<p>Manchester United have commenced the Erik Ten Hag-era on a disastrous note. The Red Devils went down to Brighton (2-1) before being thrashed 4-0 by Brentford in their second match in the ongoing 2022/23 Premier League (EPL) season. Thus, the misery continues for the Old Trafford club which has been in the news for their star striker Cristiano Ronaldo's likely transfer.</p>

<p>Amid the Ronaldo transfer saga, Man United urgently need a win to revamp their campaign and keep the faith of their ardent fans alive. After two shocking defeats, they face a litmus test early in the season by locking horns with Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday (August 22), i.e. the local time. Liverpool are also winless so far, drawing both their encounters. They also conceded the first goal in both their games and, hence, they will look to make the most of their clash against a depleted Man United line-up.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Let's take a look at the live streaming details of the Manchester United vs Liverpool clash:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where will the Manchester United vs Liverpool match take place?</strong></p>

<p>The Manchester United vs Liverpool<strong>&nbsp;</strong>match will take place at Old Trafford, Manchester.</p>

<p><strong>At what time does the Manchester United vs Liverpool&nbsp;match kick-off?</strong></p>

<p>The Manchester United vs Liverpool&nbsp;match commences at 12:30 AM IST on Tuesday, August 23.</p>

<p><strong>How to watch live coverage of the Manchester United vs Liverpool match on TV?</strong></p>

<p>Star Sports Network has the hosting rights for the Premier League. Therefore, matches will be televised on the Star Sports network.</p>

<p><strong>How to watch live coverage of the Manchester United vs Liverpool face-off on live streaming?</strong></p>

<p>Disney+ Hotstar VIP will live stream the Manchester United vs Liverpool Premier League clash.&nbsp;</p>


Manchester United have commenced the Erik Ten Hag-era on a disastrous note. The Red Devils went down to Brighton (2-1) before being thrashed 4-0 by Brentford in their second match in the ongoing 2022/23 Premier League (EPL) season.

Manchester United have commenced the Erik Ten Hag-era on a disastrous note. The Red Devils went down to Brighton (2-1) before being thrashed 4-0 by Brentford in their second match in the ongoing 2022/23 Premier League (EPL) season. Thus, the misery continues for the Old Trafford club which has been in the news for their star striker Cristiano Ronaldo's likely transfer. Amid the Ronaldo transfer saga, Man United urgently need a win to revamp their campaign and keep the faith of their ardent fans alive. After two shocking defeats, they face a litmus test early in the season by locking horns with Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday (August 22), i.e. the local time. Liverpool are also winless so far, drawing both their encounters. They also conceded the first goal in both their games and, hence, they will look to make the most of their clash against a depleted Man United line-up. Let's take a look at the live streaming details of the Manchester United vs Liverpool clash: Where will the Manchester United vs Liverpool match take place? The Manchester United vs Liverpool match will take place at Old Trafford, Manchester. At what time does the Manchester United vs Liverpool match kick-off? The Manchester United vs Liverpool match commences at 12:30 AM IST on Tuesday, August 23. How to watch live coverage of the Manchester United vs Liverpool match on TV? Star Sports Network has the hosting rights for the Premier League. Therefore, matches will be televised on the Star Sports network. How to watch live coverage of the Manchester United vs Liverpool face-off on live streaming? Disney+ Hotstar VIP will live stream the Manchester United vs Liverpool Premier League clash.

Manchester United vs Liverpool live streaming: When and where to watch Premier League match in India?

<p>Former Formula One supremo&nbsp;Bernie&nbsp;Ecclestone on Monday pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court in London on a multi-million-pound fraud charge. Ecclestone, 91, was charged in July over an alleged failure to declare more than £400 million ($473 million) of overseas assets to the UK government. The ex-motorsport boss arrived at Westminster Magistrates Court in central London to a throng of photographers and camera crews. According to the chargesheet, he is accused of failing to declare a trust in Singapore with a bank account containing some $650 million.</p>

<p>In court, white-haired Ecclestone, wearing a dark suit, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and give an address in Knightsbridge, west London. Judge Paul Goldspring granted him unconditional bail until another pre-trial hearing at Southwark Crown Court, south London, on September 19. Ecclestone, a British businessman whose financial net worth has been estimated at some $3 billion, is widely credited with transforming F1 commercially.</p>

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<p>His control of the sport developed from the sale of television rights in the 1970s and he was chief executive of Formula One Group until January 2017. The Crown Prosecution Service, which brings charges in England and Wales, brought the case for "fraud by false representation" after a "complex and worldwide" investigation by HM Revenue and Customs.</p>


Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Monday pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court in London on a multi-million-pound fraud charge. Ecclestone, 91, was charged in July over an alleged failure to declare more than £400 million ($473 million) of overseas assets to the UK government.

Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Monday pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court in London on a multi-million-pound fraud charge. Ecclestone, 91, was charged in July over an alleged failure to declare more than £400 million ($473 million) of overseas assets to the UK government. The ex-motorsport boss arrived at Westminster Magistrates Court in central London to a throng of photographers and camera crews. According to the chargesheet, he is accused of failing to declare a trust in Singapore with a bank account containing some $650 million. In court, white-haired Ecclestone, wearing a dark suit, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and give an address in Knightsbridge, west London. Judge Paul Goldspring granted him unconditional bail until another pre-trial hearing at Southwark Crown Court, south London, on September 19. Ecclestone, a British businessman whose financial net worth has been estimated at some $3 billion, is widely credited with transforming F1 commercially. ALSO READ | Is Tiger Woods inclined towards the controversial LIV Golf Tour? Here's everything you need to know His control of the sport developed from the sale of television rights in the 1970s and he was chief executive of Formula One Group until January 2017. The Crown Prosecution Service, which brings charges in England and Wales, brought the case for "fraud by false representation" after a "complex and worldwide" investigation by HM Revenue and Customs.

Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone denies fraud charge

<p>The mystery regarding Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United continues. Ronaldo has been in the news constantly ever since reports emerged that he is desperate to exit the Old Trafford club and join somewhere else.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is reported that Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes is still searching for a new club for the Portuguese captain whereas the latter continues to be part of Man United in the&nbsp;new EPL season, which kicked off recently. Firstly, it was reported that the Red Devils remain adamant about not selling Ronaldo, however, later it was pointed out that certain 'attitude issues' have now forced the club owners to rethink their decision of retaining Ronaldo. In a nutshell, there are a lot of speculations and reports emerging every day with regard to the superstar striker.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cristiano-ronaldo-negative-presence-at-manchester-united-club-open-to-letting-him-leave-report-507448"><strong>Cristiano Ronaldo 'negative presence' at Manchester United, club open to letting him leave - Report</strong></a></p>

<p>Amid all this drama, the 37-year-old Ronaldo has finally broken his silence on Instagram, slamming the media and claiming that '100 news I made, only 5 were right'. He is set to come out with the truth, setting the record straight once and for all in an upcoming interview in two weeks' time.</p>

<p>Ronaldo wrote, "They know the truth when they interview in a couple weeks," the 37-year-old footballer replied&nbsp;on a post by cr7.o_lendario. "The media is telling lies. I have a notebook and in the last few months of the 100 news I made, only 5 were right. Imagine how it is. Stick with that tip."</p>

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<p>The Portugal captain's&nbsp;comments came in the aftermath of&nbsp;a post courtesy of his friend Edu Aguirre (cr7.o_leandario), which&nbsp;read: "I really want Cristiano to leave Manchester because the current scenario in this team is very bad for him, but if he stays, I will cheer fervently to make everything go well as always."</p>


The mystery regarding Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United continues. Ronaldo has been in the news constantly ever since reports emerged that he is desperate to exit the Old Trafford club and join somewhere else.

The mystery regarding Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United continues. Ronaldo has been in the news constantly ever since reports emerged that he is desperate to exit the Old Trafford club and join somewhere else. It is reported that Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes is still searching for a new club for the Portuguese captain whereas the latter continues to be part of Man United in the new EPL season, which kicked off recently. Firstly, it was reported that the Red Devils remain adamant about not selling Ronaldo, however, later it was pointed out that certain 'attitude issues' have now forced the club owners to rethink their decision of retaining Ronaldo. In a nutshell, there are a lot of speculations and reports emerging every day with regard to the superstar striker. ALSO READ | Cristiano Ronaldo 'negative presence' at Manchester United, club open to letting him leave - Report Amid all this drama, the 37-year-old Ronaldo has finally broken his silence on Instagram, slamming the media and claiming that '100 news I made, only 5 were right'. He is set to come out with the truth, setting the record straight once and for all in an upcoming interview in two weeks' time. Ronaldo wrote, "They know the truth when they interview in a couple weeks," the 37-year-old footballer replied on a post by cr7.o_lendario. "The media is telling lies. I have a notebook and in the last few months of the 100 news I made, only 5 were right. Imagine how it is. Stick with that tip." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo - O Lendário (@cr7.o_lendario) × The Portugal captain's comments came in the aftermath of a post courtesy of his friend Edu Aguirre (cr7.o_leandario), which read: "I really want Cristiano to leave Manchester because the current scenario in this team is very bad for him, but if he stays, I will cheer fervently to make everything go well as always."

'Of 100 news I made...': Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence over his situation at Man United, to expose 'lies'

<p>Former footballer Ryan&nbsp;Giggs&nbsp;admitted Tuesday to being unfaithful in all his past romantic relationships but denied ever being violent towards partners, as he gave evidence over charges of assault and coercive control of an ex-girlfriend.</p>

<p>Taking the stand for the first time in his week-old trial, the Manchester United legend denied physically assaulting former partner, PR agent Kate Greville, nearly two years ago or controlling her during their rocky years-long relationship.</p>

<p>But under questioning from his own lawyer, the 48-year-old admitted to a lifetime of infidelity, agreeing that he was "a flirt by nature" and unable to "resist" pursuing attractive women despite being married or in a relationship.</p>

<p>Giggs&nbsp;is on trial at Manchester Crown Court over claims he subjected 36-year-old Greville to a "litany of abuse, both physical and psychological" which included headbutting her in the face as she tried to end their relationship.</p>

<p>The former coach of the Wales national team, whose career has been upended by the charges, faces a five-year jail term if convicted.</p>

<p>As the prosecution rested its case Tuesday morning, jurors heard details from a hand-written prepared statement he gave to police after he was arrested on suspicion of assaulting Greville and her sister, Emma, in November 2020.</p>

<p>In it, he described a tussle between the trio over a mobile phone during which&nbsp;Giggs&nbsp;said he "may have caught her and her sister".</p>

<p>"But at no time was there any attempt to harm either of them," the statement added.</p>

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<p>Giggs&nbsp;said the pair's more than four-year relationship -- which began while he was married to the mother of his two children -- had its "ups and downs". "Despite allegations of violence, I often walk away from incidents," the former footballer insisted in the police statement, adding: "I would never react with violence".</p>

<p>He also told officers in another later statement, which was also read in court: "I will not accept that my behaviour towards my former partner has been in any way controlling or coercive".</p>

<p>During several hours of afternoon testimony from the witness box which charted the course of their "rollercoaster-type relationship",&nbsp;Giggs&nbsp;denied threatening to release certain images or video of Greville in a bid to emotionally blackmail her.</p>

