Past Performance: Jordan did not get past the group stage in the previous edition in Australia. They impressed during their brief stint with a narrow 0-1 loss to Iraq and then hammered Palestine 5-1 in the second game. They lost to Japan by two goals to finish the competition in the ninth position. Hamza Al-Dardour scored four goals for Jordan to become the second highest goal scorer in the tournament....
ESTEGHLAL KHOUZESTAN 1-2 AL HILAL [Beit Saeid 42’ - Al Zori 52’ Eduardo 57'] Al Hilal effected a second-half turnaround to inflict a 2-1 home defeat on Iran’s Esteghlal Khouzestan on Tuesday in the first leg of their Round of 16 clash. Hassan Beit Saeid gave the Iranian team the lead three minutes before half-time when Peyman Shirzadi crossed from the left and Beit Saeid nodded the ball beyond Abdullah Al Muaiouf in the Al Hilal goal....
GROUP E: Kitchee SC 0-1 Tianjin Quanjian (Modeste 89') Chinese outfit Tianjin Quanjian advanced to the knockout stages of the AFC Champions League after a 1-0 win over Hong Kong’s Kitchee SC on Wedensday. In front of a capacity crowd at the Mong Kok Stadium, it was the visitors who began brightly. They created several chances but could not take the lead as Axel Witsel missed a chance. Diego Forlan forced a save from the Tianjin goalkeeper as well....
GROUP A: Al Zawra’a (IRQ) vs Al Jaish (SYR) Al Zawra’a started their Group A campaign with two successive draws and are faced with no option but to get a positive result when they take on group leaders Al Jaish at home. With just the group leaders securing automatic qualification to the next stage, Al Zawra’a are in danger of falling further behind against the Group leaders. Al Jaish have been impressive defensively, keeping two cleansheets and doing just enough offensively through Mohammad Hamdoko who has scored two goals for them....
This meant Johor required a win to at least stand a chance of qualifying as the best second-placed team. But all their worries were put to rest when they defeated Magwe 3-1 and secured a position in the next round as the best second-placed team, all thanks to a marvellous hat-trick from Gabriel Miguel Guerra. AFC Cup: Johor Darul Ta’zim, Ceres Negros qualify The 24-year-old striker came to his own after Magwe took a surprise lead on the night, leading to fears that Johor might be in for a disappointing night....
However, the individual is now no longer considered a person of interest, the government said. The “no-fly list” is used to stop people coming to the UK who are thought to be a security threat, which could be through a previous criminal conviction or terrorism. The person, who was not identified by the government, reached British soil on a military plane and officials were alerted “overnight”, Sky News reported....
Since his historic bout against CM Punk at AEW All Out 2021, Darby Allin has run the gauntlet of the Pinnacle. He faced Shawn Spears on Dynamite ten days removed from the Chicago pay-per-view and defeated The Chairman. He would then team up with Sting to face FTR in a tag team match at the Grand Slam episode of AEW Dynamite. At Arthur Ashe Stadium, the dynamic duo would come out on top, besting Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood in their own game....
As DON introduced some Superstars to the mainstream, Fyter Fest continued to introduce new stars like Darby Allin while also showcasing known commodities like the Elite, Lucha Brothers and Jon Moxley. Since their weekly show still won’t air until October, these shows need to be crafted carefully and intelligently. Except for a few things here and there, they’ve done both of those things. They’ve maintained their momentum and will continue to do so in two weeks at Fight for the Fallen....
In an interview conducted by Sportskeeda, The Best Bout Machine made some rather interesting comments regarding the subject of The Wednesday Night Wars surrounding AEW and WWE NXT that stirred up quite a controversy over the Internet. Both of the programs would be broadcasted at the same time, although on different networks. Omega’s comments Kenny Omega said in the interview with Sportskeeda that although he doesn’t necessarily view the competition between AEW and WWE NXT as a war, he referred to the Superstars of The Black and Yellow Brand as developmental talents and said that they if they were in the same promotion with Kenny, they would only get to wrestle in dark matches or be in the picture for his main event match....
Chair shots to the head have been one of the hotly debated topics within the wrestling community, there being an almost unanimous mandate against doing them. WWE has been wise enough to know about its ill-effects to point where they have completely banned chair shots to the head. If history has taught us anything it is that unprotected chairs shots to the head have been one of the worst thing to happen to professional wrestling, with the other one being the rampant abuse of drugs and steroids in the ’90s....
Sammy Guevara has answered another challenge for his TNT Championship. Will the Spanish God prove victorious, or will he face another defeat? Ricky Starks has also put his FTW Championship on the line for the third time, as the star defends not only the belt but the legacy. Keep reading as we dive into the match card for the February 4th episode of AEW Rampage. AEW Rampage Show Opener: Adam Cole vs....
After some solid defensive performances against China and Oman and barring a goal-keeping error against Jordan, the Blue Tigers would be on a high when they take on Thailand in their opening match. Past Performance India failed to qualify for the 2015 Asian Cup after settling in the bottom place at the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup in Nepal. In the 2011 Asian Cup, they lost all their group stage matches with massive defeats against Australia, Bahrain, and South Korea....
GROUP A Al Gharafa (QAT) v Tractorsazi Tabriz (IRN): The first match in Group A sees Qatar’s Al Gharafa take on Iran’s Tractorsazi Tabriz on Monday. Al Gharafa fell to an opening day defeat to Al Jazira despite star midfielder Wesley Sneijder scoring a goal. They will want to notch a win badly against their Iranian opponents, who are also coming after a defeat in matchday one, at home....
Protecting a 3-1 advantage from last week’s home match, Kashima did enough to reach the last eight for the first time in a decade despite a 2-1 loss in Wednesday’s return leg. The Japanese side made a shaky start as Gen Shoji’s error allowed Hulk to net the opener in just the seventh minute, although their nerves were eased by a precious Shoma Doi equaliser three minutes from half-time....
East Bengal managed to do the double over Singapore champions Tampines Rovers and also defeated Malaysia’s Selangor, while Churchill Brothers thrashed Singapore Cup holders Warriors FC. East Bengal’s narrow 2-1 victory at home against Tampines was the sixth win for an Indian club against Singapore opposition. No other opposing nation has brought more victories for Indian clubs. Last week, Sportskeeda had explained how 2013 could see India’s best showing in the AFC Cup, and now the table below will reveal the countries against whom Indian clubs enjoy the most success....
The information has been published on the club’s official website making it the second player to join Ingwe from Western Stima in the pre-season transfer window after defender Dennis Sikhayi was confirmed at the start of the week. Gor Mahia give up on Mathare United midfielder “AFC Leopards SC have confirmed a deal has been reached to sign goalkeeper Gabriel Andika from Western Stima FC. The 24-year-old has agreed a long-term contract with Ingwe to tie up a move from Stima," the statement read in part....
Now the situation in Afghanistan has become tougher for American and NATO troops–but easier for me. As a result of the Taliban offensive that kicked off just before last spring, I’m dealing with a different insurgent movement. Significant guerrilla units are actively operating near major towns and even within a two-hour drive from Kabul. I can contact commanders easily on their cellular phones. They are more confident, are eager to talk and have started inviting “trusted” journalists to visit their newly secured zones....
