Football Fever
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Miura, 52, extends record as oldest professional footballer after signing contract with Yokohama FC
Admiringly nicknamed ‘King Kazu’ for his spirited onfield style, will kick off his 35th career season this year.
AFP
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Football: Saudi Arabia giants Al Hilal beat Urawa Red Diamonds to clinch third AFC Champions League
Salem Al-Dawsari and Bafetimbi Gomis scored to give the Saudi side 3-0 aggregate win.
AFP
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Angry Korean fans sue sports agency as Juventus don’t field Ronaldo during friendly in Seoul
The Portuguese did not play a single second of Juventus’s match against K-league all-star team in front a 65,000-strong crowd.
AFP
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Watch: Ibrahimovic nets stunning hat-trick in LA Galaxy’s upset win over MLS rivals LAFC
The unstoppable 37-year-old showed he’s still capable of astounding feats by dominating the smaller LAFC defence and scoring when it counted the most.
AFP
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Football: Gianni Infantino re-elected as Fifa president for second term
The 49 year-old stood unopposed for a new four-year term which will run until 2023.
AFP
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The feud between the Gulf countries could be playing out on a new frontier – English football
A Qatari investor is reportedly looking to acquire a stake in Leeds United, a move that may be strategic for more reasons than one.
Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Football: Barcelona great Xavi named coach of Al-Sadd after playing for the Qatari club since 2015
Al-Sadd won Qatar’s league title this season for the first time in six years.
AFP
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Diego Maradona returns to Argentina to undergo treatment on injured shoulder
Local media say he will stay in Argentina for around 10 days before returning to Mexico, where his employers are waiting for him to sign a contract extension.
AFP
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Raheem Sterling scores hat-trick as Manchester City hammer Watford 6-0 to clinch historic treble
The Sky Blues became the first English men’s team to pocket all three domestic trophies after sealing the FA Cup in style on Saturday.
AFP
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Football: Zlatan Ibrahimovic suspended for two games after grabbing goalkeeper by the neck in MLS
Zlatan grabbed New York City FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson by the neck during Los Angeles Galaxy’s defeat last weekend.
AFP
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I’m sad for my boys: Diego Maradona misses chance to win first title as manager in Mexico
Maradona’s team Darodas lost in the Mexican second-division finals.
AFP
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Manchester United great Paul Scholes charged by English FA for betting offences
The charge levelled at the 44-year-old covers the period when he was a part-owner of non-league side Salford City between 2015 and ‘19.
AFP
The Field
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis