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Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said Thursday that he wants to leave a legacy for his successor by winning January’s Asian Cup before stepping down after more than eight years in charge.Moriyasu will lead Japan as they try to capture the continental title for the first time in 16 years at the tournament in Saudi Arabia. He will then hand over the reins to Go Oiwa, who is currently in charge of Japan’s Under-23 team.Japan were knocked out of this year’s World Cup by Brazil in the last 32 after a last-minute goal condemned them to a 2-1 defeat.Moriyasu kept faith with the bulk of those players as he named his squad for four upcoming home friendlies, and said he wanted to leave the job with a bang.”The leadership will change but whoever is in charge will have the same aim, to help Japan win and develop,” he said. “We want to keep building towards the Asian Cup and then pass the baton over in a good way.”Japan will play Uruguay and Venezuela this month before taking part in a four-team tournament with Ecuador, New Zealand and Panama in October.Moriyasu included new Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki in his squad alongside Crystal Palace pair Daichi Kamada and Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ipswich Town’s Daizen Maeda.Six of the World Cup squad were left out, while there were four new call-ups including Southampton’s Kuryu Matsuki. Moriyasu said his job was “not to dismantle the team but to continue along the same path”.”I understand that staying on this course gives us a better chance of winning the Asian Cup,” he said.”But it’s not just a case of more of the same — there is always growth and competition among the players.”Japan have been drawn in an Asian Cup group with champions Qatar, Thailand and Indonesia.They were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Iran at the tournament three years ago in Qatar.Japan also play Brazil and Paraguay in friendlies in Singapore in November. Related Story Source link
Bangladesh advanced to the Asian Games women’s cricket semifinals today (17 September) after their quarterfinal against China was abandoned due to a wet outfield, with neither…
Australia’s Matthew Renshaw raises his bat on reaching 100 runs during the first One Day International against hosts Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on September 15,…
Al Rayyan’s David García celebrates after scoring against Al Faisaly in the Asian Champions League Two Group C match at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al…
A view of the first corner of the Lusail International Circuit during last year’s F1 Qatar Grand Prix. The 2027 Formula 1 calendar has been officially confirmed, marking the return of the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix to Lusail International Circuit (LIC) on December 3 to 5.Being the 23rd round, the Qatar Grand Prix will once again be the penultimate race of the season, as Formula 1 rounds off a 24-race calendar that also welcomes the return of the Turkish and Portuguese Grand Prix after several years away.Lusail International Circuit has hosted F1 since Qatar made its debut on the calendar in 2021 and is now among a select group of venues to host all three major motorsport events – F1, MotoGP and the FIA World Endurance Championship. 2027-MEDIA Having successfully hosted Sprint weekends in past seasons, LIC will feature the format again in 2027 as one of only 10 Sprint rounds on the calendar this year, giving fans an additional opportunity to experience competitive on-track action.The Sprint is a shorter race held on Saturday of a Grand Prix weekend, covering approximately 100km and featuring its own points-scoring system and podium ahead of the main Grand Prix on Sunday.The 5.38km circuit, with its 16 turns and multiple overtaking opportunities, has become renowned for close and fast racing, while its world-class lighting system creates one of the sport’s most distinctive settings.Positioned near the end of the 2027 calendar, Qatar Grand Prix stand to carry significant weight in the closing stages of the season, offering crucial points across both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships as the title fights reach their peak.In the meantime, tickets for this year’s Qatar Grand Prix are still available to purchase now at tickets.lcsc.qa. 2027 Formula One calendar includes Monaco sprint race The 2027 Formula One calendar unveiled will feature 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and 10 sprint events, including Monaco. Pre-season testing is scheduled to take place in Bahrain from February 24-27 before the first race is held there on March 12-14, followed by Saudi Arabia a week later. The FIA will be hoping that those events in the Gulf do not suffer the disruption they have experienced this year due to the repercussions of the US-led war on Iran. This year’s season is scheduled to end with races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi but Formula One has contingency plans if those races cannot be held for safety reasons as a result of the ongoing conflict. The 2027 season is also due to conclude in Abu Dhabi. The European leg of the 2027 calendar includes the return of Portugal in June, with Turkey rejoining the calendar in October between the races in Azerbaijan and Singapore. The Netherlands drops out of the calendar in 2027. Related Story Source link
Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates against Ben Shelton of the United States in the US Open final at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on…
The Pakistan Hockey Federation said Wednesday that the national team will not tour India for an Asian tournament, citing security concerns and calling for the event to be moved to a “safer” country.Pakistan and five other nations were due to compete in the Asian Champions Trophy from October 27 to November 5 in Mohali and Jalandhar, India.The Indian and Pakistani teams have boycotted each other since New Delhi stalled all bilateral sporting ties in the wake of 2008 attacks on Mumbai, which it blamed on militants based across the border.Nuclear-armed arch-rivals India and Pakistan share a deep distrust, and last year fought a deadly four-day conflict triggered by an attack on tourists, mostly Hindus, in Kashmir.Mohyuddin Wani, president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, said the decision not to tour India had been conveyed to the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).”Considering the sensitive situation between the two countries, it is not advisable to send our players to India so we have demanded from the AHF to relocate the event to a safer country,” Wani said in a statement.Pakistan also withdrew from last year’s Asia Cup hockey event in India, citing security fears and tension at the border.Pakistan’s hockey team last toured India for the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy, finishing fifth amongst six teams. Source link
