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Pakistan will be facing India for a third time today at 7:30pm PST as the arch-rivals clash in a potentially testy Men’s Asia Cup 2025 final at the Dubai International Stadium. Pakistan were beaten comprehensively twice, first in the group stage and then in Super Fours, by the Indian team. The Indian juggernaut has crushed every opposition on its path before swaggering into the final of the eight-team tournament looking every inch the reigning 20-over world champions. India survived a scare in Friday’s dead rubber when they edged out Sri Lanka via Super Over after Sri Lanka managed to tie…

DUBAI: Pakistan will be gunning for revenge, but an unbeaten India look firm favourites to retain the Asia Cup title when the arch-rivals clash in a potentially testy final on Sunday, with political and on-field friction overshadowing their first-ever title clash in the regional tournament. The Indian juggernaut crushed every opposition before swaggering into the final of the eight-team tournament, looking every inch the reigning 20-over world champions. Pakistan secured their place in the final after edging past Bangl­adesh by 11 runs on Thursday, setting the stage for a blockbuster meeting with the defending champions. The showdown comes months after…

CAN Pakistan do it? Nobody expects them to. India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, or SKY for short, doesn’t even think that Pakistan deserve being called rivals. But here they are, the “non-rivals” with a chance to upset India’s pre-scripted march to glory in the Asia Cup. T20 cricket is certainly a game of skill, but it is also a game of chance. And Pakistan, the underdogs, the non-rivals, have a chance. The first two games in this minor trilogy of contests between the ex-rivals were one-sided and ill-tempered. It isn’t partial to say that India brought the bad vibes. Haris Rauf…

Liverpool’s perfect Premier League start came undone in a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Saturday as Manchester United suffered another setback in losing 3-1 at Brentford. Palace are now the only undefeated team in the Premier League after extending their club record run to 18 games in all competitions without losing, including three games against Liverpool. “These are the moments why we love football. The fans will have a great Saturday evening now,” said Palace boss Oliver Glasner. “We deserved it. Great performance, great game, great win.” The English champions were finally made to pay for another disjointed performance…

Julian Alvarez struck twice to earn Atletico Madrid an emphatic 5-2 derby victory over La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Saturday, ending their rivals’ perfect start to the season. Xabi Alonso’s side had won all six of their games but Diego Simeone’s Atletico overran them at the Metropolitano stadium. The hosts took the lead through Robin Le Normand. Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler netted to put Real Madrid in front but Alexander Sorloth levelled for Atletico at the end of a thrilling first half. Alvarez fired in from the penalty spot and then bent home a free-kick. Antoine Griezmann grabbed…

Seven-time champions Australia will once again be the team to beat in the Women’s World Cup as eight teams prepare to battle it out for the trophy in India and Sri Lanka. England have won four titles and New Zealand one, while Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka will be bidding for their maiden crown. Australia have a shot at cricket history when the Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, begins on September 30. The tournament presents the defending champion Australians, who won three consecutive titles from 1978-1988, with the chance to become the first…

Pakistan will be gunning for revenge, but an unbeaten India look firm favourites to retain the men’s Asia Cup title when the arch-rivals clash in a potentially testy final in Dubai on Sunday. The Indian juggernaut has crushed every opposition on their path before swaggering into the final of the eight-team tournament looking every inch the reigning 20-over world champions. Pakistan were beaten comprehensively twice, first in the group stage and then in Super Fours, by an India team containing the world’s top-ranked batter and bowler in the T20 format in opener Abhishek Sharma and spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Six-hitting machine…

FARMINGDALE: Europe delivered a stunning early domination of the United States to quiet a raucous New York crowd and seize a 3-1 lead as US President Donald Trump arrived for Friday’s opening matches of the 45th Ryder Cup. Trump was faced with American carnage at Bethpage Black as Europe started 3-0 for the first time on US soil. “Very proud. They have come out very strong,” Europe captain Luke Donald said. “They have really thrived in this tough environment.” In morning foursomes (alternate shot) matches, US stars won only four holes from the first three matches. Trump told reporters as…

DUBAI: Defending champions India survived Pathum Nissanka’s blistering hundred and some intense Super Over drama before beating Sri Lanka in a dead rubber to maintain their unbeaten run in the T20 Asia Cup on Friday. With India having already secured their place in Sund­ay’s final against Pakistan and Sri Lanka eliminated, the Super Fours clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium was of merely academic interest but it turned out to be the most exciting game of this year’s tournament. Sri Lanka gave a good account of themselves and matched India’s 202-5 to force the Super Over after Nissanka (107)…

DUBAI: Under fire after their twin thrashings at the hands of India in the ongoing Asia Cup, Pakistan proved they were good enough to make it to the tournament’s final when they edged Bangladesh by 11 runs in their last Super Four outing on Thursday and all their matters now for the side are the title honours. For the national side’s head coach Mike Hesson, whose credentials were questioned after India outplayed them in the group-stage and Super Four clashes, Pakistan deserved to be in the final after beating all of their opponents through the course of the tournament apart…