Sharjah of the '90s
The heat, the frenzy, and the broken chairs - all made you feel like you had gone back in timeNandakumar…
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Paul Pogba is 'hungry for the ball!' Monaco midfielder and Ansu Fati still not fit as coach admits new signings are far from making debuts for French side
Paul Pogba and Ansu Fati are still far from fit enough to make their first appearance for Monaco as coach…
Real Madrid shut down! La Liga denies request to move opening La Liga game of season even if Xabi Alonso's men make Club World Cup final – but Spanish giants may still get their wish
La Liga will stand firm on their decision to not allow Real Madrid extra rest, as the league won't be…
Attrition and sparring on Boxing Day
When 90,000 people turned up to watch Kevin Pietersen play a responsible inningsJosh Schönafinger27-Dec-2013Choice of gameBeing a proud Victorian, the
Ronald Araujo edges towards Barcelona stay as €60m release clause nears expiry despite Deco hinting at summer sale
Ronald Araujo is preparing for Barcelona preseason and looks set to stay, despite a €60 million (£50m/$69m) release clause that’s…
Lionel Messi, Brazil's surprise packages, the Bellingham brothers and the biggest winners & losers of the Club World Cup group stage
With the opening phase of the new-look tournament now complete, it's time to reflect on who's surpassed expectations and who's…
The experience of Switzerland-like neutrality in Dubai
The curious case of watching cricket as a neutral observer in Dubai, one of the world's odder placesAndy Zaltzman23-Oct-2013It is…
Paulinho makes the difference! Palmeiras survive late red card scare as forward's solo run seals extra-time victory to knock Brazilian rivals Botafogo out of Club World Cup
Palmeiras were made to wait until an extra time goal from Paulinho to squeeze past Botafogo in the last 16…
ODI Rules: The haze around a maze
Are rule changes in the ODI format bringing quality to the game or are they simply taking the format closer…
Why net run rate doesn't work
The method of ranking teams which are level on points through NRR was designed to reward comprehensive wins, but it…