After a riveting group stage and Round of 16, the action now moves to the quarter-finals in the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition in Qatar. On Friday (December 09), the first quarter-final will be held with five-time winners Brazil taking on Croatia, the 2018 edition's runners-up. While Brazil will start as favourites, the Luka Modric-led Croatia line-up isn't a pushover by any means and, hence, they will give a tough fight to the star-studded opposition.&nbsp;

Talking about Croatia, they have been unbeaten so far in the competition in Qatar. Their last defeat in the World Cup came in the 2018 final where they lost to France. They are coming into this clash on the back of an impressive penalty shootout win over Japan. Brazil, on the other hand, beat the likes of Serbia and Switzerland but shockingly lost to Cameroon in their last group stage clash before beating South Korea 4-1 to progress ahead in the last eight. The likes of Richarlison, Neymar, etc., will hope to lead frmo the front versus the Croatians on Friday evening.&nbsp;

Both sides have faced each other on four occasions overall, with Brazil having a 3-0 lead. In the FIFA WC, Brazil have beaten Croatia twice in as many attempts.

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Here's everything you need to know about QF1 clash:

<h2>When is Brazil vs Croatia match of the FIFA World Cup 2022?</h2>

Brazil vs Croatia&nbsp;quarter-final clash will be held at the Education City Stadium.

<h2>What time will the match be telecast in India?</h2>

The QF1 will get underway at 20:30 PM IST on Friday&nbsp;(December 09).

<h2>Where can we watch the match live:&nbsp;Broadcast TV and OTT Channel in India?</h2>

Football fans in India can enjoy the&nbsp;FIFA World Cup QF match on TV on&nbsp;Sports18&nbsp;and Sports18 HD channels. Meanwhile, the live streaming&nbsp;will be on&nbsp;Jio Cinema app&nbsp;or website.

After a riveting group stage and Round of 16, the action now moves to the quarter-finals in the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition in Qatar. On Friday (December 09), the first quarter-final will be held with five-time winners Brazil taking on Croatia, the 2018 edition's runners-up.

After a riveting group stage and Round of 16, the action now moves to the quarter-finals in the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition in Qatar. On Friday (December 09), the first quarter-final will be held with five-time winners Brazil taking on Croatia, the 2018 edition's runners-up. While Brazil will start as favourites, the Luka Modric-led Croatia line-up isn't a pushover by any means and, hence, they will give a tough fight to the star-studded opposition. Talking about Croatia, they have been unbeaten so far in the competition in Qatar. Their last defeat in the World Cup came in the 2018 final where they lost to France. They are coming into this clash on the back of an impressive penalty shootout win over Japan. Brazil, on the other hand, beat the likes of Serbia and Switzerland but shockingly lost to Cameroon in their last group stage clash before beating South Korea 4-1 to progress ahead in the last eight. The likes of Richarlison, Neymar, etc., will hope to lead frmo the front versus the Croatians on Friday evening. Both sides have faced each other on four occasions overall, with Brazil having a 3-0 lead. In the FIFA WC, Brazil have beaten Croatia twice in as many attempts. Also read: FIFA WC: Ronaldo reacts to reports of him threatening to leave Portugal squad for being benched in R16 tie Here's everything you need to know about QF1 clash: When is Brazil vs Croatia match of the FIFA World Cup 2022? Brazil vs Croatia quarter-final clash will be held at the Education City Stadium. What time will the match be telecast in India? The QF1 will get underway at 20:30 PM IST on Friday (December 09). Where can we watch the match live: Broadcast TV and OTT Channel in India? Football fans in India can enjoy the FIFA World Cup QF match on TV on Sports18 and Sports18 HD channels. Meanwhile, the live streaming will be on Jio Cinema app or website.

Brazil vs Croatia FIFA World Cup QF 1 Broadcast TV and OTT-Live Streaming: When and where to watch?

Pakistan, under Babar Azam, reached the T20 World Cup 2022 final but lost to eventual winners England at the MCG, Melbourne last month. Their campaign was a topsy-turvy affair as the Men in Green lost their opening two games only to win four in a row and make the final. It was a young squad which impressed many, however, there was a lot of talk regarding the squad which didn't have veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik.&nbsp;

Malik was part of the 2021 T20 World Cup campaign, in the UAE, and did come up with some valuable contributions. However, the 40-year-old last played for the Men in Green during the Bangladesh T20Is, in Mirpur, and has been out of favour since then. After his T20 WC omission, he had shared a cryptic tweet saying, "When will we come out from friendship, liking &amp; disliking culture. Allah always helps the honest."&nbsp;

A month after the T20 WC final, Malik has opened up on his omission and credited skipper Babar Azam foer being vocal about his non-selection. He said on Cricket Pakistan, "Mujhe nahi pata inside news kya hai, lekin Babar ne mujhe Asia Cup me bola tha ki World Cup me ye hi team jaayegi. Uski side se sab communicate hota raha, vo mere se achhe terms pe hai. Main usko apna chhota bhai samajhta hu, uski grooming ya help out karne me, ya jab bhi usko discuss karni hai cheezein, main hamesha se vahan hu aur rahunga. (I don't know what's the inside news, but Babar Azam informed me during the 2022 Asia Cup that the same team will be part of the upcoming T20 WC in Australia. He was in constant communication and remains&nbsp;on good terms with me. I consider him my younger brother. I'm always ready to help him out whenever needed)."

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Further, the former Pakistan captain Malik asserted that he does not hold a grudge against Babar and only wants him to grow as a player. “Main aisa nahi hu ki agar main kisi vajah se team me nahi aaya, toh main naaraz ho jau ya muh bana lu. Main aisa bilkul nahi hu. Main karunga bhi nahi aisa. Meri duaa hai uske saath, main chahta hu vo grow kare aur Pakistan team ko, aur uski performances ko top of the table rakhe. (I don't hold a grudge against Babar. I'm certainly not like that. I want him to grow and help Pakistan be on top),” he added.

At present, the Babar-led Pakistan line-up is involved in the second and penultimate Test versus England in Multan. The home side lost the Rawalpindi Test by 74 runs in what was a high-scoring affair. Pakistan will hope to level the series and go on to win it with ICC World Test Championship final ticket up for grabs.

Pakistan, under Babar Azam, reached the T20 World Cup 2022 final but lost to eventual winners England at the MCG, Melbourne last month. Their campaign was a topsy-turvy affair as the Men in Green lost their opening two games only to win four in a row and make the final.

