Category: Sports

Lionel Messi’s participation in Argentina’s South American World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Thursday is in doubt, despite his recent return to training and club action.  Coach Lionel Scaloni expressed uncertainty regarding the 36-year-old star player’s readiness for the crucial match. Messi made a comeback after an injury layoff when he played 37 minutes as a second-half substitute for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer last Saturday. However, his limited playing time since early September, coupled with an injury sustained during international duty last month, raises questions about his fitness.…

The biggest match of the World Cup 2023 between arch-rivals Pakistan and India will also include a musical function attended by top Indian film stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth. According to Indian media reports, the musical ceremony will be held before the match on October 14 where high-profile Bollywood celebrities are expected to be present at the Narendra Modi stadium — the world’s largest cricket ground. Anil Patel, secretary of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), said the golden ticket-holders will be there to watch the game. The Indian cricket…

Inter Miami’s hopes of making it to the MLS playoffs were crushed as they suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of FC Cincinnati on a rainy Saturday night in a pivotal clash that marked Lionel Messi’s return from injury in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Messi, who had been sidelined due to a scar tissue injury in his leg since September 20, made a substitute appearance in the 55th minute. However, his efforts were in vain as FC Cincinnati’s Alvaro Barreal found the back of the net in the 78th minute,…

With Inter Miami’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread, all eyes are on Lionel Messi as the team prepares to host FC Cincinnati on Saturday.  Messi has been sidelined since aggravating a leg injury during a World Cup qualifying match for Argentina on September 7. Despite initial attempts to return, he hasn’t played since his early exit in Miami’s match against Toronto FC on September 20. During his absence, Inter Miami has struggled, losing ground in the playoff race. They also suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Houston Dynamo in…

Former Indian skipper Sachin Tendulkar believes that Pakistan may not be able to reach the semi-final stage of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. The legendary cricketer, to the surprise of many, excluded the Green Shirts from the top four despite the team’s rankings. Tendulkar tipped the four semi-finalists on Thursday after carrying the World Cup trophy out onto the pitch to signal the start of the event in India. The World Cup winner thinks that India can repeat their historic effort on home soil from 2011. “I hope so,…

Skippers from opposing teams seem to be excited to witness Pakistan and India go head-to-head in the Cricket World Cup which begins on Thursday with the reigning world champions England playing New Zealand in the first match in a lengthy competition. Skippers from opposing sides join India-Pakistan rivalry fans as they appear to be looking forward to the titanic showdown between the two rivals on October 14 despite the rocky build-up as fans of both countries ignite a friendly rivalry online. “I don’t think there’s too many events around the…

Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Napoli in an enthralling Champions League showdown at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with Jude Bellingham’s stellar performance stealing the spotlight. The match began with both teams showing determination and resilience, taking advantage of the hostile atmosphere in Naples, which had recently been rattled by a series of earthquakes. Napoli got the early lead when Leo Ostigard headed home after a Kepa Arrizabalaga blunder in the 19th minute. However, Real Madrid responded swiftly as Vinicius Jr. capitalised on Bellingham’s assist to level…

Chelsea broke their goal drought with a stunning 2-0 victory over Fulham in the Premier League clash on Monday.  Mykhailo Mudryk opened his Chelsea goal account, and Armando Broja returned from injury to make an impact. Before this encounter, Chelsea had struggled to find the net in their previous three league games, tallying just five goals in their six top-flight matches of the season. However, the tide turned in their favor during a remarkable two-minute spell in the first half. Mudryk, the Ukrainian winger, broke the deadlock in the 18th…

With the primary focus on well-established teams the International Cricket Council (ICC) one-day international (ODI) World Cup 2023 will commence on October 5 in India, the mega event over the years has given cricket fans shocking upsets with teams such as Ireland and Kenya defeating sides such as England and Sri Lanka. The tournament will see 10 teams including New Zealand, England, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan, South Africa, India, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands compete against each other in 45 pool matches. With the primary focus on established teams, underdogs…