GROUP A Lokomotiv (UZB) v Al Taawoun (KSA): Uzbek side Lokomotiv Tashkent host Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun on Tuesday, as they look to avoid elimination from the group on matchday five. Both teams are locked on four points each and are placed third and fourth on the table, three behind the group leaders. A loss in this game is most likely to end their hopes of progressing from this group....
Fabio Cannavaro’s Guangzhou were 2-1 winners in their opening encounter against fellow Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng. Wei Shihao opened the scoring after Shandong goalkeeper Wang Dalei failed to deal with Paulinho’s cross, but Zhang Chi was teed up by Marouane Fellaini for a potentially crucial away goal in the second half at Tianhe Stadium. Guangzhou secured a fortuitous winner 10 minutes from time when Yang Liyu’s cross deflected off Zheng Zheng and Wang was unable to keep it out....
Both teams are tied for the top spot in Group E with six points from two games. The Blues will face NEROCA FC in the quarter-final of the Super Cup on April 13, three days after their AFC Cup match. “We have an important knockout game in Bhubaneshwar coming up, so it’s important to find a balance for tomorrow (Tuesday) and then again, three days later. These are two important games in the space of four days and I have to be careful with my squad....
For this to actualize, Bengaluru FC needs to defeat FC Istiklol of Tajistan in the Inter-Zonal final over the two legs. ] According to sources close to Goal, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officials have already started communication with the two clubs informing them of this possibility. Last year it was the winner of the West Zone who got the opportunity to host the final. Iraq’s Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya hosted the final in Doha as games couldn’t be held in Baghdad over security concerns....
Let’s take a look at how each of our players fared in today’s game. Dheeraj Moirangtem - 7/10 The keeper was great. He made some brilliant saves to keep the team in the game for as long as he could. He showed off his quick reflexes, good timing, and anticipation throughout the game to deny the Irani forwards on multiple occasions. Boris Singh Thangjam - 5/10 Boris had an okay game, but he didn’t play to his abilities....
A sedentary lifestyle is the beginning of a lifetime of serious health complications. People who are too busy to pay attention to their physical well-being often find themselves becoming increasingly dependent on medication. There is no denying the fact that there is no replacement for exercise. Most people tend to skip or altogether avoid workouts because of boredom. But, workouts can be fun too! One of the best aerobic workouts is Cycling!...
The group of 80 people, which includes adults and infants in addition to the 26 soccer players ages 14-16, had been trying to leave Afghanistan ever since the U.S. withdrawal, the Associated Press reported. They feared for their lives under the Taliban rule, not only because girls are forbidden to play sports, but also because they were advocates for girls and active community members. Late Sunday, the girls and their families landed in Lisbon, Portugal, where they were granted asylum, Robert McCreary, a former congressional chief of staff and White House official under President George W....
Tensions are running high over the August 31 deadline to evacuate refugees and nationals of G7 countries from the facility. Despite concerns from leaders to extend the deadline, President Joe Biden told his allies that “we are on pace to finish” the mission in Kabul by August 31. During a press briefing Tuesday, the Pentagon reiterated the U.S.’s commitment to the August 31 withdrawal mark after the Taliban said it would not extend the deadline....
In what was the second match of the 2018 APL, Kandahar and Nangarhar squared off against each other. Pouncing on the Knights’ disappointing batting effort, the Leopards cruised to a clinical six-wicket victory. Also Read: Afghanistan Premier League Fantasy Tips - Best XI to pick for Balkh Legends vs Paktia Panthers Nangarhar’s opening combination of Najeeb Tarakai and Anton Devcich have managed to mix caution with aggression in the Power Play overs....
The Young Bucks vs Private Party (AEW Tag-Team Tournament quarter-final) Nick Jackson and Isaiah Kassidy started off the first match of the AEW Tag-Team tournament. Both men skillfully avoided each other’s offence until Matt Jackson came in and took control of the match for his team. The Bucks trade tags and work on Kassidy before going for a double suplex only for Kassidy to reverse it. Quen hit an Asai moonsault out to ringside before tagging in Marq Quen who throws himself all across the ringside area, Quen then had Nick Jackson in the middle of the ring and hit a 450 Splash from the top rope for a nearfall....