Pakistan, under Babar Azam, reached the T20 World Cup 2022 final but lost to eventual winners England at the MCG, Melbourne last month. Their campaign was a topsy-turvy affair as the Men in Green lost their opening two games only to win four in a row and make the final. It was a young squad which impressed many, however, there was a lot of talk regarding the squad which didn't have veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik. Malik was part of the 2021 T20 World Cup campaign, in the UAE, and did come up with some valuable contributions. However, the 40-year-old last played for the Men in Green during the Bangladesh T20Is, in Mirpur, and has been out of favour since then. After his T20 WC omission, he had shared a cryptic tweet saying, "When will we come out from friendship, liking & disliking culture. Allah always helps the honest." A month after the T20 WC final, Malik has opened up on his omission and credited skipper Babar Azam foer being vocal about his non-selection. He said on Cricket Pakistan, "Mujhe nahi pata inside news kya hai, lekin Babar ne mujhe Asia Cup me bola tha ki World Cup me ye hi team jaayegi. Uski side se sab communicate hota raha, vo mere se achhe terms pe hai. Main usko apna chhota bhai samajhta hu, uski grooming ya help out karne me, ya jab bhi usko discuss karni hai cheezein, main hamesha se vahan hu aur rahunga. (I don't know what's the inside news, but Babar Azam informed me during the 2022 Asia Cup that the same team will be part of the upcoming T20 WC in Australia. He was in constant communication and remains on good terms with me. I consider him my younger brother. I'm always ready to help him out whenever needed)." Also read: Passion of playing for country is missing: Madan Lal slams Team India after ODI series loss vs Bangladesh Further, the former Pakistan captain Malik asserted that he does not hold a grudge against Babar and only wants him to grow as a player. “Main aisa nahi hu ki agar main kisi vajah se team me nahi aaya, toh main naaraz ho jau ya muh bana lu. Main aisa bilkul nahi hu. Main karunga bhi nahi aisa. Meri duaa hai uske saath, main chahta hu vo grow kare aur Pakistan team ko, aur uski performances ko top of the table rakhe. (I don't hold a grudge against Babar. I'm certainly not like that. I want him to grow and help Pakistan be on top),” he added. At present, the Babar-led Pakistan line-up is involved in the second and penultimate Test versus England in Multan. The home side lost the Rawalpindi Test by 74 runs in what was a high-scoring affair. Pakistan will hope to level the series and go on to win it with ICC World Test Championship final ticket up for grabs.

'He told me during Asia Cup...': Shoaib Malik credits Babar Azam for being vocal about his T20 WC omission

It was a controversial end to Cristiano Ronaldo's second stint at Manchester United. After his explosive claims in a recent interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan, where he slammed the Old Trafford club owners and came hard on team manager Erik Ten Hag, the 37-year-old Portugal star player was shown the door with his contract still not getting over. Ronaldo spoke at length on his equation with the Dutch manager and how he felt 'betrayed' by the treatment he received from the senior club executives.&nbsp;

As the situation became out of control, Ronaldo departed from the club where he had a memorable first stint, under Sir Alex Ferguson. Following his departure, Erik Ten Hag has finally opened up on his explosive interview. In an interview to MUTV, he said, "He’s gone and it’s the past. We are now looking forward and we’re looking to the future. When you change things in an organisation and change the way of playing, that takes time. In top-level football, you never get time. Opponents they want to kill you and that happened. We had to quickly adapt and I think our squad did terrific. The mentality changed and I think our way of playing changed during the season, the style, and I think we are growing and we have to keep the process going.," he added.

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During his interview with Morgan, Ronaldo revealed he doesn't have any respect for Erik, under whom he hardly saw his name in the starting XI in the ongoing season and didn't make much impact for the Red Devils. He had stated, "I don't have respect for him [Ten Hag] because he doesn't show respect for me. If you don't have respect for me, I'm never gonna have respect for you. Not only the manager, but the other two or three guys who are around the club [at the senior executive level]. I felt betrayed. I don't care, people should listen to the truth. Yes, I felt betrayed. I feel that some people didn't want me here, not only this year but last season too."

Currently, Ronaldo is still on the lookout for a new club after leaving Man United. There were reports of him joining the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr but he recently denied all such claims during Portugal's FIFA World Cup Ronud of 16 clash versus Switzerland. Ronaldo-led Portugal play Morocco in the quarters on December 09 in Qatar.

It was a controversial end to Cristiano Ronaldo's second stint at Manchester United. After his explosive claims in a recent interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan, where he slammed the Old Trafford club owners and came hard on team manager Erik Ten Hag, the 37-year-old Portugal star player was shown the door with his contract still not getting over.

It was a controversial end to Cristiano Ronaldo's second stint at Manchester United. After his explosive claims in a recent interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan, where he slammed the Old Trafford club owners and came hard on team manager Erik Ten Hag, the 37-year-old Portugal star player was shown the door with his contract still not getting over. Ronaldo spoke at length on his equation with the Dutch manager and how he felt 'betrayed' by the treatment he received from the senior club executives. As the situation became out of control, Ronaldo departed from the club where he had a memorable first stint, under Sir Alex Ferguson. Following his departure, Erik Ten Hag has finally opened up on his explosive interview. In an interview to MUTV, he said, "He’s gone and it’s the past. We are now looking forward and we’re looking to the future. When you change things in an organisation and change the way of playing, that takes time. In top-level football, you never get time. Opponents they want to kill you and that happened. We had to quickly adapt and I think our squad did terrific. The mentality changed and I think our way of playing changed during the season, the style, and I think we are growing and we have to keep the process going.," he added. Also read: Is Cristiano Ronaldo moving to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr? Ex-Man United striker finally opens up During his interview with Morgan, Ronaldo revealed he doesn't have any respect for Erik, under whom he hardly saw his name in the starting XI in the ongoing season and didn't make much impact for the Red Devils. He had stated, "I don't have respect for him [Ten Hag] because he doesn't show respect for me. If you don't have respect for me, I'm never gonna have respect for you. Not only the manager, but the other two or three guys who are around the club [at the senior executive level]. I felt betrayed. I don't care, people should listen to the truth. Yes, I felt betrayed. I feel that some people didn't want me here, not only this year but last season too." Currently, Ronaldo is still on the lookout for a new club after leaving Man United. There were reports of him joining the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr but he recently denied all such claims during Portugal's FIFA World Cup Ronud of 16 clash versus Switzerland. Ronaldo-led Portugal play Morocco in the quarters on December 09 in Qatar.

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Tiger Woods said that while his&nbsp;golf&nbsp;swing is in great shape, his injured right foot needs time to heal and that he looked forward to using a cart when he tees it up at The Match on Saturday. The 15-time major champion withdrew ahead of last weekend's Hero World Challenge after developing plantar fasciitis, tissue inflation that causes pain in the heel. "I can hit&nbsp;golf&nbsp;balls, it's just hard to get from point A to point B, so [the cart] will certainly help a lot," Woods told reporters on a call promoting the event on Wednesday. "I've got to get this plantar to heal and that just takes time. It's not something that happens overnight. It's going to take a lot of rest and healing and unfortunately, treatment. "It's a tough road."

