Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024

Sports

Georgia beat Portugal, reach Euro knockouts and make history

Georgia are through to the last 16 of Euro 2024 after Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Portugal, a historic triumph in the former Soviet Republic’s first appearance at a major international tournament. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s fine finish with less than two minutes on the

Card record broken as Turkey beat Czechs to go through

Cenk Tosun scored a stoppage-time winner as Turkey beat the Czech Republic in a fiery final group game to secure a last-16 tie against Austria. The Czechs needed to win Wednesday's final group game to avoid being eliminated, and they pushed for victory in the tense closing stages.

South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach first men's WC final

South Africa ended their run of semi-final heartache by thrashing Afghanistan to reach their first men's T20 World Cup final. The Proteas, who had failed to progress from all seven of their previous World Cup semi-finals across formats, dismissed Afghanistan for 56 in 11.5 overs on

Maldives football legend Baka passes away

Local football legend, former national team player Mohamed Arif (Baka) has passed away while receiving treatment at ADK Hospital today. The 38 year old former midfielder was rushed to the hospital yesterday after his health deteriorated three days after arriving in Maldives from Saudi

Argentina beat Chile to confirm Copa America quarterfinals

Lautaro Martinez struck a dramatic late winner as Argentina beat Chile 1-0 to secure their place in the Copa America knockout stages with a game to spare. The reigning champions looked like they would have to settle for a point on a frustrating night at the MetLife Stadium, having

Austria stun the Netherlands to progress to last 16

Austria produced a hugely impressive performance that will make others take notice at Euro 2024 as they beat the Netherlands to progress to the last 16 as Group D winners. Despite being handed a tough draw with the Dutch and France, Ralf Rangnick’s side won two of their three

Mbappe hits first Euros goal but France finish second in group

A masked Kylian Mbappe scored his first-ever Euros goal but France were held to a draw by an already-eliminated Poland to finish second in Group D. France needed all three points in order to seal top spot, but Robert Lewandowski's 79th-minute penalty cancelled out Mbappe’s

David Warner ends int'l career with Australia's exit

Australian opener David Warner bid farewell to his 15-year international cricket career after Afghanistan bagged victory over Bangladesh in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 on Tuesday, eliminating the Kangaroos from the tournament. The decision comes as Afghanistan’s latest victory

Bangladesh captain Shanto apologizes to fans

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has apologised to the cricket-loving fans of his nation for their shambolic performance in the T20 World Cup and blamed his batting unit for the disappointing run that ended with a defeat against Afghanistan. After India beat Australia on

Lara’s prediction comes true as Afghan reaches T20 WC semis: Rashid

Captain Rashid Khan expressed that Afghanistan’s advancement to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024 has fulfilled a prediction made by the iconic West Indies cricketer Brian Lara. Lara had foreseen Afghanistan’s progression to the semi-finals before the tournament

Afghanistan secure historic T20 WC semis berth, Australia out

Afghanistan sealed a famous win by 8 runs (via DLS method), in a dramatic rain-affected Super 8 encounter against Bangladesh.  Australia are sent packing from the tournament, as they needed a Bangladesh win to qualify.  This will be Afghanistan's first appearance at

Brazil opens campaign with goalless draw vs Costa Rica

Brazil was held to a 0-0 draw by Costa Rica on Monday night, with the international powerhouse inauspiciously failing to break through offensively in its Copa America opener. Although Brazil controlled play and outshot Costa Rica 18-2, the Selecao were held scoreless by a defence led

Last-gasp equaliser sends Italy through and breaks Croatia hearts

Mattia Zaccagni scored in the final minute of stoppage time as Italy broke Croatia’s hearts with a late equaliser that ensures the defending champions progress to the last 16 of Euro 2024. Luka Modric had thought he had won it for Croatia to send them through as runners-up in

Australia defeated by India

Australia’s T20 World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread after Rohit Sharma’s scintillating 92 led India to a 24-run win in St Lucia. India finish top of Super 8s Group 1 with a perfect record and will face defending champions England in the semi-finals in Guyana on Thursday

Afghanistan held to 115-5 by Bangladesh in T20

Bangladesh's bowlers put a dent in Afghanistan's hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Monday, restricting the Afghans to 115 for five batting first in their crucial Super Eight clash in St Vincent. Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain claimed three for 26 to lead the

Scheffler triumphs in play-off for sixth win of year

World number one Scottie Scheffler prevailed in a play-off at the Travelers Championship to secure his sixth PGA Tour win of the season. The conclusion of the final round was interrupted as a group of protesters ran on to the 18th green as the last group were reading their putts.

Hungary score in 100th minute to knock Scotland out of Euro 2024

Scotland crashed out of Euro 2024 in the most heart-wrenching fashion as Kevin Csoboth's 100th-minute winner earned Hungary a stunning late victory. The Scots, who could still have held faint hopes of the last 16 with a draw, were stung on the counter-attack to spark bedlam in the

Fullkrug scores late as Germany draw with Switzerland

Substitute Niclas Fullkrug scored a late equaliser for Germany as they rescued a draw with Switzerland to top Group A. The Swiss thought they were going through to the last 16 as group winners after an early goal from Dan Ndoye until Fullkrug headed in the equaliser. There was an

South Africa edge past West Indies to reach semis

South Africa are through to the T20 World Cup semi-finals after a tense three-wicket win on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method over co-hosts West Indies in a winner-takes-all Super 8s match. After England secured their place in the last four on Sunday, the game in Antigua was essentially

England thrash USA to secure semi-final place

England charged into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup with a ruthless 10-wicket thrashing of the United States. Chris Jordan took a hat-trick - England's first in men's T20s - as the USA were dismissed for just 115 in Barbados. And defending champions England chased