<p>He told the court he had "never" shared any private photos or videos, insisting that he would never share such material. The trial continues Wednesday.&nbsp; A dazzling teenage talent,&nbsp;Giggs&nbsp;ended his career at Old Trafford as the most-decorated player in English football history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As a player, he made a club-record 963 appearances over 23 years for Manchester United, winning 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies. He then began his coaching career at Old Trafford, taking temporary charge at the end of the 2013/14 season after David Moyes was sacked, before working as an assistant to Louis van Gaal for two years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Giggs&nbsp;was appointed Wales boss in January 2018 and helped them secure qualification for Euro 2020, just their second major tournament appearance since the 1958 World Cup.&nbsp;</p>


Former footballer Ryan Giggs admitted Tuesday to being unfaithful in all his past romantic relationships but denied ever being violent towards partners, as he gave evidence over charges of assault and coercive control of an ex-girlfriend.

Former footballer Ryan Giggs admitted Tuesday to being unfaithful in all his past romantic relationships but denied ever being violent towards partners, as he gave evidence over charges of assault and coercive control of an ex-girlfriend. Taking the stand for the first time in his week-old trial, the Manchester United legend denied physically assaulting former partner, PR agent Kate Greville, nearly two years ago or controlling her during their rocky years-long relationship. But under questioning from his own lawyer, the 48-year-old admitted to a lifetime of infidelity, agreeing that he was "a flirt by nature" and unable to "resist" pursuing attractive women despite being married or in a relationship. Giggs is on trial at Manchester Crown Court over claims he subjected 36-year-old Greville to a "litany of abuse, both physical and psychological" which included headbutting her in the face as she tried to end their relationship. The former coach of the Wales national team, whose career has been upended by the charges, faces a five-year jail term if convicted. As the prosecution rested its case Tuesday morning, jurors heard details from a hand-written prepared statement he gave to police after he was arrested on suspicion of assaulting Greville and her sister, Emma, in November 2020. In it, he described a tussle between the trio over a mobile phone during which Giggs said he "may have caught her and her sister". "But at no time was there any attempt to harm either of them," the statement added. ALSO READ | Joachim Anderson receives death threats online after getting headbutted by Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez - 'Rollercoaster-type relationship' - Giggs said the pair's more than four-year relationship -- which began while he was married to the mother of his two children -- had its "ups and downs". "Despite allegations of violence, I often walk away from incidents," the former footballer insisted in the police statement, adding: "I would never react with violence". He also told officers in another later statement, which was also read in court: "I will not accept that my behaviour towards my former partner has been in any way controlling or coercive". During several hours of afternoon testimony from the witness box which charted the course of their "rollercoaster-type relationship", Giggs denied threatening to release certain images or video of Greville in a bid to emotionally blackmail her. He told the court he had "never" shared any private photos or videos, insisting that he would never share such material. The trial continues Wednesday. A dazzling teenage talent, Giggs ended his career at Old Trafford as the most-decorated player in English football history. As a player, he made a club-record 963 appearances over 23 years for Manchester United, winning 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies. He then began his coaching career at Old Trafford, taking temporary charge at the end of the 2013/14 season after David Moyes was sacked, before working as an assistant to Louis van Gaal for two years. Giggs was appointed Wales boss in January 2018 and helped them secure qualification for Euro 2020, just their second major tournament appearance since the 1958 World Cup.

Man Utd legend Ryan Giggs admits to lifelong infidelity in court testimony

<p>Manchester United have started the new English Premier League (EPL) season on an abysmal note, losing two back-to-back games against lowly-ranked teams like Brighton (2-1) and Brentford (4-0). Thus, the Red Devils continue to make the headlines with plenty being said and written about the Erik Ten Hag-led side as their struggles continue.</p>

<p>Amid all this, billionaire Elon Musk broke the internet with his latest tweet claiming that he is all set to buy the Cristiano Ronaldo-starrer Man United club.&nbsp;The post about purchasing one of the most prestigious EPL clubs&nbsp;came as part of a 2-tweet thread by Musk. The first tweet read: “To be clear, I support the left half of the Republican Party and the right half of the Democratic Party.”</p>

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<p>For the unversed, Musk has a reputation for posting irrelevant tweets and his recent one on purchasing United were on the same lines as he was quick to point out that it was a joke.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Following Musk's tweets on Man Utd, a social media debate sparked among Twitter fans&nbsp;started on the platform.</p>

<p>“You don’t want it man, trust me. This man signed a deal to buy Twitter for USD 44 billion without doing any due diligence then realized it was a bad deal. Backed out, and is being sued,” one user claimed.</p>

<p>"Why in the world would you buy a team that plays glorified jogging instead of real American football? Way more people watch football than soccer," pointed out another.</p>

<p>Not long ago, Musk had made heads turn as he was set to buy Twitter and was very close to penning down the deal. However, he later backed out.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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Manchester United have started the new English Premier League (EPL) season on an abysmal note, losing two back-to-back games against lowly-ranked teams like Brighton (2-1) and Brentford (4-0).

