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Tim Paine will be leading the Australian side in the longest format of the game while Pakistan will be under the leadership of Azhar Ali. Historically, Australia have the upper hand in this tie as they have won 31 of the 65 matches played so far. Pakistan have recorded wins in 15 matches while eighteen matches have ended in a draw.
Rafael Nadal, who ended the year as World No.1 Tennis player, shared a video on Instagram about his journey in the tennis world. He started his career eighteen years ago as a fifteen-year-old and now is one of the most celebrated names in tennis history. The Spaniard finished this calendar year as the world number one after ATP released its season closing-rankings.
Tottenham Hotspur in an official statement announced that Jose Mourinho has been appointed as the new manager with a contract that will run until the end of the 2022-23 season. This appointment is followed by the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday after a disappointing start to the season which sees Spurs in the 14th spot in the premier league.
India’s dismal run in the World Cup qualification campaign continues as they slip to another defeat by the hands of Oman. After this 1-0 defeat, the chances of qualifying for the 2022 Qatar World Cup are virtually over for the Blue Tigers. But hope still remains for qualification in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup which is to be held in China.
Gareth Bale takes a jibe at Real Madrid as the forward poses with a controversial flag after Wales confirmed their qualification for Euro 2020. Gareth Bale's career at the Madrid capital has been a roller coaster ride, from reaching the highest of highs in 2014 to falling down to the lowest of lows in recent times.
West Indian Pacer Alzarri Joseph will celebrate his 23rd birthday on Wednesday (November 20, 2019). A tall fast-bowler who can generate some serious pace, Alzarri Joseph announced his arrival when he picked up 13 wickets in six games in the U-19 World Cup. On the occasion of his 23rd birthday, we take a look at some of the top performances by the West Indies pacer.
The sides have met only five times with Brazil having the majority of wins. In head-to-head record between the teams in their five matches so far, Brazil have won four matches, while South Korea have a solitary win to their name which came way back in March 1999.
As India prepare for their 2022 World Cup Qualifier match against Oman, senior defender Anas Edathodika has joined the squad in Muscat, six days after the passing of his mother. He had withdrawn himself from the training camp in Dubai, earlier last week and returned back to India because of a family emergency and due to this missed India’s draw against Afghanistan.
Germany will take on Northern Ireland in the Group F clash of the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifiers. The match will be played at Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt on November 20, 2019 (Wednesday) at 01:15 am IST. Joachim Low’s side have already booked their place in Euro 2020 while Northern Ireland will be in the playoffs as they try and make it to the finals of the competition.
After Lionel Messi's masterclass against Uruguay, his fans brutally trolled Cristiano Ronaldo for stat padding against the so-called smaller teams at the international level. The Argentine played in friendly matches against South American rivals Brazil and Uruguay. Meanwhile, Cristiano played against Lithuania and Luxembourg in Portugal's Euro qualifying campaign.
Leo Messi has a habit of producing magical moments in football matches and the game against Uruguay was no exception as the Argentine dribbled past almost the entire opposition defense. Leo Messi marked his comeback against Brazil with the winning goal in that match, but against Uruguay, he elevated his performance to the next level.
The Blue Tigers are still winless this campaign with three draws and a loss. In the previous meeting between the sides, Oman came away with crucial three points, courtesy of two late goals from Al Mandhar Al Alawi. India have come into this match knowing that anything other than victory may end their chances of qualifying for the 2020 World Cup in Qatar.
Italy will look to end their European Qualification campaign with a hundred percent winning record when they host Armenia in a Group J match. The match will be played at the Renzo Barbera stadium in Palermo on November 19, 2019 (Tuesday) at 01:15 am IST. Italy are one of the two teams who have a hundred percent record in the qualifying campaign.
Argentina will take on Uruguay in a friendly match Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, Israel. This will be the 198th meeting between the South American rivals. The sides also contested the very first FIFA World Cup final. Both the teams are coming into this game with wins, as Argentina defeated arch-rivals Brazil while Uruguay edged past Hungary 2-1.
After escaping with a late draw against Afghanistan in Dushanbe, India will now travel to Oman for the AFC World Cup qualifier match in Group E. India have a very difficult task in front of them if they are to qualify for the next round as they have drawn three and lost one in their four matches so far. The previous meeting between the two sides saw Oman emerge as victors.
India (IND) will travel to Oman (OMN) for a World Cup 2022 qualifier match in Group E. IND vs OMN match will be played at the Al-Seeb Stadium in Oman on November 19, 2019 (Tuesday). India find themselves in a difficult situation against Oman as anything other than a win can end their hopes of playing in a world cup.
Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal edged past Luxembourg and secured their place in next year’s tournament. With a goal against Luxembourg Cristiano Ronaldo has moved within one goal of 100 International goals. If he manages to reach this milestone, he will become the first European player to achieve this feat.
Spain (SPA) will take on Romania (ROM) in the final group stage match of the European Qualifiers. SPA vs ROM match will be played at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on November 19, 2019 at 1:15 am IST. Spain have already secured their place in UEFA Euro 2020 after their 7-0 thrashing of Malta. Romania can no longer directly qualify for the tournament via Qualifiers.
Australia’s limited over captain Aaron Finch will celebrate his 33rd birthday on Sunday (November 17). Finch started his playing days at Colac West Cricket Club in Victoria and because of his performances, he was called up for the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. The Victorian is famous for his fearless batting and being a nightmare for the opposition bowlers.
Deccan Gladiators (DEG) will face Bangla Tigers (BAT) in Match 4 of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2019. DEG vs BAT will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 16, 2019 (Saturday). Bangla Tiger’s will be playing their first match in this season’s competition while Gladiators began their campaign against Delhi Bulls on the opening day.