A review of the withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal will be presented to the FIFA Council. FIFA said on Thursday that a review of the withdrawn FFE proposal would be presented to the world soccer body’s Council, after criticism from Denmark’s football chief Jesper Moller over a lack of answers regarding the abandoned project.Moller last week criticised world soccer’s governing body for declining to answer what he described as “critical questions” at a Legal Committee meeting about the scrapped proposal, launched by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, to sell commercial stakes in tournaments to outside investors.”FIFA Standing Committees advise and assist the FIFA Council in their respective fields in line with FIFA’s Statutes and Governance Regulations,” FIFA told Reuters in a statement.”As previously communicated, a review of the withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal will be presented to the FIFA Council.” COUNCIL COMPRISES OF 37 MEMBERSThe FIFA Council comprises 37 members, including President Infantino, eight vice-presidents and 28 members elected by FIFA’s member associations.Infantino’s proposal to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup and other FIFA events triggered a global backlash, with UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF among the confederations calling for changes to FIFA’s leadership structure.The possibility of a no-confidence vote against Infantino was also discussed.Several European national associations have since withdrawn support for Infantino’s re-election bid, with Greek Football Association President Makis Gagatsis and former Germany national team director Oliver Bierhoff joining UEFA’s push for change in FIFA’s leadership on Tuesday, underscoring a united European front.However, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters that the FIFA president retains sufficient backing to secure another term, meaning opponents will need to shift strategy and focus on curbing his powers.The FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March 18, 2027, in Rabat, where Infantino will seek a fourth term in office. Related Story Source link
India’s Sanju Samson runs between the wickets during the second T20 international against Afghanistan in New Delhi on September 15, 2026. (AFP) Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rise has intensified the battle for places in India’s line-up but Sanju Samson, competing with the batting prodigy for the opener’s slot, says he relishes the challenge.The 31-year-old hit an attacking 57 to lead India to a series-clinching win over Afghanistan in the second T20 international in New Delhi on Tuesday after being picked in the team ahead of Sooryavanshi.Fast-tracked into the senior team after a stellar IPL season, 15-year-old Sooryavanshi became the youngest cricketer to represent India when he played against England at Manchester in a T20 international in July.The left-hander was also India’s highest scorer with 151 runs in the team’s 3-0 sweep against hosts Zimbabwe in July.But in the first two matches against Afghanistan, India opted for Samson to partner another swashbuckling opener, Abhishek Sharma.Samson scored 10 in the opener but responded with a 22-ball blitz in the second match as India chased down their target of 160 with seven wickets and 31 balls to spare.”We may be competitors to the outside world, but we are a team and we are playing for a country and we want to win the game first,” Samson told reporters after the victory. BE READY FOR OWN OPPORTUNITY”We just have to be ready for our own opportunity. We can’t sulk that, ‘Oh, I didn’t get (the chance), or why did they give it to him?’ Those kind of mindsets don’t work here,” he said.”It is a very challenging place to be in… I know how hard these decisions are (for the management) when everyone has been performing really well.”Samson made his T20 debut in 2015 but was not always the first choice of selectors due to his patchy batting form on the international stage.But he came of age during the T20 World Cup in India in March despite being benched at the start of the tournament.He impressed with the bat in the semi-final and final with attacking half-centuries as India defended their crown.Samson said he switches off his internet to screen out external noise over selection choices.”I try to turn off the Wi-Fi,” he told reporters.”But sometimes the Wi-Fi comes back on and I see the comments of the senior players.”At first, it feels bad. I am not a machine. We are not robots that it wouldn’t affect us at all. It definitely matters, and you kind of get a bit affected.”India have an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match Afghanistan series, with the final match on Thursday. Related Story Source…
Novak Djokovic is returning to the ATP 500 event in Beijing, where he boasts a perfect record and a tournament-best six titles. Novak Djokovic will return to the China Open after an 11-year absence, the 24-times Grand Slam champion announced on Wednesday, as he looks to rebuild momentum after slipping to world number 12 and suffering a shock first-round exit at the U.S. Open.The 39-year-old Serb is returning to the ATP 500 event in Beijing, where he boasts a perfect record and a tournament-best six titles.Djokovic’s most recent China Open triumph came in 2015, the last year he competed at the tournament.The decision follows his first-round loss at the U.S. Open to unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone in five sets.Djokovic, a four-times champion in New York, vomited midway through the match and was hampered by back and shoulder issues that affected his serve late on.The defeat marked the first time Djokovic had lost in the opening round of a Grand Slam since the 2006 Australian Open.”I am excited to come back and perform in front of all of you at the National Tennis Centre – one of the nicest venues we have in tennis,” the former world number one said on social media.The men’s draw at the China Open runs from September 30 to October 6.World number one Jannik Sinner won the men’s title last year. Related Story Source…