Manchester United have started the new English Premier League (EPL) season on an abysmal note, losing two back-to-back games against lowly-ranked teams like Brighton (2-1) and Brentford (4-0). Thus, the Red Devils continue to make the headlines with plenty being said and written about the Erik Ten Hag-led side as their struggles continue. Amid all this, billionaire Elon Musk broke the internet with his latest tweet claiming that he is all set to buy the Cristiano Ronaldo-starrer Man United club. The post about purchasing one of the most prestigious EPL clubs came as part of a 2-tweet thread by Musk. The first tweet read: “To be clear, I support the left half of the Republican Party and the right half of the Democratic Party.” Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022 × For the unversed, Musk has a reputation for posting irrelevant tweets and his recent one on purchasing United were on the same lines as he was quick to point out that it was a joke. No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. I’m not buying any sports teams. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'Of 100 news I made...': Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence over his situation at Man United, to expose 'lies' Following Musk's tweets on Man Utd, a social media debate sparked among Twitter fans started on the platform. “You don’t want it man, trust me. This man signed a deal to buy Twitter for USD 44 billion without doing any due diligence then realized it was a bad deal. Backed out, and is being sued,” one user claimed. "Why in the world would you buy a team that plays glorified jogging instead of real American football? Way more people watch football than soccer," pointed out another. Not long ago, Musk had made heads turn as he was set to buy Twitter and was very close to penning down the deal. However, he later backed out.

'Not buying any sports team,' clarifies Elon Musk after claiming he is going to buy Manchester United

<p>Ravi Shastri's coaching tenure for Team India was quite a memorable one. While he didn't take India to an ICC title, the then Virat Kohli-led national side achieved sizeable success under him. Under Shastri, India reached the 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final, inaugural WTC final, dominated at home, beat Australia twice in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under, drew a five-match Test series versus hosts England and won bilateral T20I series in SENA countries.</p>

<p>Recently, veteran keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik reflected on Shastri's glorious run as India's head coach and had a lot of positives to say. Karthik revealed what annoyed Shastri the most and made an interesting claim.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He had a very low tolerance for somebody who wouldn’t bat at a certain pace he did not like or someone who was doing very differently in the nets and in the match, he would go and bat differently. He would not be very appreciative of that. Shastri knew exactly what he wanted from the team, the way in which it was played, but his tolerance was very little for failures. He always used to push people to do very well," said Karthik on Cricbuzz' docuseries Summer Stalemate</p>

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<p>Further, the 37-year-old Karthik feels Shastri did a better job serving as India's coach, than as a cricketer. "I think Shastri, the player, was somebody who was probably not as talented but fulfilled his talent as a coach. He did much better than what he was expected to do. As a coach, he was a larger-than-life person. He was somebody who pushed players to try and achieve special things," added Karthik.</p>


Ravi Shastri's coaching tenure for Team India was quite a memorable one. While he didn't take India to an ICC title, the then Virat Kohli-led national side achieved sizeable success under him.

Ravi Shastri's coaching tenure for Team India was quite a memorable one. While he didn't take India to an ICC title, the then Virat Kohli-led national side achieved sizeable success under him. Under Shastri, India reached the 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final, inaugural WTC final, dominated at home, beat Australia twice in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under, drew a five-match Test series versus hosts England and won bilateral T20I series in SENA countries. Recently, veteran keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik reflected on Shastri's glorious run as India's head coach and had a lot of positives to say. Karthik revealed what annoyed Shastri the most and made an interesting claim. "He had a very low tolerance for somebody who wouldn’t bat at a certain pace he did not like or someone who was doing very differently in the nets and in the match, he would go and bat differently. He would not be very appreciative of that. Shastri knew exactly what he wanted from the team, the way in which it was played, but his tolerance was very little for failures. He always used to push people to do very well," said Karthik on Cricbuzz' docuseries Summer Stalemate ALSO READ | He did not see that coming: Dinesh Karthik recalls Rohit Sharma's low point that 'tore him to shreds' Further, the 37-year-old Karthik feels Shastri did a better job serving as India's coach, than as a cricketer. "I think Shastri, the player, was somebody who was probably not as talented but fulfilled his talent as a coach. He did much better than what he was expected to do. As a coach, he was a larger-than-life person. He was somebody who pushed players to try and achieve special things," added Karthik.

'His tolerance was very little...' - Dinesh Karthik explains what annoyed ex-India coach Ravi Shastri the most

<p>Gokulam Kerala FC recently took to social media to request political support and intervention after their women's team found itself stranded in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent after the South-Indian outfit was denied the opportunity to compete in the&nbsp;AFC Women's Club Championship.</p>

<p>The team was shunned from the championship shortly after FIFA levelled a ban on AIFF in the early hours of August 16th. FIFA's ban effectively means that Indian clubs will be barred from competing in any continental tournaments.</p>

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<p>As a result of this ban, the GKFC women's team's journey to Tashkent was&nbsp;rendered futile.&nbsp;The team members consequently voiced their concerns&nbsp;on Twitter to call upon the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and&nbsp;the Union minister of sports and&nbsp;youth affairs Anurag Thakur to help them through this conundrum.</p>

<p>"23 women team players of Gokulam Kerala FC are stranded at Tashkent now for no fault of ours. We request urgent intervention by @PMOIndia (Prime Minister's Office India), @anuragthakur (Anurag Thakur), @narendramodi (Narendra Modi)&nbsp;for us to participate in the AFC."</p>

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<p>In the post on Twitter, GKFC shared a lengthy statement, explaining the issue. They also offered insight into how they received the honour of representing the country in the AFC Women's club championship by earning the mantle of club champions of India.</p>

<p>In addition, the club also highlighted their efforts in furthering the Prime Minister's vision of making India a superpower by&nbsp;bolstering the cause of women's football in India and the world.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Our Prime Minister’s dream is to make India a Super Power and become number 1 in the world. In a small way, our club is spearheading the efforts to bring women’s football in India by being the champion club of India&nbsp;since 2019. Such an unforeseen ban should not be detrimental to our efforts in making INDIA proud to become the number one women’s football nation in Asia."</p>

<p>They called upon the officers of the Prime Minister's office to intervene and help them repeal the ban that has been levelled on the Indian footballing community. Whether the GKFC women's team will get to represent the country on the international stage is something that remains to be seen.</p>


Gokulam Kerala FC recently took to social media to request political support and intervention after their women's team found itself stranded in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent after the South-Indian outfit was denied the opportunity to compete in the AFC Women's Club Championship.

