies – Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal | Cricket

Preview: New Zealand vs West Indies – Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal | Cricket

Who: New Zealand vs West IndiesWhat: Second semifinal, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024When: Friday, October 18, 6pm (14:00 GMT)Where: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesHow to follow: Al Jazeera’s live text coverage begins at 10:30 GMT West Indies and New Zealand meet in a semifinal befitting of a…

Germany’s Thomas Tuchel named England football manager | Football News

Germany’s Thomas Tuchel named England football manager | Football News

Tuchel is only the third non-British manager appointed to the position Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been named the new head coach of the England national team, the country’s Football Association said in a statement. The German, who is England’s third foreign manager, after Sweden’s Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio…

Nigeria return from Libya as Algeria and Cameroon qualify for AFCON 2025 | Football News

Nigeria return from Libya as Algeria and Cameroon qualify for AFCON 2025 | Football News

Nigeria’s refusal to play their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification fixture in Libya after alleged “inhumane treatment” of their squad and eventual return home has overshadowed Algeria and Cameroon qualifying for the 2025 football finals. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed on Monday that their national team had returned…

Nigeria boycotts AFCON 2025 qualifier in Libya over ‘inhumane treatment’ | Football News

Nigeria boycotts AFCON 2025 qualifier in Libya over ‘inhumane treatment’ | Football News

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong says his team have been left at an abandoned airport in Libya for more than 17 hours without food or drink. Nigeria’s football team will be flown back from Libya without playing their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match following their alleged “inhumane treatment” in…