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Another upset! Brazil is kicked out of FIFA World Cup 2022 by Croatia
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Another upset! Brazil is kicked out of FIFA World Cup 2022 by Croatia

Another huge upset of the FIFA World Cup comes in as Croatia beats Brazil out of the tournament. Croatia eliminated Brazil from the World Cup. Croatia defeated the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout. The match was tied after 1 goal from each team by the end of 120 minutes of play. After defeating Japan on penalties in the round of 16, the runners-up from 2018 advanced to their second straight shootout. They will now take on either Argentina or the Netherlands, who are scheduled to play later. The five-time world champions' superstar Neymar scored an extra-time goal. This gave him the illusion of victory in a tense and dramatic evening. However, Croatia broke Brazilian hearts when Bruno Petkovic, a substitute for Croatia, scored an equalizer. He scored with three minutes r...
Abrar Ahmed is the second Pakistani who took 10 wickets in his test debut
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Abrar Ahmed is the second Pakistani who took 10 wickets in his test debut

Abrar Ahmed is the newest enrollment to the Test Cricket Team of Pakistan. Abrar Ahmed is a 24-year-old mystery spinner. He announced his arrival at the Test level with a remarkable set of numbers on his debut. This was the only story in town at the end of a hectic opening day in Multan. Babar Azam stayed on the pitch and continuously defied Mark Wood’s deliveries.  Mark Wood’s fastest delivery of the day was at 97 mph. However, Babar Azam stood his ground delivering a commanding 61 not out. Pakistan had closed on 107 for 2 after 28 overs in response to England's absurd 281 all out after 51.4 overs.  Abrar Ahmad has officially entered his international cricket career with this England versus Pakistan match. Quite Shockingly, he was able to take a wicket at just his fifth b...
Youth sports leagues for cricket and football talent hunt launched by PM’s instructions
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Youth sports leagues for cricket and football talent hunt launched by PM’s instructions

The Prime Ministers' Youth Talent Hunt Program is an initiative for the promotion of sports. The program aims to encourage talent and help the nation win medals at major events such as Olympics, Commonwealth, and South Asian Games. The Youth talent program includes 12 different sports. These include sports such as badminton, boxing, cricket, football, handball, hockey, judo, squash, table tennis, and volleyball.  These sports are launched for both genders. However, The government has launched weightlifting and wrestling only for men. The government aims to find top talent in the first season of the Talent Hunt Youth Sports League. Bahre Karam is the director general of sports at the University of Peshawar along with Maria Samin Jan, who serves as the deputy director of sports and ...
Qatar shows interest to host the 2036 Olympics after FIFA World Cup success
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Qatar shows interest to host the 2036 Olympics after FIFA World Cup success

According to sources, Qatar is committed to hosting the 2036 Summer Olympic Games in Doha. The current FIFA World Cup's success has given the Qataris more confidence and strengthened their determination to host the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee has not specified a deadline for when it intends to award the 2036 sports extravaganza. If Qatar hosts the 2036 Olympics, it will become the first Muslim nation to host the Olympics. The Olympic administration does not consider Qatar due in part to worries about the summer temperatures in the desert state. Qatar did not make the cut for the shortlist for either the 2016 or 2020 Games. Those games were ultimately held in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, respectively. The Gulf nation of Qatar has used innovative air-conditioning systems in s...
The Disgrace of Gijon
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The Disgrace of Gijon

The disgrace of Gijon is a historic event in the history of Football World Cups. There are still multiple teams competing for a spot in the Round of 16. The FIFA World Cup 2022 group stage matches are near their conclusion. The group stage matches of the FIFA World Cup 2022 are nearing their conclusion to find out the best 16. There are still teams trying to qualify for the Round of 16. The same group's matches will no longer be played at different times starting on November 29. However, FIFA decided in response to an unfortunate event that happened in 1982.  After 1982, FIFA decided to alter the timing of the last 2 games of each group. The "Disgrace of Gijon" incident occurred on June 25, 1982. It happened during West Germany vs Austria game at the El Molinon stadium in Spain. The fi...