Gokulam Kerala FC recently took to social media to request political support and intervention after their women's team found itself stranded in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent after the South-Indian outfit was denied the opportunity to compete in the AFC Women's Club Championship. The team was shunned from the championship shortly after FIFA levelled a ban on AIFF in the early hours of August 16th. FIFA's ban effectively means that Indian clubs will be barred from competing in any continental tournaments. ALSO READ: 'Not buying any sports team' - Elon Musk clarifies after claiming he is going to buy Manchester United As a result of this ban, the GKFC women's team's journey to Tashkent was rendered futile. The team members consequently voiced their concerns on Twitter to call upon the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union minister of sports and youth affairs Anurag Thakur to help them through this conundrum. "23 women team players of Gokulam Kerala FC are stranded at Tashkent now for no fault of ours. We request urgent intervention by @PMOIndia (Prime Minister's Office India), @anuragthakur (Anurag Thakur), @narendramodi (Narendra Modi) for us to participate in the AFC." 23 women team players of Gokulam Kerala FC are stranded at Tashkent now of no fault of ours. We request urgent intervention by @PMOIndia @ianuragthakur @Anurag_Office @narendramodi for us to participate in the AFC. pic.twitter.com/ltiM81XE5q — Gokulam Kerala FC (@GokulamKeralaFC) August 17, 2022 × In the post on Twitter, GKFC shared a lengthy statement, explaining the issue. They also offered insight into how they received the honour of representing the country in the AFC Women's club championship by earning the mantle of club champions of India. In addition, the club also highlighted their efforts in furthering the Prime Minister's vision of making India a superpower by bolstering the cause of women's football in India and the world. ALSO READ: 'Of 100 news I made...': Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence over his situation at Man United, to expose 'lies' "Our Prime Minister’s dream is to make India a Super Power and become number 1 in the world. In a small way, our club is spearheading the efforts to bring women’s football in India by being the champion club of India since 2019. Such an unforeseen ban should not be detrimental to our efforts in making INDIA proud to become the number one women’s football nation in Asia." They called upon the officers of the Prime Minister's office to intervene and help them repeal the ban that has been levelled on the Indian footballing community. Whether the GKFC women's team will get to represent the country on the international stage is something that remains to be seen.

'Stranded at Tashkent'- Gokulam Kerala FC seek political support for players stuck in the Uzbek capital

<p>World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev started his Western &amp; Southern Open campaign on a winning note as he defeated Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands on Tuesday. The World No. 1 faced a tough test against the Dutch. He made a fast start behind an instant break but had to survive the second set to secure a 6-4, 7-5 victory and advance to the third round in Cincinnati. The second set of the match was hard fought, Medvedev built a lead of a set and a break but immediately surrendered his advantage as van de Zandschulp levelled at 3-3 in the second.</p>

<p>The top seed survived thanks to an error from his opponent, then broke for the third time in the match as van de Zandschulp double-faulted three times on serve at 5-all."The second set was not that clean," ATP.com quoted Medvedev as saying. "The first set was great. Everything was working. I had three games where I had break points but managed to break in the first game, which was enough," said Medvedev, who surrendered a break advantage and saved a set point on serve in the set.<br />
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"The second set was going not that bad. He was not serving especially well today, doing a lot of double faults. So I tried to keep pressure and use my chances. Actually, in return, I feel like I did a good job. Two breaks on these fast courts are enough to win and I should have done a little bit better on my serve. But the first match is tricky and I`m happy that I managed to go through, and hopefully I will raise my level in the next matches," he added.</p>

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<p>He will next face Montreal quarter-finalist Tommy Paul or Denis Shapovalov, with a potential rematch with Kyrgios looming in the quarter-finals. On the other hand, Spanish teen sensation&nbsp;Carlos Alcaraz produced a dominant performance against Mackenzie McDonald 6-3, 6-2 to earn his first win in his second Cincinnati appearance.<br />
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"I'm really happy with the performance today. One of the goals in this tournament is to grow with the pressure... to enjoy as I did at the beginning of the year and last year. To enjoy playing great tennis, to try to be relaxed. I think in this round I did it and I`m really happy with it," Carlos Alcaraz said.</p>


World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev started his Western & Southern Open campaign on a winning note as he defeated Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands on Tuesday. The World No.

World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev started his Western & Southern Open campaign on a winning note as he defeated Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands on Tuesday. The World No. 1 faced a tough test against the Dutch. He made a fast start behind an instant break but had to survive the second set to secure a 6-4, 7-5 victory and advance to the third round in Cincinnati. The second set of the match was hard fought, Medvedev built a lead of a set and a break but immediately surrendered his advantage as van de Zandschulp levelled at 3-3 in the second. The top seed survived thanks to an error from his opponent, then broke for the third time in the match as van de Zandschulp double-faulted three times on serve at 5-all."The second set was not that clean," ATP.com quoted Medvedev as saying. "The first set was great. Everything was working. I had three games where I had break points but managed to break in the first game, which was enough," said Medvedev, who surrendered a break advantage and saved a set point on serve in the set. "The second set was going not that bad. He was not serving especially well today, doing a lot of double faults. So I tried to keep pressure and use my chances. Actually, in return, I feel like I did a good job. Two breaks on these fast courts are enough to win and I should have done a little bit better on my serve. But the first match is tricky and I`m happy that I managed to go through, and hopefully I will raise my level in the next matches," he added. ALSO READ | Serena Williams beaten by Raducanu at WTA Cincinnati Masters He will next face Montreal quarter-finalist Tommy Paul or Denis Shapovalov, with a potential rematch with Kyrgios looming in the quarter-finals. On the other hand, Spanish teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz produced a dominant performance against Mackenzie McDonald 6-3, 6-2 to earn his first win in his second Cincinnati appearance. "I'm really happy with the performance today. One of the goals in this tournament is to grow with the pressure... to enjoy as I did at the beginning of the year and last year. To enjoy playing great tennis, to try to be relaxed. I think in this round I did it and I`m really happy with it," Carlos Alcaraz said.

