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Younis Mahmoud: Qatar 2022 will set a benchmark for…

Iraq’s legendary captain Younis Mahmoud understands football’s power to unite millions of people. When he led the Lions of Mesopotamia to Asian Cup glory in 2007, the team’s victory played a crucial role in promoting peace throughout the war-torn country. Mahmoud captained Iraq for ten years during a career that earned him 148 international caps and a reputation as one of the greatest strikers in Asian football history. Although Mahmoud never led his team to the FIFA World Cup™ finals, he continues to

Al-Rajhi wins stage 10 of Dakar Rally, Peterhansel closes…

Yazeed Al-Rajhi won stage 10 of the 2021 Dakar Rally on Wednesday - the Saudi driver's second victory in the space of four days. Stephane Peterhansel finished in third place behind Nasser Al-Attiyah and moved closer to a 14th Dakar title. Peterhansel lost 49 seconds to Al-Attiyah, but remains over 17 minutes clear of the Qatari in the overall standings with two stages to go. American Ricky Brabec, the defending champion in the bikes category, clinched his third stage win of this year's

“100 per cent I support” Coach Langer backs captain…

Coach Justin Langer came out with a passionate defense of his under-fire captain Tim Paine and premier batsman Steve Smith two days after the Sydney Test match of the Australia vs India series on Wednesday. Paine and Smith copped a lot of criticism for their action on the field of day five at the SCG - Paine for his unsavoury banter with the India's Ravichandran Ashwin and Smith for scuffing the pitch area around the crease. While Paine apologised for his behaviour, Langer

Maxtra Syrup: The Effective Relief for Pediatric Congestion and…

Maxtra Syrup is a trusted over-the-counter medication designed to provide effective relief from congestion and cough in children. With its unique formulation and proven efficacy, Maxtra Syrup has become a popular choice for parents seeking a safe and reliable solution to alleviate their child’s respiratory discomfort. Understanding Pediatric Congestion and Cough Congestion and cough are common respiratory symptoms experienced by children, often caused by viral infections or allergies. These conditions can lead to nasal congestion, a stuffy or runny nose, as well as

Happy Birthday, Cristiano Ronaldo- The Rise and Rise of…

February 5 marks the birthday of arguably the best footballer to have graced the game ever, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, who is the highest goal scorer for Portugal and also the current captain of the national football team. The footballer turned 35 on Wednesday. He was born on the Portuguese island of Madeira, and grew up in Santo António, Funchal. He grew up in a Catholic family sharing a room with all his siblings. He has an older brother and two younger

Mohammad Hafeez to retire from Test cricket

Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez is set to retire from test cricket after the ongoing third and final game against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. He confirmed the same on Tuesday, owing to a poor run with the bat. After being dropped in 2016, the right-handed batsman was recalled to the squad after almost two years away. He scored a remarkable 126 against Australia last month but has struggled since. As a consequence, the 38-year-old has piled up just 66 runs in his last

French Host Martin Solveig Creates Major Controversy At FIFA…

Just when things were finally looking good at the Ballon d'Or presentation ceremony, with France Football taking a step to recognize and appreciate women footballers too, a new controversy has now popped up. While awarding the first-ever award for the best women's footballer, a silly question was asked by French host Martin Solveig, which made everyone's eyes pop out and started a row on social media. A night that was supposed to be a classy affair, created a major talking point with regards

Croatia’s Dejan Lovren Hits Back At Sergio Ramos With…

Liverpool and Croatia's Dejan Lovren has now made a statement via his Instagram account hitting out at Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos. The World Cup star went out on social media to make this statement about his bitter rival from last year's Champions League finals, Sergio Ramos, after his team's narrow win over the Spanish side. It read as,  "I'm happy, I killed him with my elbow, I killed him..." he ranted on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqO_rAdlOXP/ The star who made a name