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Pakistan take on Zimbabwe in T20 tri-series opener today

Pakistan will be looking to maintain their top spot on the ICC T20 ranking when they take on Zimbabwe in the opening match of the triangular series today. Photo: File HARARE: Pakistan will be looking to maintain their top spot on the ICC T20... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2tIyrRA

Russia hope for World Cup miracle after Messi, Ronaldo exit

Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev takes part in a training session in Novogorsk, outside Moscow, on June 29, ahead of their Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 match against Spain. Photo: AFP1Russia are hoping for a World Cup miracle on Sunday as the... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2KBN7bD

Headline acts Messi and Ronaldo bid farewell to World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) and Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) react during their respective World Cup 'Round of 16' matches against Uruguay and France in Fisht Stadium in Sochi and Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia, June 30, 2018. REUTERS/Murad... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2lMiiGw

Brilliant Cavani brace fires Uruguay into last eight

Uruguay's Edinson Cavani scores their first goal past Portugal's Rui Patricio in the World Cup 'Round of 16' match in Fisht Stadium, Sochi, Russia, June 30, 2018. REUTERS/Sergio Perez SOCHI: Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani scored a stunning brace... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2IDJeBe

Cavani heads Uruguay into 1-0 halftime lead v Portugal

Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani. Photo: AFPSOCHI: Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani headed the South Americans into a 1-0 halftime lead in their World Cup last-16 match against Portugal on Saturday.Luis Suarez produced a pinpoint cross from the left... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2IBRKk9

Bernardo, Guedes join Ronaldo in Portugal attack against Uruguay

SOCHI: Bernardo Silva and Goncalo Guedes return to Portugal´s starting line-up for Saturday´s World Cup last-16 tie against Uruguay in Sochi.The pair come in along with right-back Ricardo Pereira as coach Fernando Santos makes three changes to... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2tRou3l

France beat Messi´s Argentina 4-3 to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Argentina´s Lionel Messi looked  dejected after the loss. Photo: ReutersKAZAN: France beat Lionel Messi´s Argentina 4-3 in a thrilling last 16 World Cup match on Saturday as teenager Kylian Mbappe scored two goals in a superb performance in... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2IJa5Mk

Di Maria stunner leaves Argentina level with France at halftime

KAZAN: Angel Di Maria unleashed a stunning long-range strike in the 41st minute to draw Argentina level at 1-1 against France at halftime of their round of 16 World Cup clash on Saturday.Di Maria´s brilliant goal cancelled out a 13th-minute... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2tSJbfd

Caretaker govt takes notice of Pakistan hockey team's dismal performance

Pakistan lost four of their five games in the last edition of the Champions Trophy. Photo: FileThe caretaker government has taken notice of the disappointing performance by the Pakistan hockey team in the ongoing Champions Trophy in Breda,... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2KtO1u1

World T20 number one spot on line in Zimbabwe

Pakistani spinner Mohammad Hafeez (C) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of a Sri Lankan cricketer during a T20 match in Lahore, in October 2017. Photo: AFP HARARE: Australia, Pakistan and Zimbabwe meet in a T20 tri-series starting in... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2KABAcG

Bring on England, says Kohli after Ireland rout

Indian players celebrate their rout of Ireland on Friday. Photo: AFP DUBLIN: Virat Kohli is happy that India are well prepared to take on in-form England when their much-awaited series starts on Tuesday with the first of three Twenty20... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2MCFuT0

Messi and Ronaldo gear up for World Cup knockout phase

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi take centre stage as the World Cup shifts into high gear at the weekend with the start of the knockout matches in the loaded top half of the draw. Photo: fileMOSCOW: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi take centre... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2KhPQuB

Pakistan hockey team out of medals race at Champions Trophy

The green shirts will now play for the fifth position. Photo: FileBREDA: Pakistan hockey team is out of the race for medals at the Champions Trophy 2018 after its defeat against Belgium by 4-2 on Friday.The green shirts will now play for the fifth... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2Kxh3FJ

Africa's 'step back' in worst World Cup since 1982

Senegal's Salif Sane (C) reacts as he receives a yellow card by referee Nawaf Abdullah Ghayyath Shukralla during their Russia 2018 World Cup Group H match against Poland, at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, on June 19. Photo: AFPNIZHNIY NOVGOROD,... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2IBZyCy