Cincinnati Masters: Daniil Medvedev downs Van de Zandschulp to enter R3; Carlos Alcaraz defeats McDonald

<p>All eyes of the cricketing fraternity is&nbsp;now on the India-Pakistan 2022 Asia Cup clash, which will be held on August 28 in the UAE. Both sides will be meeting each other for the first time since last year's T20 World Cup face-off, where Babar Azam &amp; Co. thrashed India by ten wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.</p>

<p>For the unversed, the match will be held at the same venue. India will look to avenge their T20 WC loss versus the Men in Green and will also be bolstered by the return of former skipper Virat Kohli. Kohli wasn't part of India's white-ball tour of West Indies, due to rest, and had an ordinary IPL 2022 campaign followed by a below-par tour of England, where he ended without a single half-century across formats. Hence, Kohli will make heads turn once he walks out on the 22-yard cricket strip versus the Asian giants.</p>

<p>Ahead of the India-Pakistan face-off, Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma shared his 'slight concern' for his pupil. "There is a slight concern that he has not played too many T20 matches. But I am not at all worried because he is preparing very well. He is extremely positive and is coming back refreshed. So it is not a matter of too much concern," Sharma told&nbsp;<em>India News.</em></p>

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<p>Rajkumar also sounded optimistic of Kohli being able to play as per India's new and aggressive&nbsp;batting approach. In this regard, he opined, "He is a big player, he knows how he has to score runs, and at which strike rate he has to bat. The Indian team's template has definitely changed, but everyone has seen Virat's adaptability, he adapts according to the team's requirements and will do so going forward as well."</p>

<p>India will enter the forthcoming Asian championship as the defending champions. They have won the last two editions, including the one held in the shortest format -- for the first time in the tournament history -- in 2016.</p>


All eyes of the cricketing fraternity is now on the India-Pakistan 2022 Asia Cup clash, which will be held on August 28 in the UAE. Both sides will be meeting each other for the first time since last year's T20 World Cup face-off, where Babar Azam & Co.

All eyes of the cricketing fraternity is now on the India-Pakistan 2022 Asia Cup clash, which will be held on August 28 in the UAE. Both sides will be meeting each other for the first time since last year's T20 World Cup face-off, where Babar Azam & Co. thrashed India by ten wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. For the unversed, the match will be held at the same venue. India will look to avenge their T20 WC loss versus the Men in Green and will also be bolstered by the return of former skipper Virat Kohli. Kohli wasn't part of India's white-ball tour of West Indies, due to rest, and had an ordinary IPL 2022 campaign followed by a below-par tour of England, where he ended without a single half-century across formats. Hence, Kohli will make heads turn once he walks out on the 22-yard cricket strip versus the Asian giants. Ahead of the India-Pakistan face-off, Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma shared his 'slight concern' for his pupil. "There is a slight concern that he has not played too many T20 matches. But I am not at all worried because he is preparing very well. He is extremely positive and is coming back refreshed. So it is not a matter of too much concern," Sharma told India News. ALSO READ | 'Shahid Afridi was abusing Sachin Tendulkar a lot' - Sehwag recalls India-Pakistan 2003 World Cup clash Rajkumar also sounded optimistic of Kohli being able to play as per India's new and aggressive batting approach. In this regard, he opined, "He is a big player, he knows how he has to score runs, and at which strike rate he has to bat. The Indian team's template has definitely changed, but everyone has seen Virat's adaptability, he adapts according to the team's requirements and will do so going forward as well." India will enter the forthcoming Asian championship as the defending champions. They have won the last two editions, including the one held in the shortest format -- for the first time in the tournament history -- in 2016.

Virat Kohli's childhood coach shares 'slight concern' for his pupil ahead of Pakistan clash in Asia Cup

<p>Olympic sprinter Kimia Yousofi has arrived in Australia to start afresh just over a year after carrying the Afghan flag into the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games, competing in the 100-meters, and then having to watch from afar as the Taliban regained control of her country.</p>

<p>The Australian Olympic Committee on Wednesday said Yousofi and Asian Games taekwondo medalist Ahmad Abasy, an activist for women's sports inclusion, were among the members of five Afghan families with ties to the Olympic movement to have recently arrived in Australia. "It's been a journey for me but I am very happy to be here,&nbsp;Yousofi said in a statement. I am essentially starting a new life here.</p>

<p>Yousofi, who arrived with her mother and one of her three brothers, is aiming to compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, whether it be for Afghanistan or for the International Olympic Committee's Refugee Team.<br />
Yousofi was living in Iran when she gained selection for the Afghan team to compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where she carried the flag in the opening ceremony. She had the same honor in Tokyo last year and is hoping, despite another relocation, to get another chance. "I am going to be training very hard and it would be exciting to go to Paris,&nbsp;she said. I am definitely going to be competing.</p>