Woods suffered significant injuries to his right leg and foot during a February 2021 car crash near Los Angeles but returned to tee it up at this year's Masters, PGA Championship and the British Open. While it remains to be seen how much PGA Tour&nbsp;golf&nbsp;Woods will play next year, he noted during the call that&nbsp;golf&nbsp;lends itself to long careers. "Arnold Palmer played in 50 straight Masters. You can't do that in any other sport," said Woods, who turns 47 later this month. "Our sport is measured in decades, not just years, decades."

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Woods and world number one Rory McIlroy will battle major champions Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in the seventh iteration of The Match, a made-for-TV 12-hole exhibition event that will be played under the lights and air in the primetime slot in Florida on Saturday. Spieth marvelled at the opportunity to take on two icons of the sport. "If you told myself and JT in 2012 in college that we would be playing against these two in a match, that would be a really, really cool thing," he said. "We want to win it because of how much these two inspired us. It's a unique and really cool opportunity for us to try to take down a couple of the greats, a couple of the greatest that ever played."

Tiger Woods said that while his golf swing is in great shape, his injured right foot needs time to heal and that he looked forward to using a cart when he tees it up at The Match on Saturday.

Tiger Woods said that while his golf swing is in great shape, his injured right foot needs time to heal and that he looked forward to using a cart when he tees it up at The Match on Saturday. The 15-time major champion withdrew ahead of last weekend's Hero World Challenge after developing plantar fasciitis, tissue inflation that causes pain in the heel. "I can hit golf balls, it's just hard to get from point A to point B, so [the cart] will certainly help a lot," Woods told reporters on a call promoting the event on Wednesday. "I've got to get this plantar to heal and that just takes time. It's not something that happens overnight. It's going to take a lot of rest and healing and unfortunately, treatment. "It's a tough road." Woods suffered significant injuries to his right leg and foot during a February 2021 car crash near Los Angeles but returned to tee it up at this year's Masters, PGA Championship and the British Open. While it remains to be seen how much PGA Tour golf Woods will play next year, he noted during the call that golf lends itself to long careers. "Arnold Palmer played in 50 straight Masters. You can't do that in any other sport," said Woods, who turns 47 later this month. "Our sport is measured in decades, not just years, decades." Also read: Azerbaijan's Baku City circuit to host first of Formula One's six sprint races next season Woods and world number one Rory McIlroy will battle major champions Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in the seventh iteration of The Match, a made-for-TV 12-hole exhibition event that will be played under the lights and air in the primetime slot in Florida on Saturday. Spieth marvelled at the opportunity to take on two icons of the sport. "If you told myself and JT in 2012 in college that we would be playing against these two in a match, that would be a really, really cool thing," he said. "We want to win it because of how much these two inspired us. It's a unique and really cool opportunity for us to try to take down a couple of the greats, a couple of the greatest that ever played."

Tiger Woods reveals 'tough road' ahead in recovery from foot injury

In Portugal's Round of 16 tie versus Switzerland in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, in Qatar, Portuguese coach Fernando Santos stunned one and all as the team's starting XI didn't comprise captain and superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo. A lot was said and written about his absence as the 37-year-old finally made an appearance in the 73rd minute but couldn't make any impact in his side's 6-1 thrashing of the Swiss line-up.&nbsp;

Ever since Ronaldo was benched versus Switzerland, reports have been doing the rounds that the star forward threatened to leave the Portugal camp after not being in the starting XI. During the game, he was seen celebrating his side's goals but was&nbsp;spotted heading towards the tunnel at the final whistle when his teammates were celebrating the victory with fans in the stadium. Now, the Portugal FA have brushed aside all such claims and stated that Ronaldo's commitment towards the team remains unquestionable.&nbsp;

A statement from Portugal FA read, "News released this Thursday reports that Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the national team during a conversation with Fernando Santos, national coach. The FPF clarifies that at no time did the captain of the National Team, Cristiano Ronaldo, threaten to leave the national team in Qatar."

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"Cristiano Ronaldo builds up a unique track record every day at the service of the national team and the country, which must be respected and which attests to the unquestionable degree of commitment to the national team. Incidentally, the degree of dedication of the player most capped by Portugal was again demonstrated - if necessary - in the victory against Switzerland, in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup. The National Team - players, coaches, and FPF structure - is, as it has been since the first day, fully committed and enthusiastic in building what the country wants to be Portugal's best-ever participation in a World Cup," it added.

After the Portugal vs Swiss encounter, coach Santos opened up on the decision to bench Ronaldo. He said, "Cristiano and Ramos are different players. There is no problem with the national team captain," Santos said. "It was strategic. Players are different. I also started Diogo Dalot, and Raphael Guerrero; however, Joao Cancelo is a fabulous player. That's what I thought for the game against Switzerland; in another game, it might be different."

In Ronaldo's absence, his replacement Gancalo Ramos led from the front with a hat-trick to take his side to a dominant win. Portugal is now gearing up to face the high-flying Morocco line-up in the quarters on December 10 (Friday).

In Portugal's Round of 16 tie versus Switzerland in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, in Qatar, Portuguese coach Fernando Santos stunned one and all as the team's starting XI didn't comprise captain and superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

In Portugal's Round of 16 tie versus Switzerland in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, in Qatar, Portuguese coach Fernando Santos stunned one and all as the team's starting XI didn't comprise captain and superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo. A lot was said and written about his absence as the 37-year-old finally made an appearance in the 73rd minute but couldn't make any impact in his side's 6-1 thrashing of the Swiss line-up. Ever since Ronaldo was benched versus Switzerland, reports have been doing the rounds that the star forward threatened to leave the Portugal camp after not being in the starting XI. During the game, he was seen celebrating his side's goals but was spotted heading towards the tunnel at the final whistle when his teammates were celebrating the victory with fans in the stadium. Now, the Portugal FA have brushed aside all such claims and stated that Ronaldo's commitment towards the team remains unquestionable. A statement from Portugal FA read, "News released this Thursday reports that Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the national team during a conversation with Fernando Santos, national coach. The FPF clarifies that at no time did the captain of the National Team, Cristiano Ronaldo, threaten to leave the national team in Qatar." Also read: Is Cristiano Ronaldo moving to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr? Ex-Man United striker finally opens up "Cristiano Ronaldo builds up a unique track record every day at the service of the national team and the country, which must be respected and which attests to the unquestionable degree of commitment to the national team. Incidentally, the degree of dedication of the player most capped by Portugal was again demonstrated - if necessary - in the victory against Switzerland, in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup. The National Team - players, coaches, and FPF structure - is, as it has been since the first day, fully committed and enthusiastic in building what the country wants to be Portugal's best-ever participation in a World Cup," it added. After the Portugal vs Swiss encounter, coach Santos opened up on the decision to bench Ronaldo. He said, "Cristiano and Ramos are different players. There is no problem with the national team captain," Santos said. "It was strategic. Players are different. I also started Diogo Dalot, and Raphael Guerrero; however, Joao Cancelo is a fabulous player. That's what I thought for the game against Switzerland; in another game, it might be different." In Ronaldo's absence, his replacement Gancalo Ramos led from the front with a hat-trick to take his side to a dominant win. Portugal is now gearing up to face the high-flying Morocco line-up in the quarters on December 10 (Friday).

