Iran beat Japan 2-1 for a place in AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal | AFC Asian Cup News

Iran beat Japan 2-1 for a place in AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal | AFC Asian Cup News

Education City Stadium, Qatar – Iran, backed by their thousands of vociferous supporters, have knocked out favourites Japan and earned a spot in the semifinals of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 with a famous 2-1 win. In a match billed as an early final of the tournament – given both…

‘Jump without thinking’: The parkour runners reclaiming Algiers | Arts and Culture

‘Jump without thinking’: The parkour runners reclaiming Algiers | Arts and Culture

Bab Ezzouar, Algiers – There are two steps to preparing to jump from the roof of one building to another. Step one: Measure the distance and practice landing on solid ground. Step two: Rehearse running up to the edge. Bilal Ahmedali is training with two friends and fellow parkour athletes…

South Korea pull off heist to beat Australia 2-1 in Asian Cup 2023 | AFC Asian Cup News

South Korea pull off heist to beat Australia 2-1 in Asian Cup 2023 | AFC Asian Cup News

The Taegeuk Warriors stage another late comeback to beat the Socceroos and keep their Asian Cup title hopes alive. Al Wakrah, Qatar – South Korea have made it a habit of leaving it until the dying moments of stoppage time to make a comeback in their knockout games and progress…

‘Different territory’: How African football underdogs caused AFCON upsets | Africa Cup of Nations

‘Different territory’: How African football underdogs caused AFCON upsets | Africa Cup of Nations

Abidjan, Ivory Coast – As the quarterfinal stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off on Friday in Ivory Coast, none of the five teams highest-placed teams in the FIFA ranking of December 2023 will feature. Reigning champions Senegal, 2022 World Cup semifinalists and pretournament favourites Morocco,…

Heartbreak for Syria as Iran win nail-biting Asian Cup clash on penalties | Football News

Heartbreak for Syria as Iran win nail-biting Asian Cup clash on penalties | Football News

Iran scrape past underdogs Syria in a penalty shootout to set up a quarterfinal blockbuster against Japan. Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Qatar – What do you get when you take two football-mad countries, pit them against each other in a compact stadium and put a championship knockout berth on the…

‘Sport is part of our resistance’: Palestine football chief Jibril Rajoub | Football News

‘Sport is part of our resistance’: Palestine football chief Jibril Rajoub | Football News

Doha, Qatar – Palestine’s football team made history by recording their first win in the AFC Asian Cup and qualifying for the knockout stage of the 2023 edition of the tournament in Qatar. Emotions ran high for the players on the pitch, their supporters in the stadium and Palestinians back…

England stun India in thrilling 28-run victory in first Test in Hyderabad | Cricket News

England stun India in thrilling 28-run victory in first Test in Hyderabad | Cricket News

England beat India by 28 runs in the first Test in Hyderabad as Hartley takes seven wickets on debut. Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley scripted a remarkable turnaround for England to set up a thrilling 28-run win in the first Test match against India. England’s win at the Rajiv Gandhi…

Cricket: West Indies beat Australia by eight runs in Brisbane Test | Cricket News

Cricket: West Indies beat Australia by eight runs in Brisbane Test | Cricket News

West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph bowled through pain to rip through a shell-shocked Australia and help deliver an extraordinary eight-run upset for his inexperienced side on day four of the second Test in Brisbane. Forced to retire hurt from a toe-crushing Mitchell Starc yorker the previous evening, Joseph bounced…