Hockey Champions Trophy: Pakistan face Belgium after beating Argentina

File photoNETHERLANDS: Pakistan face off against Belgium in Hockey Champions Trophy 2018 today, after securing their first win of the tournament over Argentina a day ago.Pakistan outclassed second-ranked Argentina by 4-1 on Thursday, bouncing back... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2KgffEV

Football runs through the veins of this polio survivor from Karachi

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Colombia through to last 16 with 1-0 win, Senegal out

Senegal´s Ismaila Sarr reacts over the loss. Photo: Reuters SAMARA: Yerry Mina´s header secured Colombia a 1-0 win over Senegal in Samara on Thursday to clinch their safe passage to the last 16 as they finished top of Group H, while Senegal... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2lEj0VX

Champions Trophy Hockey: Pakistan outclass Argentina by 4-1

Pakistan won the inaugural edition of the Champions Trophy held in Lahore in 1978 by beating Australia in the final. Photo: FileNETHERLANDS: Team Pakistan outclassed second-ranked in world hockey Argentina by 4-1 in the Champions Trophy on... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2N7ADKC

Vargas next in line for former world champion Amir Khan

Britain's former light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan will fight Colombian Samuel Vargas on September 8 as he continues his quest to earn a tilt at winning the welterweight world title. Photo: AFPLONDON: Britain's former light-welterweight... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2lJ7JUh

A football lover’s guide to Moscow

“I follow the Moskva, down to Gorky Park..”If you have grown up in the 90s you'd be familiar with these lines from the Scorpions’ hit single ‘Winds of Change’. I didn't know what that line meant until I came to Moscow. Moskva is a river... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2tEFdH8

Rooney set to finalise Major League Soccer move: source

Rooney will be one of the highest profile stars to join MLS in the league´s history. Photo:AFPWASHINGTON: Wayne Rooney will arrive in Washington on Thursday to finalise his long-awaited Major League Soccer move to D.C. United, a source with... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2lBELWC

Germany suffer shock World Cup exit with 2-0 loss to South Korea

South Korea´s Kim Young-gwon scored in added time following a video review and Son Heung-min added another goal just before the final whistle. Photo: AFPMOSCOW: Defending world champions Germany crashed out of the World Cup after a shock 2-0 loss... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2KccR1T

Germany and South Korea goalless at halftime

MOSCOW: Reigning world champions Germany and South Korea were drawing 0-0 at halftime in their final Group F match on Wednesday with neither team yet through to the knockout stage.The Germans, who have not been eliminated in a World Cup first round... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2lA74Vo

Serena Williams seeded 25th for Wimbledon

Serena Williams of the US celebrates winning a game during her match against Heather Watson of Britain at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 3, 2015. Photo: Reuters LONDON: Seven-times Wimbledon champion Serena Williams has been... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2tymdLg

Biryani, Urdu, Lahore: Mickey Arthur shares his love for Pakistan

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Who needs football? Cricket has billion-plus fans, survey finds

Pakistan's supporters celebrate the dismissal of India's batsman Shikhar Dhawan (not pictured) during World Cup 2015 match between Pakistan and India. Photo: AFP NEW DELHI: The football World Cup may be attracting viewers across the planet but... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2N3tXgw

Day of World Cup reckoning for holders Germany

Germany´s midfielder Toni Kroos (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Germany and Sweden at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 23, 2018. Photo:AFPMOSCOW: Germany face... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2KpiRUs

Australia bow out as Peru claim World Cup consolation victory

Peru´s midfielder Pedro Aquino (C) vies for the ball with Australia´s midfielder Jackson Irvine (L) and Australia´s midfielder Aaron Mooy (R) during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between Australia and Peru at the Fisht Stadium... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2MqNWEC

France finish top ahead of Denmark after World Cup stalemate

Antoine Griezmann (L) and Christian Eriksen battle for the ball in Moscow. Photo: APFrance secured first place ahead of Denmark in Group C on Tuesday following a 0-0 draw in Moscow that could set up a heavyweight World Cup clash with Lionel Messi's... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2KmTPWa

Stingy Iran leave Russia heartbroken but proud

Iran´s players sink to the ground following the final whistle during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 2018. Photo:AFPKAZAN, Russia: One of the stingiest teams... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2Kn0PCc