FIFA World Cup: Portugal FA reacts to rumours of Cristiano Ronaldo threatening to leave squad

Luis&nbsp;Enrique&nbsp;was sacked as Spain coach on Thursday after the team's elimination in the last-16 at the World Cup with the country's under-21 manager&nbsp;Luis&nbsp;de la Fuente named as his replacement by the Spanish football federation (RFEF). Spain were beaten on penalties by Morocco after a goalless draw on Tuesday in an upset result after failing to turn their dominance into a victory.

"The RFEF has chosen&nbsp;Luis&nbsp;de la Fuente as the new (Spain) coach," RFEF said in a statement. "The ... RFEF has delivered to the president a report in which it determined that a new project should start for the Spain national team, with the aim of continuing the growth achieved in recent years thanks to the work carried out by&nbsp;Luis&nbsp;Enrique&nbsp;(and the staff). "Both the RFEF president&nbsp;Luis&nbsp;Rubiales and sports director, Jose Francisco Molina have informed&nbsp;Luis&nbsp;Enrique&nbsp;of the decision. The RFEF would like to thank&nbsp;Luis&nbsp;Enrique&nbsp;and his entire coaching staff for the work done in the last few years."

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The 52-year-old said after the Morocco match that he was to blame for the defeat.&nbsp;Luis&nbsp;Enrique, who was first appointed Spain coach in 2018, had a contract until the end of the year. He is the fourth manager to get sacked after their teams were eliminated at the World Cup in Qatar. De la Fuente, 61, joined the RFEF in 2013 as the under-15 manager having worked with players like Marco Asensio, goalkeeper Unai Simon, Eric Garcia, Pau Torres, Pedri, Carlos Soler and Dani Olmo when they were youngsters.

Luis Enrique was sacked as Spain coach on Thursday after the team's elimination in the last-16 at the World Cup with the country's under-21 manager Luis de la Fuente named as his replacement by the Spanish football federation (RFEF).

Luis Enrique was sacked as Spain coach on Thursday after the team's elimination in the last-16 at the World Cup with the country's under-21 manager Luis de la Fuente named as his replacement by the Spanish football federation (RFEF). Spain were beaten on penalties by Morocco after a goalless draw on Tuesday in an upset result after failing to turn their dominance into a victory. "The RFEF has chosen Luis de la Fuente as the new (Spain) coach," RFEF said in a statement. "The ... RFEF has delivered to the president a report in which it determined that a new project should start for the Spain national team, with the aim of continuing the growth achieved in recent years thanks to the work carried out by Luis Enrique (and the staff). "Both the RFEF president Luis Rubiales and sports director, Jose Francisco Molina have informed Luis Enrique of the decision. The RFEF would like to thank Luis Enrique and his entire coaching staff for the work done in the last few years." Also read: WATCH: An unlikely intruder interrupts Vinicius Jr during Brazil’s presser ahead of Croatia quarterfinal The 52-year-old said after the Morocco match that he was to blame for the defeat. Luis Enrique, who was first appointed Spain coach in 2018, had a contract until the end of the year. He is the fourth manager to get sacked after their teams were eliminated at the World Cup in Qatar. De la Fuente, 61, joined the RFEF in 2013 as the under-15 manager having worked with players like Marco Asensio, goalkeeper Unai Simon, Eric Garcia, Pau Torres, Pedri, Carlos Soler and Dani Olmo when they were youngsters.

Spain coach Luis Enrique fired after FIFA World Cup debacle, Luis de la Fuente takes over

On September 15, Roger Federer dropped a bomb by announcing his retirement from the game. Federer, the former world number one, had dominated proceedings on the court in his 24-year-long glittering career. The Swiss maestro played his last competitive match in the Laver Cup 2022 edition, in London, by featuring for Team Europe in their doubles face-off, versus Team World, alongside his long-time rival Rafael Nadal. Now, he has opened up on the emotional phone call he had with the Spaniard as he was the first person outside his family and team to know about his retirement.&nbsp;

Speaking to Trevor Noah in the latest episode of the Daily Show, Federer spilled the beans on his call with Nadal. He told, "This is a very unusual situation for us to be on the same team. That changed the whole dynamics of my farewell. My hope was I could play doubles with Rafa. So I called him up after the US Open. It was a very emotional phone call because it was one of the first times I told somebody outside of my team and my family."

"I had to call him up and tell him ‘hey Rafa, just before you make any other plans, I would love you to be at the Laver Cup and play maybe one last doubles with me. It would be amazing. Unfortunately, my knee is not good anymore and I think, it’s the end, you know? And he is like, ‘okay, oh my god, okay, yeah I will be there whatever it takes’.

"He has now become a father, happy for him. And we were not sure if he was going to make it because of the baby. It was one of the first times I had to tell that story and come to terms that my career was ending," Federer added.

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Recalling the magical atmosphere in the Laver Cup and retiring with his rivals close to his side, Federer said, "So when he showed up, and Novak was there, and Murray was there, and Bjorn Borg was there, it was an amazing moment. I knew it was going to be an emotional moment. I have cried a lot in victory and defeat when I was younger, I don’t why, I do it. I am happy because I remember that moment because of it. When I took the mic after it was all over, I knew it was going to be bad, but I did pretty good. I was so happy that I was able to be there in tennis clothes. And it was amazing to do it in London too, where I have had so much success.&nbsp;"Rafa there holding my hand, briefly people thought it wasâ€¦ I held his hand, actually. It was amazing."

In his final competitive match, in the Laver Cup, Federer teamed up with Nadal as they went down to Team World's Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9. However, Federer has left a huge void in the tennis fraternity with his retirement after winning hearts with his on-court performances and overall demeanour. The veteran ended with as many as 20 Grand Slam titles and 103 singles titles in 24 years.

