World Cup Group A, Luzhniki Stadium – Russia 5 (Gazinsky 12′, Cheryshev 43′ 90+2′, Dzyuba 71′, Golovin 90+4′) Saudi Arabia 0 The World Cup is here! Ah yes, and an aggressive first-half performance from Russia set the tone for a thumping win over an unfathomably miserable Saudi Arabia, whose propensity for giving the ball away…
The North American bid of the United States, Canada and Mexico will host the 2026 World Cup finals after winning the FIFA vote ahead of Morocco on Wednesday in Moscow. The joint bid had been the front-runner for the 48-team tournament from the moment a North American coalition was first mooted two years ago, and…
Spain’s World Cup campaign is already in disarray after manager Julen Lopetegui was sacked – just two days before their opening clash with Portugal. A news conference was hastily arranged in the wake of Real Madrid’s announcement that Lopetegui would succeed Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu next season. Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales was…
After losing to Jamaica in Sunday’s opener, Guyana’s ladies rebounded with an empathic seven-wicket win over Trinidad and Tobago in round two of the 2018 Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional Women’s T20 tourney. Round two played on Tuesday at Sabina Park saw Guyana racking up 70-3 in 14 overs in the first innings with skipper…
Real Madrid have confirmed Spain boss Julen Lopetegui will become their new manager on a three-year deal after the World Cup is over. The 51-year-old took charge of Spain after Euro 2016 – and signed a new extension until 2020 just last month – but the appointment means the impending World Cup in Russia will be his…
Firstly, thousands of fans agreed that the Jabulani used at the 2010 World Cup is the greatest ball of all time, while ‘Wavin Flag’ was handed the prize of greatest World Cup song. Now, in our most recent poll on Twitter, 42% of people reckon that Germany’s famous 7-1 thrashing of Brazil in 2014 is worthy of the…
Guyana defeated Barbados 79-68 in game three on Sunday evening to win their three-game Goodwill Series 2-1 at the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium in Barbados. The action was viewed by quite an active crowd. While it was a collective team effort from the Guyanese, 18-year-old Stanton Rose, the captain, was impressive in his 15-points game,…
-Rutherford only other Guyanese in squad Guyana Jaguars’ wicket-keeper/batsman Anthony Bramble will lead the West Indies ‘B’ Team for the inaugural Global T20 Canada League, which bowls off from June 28 to July 15. The international tournament is set to attract other elite T20 players from across the cricketing spectrum, but Windies Director of Cricket, Jimmy…
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel won the Canadian Grand Prix – and took a one-point lead over Lewis Hamilton in the drivers’ championship. WHERE THE RACE WAS WON It was won at the start. Sebastian Vettel led from start to finish, staying at the front for every single lap, and the top six stayed the same save…
On Sunday June 10th at 13:00 hrs, played at Flushing Park with over cast condition all day, Meten Meer Zorg Cricket Club New York (MMZCCNY) defeated Hoboken CC By 134 runs in the (Eastern American Cricket Association) EACA. Meten Meer Zorg Cricket Club New York (MMZCCNY) won the toss and elected to bat. Vice-captain Melvin…
Golden State Warriors 108, Cleveland Cavaliers 85 Series: Golden State wins, 4-0 CLEVELAND — The Golden State Warriors were the prohibitive favorites to win a second straight NBA championship. After completing a four-game sweep in the Finals, they showed why. The Warriors were dominant Friday night, routing the Cavaliers, 108-85, to claim their third NBA crown…
371 – Scotland’s total, the highest by any Associate team in ODIs. The previous highest was Kenya’s 347 for 3 against Bangladesh in 1997. Scotland’s previous best was 341, against Canada in 2014. In matches between an Associate and a Full Member team, the next highest is Ireland’s 331 for 8 against Zimbabwe in the 2015 World Cup. (Afghanistan made 333…