<p>She also thanked the people who helped her family resettle and said she's still seeking visas for two of her brothers. The group with Olympic links joins more than 100 other Afghan athletes, including women's soccer players and cricketers, who resettled in Australia last year after the Taliban took control amid the U.S. Military's withdrawal from Kabul after 20 years of war.</p>

<p>The Taliban on Monday marked a year since they seized the Afghan capital. The former insurgents struggle to govern and remain internationally isolated, while the economic downturn has driven millions more Afghans into poverty. The Taliban-led government also has imposed restrictions on access to education and jobs for girls and women, despite initial promises to the contrary. Teenage girls are barred from school and women are required to cover themselves head-to-toe in public, with only the eyes showing.</p>

<p>Abasy, who has competed internationally and coached in Taekwondo, said the girls and women of his country were being denied the right to sports. "This is a great loss for the sport of Afghanistan and the world," Abasy said. "Afghan girls have good talent in sports and have made significant achievements that should not be ignored.</p>

<p>"Afghan girls should actively participate in international competitions, and we will witness one of the Afghan girls winning a ... Medal. I will fight for their rights." Australia's Olympic committee worked with the Department of Home Affairs to secure visas and flights for the Afghan families and with sponsors for their financial support and help with accommodation and employment.</p>

<p>"For the families involved, the stress and uncertainty over this time has been enormous, AOC chief executive Matt Carroll said in the statement. These brave people have endured significant hardship. It's a proud moment for the Olympic movement in Australia that we have them here, safe and settling well.</p>


Olympic sprinter Kimia Yousofi has arrived in Australia to start afresh just over a year after carrying the Afghan flag into the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games, competing in the 100-meters, and then having to watch from afar as the Taliban regained control of her country.

Olympic sprinter Kimia Yousofi has arrived in Australia to start afresh just over a year after carrying the Afghan flag into the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games, competing in the 100-meters, and then having to watch from afar as the Taliban regained control of her country. The Australian Olympic Committee on Wednesday said Yousofi and Asian Games taekwondo medalist Ahmad Abasy, an activist for women's sports inclusion, were among the members of five Afghan families with ties to the Olympic movement to have recently arrived in Australia. "It's been a journey for me but I am very happy to be here, Yousofi said in a statement. I am essentially starting a new life here. Yousofi, who arrived with her mother and one of her three brothers, is aiming to compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, whether it be for Afghanistan or for the International Olympic Committee's Refugee Team. Yousofi was living in Iran when she gained selection for the Afghan team to compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where she carried the flag in the opening ceremony. She had the same honor in Tokyo last year and is hoping, despite another relocation, to get another chance. "I am going to be training very hard and it would be exciting to go to Paris, she said. I am definitely going to be competing. She also thanked the people who helped her family resettle and said she's still seeking visas for two of her brothers. The group with Olympic links joins more than 100 other Afghan athletes, including women's soccer players and cricketers, who resettled in Australia last year after the Taliban took control amid the U.S. Military's withdrawal from Kabul after 20 years of war. The Taliban on Monday marked a year since they seized the Afghan capital. The former insurgents struggle to govern and remain internationally isolated, while the economic downturn has driven millions more Afghans into poverty. The Taliban-led government also has imposed restrictions on access to education and jobs for girls and women, despite initial promises to the contrary. Teenage girls are barred from school and women are required to cover themselves head-to-toe in public, with only the eyes showing. Abasy, who has competed internationally and coached in Taekwondo, said the girls and women of his country were being denied the right to sports. "This is a great loss for the sport of Afghanistan and the world," Abasy said. "Afghan girls have good talent in sports and have made significant achievements that should not be ignored. "Afghan girls should actively participate in international competitions, and we will witness one of the Afghan girls winning a ... Medal. I will fight for their rights." Australia's Olympic committee worked with the Department of Home Affairs to secure visas and flights for the Afghan families and with sponsors for their financial support and help with accommodation and employment. "For the families involved, the stress and uncertainty over this time has been enormous, AOC chief executive Matt Carroll said in the statement. These brave people have endured significant hardship. It's a proud moment for the Olympic movement in Australia that we have them here, safe and settling well.

Afghan Olympic sprinter Kimia Yousofi resettles in Australia to start afresh

<p>India and Pakistan will lock horns in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE, on August 28. Over the years, both the Asian giants play each other only during ICC or multi-nation tournaments but the buzz and hype around every Indo-Pak clash remains extremely high.</p>

<p>Before Rohit Sharma's Team India and Babar Azam-led Pakistan lock horns in the Asia Cup, where they can meet each other thrice (including the final), former Indian opener Virender Sehwag recalled the two teams' 2003 ODI World Cup clash, held in Centurion.</p>

<p>Back then, the Sourav Ganguly-led Indian team were asked to chase a challenging 274 -- after Saeed Anwar's 101 -- and rode on Sachin Tendulkar's majestic 98, off 75 balls, and crucial knocks from Md Kaif, Rahul Dravid (44 not out) and Yuvraj Singh's unbeaten 50. However, Tendulkar had to fall back upon Sehwag to fill in as his runner due to Master Blaster's cramps. Recently, Sehwag revealed what happened when he joined Tendulkar-Rahul Dravid in the middle as the former's runner.</p>

<p>“We knew it was an important game. But Tendulkar was so experienced, he had played so many games against Pakistan.. he knew that he need to be prepared for it. If I have to consider his World Cup knocks, it was his best. I also came to run for him during the game because he was having cramps, and Pakistan's Shahid Afridi was abusing him a lot, kept saying something or the other. But he remained focused. He knew it was important for him to stay at the crease. He usually doesn't take a runner, but still he knew that if I come, I will run like he does. There won't be any misunderstanding," Sehwag said on a video posted by&nbsp;<i>Star Sports.</i></p>

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<p>Sehwag went onto add, "No matter what series it is (ICC tournament or bilateral), the match between India and Pakistan is always intense. And we will always see fights or incidents taking place between players of both the countries. And I remember there was a statement from Shoaib Akhtar that he will absolutely destroy the top order. I didn't read the statement, neither did Sachin, but Sachin did respond strongly to it in the first over of our innings. He hit 18 runs in that over."</p>


India and Pakistan will lock horns in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE, on August 28. Over the years, both the Asian giants play each other only during ICC or multi-nation tournaments but the buzz and hype around every Indo-Pak clash remains extremely high.