On September 15, Roger Federer dropped a bomb by announcing his retirement from the game. Federer, the former world number one, had dominated proceedings on the court in his 24-year-long glittering career.

On September 15, Roger Federer dropped a bomb by announcing his retirement from the game. Federer, the former world number one, had dominated proceedings on the court in his 24-year-long glittering career. The Swiss maestro played his last competitive match in the Laver Cup 2022 edition, in London, by featuring for Team Europe in their doubles face-off, versus Team World, alongside his long-time rival Rafael Nadal. Now, he has opened up on the emotional phone call he had with the Spaniard as he was the first person outside his family and team to know about his retirement. Speaking to Trevor Noah in the latest episode of the Daily Show, Federer spilled the beans on his call with Nadal. He told, "This is a very unusual situation for us to be on the same team. That changed the whole dynamics of my farewell. My hope was I could play doubles with Rafa. So I called him up after the US Open. It was a very emotional phone call because it was one of the first times I told somebody outside of my team and my family." "I had to call him up and tell him ‘hey Rafa, just before you make any other plans, I would love you to be at the Laver Cup and play maybe one last doubles with me. It would be amazing. Unfortunately, my knee is not good anymore and I think, it’s the end, you know? And he is like, ‘okay, oh my god, okay, yeah I will be there whatever it takes’. "He has now become a father, happy for him. And we were not sure if he was going to make it because of the baby. It was one of the first times I had to tell that story and come to terms that my career was ending," Federer added. Also read: 'He’s gone...': Erik Ten Hag reacts to Cristiano Ronaldo's ouster from Man United after explosive claims Recalling the magical atmosphere in the Laver Cup and retiring with his rivals close to his side, Federer said, "So when he showed up, and Novak was there, and Murray was there, and Bjorn Borg was there, it was an amazing moment. I knew it was going to be an emotional moment. I have cried a lot in victory and defeat when I was younger, I don’t why, I do it. I am happy because I remember that moment because of it. When I took the mic after it was all over, I knew it was going to be bad, but I did pretty good. I was so happy that I was able to be there in tennis clothes. And it was amazing to do it in London too, where I have had so much success. "Rafa there holding my hand, briefly people thought it wasâ€¦ I held his hand, actually. It was amazing." In his final competitive match, in the Laver Cup, Federer teamed up with Nadal as they went down to Team World's Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9. However, Federer has left a huge void in the tennis fraternity with his retirement after winning hearts with his on-court performances and overall demeanour. The veteran ended with as many as 20 Grand Slam titles and 103 singles titles in 24 years.

'It was a very...': Federer recalls conversation he had with Nadal while informing about his retirement

On Wednesday (December 07), India lost to Bangladesh in the second and penultimate ODI to concede an unassailable lead to the home side with a game to go. After reducing Bangla Tigers to 69 for 6, Indian bowlers were clueless against the pair of Mahmudullah-Mehedi Hasan as the duo stitched an impressive 148-run seventh-wicket stand and took their side to a challenging 271/7 after opting to bat first in Dhaka. In reply, India gave a spirited fight, courtesy of Shreyas Iyer (82), Axar Patel (56) and captain Rohit Sharma's 28-ball 51*, but lost by five runs.&nbsp;

During the contest, India lost the services of their captain Rohit who injured his webbing while fielding at the slips in the second over. Further, Deepak Chahar hurt his hamstring after bowling just three overs and returned only during the run-chase (making an 18-ball 11). Prior to the game, Kuldeep Sen had complained of a stiff back and got ruled out. Further, the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Md Shami, etc., are also on the road to recovery after their respective injuries. Thus, there are several injury concerns in the Indian camp.

Speaking in this regard, Rohit said at the post-match presentation after the 2nd ODI, "I mean there are definitely a few injury concerns. We need to try and get to the bottom of it. I don't know what exactly it is. Maybe they're playing too much cricket. We need to try and monitor those guys, because it's important to understand when they come for India, they need to be a 100%, in fact more than 100%."

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Hitman added, "It's something we have to look at. We have to sit with our team back home at the NCA as well and try and monitor their workload. That is something we need to look at. We can't afford guys coming in here half-fit and representing the country. There's huge pride and honour in representing the country and if they're not fit enough, it's not ideal. Having said that, we just need to get to the bottom of it and find out what exactly is the reason behind this."

Rohit was lauded for his efforts as the 35-year-old came out to bat, at No. 9, with the visitors needing 65 off the last 44 balls with only three wickets in hand. His valiant knock, 28-ball 51 not out, wasn't enough as India lost the second and penultimate tie&nbsp;to lose their second successive 50-over series on Bangladeshi soil.&nbsp;

On Wednesday (December 07), India lost to Bangladesh in the second and penultimate ODI to concede an unassailable lead to the home side with a game to go. After reducing Bangla Tigers to 69 for 6, Indian bowlers were clueless against the pair of Mahmudullah-Mehedi Hasan as the duo stitched an impressive 148-run seventh-wicket stand and took their side to a challenging 271/7 after opting to bat first in Dhaka.

On Wednesday (December 07), India lost to Bangladesh in the second and penultimate ODI to concede an unassailable lead to the home side with a game to go. After reducing Bangla Tigers to 69 for 6, Indian bowlers were clueless against the pair of Mahmudullah-Mehedi Hasan as the duo stitched an impressive 148-run seventh-wicket stand and took their side to a challenging 271/7 after opting to bat first in Dhaka. In reply, India gave a spirited fight, courtesy of Shreyas Iyer (82), Axar Patel (56) and captain Rohit Sharma's 28-ball 51*, but lost by five runs. During the contest, India lost the services of their captain Rohit who injured his webbing while fielding at the slips in the second over. Further, Deepak Chahar hurt his hamstring after bowling just three overs and returned only during the run-chase (making an 18-ball 11). Prior to the game, Kuldeep Sen had complained of a stiff back and got ruled out. Further, the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Md Shami, etc., are also on the road to recovery after their respective injuries. Thus, there are several injury concerns in the Indian camp. Speaking in this regard, Rohit said at the post-match presentation after the 2nd ODI, "I mean there are definitely a few injury concerns. We need to try and get to the bottom of it. I don't know what exactly it is. Maybe they're playing too much cricket. We need to try and monitor those guys, because it's important to understand when they come for India, they need to be a 100%, in fact more than 100%." Also read: India's biggest six-hitter! Rohit Sharma completes 500 int'l sixes during valiant knock vs Bangladesh Hitman added, "It's something we have to look at. We have to sit with our team back home at the NCA as well and try and monitor their workload. That is something we need to look at. We can't afford guys coming in here half-fit and representing the country. There's huge pride and honour in representing the country and if they're not fit enough, it's not ideal. Having said that, we just need to get to the bottom of it and find out what exactly is the reason behind this." Rohit was lauded for his efforts as the 35-year-old came out to bat, at No. 9, with the visitors needing 65 off the last 44 balls with only three wickets in hand. His valiant knock, 28-ball 51 not out, wasn't enough as India lost the second and penultimate tie to lose their second successive 50-over series on Bangladeshi soil.

Players need to be more than 100%: Rohit Sharma on plethora of injury concerns in Team India

India went down to Bangladesh in the second and penultimate ODI on Wednesday, (December 07), to lose the series 2-0 with one game to go. After losing the series opener by a wicket, many expected Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. to level the series&nbsp;at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. Nothing of that sort happened as the Men in Blue lost by five runs in pursuit of&nbsp;272 target. Being asked to bowl first, India had reduced the Bangla Tigers to 69-6 before Mahmudullah's 77 and Mehedi Hasan's 100 not out propelled Bangladesh to 271/7 as India, in return,&nbsp;only managed 266 for 9.

While India lost the plot during Mahmudullah-Mehedi's rock solid 148-run seventh-wicket stand, they were kept alive in the run-chase courtesy of Shreyas Iyer (82) and Axar Patel (56)'s 107-run fifth-wicket partnership after being reduced to 65/4 at one stage. After the duo's departure, an unfit Rohit Sharma walked out to bat at No. 9. The Indian captain had injured his webbing while fielding at the slips in the second over of the match and left the field. After suffering a dislocation on his thumb and some stitches, the Hitman came out to bat for India with 65 needed off 44 balls, with only three wickets in hand.

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Rohit started off slowly but accelerated and hit some amazing sixes (five overall) to smash a 28-ball 51 not out but couldn't take India past the finish line. Despite bringing down the equation to 6 off the last ball, Mustafizur Rahman's well-executed yorker prevented Rohit from going big. The 35-year-old's gutsy knock has been hailed by many given how unfit he was to bat. During his knock, Rohit completed 500 international sixes -- most by an Indian -- to join Chris Gayle in an elite list.&nbsp;

Most sixes in Intl Cricket

553- Chris Gayle 
502 - Rohit Sharma* 
476 - Shahid Afridi 
398 - Brendon McCullum

Thus, Gayle and Rohit are the only two batters with 500-plus sixes at the international level.&nbsp;

At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "It (thumb injury) isn't too great. Some dislocation and some stitches. Fortunately, not a fracture and so, I was able to bat. When you lose a game, there are positives and negatives. From being 69/6, allowing them to get to 270-odd wasn't a great effect from our bowlers. We started well but the middle overs and the back end is what's hurting us a lot. Happened in the last game as well. It's something we need to work on. Not taking anything away from Mehidy and Mahmudullah, was a great partnership but we also need to find ways of breaking such partnerships. In One-Day cricket, it's about partnerships and when you get those, you have to ensure that they are converted to match-winning partnerships. That's what they did. If you get those 70-run stands, you need to convert them into 110-120 run partnerships for the team to win games, as it isn't easy for the new batter. Need to be braver in the middle."

Rohit is ruled out of the ODI series and doubts remain over his participation in the two-match Test series versus the Bangla Tigers, which commences on December 14.

India went down to Bangladesh in the second and penultimate ODI on Wednesday, (December 07), to lose the series 2-0 with one game to go. After losing the series opener by a wicket, many expected Rohit Sharma & Co.

India went down to Bangladesh in the second and penultimate ODI on Wednesday, (December 07), to lose the series 2-0 with one game to go. After losing the series opener by a wicket, many expected Rohit Sharma & Co. to level the series at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. Nothing of that sort happened as the Men in Blue lost by five runs in pursuit of 272 target. Being asked to bowl first, India had reduced the Bangla Tigers to 69-6 before Mahmudullah's 77 and Mehedi Hasan's 100 not out propelled Bangladesh to 271/7 as India, in return, only managed 266 for 9. While India lost the plot during Mahmudullah-Mehedi's rock solid 148-run seventh-wicket stand, they were kept alive in the run-chase courtesy of Shreyas Iyer (82) and Axar Patel (56)'s 107-run fifth-wicket partnership after being reduced to 65/4 at one stage. After the duo's departure, an unfit Rohit Sharma walked out to bat at No. 9. The Indian captain had injured his webbing while fielding at the slips in the second over of the match and left the field. After suffering a dislocation on his thumb and some stitches, the Hitman came out to bat for India with 65 needed off 44 balls, with only three wickets in hand. Also read: Bangladesh edge out India to win the ODI series despite Sharma's late heroics Rohit started off slowly but accelerated and hit some amazing sixes (five overall) to smash a 28-ball 51 not out but couldn't take India past the finish line. Despite bringing down the equation to 6 off the last ball, Mustafizur Rahman's well-executed yorker prevented Rohit from going big. The 35-year-old's gutsy knock has been hailed by many given how unfit he was to bat. During his knock, Rohit completed 500 international sixes -- most by an Indian -- to join Chris Gayle in an elite list. Most sixes in Intl Cricket 553- Chris Gayle 502 - Rohit Sharma* 476 - Shahid Afridi 398 - Brendon McCullum Thus, Gayle and Rohit are the only two batters with 500-plus sixes at the international level. At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "It (thumb injury) isn't too great. Some dislocation and some stitches. Fortunately, not a fracture and so, I was able to bat. When you lose a game, there are positives and negatives. From being 69/6, allowing them to get to 270-odd wasn't a great effect from our bowlers. We started well but the middle overs and the back end is what's hurting us a lot. Happened in the last game as well. It's something we need to work on. Not taking anything away from Mehidy and Mahmudullah, was a great partnership but we also need to find ways of breaking such partnerships. In One-Day cricket, it's about partnerships and when you get those, you have to ensure that they are converted to match-winning partnerships. That's what they did. If you get those 70-run stands, you need to convert them into 110-120 run partnerships for the team to win games, as it isn't easy for the new batter. Need to be braver in the middle." Rohit is ruled out of the ODI series and doubts remain over his participation in the two-match Test series versus the Bangla Tigers, which commences on December 14.

