Lionel Messi said Argentina will “go to Russia with hope” after he scored a hat-trick in their 4-0 World Cup warm-up win over Haiti. The Barcelona star, 30, also set-up Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero for the fourth goal against a team ranked 108th in the world. Aguero began the game on the bench, with Gonzalo Higuain and Angel Di Maria ...

Test cricket remains at “high risk” of being targeted for corruption according to ICC chief executive David Richardson, but he believes the dangers posed to domestic and even junior-level cricket is the clear and present danger as the fallout continues from the Al Jazeera documentary on spot-fixing released last week. He also admitted that corrupt elements were here to stay ...

Jos Buttler has been rested for England’s ODI against Scotland next month while Liam Plunkett returns to the squad for that match and the series against Australia. A hamstring injury had ruled Plunkett out of the matches against New Zealand. Captain Eoin Morgan is expected to be fit for the start of England’s one-day season despite fracturing a finger playing ...

England must show “heart” and “fight” in the second and final Test against Pakistan at Headingley, according to fast bowler James Anderson. Joe Root’s side were beaten by nine wickets at Lord’s and have to win in Leeds to avoid a series defeat. “It’s going to take some special individual performances this week,” said Anderson. England have called up Surrey ...

Paris:-Novak Djokovic claims his struggles on the tennis court are insignificant compared to real life problems such as poverty, so he just accepts them. Djokovic progressed to the French Open third round with a 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-4 win over Spanish qualifier Jaume Munar. “To sit here and talk about how tough it is and you have people starving to ...

Karachi:_Pakistan Rocball Federation is organized 4th Abdul Razak Arain Ramzan night Rocball Tournament 2018 at Mini Sports Complex Nazimabad Karachi on 29th May to 2nd Jun. The 16 Teams are participating in this mega event. Punjab,  KPK Province,  Departments and Clubs. Opening Matche & League Matches. Sindh Police beat Clifton Badshah Club,  2-0 Steps, (Sindh Police, M. Ajmal-5 Goals, Khurram-1 ...