Sami Al-Jaber (Image Source: Getty) Saudi Arabia has never been short of footballing legends. Over the years, new players joined to bag the much-awaited victory for the team. Many of them could turn the games on their own. Looking back at the top goal scorers in Saudi history, we see much more than mere numbers….
Majed Abdullah (Image Source: Getty) Majed Abdullah was not just a footballer; he was a beacon for a generation when he took to the football pitch. A revered figure all over the kingdom and the greater Arab world, Majed was bestowed with his affectionate moniker the ‘Desert Pelé’ due to his skill, his goalscoring record,…
After Suryakumar Yadav’s no-handshake gesture following the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Group A game, reactions have been coming in thick and fast (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: After Suryakumar Yadav‘s no-handshake gesture following the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Group A game, reactions have been coming in thick and fast. The Pakistan…
Michael Bracewell of New Zealand leaves the field with the team (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) New Zealand will be without regular captain Mitchell Santner for the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee Trophy T20I series against Australia. Santner is recovering from abdominal surgery and is expected to return for the England tour later this month. In his absence,…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, left, celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Marseille (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Kylian Mbappe scored twice from the penalty spot to help Real Madrid beat Marseille 2-1 in their Champions League opener at the Santiago Bernabéu. Madrid fell behind…
Cricket fans will remember Sam Konstas for his fearless debut when he took on Jasprit Bumrah at the MCG. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sam Konstas, the young opener who once lit up the Melbourne Cricket Ground with his audacious strokeplay against India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, has once again grabbed the spotlight — this time…
Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem Neeraj Chopra, India’s javelin champion, will start his World Championship title defence in the qualification round on Wednesday. He faces tough competition from Pakistan’s Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem and Germany’s Diamond League champion Julian Weber. Chopra aims to join an elite group as the third male javelin thrower to…
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt crosses the finish line to win gold in the men’s 100m final during 2012 London Olympics. (File AP) Olympic legend Usain Bolt made a rare public appearance at Tokyo’s National Stadium on Sunday night, where he recreated his famous “To Da World” pose before 60,000 cheering fans. The 39-year-old Jamaican sprinting icon,…
Ishroop Narang with her coach Vivek Thakur (Special Arrangement) CHANDIGARH: At just 19, judoka Ishroop Narang, a student of MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, has brought glory by winning a silver medal for India at the Junior Asian Judo Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia.Competing in the -78 kg junior category, the young athlete’s…
Pakistan cancelled their scheduled pre-match press conference ahead of their crucial clash against UAE in Dubai on Wednesday (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: The turmoil surrounding Pakistan at the Asia Cup 2025 deepened further on Tuesday as they cancelled their scheduled pre-match press conference ahead of their crucial clash against United Arab Emirates at the…
