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Hockey WC: India, Belgium play out an exciting 2-2 draw
India tide over a challenging 2-2 against Belgium in the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup as an action-packed final quarter kept spectators on the edge of their seats here at the Kalinga Stadium on Sunday.In spite of trailing 0-1 at the half-time break, India came out all guns blazing in the third quarter to score the equaliser. Simranjeet Singh, with his third goal of the tournament, gave India the lead in the final quarter. However, Belgium scored the second goal with four minutes left to end the exciting contest.Defender Arthur Van Doren felt that there were a lot of positives which Belgium can extract from the match. "Belgium needs to thoroughly analyse this game and prepare themselves better for the upcoming matches," he said.Belgium earned an early lead as Alexander Hendrickx in the eighth minute made a big move as his drag-flick had too much power on it for goalkeeper P R Sreejesh to save the goal. Lalit Upadhyay and Akashdeep Singh initiated to attack, but their flair was not ...
Aubameyang stars as Arsenal fightback stuns Spurs
Arsenal won an explosive north London derby as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's brace and Alexandre Lacazette's crucial strike inspired a pulsating 4-2 win over bitter rivals Tottenham on Sunday. Unai Emery's side extended their unbeaten run to 19 matches in all competitions after fighting back from 2-1 down in arguably the Premier League's game of the season so far. Aubameyang's penalty had put Arsenal ahead before Eric Dier's header and a Harry Kane spot-kick gave Tottenham the lead at half-time at the Emirates Stadium. Dier's gloating celebration in front of Arsenal's fans had triggered a touchline brawl involving Arsenal substitutes. But the fireworks were far from over as Aubameyang's superb long-range equaliser sparked a second half surge from the Gunners. Lacazette came off the bench to put Arsenal ahead and Lucas Torreira sealed the points with his first goal for the club. Capping a miserable day for Jan Vertonghen, the Tottenham defender was sent off in the closing stages after ...
PKL: U Mumba brush aside Gujarat Fortunegiants 36-26
Continuing their winning streak, U Mumba hammered Gujarat Fortunegiants 36-26 in a zone A contest of the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Thyagraj stadium here on Sunday.
Germany, Netherlands to clash again in tough Euro 2020 qualifying
Germany and the Netherlands are to face off again in a tough qualifying group for the UEFA Euro Cup 2020, according to the draw held Sunday in Dublin.
ATK beat Chennaiyin 3-2 in ISL tie
Defending champions Chennaiyin FC may have been left with nothing to defend after ATK handed them a 3-2 defeat in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, here on Sunday.
Change of structure at half-time worked for us, says Harendra
India's chief coach Harendra Singh said a change of structure and game plan at half-time turned things around for his side after conceding an early goal in the 2-2 draw against Belgium in a Pool C match of the men's hockey World Cup here on Sunday. India gave away a goal in the eighth minute before bouncing back strongly after half time to lead 2-1. But Belgium struck four minutes from the hooter to snatch a 2-2 draw in an evenly-contested match. Harendra said he was not surprised by Belgium's "full press" tactics early on. "We were not surprised in the first quarter with Belgium's full press. We had discussed about it. They knew as the match progresses, India will be dangerous. My boys utilised the crowd's energy," the India coach said after the match. "In the first half, we were running behind the ball, we didn't have enough possession. We changed the structure slightly (at half-time). That worked really well. We started shifting the ball vertically," he said. He said Belgium were ..
ATK pulls off 3-2 win over Chennaiyin FC in ISL game
ATK pulled off a 3-2 win over defending champions Chennaiyin FC in an ISL game here Sunday to further dent their hopes of advancing to the knockout phase. Two goals, both from penalties by captain Manuel Lanzarote Bruno and one by Jayesh Rane, early in the opening half, stymied CFC's hopes. ATK has 15 points from 10 matches after tonight's win and is fifth in the standings while the holders are down in eighth with five points from 10 games. Isaac Vanmalsawma scored in the 88th minute to help the host reduce the margin. CFC head coach John Gregory watched on from the sidelines as Chennayin mounted a fightback and kept pushing forward. Isacc's goal seemed to spark a revival as the men in Blue spurred by the crowd put everything into the game. The ATK defence, however, held firm under immense pressure to help gain three points, making it two wins over the Chennai team for the season. This is the seventh loss for Chennaiyin from 10 matches. The third and decisive goal came ...