India's biggest six-hitter! Rohit Sharma completes 500 int'l sixes during valiant knock vs Bangladesh

On Wednesday (December 07), David Warner withdrew his&nbsp;application for his captaincy ban&nbsp;review courtesy of a five-page explosive statement.&nbsp;The swashbuckling opener shared an explosive statement and heavily criticised the legal counsel stating that the comments made by them were very offensive and unhelpful. He revealed that&nbsp;the review panel acted opposite to Cricket Australia's (CA) findings and he, thus, withdrew his application as he doesn't want to make his family suffer once again.&nbsp;

After the unfortunate tur of events, Warner's manager has come out in the opener's defence and feels he has been completely villainised in the whole Sandpaper gate fiasco. As quoted by Fox News, Warner's manager&nbsp;James Erskine said, "I think he’s fed up with the process, the trauma (from) that the original decision in South Africa, to his family and Candice (Warner’s wife), she lost a baby because of it. I think it’s odd, I don’t quite understand the process myself&nbsp;of course, they (Cricket Australia) want this open court on the appeal. When you get banned for life with no appeal, I don’t think that can be legal, you can murder 25 people and get an appeal, and go have a second trial. The Prime Minister came out (at the time), (Malcolm) Turnbull came out and said this is a disgrace and whatever, I think he regrets those comments now, Cricket Australia had the whole process, the (Iain) Roy report was done in four days. You’d have to be a blind black Labrador, there was far more than three people involved in this thing, they all got a canning and David Warner was completely villainized.”

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Erskine added, “He has shut up, he protected Cricket Australia, he protected his fellow players on my advice, because at the end of the day no one wanted to hear any more of it and he’s got on playing cricket. Why Cricket Australia couldn’t have done a very sensible thing and said listen, it’s not legal that someone doesn’t have a right of appeal. It’s just absurd, why should he have to go through that, he has done everything he possibly could for Cricket Australia and for his team, and now he’s being treated like thisâ€¦ this is injustice at its greatest level."

The 36-year-old Warner has gone through a lot since the ball-tampering scandal in the Cape Town Test in early 2018. Cameron Bancroft, Steve Smith and Warner were the tainted trio involved in the scandal. While Smith also received a leadership ban post the entire saga, his ban was lifted and is now leading Australia in the second and final Test versus West Indies in Adelaide.&nbsp;

On Wednesday (December 07), David Warner withdrew his application for his captaincy ban review courtesy of a five-page explosive statement. The swashbuckling opener shared an explosive statement and heavily criticised the legal counsel stating that the comments made by them were very offensive and unhelpful.

On Wednesday (December 07), David Warner withdrew his application for his captaincy ban review courtesy of a five-page explosive statement. The swashbuckling opener shared an explosive statement and heavily criticised the legal counsel stating that the comments made by them were very offensive and unhelpful. He revealed that the review panel acted opposite to Cricket Australia's (CA) findings and he, thus, withdrew his application as he doesn't want to make his family suffer once again. After the unfortunate tur of events, Warner's manager has come out in the opener's defence and feels he has been completely villainised in the whole Sandpaper gate fiasco. As quoted by Fox News, Warner's manager James Erskine said, "I think he’s fed up with the process, the trauma (from) that the original decision in South Africa, to his family and Candice (Warner’s wife), she lost a baby because of it. I think it’s odd, I don’t quite understand the process myself of course, they (Cricket Australia) want this open court on the appeal. When you get banned for life with no appeal, I don’t think that can be legal, you can murder 25 people and get an appeal, and go have a second trial. The Prime Minister came out (at the time), (Malcolm) Turnbull came out and said this is a disgrace and whatever, I think he regrets those comments now, Cricket Australia had the whole process, the (Iain) Roy report was done in four days. You’d have to be a blind black Labrador, there was far more than three people involved in this thing, they all got a canning and David Warner was completely villainized.” Also read: 'Not prepared for my family to...': David Warner withdraws application to review lifetime leadership ban Erskine added, “He has shut up, he protected Cricket Australia, he protected his fellow players on my advice, because at the end of the day no one wanted to hear any more of it and he’s got on playing cricket. Why Cricket Australia couldn’t have done a very sensible thing and said listen, it’s not legal that someone doesn’t have a right of appeal. It’s just absurd, why should he have to go through that, he has done everything he possibly could for Cricket Australia and for his team, and now he’s being treated like thisâ€¦ this is injustice at its greatest level." The 36-year-old Warner has gone through a lot since the ball-tampering scandal in the Cape Town Test in early 2018. Cameron Bancroft, Steve Smith and Warner were the tainted trio involved in the scandal. While Smith also received a leadership ban post the entire saga, his ban was lifted and is now leading Australia in the second and final Test versus West Indies in Adelaide.

David Warner completely villainised for Sandpapergate scandal, says Aussie star's manager as he slams CA

On Thursday (December 08), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's action-packed home schedule in early 2023. After India's ongoing tour of Bangladesh, the Rohit Sharma-led side will host Sri Lanka and New Zealand in white-ball series before Australia comes to India for a four-match Test series, i.e. the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, followed by a three-match ODI series prior to IPL 2023. Sri Lanka will be the first tourists in the next year, followed by the Kiwis with the much-awaited India-Australia rivalry resuming after that.

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Sri Lanka tour of India, 2023

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			<td>DATE</td>
			<td>VENUE</td>
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			<td>1st T20I</td>
			<td>January 03</td>
			<td>Mumbai</td>
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			<td>2nd T20I</td>
			<td>January 05</td>
			<td>Pune&nbsp;</td>
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			<td>3rd T20I</td>
			<td>January 07</td>
			<td>Rajkot</td>
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			<td>1st ODI</td>
			<td>January 10</td>
			<td>Guwahati</td>
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			<td>2nd ODI</td>
			<td>Janaury 12</td>
			<td>Kolkata</td>
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			<td>3rd ODI</td>
			<td>January 15</td>
			<td>Trivandrum</td>
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NZ tour of India, 2023

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			<td>January 18</td>
			<td>Hyderabad</td>
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			<td>2nd ODI</td>
			<td>January 21</td>
			<td>Raipur</td>
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			<td>3rd ODI</td>
			<td>January 24</td>
			<td>Indore</td>
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			<td>1st T20I</td>
			<td>January 27</td>
			<td>Ranchi</td>
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			<td>January 29</td>
			<td>Lucknow</td>
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			<td>February 01</td>
			<td>Ahmedabad</td>
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Australia tour of India, 2023

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			<td>Nagpur</td>
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			<td>Delhi</td>
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			<td>March 1-5</td>
			<td>Dharamsala</td>
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			<td>March 9-13</td>
			<td>Ahmedabad</td>
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			<td>March 17</td>
			<td>Mumbai</td>
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			<td>March 19</td>
			<td>Vizag</td>
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			<td>March 22</td>
			<td>Chennai</td>
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Thus, there is plenty of cricket for the senior men's cricket team in the first quarter of 2023. They will prepare for the 2023 ODI World Cup, to be held in India later next year, with the six ODIs versus Sri Lanka and New Zealand and also play few T20Is. Against Australia, they will aim to beat the Pat Cummins-led Aussies in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will be the last edition comprising four matches, before hosting them in three ODIs prior to the next edition of the IPL.

Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid-led India are battling with several injury concerns at present. Hence, they have lots on their table as the team gears up for the ODI WC next year. India's run in 2022 hasn't been good, with Asia Cup debacle, T20 World Cup semi-final exit, one-off Test loss versus hosts England, miserable South Africa tour and now an ODI series loss versus Bangladesh in their own backyard. Hence, they will hope for a memorable start to 2023 with some big series in the pipeline.

On Thursday (December 08), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's action-packed home schedule in early 2023. After India's ongoing tour of Bangladesh, the Rohit Sharma-led side will host Sri Lanka and New Zealand in white-ball series before Australia comes to India for a four-match Test series, i.

On Thursday (December 08), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's action-packed home schedule in early 2023. After India's ongoing tour of Bangladesh, the Rohit Sharma-led side will host Sri Lanka and New Zealand in white-ball series before Australia comes to India for a four-match Test series, i.e. the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, followed by a three-match ODI series prior to IPL 2023. Sri Lanka will be the first tourists in the next year, followed by the Kiwis with the much-awaited India-Australia rivalry resuming after that. 🚨 NEWS 🚨: BCCI announces schedule for Mastercard home series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand & Australia. #TeamIndia | #INDvSL | #INDvNZ | #INDvAUS | @mastercardindia More Details 🔽https://t.co/gEpahJztn5 — BCCI (@BCCI) December 8, 2022 × Also read: Players need to give more than 100%: Rohit Sharma on plethora of injury concerns in Team India Sri Lanka tour of India, 2023 MATCH DATE VENUE 1st T20I January 03 Mumbai 2nd T20I January 05 Pune 3rd T20I January 07 Rajkot 1st ODI January 10 Guwahati 2nd ODI Janaury 12 Kolkata 3rd ODI January 15 Trivandrum NZ tour of India, 2023 MATCH DATE VENUE 1st ODI January 18 Hyderabad 2nd ODI January 21 Raipur 3rd ODI January 24 Indore 1st T20I January 27 Ranchi 2nd T20I January 29 Lucknow 3rd T20I February 01 Ahmedabad Australia tour of India, 2023 MATCH DATE VENUE 1st Test Feb 9-13 Nagpur 2nd Test Feb 17-21 Delhi 3rd Test March 1-5 Dharamsala 4th Test March 9-13 Ahmedabad 1st ODI March 17 Mumbai 2nd ODI March 19 Vizag 3rd ODI March 22 Chennai Thus, there is plenty of cricket for the senior men's cricket team in the first quarter of 2023. They will prepare for the 2023 ODI World Cup, to be held in India later next year, with the six ODIs versus Sri Lanka and New Zealand and also play few T20Is. Against Australia, they will aim to beat the Pat Cummins-led Aussies in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will be the last edition comprising four matches, before hosting them in three ODIs prior to the next edition of the IPL. Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid-led India are battling with several injury concerns at present. Hence, they have lots on their table as the team gears up for the ODI WC next year. India's run in 2022 hasn't been good, with Asia Cup debacle, T20 World Cup semi-final exit, one-off Test loss versus hosts England, miserable South Africa tour and now an ODI series loss versus Bangladesh in their own backyard. Hence, they will hope for a memorable start to 2023 with some big series in the pipeline.

BCCI announces India's action-packed home schedule, Australia Tests to start on February 9

On Tuesday (December 06), Morocco&nbsp;were up against 2010 winners Spain in the Round of 16 clash during the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition. After the regulation and extra time saw both sides being levelled at 0-0, the game went to the penalty shootout -- the second time in the ongoing edition in Qatar -- and led to Morocco&nbsp;stunning the ex-champions with a 3-0 deficit. With this performance, Morocco became the first African nation to win a penalty shoot-out in FIFA World Cup history. In addition, it became only the fourth African side (after Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010) to enter the last eight in the showpiece event.

Talking about the game, it was a closely-fought encounter where the European nation had plenty of chances but missed them all. They took&nbsp;13 shots but after a full 120’ minutes, both teams remained at 0-0 scoreline. The&nbsp;Atlas Lions upped the ante in the last few minutes during the extra time before scoring three in the penalty shootout, out of their four attempts, to make it to the next round.&nbsp;

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Morocco's campaign has been a dream affair. They were placed in a tough group, i.e. Group F, where they held the 2018 runners-up Croatia for a 0-0 draw before stunning the star-studded Belgium line-up, beating them 2-0, and went on to win their last group stage match versus Canada (by a 2-1 margin). Thus, they remain undefeated in the ongoing FIFA WC and will now lock horns with Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal in the quarter-finals on Saturday (December 10).

Can they make it to the top four? Only time will tell...

On Tuesday (December 06), Morocco were up against 2010 winners Spain in the Round of 16 clash during the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition. After the regulation and extra time saw both sides being levelled at 0-0, the game went to the penalty shootout -- the second time in the ongoing edition in Qatar -- and led to Morocco stunning the ex-champions with a 3-0 deficit.

On Tuesday (December 06), Morocco were up against 2010 winners Spain in the Round of 16 clash during the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition. After the regulation and extra time saw both sides being levelled at 0-0, the game went to the penalty shootout -- the second time in the ongoing edition in Qatar -- and led to Morocco stunning the ex-champions with a 3-0 deficit. With this performance, Morocco became the first African nation to win a penalty shoot-out in FIFA World Cup history. In addition, it became only the fourth African side (after Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010) to enter the last eight in the showpiece event. Talking about the game, it was a closely-fought encounter where the European nation had plenty of chances but missed them all. They took 13 shots but after a full 120’ minutes, both teams remained at 0-0 scoreline. The Atlas Lions upped the ante in the last few minutes during the extra time before scoring three in the penalty shootout, out of their four attempts, to make it to the next round. Also read: Is Cristiano Ronaldo moving to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr? Ex-Man United striker finally opens up History is made 🇲🇦 The fourth African team to ever make it to the quarter finals. Bravo Morocco 👏🏿 pic.twitter.com/ciMb86D6uZ — Samuel Eto'o (@SamuelEtoo) December 6, 2022 × Morocco's campaign has been a dream affair. They were placed in a tough group, i.e. Group F, where they held the 2018 runners-up Croatia for a 0-0 draw before stunning the star-studded Belgium line-up, beating them 2-0, and went on to win their last group stage match versus Canada (by a 2-1 margin). Thus, they remain undefeated in the ongoing FIFA WC and will now lock horns with Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal in the quarter-finals on Saturday (December 10). Can they make it to the top four? Only time will tell...

History created! Morocco becomes fourth African nation to enter FIFA World Cup QFs after stunning Spain

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