India and Pakistan will lock horns in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE, on August 28. Over the years, both the Asian giants play each other only during ICC or multi-nation tournaments but the buzz and hype around every Indo-Pak clash remains extremely high. Before Rohit Sharma's Team India and Babar Azam-led Pakistan lock horns in the Asia Cup, where they can meet each other thrice (including the final), former Indian opener Virender Sehwag recalled the two teams' 2003 ODI World Cup clash, held in Centurion. Back then, the Sourav Ganguly-led Indian team were asked to chase a challenging 274 -- after Saeed Anwar's 101 -- and rode on Sachin Tendulkar's majestic 98, off 75 balls, and crucial knocks from Md Kaif, Rahul Dravid (44 not out) and Yuvraj Singh's unbeaten 50. However, Tendulkar had to fall back upon Sehwag to fill in as his runner due to Master Blaster's cramps. Recently, Sehwag revealed what happened when he joined Tendulkar-Rahul Dravid in the middle as the former's runner. “We knew it was an important game. But Tendulkar was so experienced, he had played so many games against Pakistan.. he knew that he need to be prepared for it. If I have to consider his World Cup knocks, it was his best. I also came to run for him during the game because he was having cramps, and Pakistan's Shahid Afridi was abusing him a lot, kept saying something or the other. But he remained focused. He knew it was important for him to stay at the crease. He usually doesn't take a runner, but still he knew that if I come, I will run like he does. There won't be any misunderstanding," Sehwag said on a video posted by Star Sports. ALSO READ | India tour of Zimbabwe: Shikhar Dhawan reacts to being replaced by KL Rahul as captain Sehwag went onto add, "No matter what series it is (ICC tournament or bilateral), the match between India and Pakistan is always intense. And we will always see fights or incidents taking place between players of both the countries. And I remember there was a statement from Shoaib Akhtar that he will absolutely destroy the top order. I didn't read the statement, neither did Sachin, but Sachin did respond strongly to it in the first over of our innings. He hit 18 runs in that over."

'Shahid Afridi was abusing Sachin Tendulkar a lot' - Sehwag recalls India-Pakistan 2003 World Cup clash

<p>BCCI surprised one and all by naming KL Rahul as India's captain for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour, which comprises three ODIs. Interestingly, Shikhar Dhawan was assigned the captain's role but Rahul was given the role after he was declared fit and became a part of the squad.</p>

<p>It is to be noted that the BCCI selection committee didn't mention the possibility of Rahul's inclusion -- who is&nbsp;India's regular vice-captain --&nbsp;being subject to fitness test when they had initially annouced&nbsp;the squad. Thus, many former cricketers criticised BCCI's move of demoting Dhawan as the vice-captain and making Rahul in-charge after the initial announcement.</p>

<p>Sharing his thoughts on the same, Dhawan said in the pre-match post conference: "It is a very good news that KL is back and will be leading the side as well. He is one of the main players of this Indian team. It will be a good outing for him before the Asia Cup gets underway. I am sure he will gain a lot from this tour."</p>

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<p>The vice-captain further added, "I quite enjoy sharing my experience with the youngsters in the team. I first came here in 2014 (actually 2013), when Duncan Fletcher was the Indian coach. If they (youngsters) reach out to me for any suggestions, I am (always) there to answer them."</p>

<p>Dhawan, who only plays ODIs for Team India, will be eager to make the most of his opportunities in the three ODIs versus the African nation, which gets underway on August 18.</p>


BCCI surprised one and all by naming KL Rahul as India's captain for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour, which comprises three ODIs. Interestingly, Shikhar Dhawan was assigned the captain's role but Rahul was given the role after he was declared fit and became a part of the squad.

BCCI surprised one and all by naming KL Rahul as India's captain for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour, which comprises three ODIs. Interestingly, Shikhar Dhawan was assigned the captain's role but Rahul was given the role after he was declared fit and became a part of the squad. It is to be noted that the BCCI selection committee didn't mention the possibility of Rahul's inclusion -- who is India's regular vice-captain -- being subject to fitness test when they had initially annouced the squad. Thus, many former cricketers criticised BCCI's move of demoting Dhawan as the vice-captain and making Rahul in-charge after the initial announcement. Sharing his thoughts on the same, Dhawan said in the pre-match post conference: "It is a very good news that KL is back and will be leading the side as well. He is one of the main players of this Indian team. It will be a good outing for him before the Asia Cup gets underway. I am sure he will gain a lot from this tour." ALSO READ | 'If someone has been...' - Md Kaif reacts to Rahul replacing Dhawan as India captain for Zimbabwe ODIs The vice-captain further added, "I quite enjoy sharing my experience with the youngsters in the team. I first came here in 2014 (actually 2013), when Duncan Fletcher was the Indian coach. If they (youngsters) reach out to me for any suggestions, I am (always) there to answer them." Dhawan, who only plays ODIs for Team India, will be eager to make the most of his opportunities in the three ODIs versus the African nation, which gets underway on August 18.

India tour of Zimbabwe: Shikhar Dhawan reacts to being replaced by KL Rahul as captain

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