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AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: UAE coach admits meeting Tajikistan will be difficult 27 Jan 2024 - 04:45 pm
UAE's Portuguese coach Paulo Bento looks on during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group C football match between Palestine and United Arab Emirates at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on January 18, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
Barca's Balde set to miss months after hamstring injury 27 Jan 2024 - 03:11 pm
Barcelona's Spanish defender #03 Alejandro Balde leaves after resulting injured during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) quarter final football match between Athletic Club Bilbao and FC Barcelona at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao on January 24, 2024. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)
Debutants Tajikistan 'want more' in Asian Cup last 16 27 Jan 2024 - 02:35 pm
Tajikistan's Croatian coach Petar Segrt looks on during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group A football match between Tajikistan and Lebanon at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on January 22, 2024. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP)
Australia must 'fight till we drop' to avoid major Asian Cup upset 27 Jan 2024 - 01:47 pm
(Top L to R) Australia's forward #10 Kusini Yengi, Australia's defender #03 Nathaniel Atkinson, Australia's defender #04 Kye Rowles, Australia's midfielder #22 Jackson Irvine, Australia's defender #19 Harry Souttar, Australia's goalkeeper #01 Mathew Ryan, (bottom L to R) Australia's midfielder #14 Riley McGree, Australia's defender #05 Jordan Bos, Australia's midfielder #17 Keanu Baccus, Australia's forward #06 Martin Boyle and Australia's defender #16 Aziz Behich pose for a team picture during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group B football match between Australia and Uzbekistan at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on January 23, 2024. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP)
Tajikistan make stellar debut at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 27 Jan 2024 - 09:54 am
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Maignan 'serene and strong' despite racist abuse, says AC Milan coach 26 Jan 2024 - 11:06 pm
Mike Maignan. File photo.
Who will succeed Klopp as Liverpool manager? Alonso already deflecting questions 26 Jan 2024 - 10:14 pm
Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp reacts after the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on October 21, 2023. (Photo by Paul Ellis / AFP)
Nigeria face Cameroon amid multiple clashes of AFCON champions 26 Jan 2024 - 02:30 pm
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Jurgen Klopp to step down as Liverpool manager at end of season 26 Jan 2024 - 02:04 pm
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Qatar to meet Palestine, South Korea face Saudi Arabia in clash of heavyweights 26 Jan 2024 - 10:59 am
South Korea’s players applaud the fans after the match against Malaysia, yesterday. AFP
Bahrain edge Jordan to finish on top 26 Jan 2024 - 10:57 am
Bahrain players celebrate after scoring a goal. PIC: Rajan Vadakkemuriyil
Saudi Arabia top group after 0-0 draw against Thailand 26 Jan 2024 - 10:50 am
Saudi Arabia’s Faisal Al Ghamdi (right) fights for the ball with two Thailand players. AFP
Stalemate eliminates Kyrgyzstan, Oman 26 Jan 2024 - 10:44 am
Oman’s players look dejected after the Group F match against Kyrgyzstan ended in a draw, yesterday. AFP
South Korea struggle into Asian Cup last 16 with Malaysia draw 25 Jan 2024 - 05:25 pm
South Korea's midfielder #07 Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring his team's third goal from the penalty spot during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group E football match between South Korea and Malaysia at Al-Janoub Stadium in al-Wakrah, south of Doha, on January 25, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
Oman eye full points against Kyrgyzstan to advance 25 Jan 2024 - 09:38 am
Oman's Croatian coach Branko Ivankovic speaks to his players during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group F football match between Saudi Arabia and Oman at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on January 16, 2024. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)
Saudi Arabia target third straight win 25 Jan 2024 - 09:33 am
Saudi Arabia players during a training session.
Klinsmann warns South Korea ahead of Malaysia clash 25 Jan 2024 - 09:12 am
South Korea's starting eleven (top L to R) forward #09 Cho Gue-sung, defender #15 Jung Seung-hyun, midfielder #05 Park Yong-woo, defender #04 Kim Min-jae, goalkeeper #21 Jo Hyeon-woo, midfielder #07 Son Heung-min; (bottom L to R) midfielder #06 Hwang In-beom, defender #02 Lee Ki-je, midfielder #10 Lee Jae-sung, defender #22 Seol Young-woo and midfielder #18 Lee Kang-in pose for the group picture before the start of the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group E football match between Jordan and South Korea at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on January 20, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
Jordan to make cautious approach against Bahrain 25 Jan 2024 - 08:54 am
From left: Jordan coach Hussein Ammouta and Bahrain coach Juan Antonio Pizzi

Formula One

McLaren British driver Lando Norris celebrates with the trophy on the podium after finishing the race third to win the world championship title at the end of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on December 7, 2025. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP) How Lando Norris won the F1 title
McLaren’s Lando Norris at the Lusail International Circuit ahead of the Formula One Qatar Grand Prix 2025 yesterday. Qatar GP: Norris eyes world crown as Verstappen targets perfect weekend
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic leads a movement session at the Lusail International Circuit track yesterday. AFP Stage set for Formula 1 spectacle at Lusail International Circuit
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NBA

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against Svi Mykhailiuk #10 of the Utah Jazz during the second half on November 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP LeBron debuts in NBA record 23rd season as Pistons win streak hits 11
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Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat handles the ball against Jaren Jackson Jr. #8 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at FedExForum on October 24, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin Ford/Getty Images/AFP Heat and Blazers win first NBA games since Rozier and Billups arrests
Image / @duranthighlights on Instagram Kevin Durant agrees to NBA Rockets two-year $90 million extension

Cricket

India's Virat Kohli watches the ball after playing a shot during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on January 11, 2026. (Photo by Shammi MEHRA / AFP) Kohli hits 93 as India edge New Zealand in ODI opener
Representational file photo. Bangladesh says will not play T20 World Cup matches if in India
File photo of Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill India's Gill calls it 'destiny' after shock T20 World Cup snub
Australian batsman Damien Martyn acknowledges the applause after scoring 50 against Sri Lanka during their one-day cricket match in Melbourne on January 13, 2006. Photo by William WEST / AFP Australian cricket great Martyn out of coma in 'miracle'

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