U Mumba beat Gujarat Fortunegiants in PKL
An impressive defensive show by U Mumba saw them beat Gujarat Fortunegiants 36-26 in the top-of-the-table clash in the Pro Kabaddi Season 6 here on Sunday. This was U Mumba's first-ever win over Gujarat Fortunegiants in the history of Pro Kabaddi League. The architects of U Mumba's famous victory were veteran Dharmaraj Cherlathan (6 points) and Rohit Rana (5 points). U Mumba scored 16 tackle points, which was more than their raiders scored. For Gujarat Fortunegiants, Sachin scored eight points while Prapanjan chipped in with four points. Rohit Balliyan's two-point raid in the third minute gave U Mumba 4-2 lead. U Mumba looked like a team in a hurry as they took just four minutes to inflict the first all out to lead 9-4. Sachin got a couple of raid points for Gujarat Fortunegiants as they trailed 6-9 after six minutes of play. It was Sachin's raiding prowess that kept Gujarat Fortunegiants in the match as he kept on picking raid points at regular intervals. Gujarat Fortunegiants sent .
Hockey World Cup: India hold Belgium in exciting clash
India recovered from a slow start to produce a superb second half performance and hold title contenders Belgium to a 2-2 draw in a crucial Pool C match of the FIH World Cup here on Sunday.
Milan rallies to defeat Parma 2-1 in Serie A
Milan rallied from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Parma 2-1 on Sunday, earning its first Serie A win in three matches, and provisionally holds the fourth spot in the league table.
Euro 2020 draw: Spain to face Sweden, Norway, Romania, Faroe Islands, Malta
The Spanish national football team was drawn in Group F of the Euro 2020 qualifying alongside Sweden, Norway, Romania, the Faroe Islands and Malta, according to the draw conducted in Dublin on Sunday.
Real Betis defeats Real Sociedad 1-0 in La Liga action
A first half goal from Dominican left back Junior Firpo on Sunday led Real Betis to a 1-0 La Liga win over Real Sociedad, who saw its victorious run end at two matches.
Defending champion Sethi aims to conquer JK Tyre Hornbill Rally again
The country's top TSD rallyists were all set to compete in the JK Tyre Hornbill Rally, with the defending champion Gagan Sethi promising another valiant attack on the title on Monday. Held in the backdrop of the famous Hornbill Festival, Gagan Sethi and his co-driver Sabatullah Khan were all excited and raring to go in their Maruti Suzuki Gypsy. "It is great to be back here in Nagaland for the Hornbill Rally. I come here as defending champion and I know that I am the favourite this year too," Gagan said. "Of course, a lot has changed in the last three years and a number of new faces and new contenders have emerged. But I am confident that we will be able to defend the title," he added. The TSD rally which will run over a distance of 55 km is going to be tricky as the rallyists will not be given prior information about the course or the triple cautions. They will be handed the tulips just a minute before the flag-off, making their task that much more challenging. "That's the charm of a
Hockey WC: Canada, South Africa play out 1-1 draw
Canada drew 1-1 against South Africa in their Pool C match of the ongoing men's Hockey World Cup here at the Kalinga hockey stadium on Sunday.Nqobile Ntuli's field goal in the 43rd minute for South Africa was cancelled out by Canada skipper Scott Tupper's penalty stroke in the 45th minute.In the first quarter, world number 15 South Africa not only maintained better ball possession but also dominated the world number 11 Canadian side with more accurate passing at regular intervals, but couldn't convert into goals.After going into the break at 0-0, South Africa's Nqobile Ntuli took the lead in the 43rd minute through a fine reverse stick field goal. But their happiness short-lived as Canada skipper Scott Tupper levelled the match two minutes later when Canada were awarded a penalty stroke.The temperature increased considerably in the final quarter as the forward lines of both teams began their attack. South Africa took out their goalkeeper to bolster their attack. The move almost paid ..