Several new matches were confirmed, while the existing ones witnessed some important storyline advancements. During the Town Hall Meeting segment, Chris Jericho confirmed that he would face MJF in a singles match at Full Gear. MJF will become an Inner Circle member if he wins at Full Gear. Cody successfully defended the TNT Championship against Orange Cassidy in the first-ever Lumberjack Match in AEW. The American Nightmare will put the title on the line against Darby Allin at AEW Full Gear....
Dustin is one of the sons of The American Dream Dusty Rhodes. The former WWE Superstar has had a long career in the world of professional wrestling. After wrestling on the independent circuit, his first major promotion was WCW. Following that, Rhodes signed with WWE, and that is where the infamous Goldust character was born. His most successful performances were in the tag team division. He won the WWE Tag Team Championships with his half-brother Cody Rhodes....
The Murderhawk Monster appeared on The Wrestling Inc. Daily podcast and spoke about Bryan. Archer called the American Dragon “one of the best in the world” and drew parallels between himself and Bryan. The two major points of similarities were that both men started in the Texas wrestling scene and started making a name for themselves around the same time. A Daniel Bryan vs. Lance Archer match in AEW would be a dream meeting of sorts considering the two men have never faced each other....
“The move to USL League Two is an exciting new chapter for our club,” said AFC Ann Arbor Men’s Head Coach & Sporting Director Eric Rudland. “The competition will present a welcome new challenge for our players and staff in terms of preparing to play new rivals and shifting how we go about building our roster.” “Just as our city grows, so must our club,” said AFC Ann Arbor Chairman Bilal Saeed....
India was represented by the captain Sunil Chhetri along with other dignitaries from the All India Football Federation at the event Stephen Constantine’s men ensured their qualification when they finished top of the Group A ahead of the Kyrgyz Republic, Myanmar and Macau in the third round of qualification losing just one game through the campaign. The team made their way into the third round after defeating Nepal 2-0 in the first round but finished the last in the second round group stage....
Youssef El-Arabi bagged a brace, opening the scoring in the 11th minute before finishing off the third just before injury time. His two goals sandwiched a strike by Youseef Msakni who hit the back of the net in the 80th minute. Europa League the priority for United’s Mata as EFL Cup final looms The hosts dominated possession over the course of the game, retaining 59 per cent. Meanwhile, the visitors struggled to muster any efforts on goal, registering just one on target....
The Al Ain was involved in all three goals as he led his side to a comfortable victory in front of their home support on Monday evening. The UAE international found teammate Nasser Al Shamrani with a deftly executed outside-of-the-boot pass in the 33rd minute which the Saudi striker latched onto and dribbled past his marker before powering home the opening goal. Abdulrahman then added a second goal for Al Ain with 15 minutes to play with a sublime curling free-kick from 30 yards out....
GROUP E Kashima Antlers (JPN) v Muangthong United (THA): The top spot in Group E is up for grabs as two teams already assured of their spot in the knockout stages face-off on Wednesday. Kashima Antlers, placed second in the group, host Thai side Muangthong United. Only two points separate the two sides and as such a victory will see Kashima win the group. However, Muangthong United only needs to avoid a defeat to finish top....
The biggest result of the night was the brutal demolition of Hong Kong’s Eastern SC at the hands of Chinese Super League (CSL) outfit Guangzhou Evergrande in what was a good day in general for the Chinese clubs. Let’s take a peek at the action that transpired on Wednesday in Asia’s premier club football tournament. GROUP G: Guangzhou Evergrande (CHI) 7-0 Eastern SC (HK) [Goulart 4’ Shangyan 22’, 84’ Lisheng 33’, 47’ Alan 65’ Paulinho 82’] 2015 Champions Guangzhou Evergrande started their Group G campaign with a brutal 7-0 dismantling of newcomers Eastern SC from Hong Kong in Guangzhou....
The side from the capital will be desperate for a positive result following their 3-0 defeat to Lekhwiya in the opening game. The loss was their 10th game without a win in the continental tournament. After conceding three in the first game, manager Henk Ten Cate will be concerned as they have now gone 16 matches without a clean sheet in the competition. Neymar: Barca not thinking of Real Madrid...
