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KARACHI: Global football governing body FIFA is working together with the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalisation Committee to revive the country’s Goal Projects that have been lying in ruins for the last several years. Speaking at a news conference via a video-link on Wednesday, PFF Normalisation Committee chairman Humza Khan told reporters that FIFA had asked him to look at …

SOUTHAMPTON: Jermaine Blackwood’s fortuitous 95 in the second innings helped West Indies seal a four-wicket win over England on a gripping final day of the first Test at the Ageas Bowl on Sunday. The West Indies, set 200 to win on the last day, were reeling at 27-3 after England fast bowler Jofra Archer’s early double strike. The diminutive Blackwood, …

Early March 2020 — Gaddafi Stadium Fawad Alam sits alone on the dreary concrete steps in front of the press box at Gaddafi Stadium. In the age of people tearing down statues of one culture’s past heroes due to their sins against another, it is surprising that Gaddafi’s name still stands here as a monument of nationalistic pride. Whatever your …

ps LAHORE: After a lapse of four months, finally the tickets refund process of 10 HBL Pakistan Super League matches which were abandoned due to rain, played behind closed doors or rescheduled due to coronavirus pandemic, commences on Monday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Saturday. The refund process ends on Aug 29. “The refund will be carried out …

LONDON: Liverpool’s bid to set a new Premier League points record was rocked by a 1-1 draw against Burnley, while Norwich City were relegated as Michail Antonio’s four-goal blitz fired West Ham United to a thumping win on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s side are chasing the record total of 100 points set by Manchester City in 2018, but the champions have …

LONDON: Jack Charlton, an uncompromising central defender who played alongside his brother, Bobby, in England’s World Cup-winning side in 1966 before enjoying coaching success with Ireland, has died. He was 85. Nicknamed Big Jack, Charlton was Footballer of the Year in England in 1967. He spent all his club career at Leeds from 1952-73, tying its all-time record of 773 …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may not get any handsome sponsorship for the senior national team, which currently touring England, mainly due to weak financial position of the market in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. A sizeable sponsorship deal is essential at this stage for the Pakistan team which is not displaying any sponsor’s logo at the moment …

SOUTHAMPTON: Roston Chase proved a thorn in England’s side once again as West Indies strengthened their grip on the first Test at Southampton on Saturday. England were 168-3 in their second innings at tea on the fourth day at the Ageas Bowl, just 54 runs ahead of West Indies’ first innings 318. Chase had taken 2-45 in 19 overs, although …

LAHORE: Pakistan Olympic Ass­ociation (POA) president retired Lt Gen Syed Arif Hasan has advised all the stakeholders to move forward together to achieve laurels for the country instead of debating over issues which have already been settled now. Addressing a presser through a video-link on Friday, Gen Arif said only harmony and focussed efforts towards betterment of Pakistan sports is …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will begin refunding tickets of those matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 that were either not played or played without fans behind closed doors. The PCB issued details of the two-tiered refund process on Saturday, saying that the first phase will begin from July 13. The cricket board said the refunds will be …