Spirited India play out 2-2 draw against Belgium
Hosts India produced a spirited effort to eke out a 2-2 draw against Olympic silver medallists Belgium in an evenly-contested Pool C match of the men's hockey World Cup here on Sunday. Pegged back by Alenander Hendricks' goal in the eighth minute, India made a valiant comeback after the change of ends, scoring two goals in the third and fourth quarter through Harmanpreet Singh (39th) and Simranjeet Singh (47th) to take the lead. But the hosts defence faltered in the final minutes and conceded a late goal when Simon Gougnard scored in the 56th minute to draw level. The draw, however, enabled world no. 5 India to take the top spot in Pool C ahead of Belgium on goal difference. Both teams have a win and a draw from two outings. India had earlier blanked South Africa 5-0 in their opener, while world no. 3 Belgium pulled off a close 2-1 win over Canada. India will play Canada in their last pool match on December 8, while Belgium will be up against South Africa on the same day. Contrary to .
Honda Racing India racers impress in ARRC 2018 season
India completed the 2018 Asia Road Racing Championship 2018 (ARRC) on a positive note with the Idemitsu Honda Racing India team racers earning crucial points and ending the season with a promise of giving a tougher fight in the upcoming 2019 season.
Luis Enrique wary of Spain's Euro 2020 qualifying group
Spain coach Luis Enrique believes his team have been handed a "complicated" qualifying group for Euro 2020. The 2008 and 2012 European champions were drawn in Group F on Sunday with World Cup quarter-finalists Sweden, as well as Norway, Romania, the Faroe Islands and Malta. "It's a complicated group because on paper you can think we will be favourites but then we have to show it where it is most difficult, on the field," Luis Enrique told Spanish television's Teledeporte. "It is true that in this group we have been given there will not be any easy games, all of them will be competitive." The top two teams from each group will qualify and games will take place between March and November 2019. Spain are one of 12 countries selected to host matches in the final tournament, with Athletic Bilbao's San Mames stadium scheduled to stage games in the group stage and last 16. "There is no extra pressure," Luis Enrique said. "I think it's fascinating. This is one of the characteristics of this ..
I-League: Neroca beat Lajong 2-1 to move to the fifth spot
Neroca FC rode on goals from Felix Chidi and Subash Singh to get past Shillong Lajong 2-1 and jump to fifth spot in an I-League game at the JLN Stadium here on Sunday.
Neroca beat Lajong 2-1 to rise to fifth spot in I-League
Neroca FC notched up their second win of the I-League season by beating Shillong Lajong 2-1 in a Northeast derby match to jump to the top half of the points table here on Sunday. Felix Chidi drew the first blood for Neroca in the 33rd minute, while Phrangki Buam restored parity in the 48th Minute before the visiting side striker Subash Singh struck the match-winner in the 83rd minute at the JLN Stadium. With this win, Neroca FC surged to the fifth spot with eight points from six matches while the home side found themselves at the 10th place with four points from seven games. The visitors were onto serious business right from the first minute when a powerful shot from Subhash hit the top of the woodwork to get deflected to the left post and finally fell outside the line to be collected by Lajong goalkeeper Neithovilie. Lajong were playing well in the midfield but lack of creativity and good finish kept them away from creating any scoring chance. Neroca FC, in the 33rd minute, got the .
Tamim Iqbal returns for Windies ODI
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal is set to return to action for the upcoming three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against West Indies.The 29-year-old, who had sustained a wrist injury during the opening game of the Asia Cup against Sri Lanka, subsequently missed the remaining Asia Cup tournament and the multi-format home series against Zimbabwe.Iqbal was expected to be part of the two-Test series against West Indies, which Bangladesh swept by 2-0, but due to an untimely rib injury in the training session, his return was further delayed.Masrafe Mortaza-led team will meet West Indies for a three-match ODI series on December 9, with the first two games to be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, before heading to Sylhet for the final fixture.