December 13, 2019

World’s Biggest Cricket Stadium Takes Shape In India

December 13, 2019 5:05 pm

The world’s biggest cricket stadium, with space for 110,000 spectators, is taking shape in India and is likely to host its first international match early next year.

The new stadium in Ahmedabad, built at a cost of around $100 million, will seat more fans than Australia’s Melbourne Cricket Ground which can accommodate around 100,000 spectators.

According to reports, the Sardar Patel stadium is expected to host its first match in March with an exhibition game between an Asia XI and a World XI as the inaugural game.

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The stadium will …

Strycova Mulls One Last Wimbledon Before Retiring

December 13, 2019 5:05 pm

Barbora Strycova said Friday she was pondering the doubles title defence at Wimbledon before retiring from the sport, a move she has lately been suggesting.

“I’d love to play at Wimbledon again, it’s the greatest tournament for me and if I get another chance to play there I’ll be super happy,” the 33-year-old world doubles number one told reporters in Prague.

The energetic Czech made the Wimbledon semi-finals in singles last year, her best singles result ever at a grand slam, and took the doubles honours together with Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei.

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England Shuffle Their Aces For South Africa Series

December 13, 2019 5:05 pm

England opted to limit the workload of some of their World Cup winners when they announced the squads on Friday for one-day and T20 series in South Africa in February.

Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Mark Wood will all be rested when England play their first ODIs since beating New Zealand at Lord’s on July 14.

Test captain Joe Root is in the ODI squad, led by Eoin Morgan which plays a three-match series from February 4 to February 9 but not in the 16 for the three T20s.

Worcestershire seamer Pat Brown, Somerset batsman Tom Banton and …

Spurs Goal Proves Coutinho Settling At Bayern – Flick

December 13, 2019 5:04 pm

Interim coach Hansi Flick says Philippe Coutinho’s first Champions League goal for Bayern Munich proved the on-loan playmaker is finally settling in.

Coutinho, 27, is attempting to reboot his career in Germany on a season-long temporary deal after a frustrating 18 months at Barcelona.

After impressing by scoring and setting up a goal against Cologne, then Paderborn in September, the Brazil attacker’s form dipped in the autumn.

He was left out of Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at league leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach.

However, he showed some deadly finishing with a superb goal in Wednesday’s 3-1 win over Tottenham as Bayern became the …

Liverpool Look To Sign Off In Style As Vardy Hunts Record

December 13, 2019 5:04 pm

Liverpool will seek sign off their pre-Christmas Premier League duties in style against their whipping boys Watford this weekend while Leicester attempt to stay in touch before a summit meeting later this month.

Jurgen Klopp’s men are eight points clear of their nearest pursuers as they prepare to jet out to Qatar for the Club World Cup.

Watford, with new manager Nigel Pearson at the helm, will not be relishing the trip to Anfield, where they have lost 6-1, 5-0 and 5-0 on their past three visits.

Pep Guardiola takes his stumbling Manchester City team to face Arsenal while …

Rooney Admits Frustration As He Waits For Derby Debut

December 13, 2019 5:04 pm

Wayne Rooney has admitted his frustration at being forced to wait until January to play for Championship side Derby.

The former Manchester United and England captain is unable to make his debut for the Rams until January, after signing an 18-month contract following his departure from Major League Soccer side DC United.

The visit of Barnsley to Pride Park on January 2 has been pencilled in for Rooney’s first appearance and he said he was ready.

“It’s obviously frustrating training throughout the week and not being able to play,” the 34-year-old player-coach said on Friday.

“Training the day before …

RB Leipzig Boss Confirms Haaland Talks

December 13, 2019 5:01 pm

RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann confirmed Friday holding talks with Salzburg’s teen striker Erling Haaland, who Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund are also reportedly chasing.

“I tried to explain my idea of football to him in good English,” said Nagelsmann, whose side are second in the Bundesliga, a point behind leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach.

“I think it was a good conversation, but there is nothing new to announce.”

Leipzig and Salzburg are sister clubs, both backed by energy drinks giant Red Bull.

Earlier this week, several German media outlets reported that the prolific 19-year-old Norway forward met with Dortmund on Wednesday.

Haaland …

Guardiola Denies Man City Break Clause

December 13, 2019 5:00 pm

Pep Guardiola has denied reports that he has a break clause in his Manchester City contract that would allow him to leave the Premier League champions at the end of the season.

The Catalan signed a deal last year keeping him at the Etihad Stadium until 2021, but reports had suggested that it included an option allowing Guardiola to depart 12 months early.

Speculation about his future has surfaced with City trailing leaders Liverpool by 14 points.

“No,” It is not true,” Guardiola said at Friday’s pre-match press conference when asked about whether the break clause exists. “I spoke …

Argentine Lavezzi Retires After Amazing, Lucrative Career

December 13, 2019 5:00 pm

Argentine international forward Ezequiel Lavezzi confirmed on Friday that he was retiring from playing at the age of 34, ending “the most amazing phase life has given me.”

Lavezzi played 51 times for Argentina and was in the starting lineup when they lost the 2014 World Cup final to Germany.

He played five seasons at Napoli and five at Paris Saint-Germain before finishing his career in Heibei Fortune in China where he was, when he arrived, the highest-paid player in the world.

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Lavezzi made his last appearance for Heibei on …

3,000 Police And Security For Rescheduled ‘Clasico’

December 13, 2019 4:59 pm

Some 3,000 police officers and private security agents will be deployed for the rescheduled ‘Clasico’ between Barcelona and Real Madrid next week, local officials said Friday, amid renewed fears of unrest around the fixture.

Protestors from the Catalan separatist movement Democratic Tsunami have called for a “massive” protest outside Camp Nou, where Barca are due to play the match against Real in La Liga on December 18.

Spain’s most prestigious fixture was originally scheduled for October 26 but had to be postponed following a wave of pro-independence demonstrations in Barcelona which saw protesters hurl rocks at security forces and …

Klopp Urges Liverpool Fans To Enjoy The Journey After Deal

December 13, 2019 4:59 pm

Jurgen Klopp said Friday he signed a contract extension keeping him at Liverpool until 2024 to project an image of security and stability for future potential transfer targets.

Klopp, who became Liverpool manager in 2015, guided them to Champions League glory in June and they are currently eight points clear at the top of the Premier League.

The German’s previous deal was due to expire in 2022 and while he said extending it was not a priority for him, he felt it could be a key factor when it came to persuading new recruits to join.

If he sees out …

US Congress Recognizes Armenian Genocide

December 13, 2019 4:58 pm

The US Congress on Thursday formally recognized the 1915-1917 murder of up to 1.5 million Armenians as genocide.

The Senate’s passage of the repeatedly stalled resolution is expected to anger Turkey, which denies there was a genocidal mass murder, insisting the Armenians died as a result of World War I.

In passing the resolution, the United States joined 30 other countries recognizing Armenia’s claim of genocide, which took place in the final years of the Ottoman empire that was centered in Istanbul.

“It is fitting and appropriate that the Senate stands on the right side of history,” said Senator …

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