Argentina dethrone Belgium at top of FIFA rankings

Argentina dethrone Belgium at top of FIFA rankings

Johannesburg : Argentina have replaced Belgium from the top position in the latest FIFA rankings, while Copa America champions Chile moved up to an all-time high of third place. Argentina regained the numero uno spot on the back of three straight wins in 2018 World Cup qualifiers, Sport24 reported. Meanwhile, world champions Germany are placed fifth […]

Saina, Sindhu progress to Malaysia Open quarters

Saina, Sindhu progress to Malaysia Open quarters

Shah Alam (Malaysia) : Ace Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu produced contrasting performances to advance to the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open in the women’s singles event here on Thursday.Saina, who slipped to number eighth in the latest rankings after failing to defend her India Open Super Series title last week, defeated […]

Aussies to play pink-ball Tests against Proteas, Pak

Aussies to play pink-ball Tests against Proteas, Pak

Johannesburg : Cricket Australia has confirmed they will host two more day-night Tests against Pakistan and South Africa after the inaugural pink-ball Test against New Zealand in Adelaide last year received huge success.Australia, which is likely to finalise its international and domestic schedules for the 2016-17 season later this month, will first face South Africa […]

Disappointed Zidane hopes for Real’s revival post Wolfsburg rout

Disappointed Zidane hopes for Real’s revival post Wolfsburg rout

London : Furious with his side’s defeat against Wolfsburg in the Champions League, Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane said he was disappointed with the match, but believes that the side can still turn the things around for themselves. “I’m not happy with how the game went, especially the first half,” Zidane said. Wolfsburg defender Ricardo Rodriguez and […]

Wenger insists ‘pure’ Arsenal still remain genuine PL title contenders

Wenger insists ‘pure’ Arsenal still remain genuine PL title contenders

London : Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has heaped praise on his side’s perspective and believes that the Emirates Stadium club still hold a real chance to challenge this year’s Premier League title.Wenger’s comments came in the wake of his side’s two back-to-back wins in the Premier League, having won against Everton 2-0 before recently cruising […]