Section: United Arab Emirates
Danube river currents keeping rescuers at bay
Roiling flood waters in the Danube made it impossible for rescuers to reach the wreck of a river boat yesterday, two days after it sank in the Hungarian capital with 28 people feared dead, nearly all of them South Korean tourists. One rescue diver was swept away and had to be saved, divers said. The authorities said it was unsafe to reach the...
Qatar bow out of FIFA U-20 World Cup
A sublime 76th-minute Timothy Weah goal on Thursday night earned USA a 1-0 win that advanced them to the knockout phase of the FIFA U-20 World Cup as Group D runners-up and extinguished opponents Qatar’s faint hopes.The Asians surprisingly had the better of the first half. Hashim Ali had their best chance, going clean through, but David...
Klopp laughs off ‘unlucky’ finals tag
Jurgen Klopp laughed off suggestions he is an unlucky manager as he looks to halt an unfortunate run of ending up on the losing side in his last six finals as a coach when he leads Liverpool into today’s Champions League decider. “Since 2012, apart from 2017, I was every year with my team in a final, so we are getting there sometimes with...
Four troops killed in Ukraine helicopter crash
An army helicopter has crashed in western Ukraine killing four servicemen, the military said on Thursday. The Mi-8 More… …read more Source: Emirates...
Qatar face uphill task against USA today
Bruno Miguel’s boys have lost both their matches against Nigeria and Ukraine and will need to win today to keep their chances alive to qualify for the last 16. The tournament’s 24-team format allows the four best third-placed countries from the groups to also progress. In an even contest against Ukraine, Qatar displayed better...
Mane has eyes on Champions League not Real Madrid links
Sadio Mane admits he is flattered by suggested interest from Real Madrid but insists he is happy at Liverpool and fully focused on trying to help them win the Champions League. Reports from Spain in recent weeks have suggested that Real want to bring the Senegal forward and Manchester United’s French midfielder Paul Pogba to the Bernabeu....
Qatar lose to Ukraine in a tight contest
Qatar lost their second successive match at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Poland yesterday after going down to Ukraine 0-1 in Poland. Bruno Miguel’s boys had to lost Nigeria in their Group D opening match. Now they have to beat USA on Thursday in their final group to keep their last 16 chances alive. The tournament’s 24-team format...
Kremlin rebuffs call to release Ukrainian sailors
The Kremlin on Monday rebuffed a call by an international maritime tribunal for Russia to release 24 Ukrainian sailors, saying the court had no jurisdiction over the strait where Russian security …read more Source: Al...
Qatar facing crucial test against Ukraine
Qatar will have to bounce back from their defeat against Nigeria if they are to keep their chances alive in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Poland. Bruno Miguel’s boys face Ukraine in Tychy today and a loss today will mean Qatar’s destiny won’t be in their hands going into the final Group D match against USA. Ukraine beat USA in...
‘On edge’ Federer wins on Paris return, Kerber crashes
Roger Federer marked his return to Roland Garros after a four-year absence with a straight sets win over Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego yesterday, admitting he “felt on edge”, as Angelique Kerber’s hopes of completing a career Grand Slam suffered a quick kill. Federer, a 20-time major winner, hadn’t played the tournament since 2015 when...