Pakistan face Netherlands in Hockey Champions Trophy today

Sander Baart (R) of The Netherlands is tackled by Muhammad Rizwan Senior of Pakistan during their men's hockey match at the Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 1, 2012. Photo: AFP NETHERLANDS: Pakistan will face hosts Netherlands in their... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2KifQ8x

Salah´s Egypt leave World Cup winless after late Saudi defeat

 Egypt´s Essam El-Hadary celebrates with team mates after saving a penalty kick. Photo: AFPVOLGOGARD: Saudi Arabia winger Salem Al-Dawsari scored a last-gasp winner as Mohamed Salah´s Egypt suffered a 2-1 loss in their Group A dead rubber in... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2tsNTRI

Egypt and Saudi level at half-time after Salah strike, penalty

 Egypt´s Essam El-Hadary celebrates with team mates after saving a penalty kick. Photo: AFPVOLGOGRAD: Egyptian talisman Mohamed Salah scored with a lob in the 22nd minute before Saudi Arabia´s Salman Al-Faraj levelled the score at 1-1 by... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2K7tSdQ

Uruguay lead 2-0 against 10-man Russia in Group A decider

Uruguay´s forward Edinson Cavani eyes the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Uruguay and Russia at the Samara Arena in Samara. Photo: AFP  MOSCOW: Uruguay lead 2-0 against 10-man Russia in Group A deciderSAMARA:... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2MiAKSb

Pak to not play World Junior Squash Championship as India rejects visas to players

“Passports were returned by Indian High Commission stating that they are not in a position to issue visas to Pakistan Contingent and no substantial reason was mentioned” Photo: FileKARACHI: The Indian High Commission refused to grant visas to... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2lutvv0

PCB questions Umar Akmal after fixing claims

Umar Akmal, 28, said in a TV interview aired on Sunday evening that he was offered $200,000 by fixers to leave two deliveries in one of the matches. — Geo News FILELAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) questioned batsman Umar Akmal on Monday after... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2MndBxY

Spain, Portugal target last 16 as Russia ride momentum

Spain celebrate a goal in their opening World Cup match against Portugal. Photo: AFPMOSCOW: World Cup heavyweights Spain and Portugal can lock down spots in the last 16 on Monday, as hosts Russia ride a wave of national euphoria into their clash... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2lyDMXi

Djokovic plays down Wimbledon chances despite return to form

The Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 24, 2018: Serbia's Novak Djokovic with the runners up trophy after losing the final against Croatia's Marin Cilic. Photo: Action Images via ReutersLONDON: Novak Djokovic has come a long way since he reached... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2MkwhhL

Falcao, Cuadrado, and Mina star as stylish Colombia break Polish hearts

Colombia's Yerry Mina scores their first goal against Poland in the World Cup Group H match in Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia, June 24, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Silva KAZAN: Colombia’s World Cup campaign roared back into life with a 3-0 win over Poland... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2ttei1C

Honda salvages 2-2 draw for Japan against Senegal with late strike

Veteran Honda, 32, who became the first Japanese player to score in three different World Cups, replaced Shinji Kagawa in the second half with his team down 2-1. Photo: ReutersYEKATERINBURG: Midfielder Keisuke Honda came off the bench to salvage a... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2yCWFBp

Hockey Champions Trophy: Australia beat Pakistan by 2-1

Australia’s Simon Orchard (R) challenges Pakistan’s Rashid Mehmood during their men’s group A hockey match at the 2012 Olympics in London. Photo: Reuters NETHERLANDS: Pakistan faced another defeat in the Champions Trophy taking place in... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2MQUZr8

ICC launches investigation as Umar Akmal claimed being approached by bookies on multiple occasion

  Umar Akmal. Photo: FileKARACHI:  Pakistan’s out-of-favour batsman Umar Akmal may find himself in hot water as he claimed that he was approached by bookmakers on several occasions for alleged corrupt activities.Akmal, 28, said in a TV... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2yDohqp

England hat-trick hero Kane basks in World Cup rout

Hat-trick hero Harry Kane says "it´s all coming together" for England at the World Cup after Gareth Southgate´s side sailed into the last 16 with a 6-1 rout of Panama on Sunday. Photo: AFPNIZHNIY NOVGOROD: Hat-trick hero Harry Kane says "it´s... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2Kh3Y6E

'It's a special moment — Novak Djokovic relief at final return

Novak Djokovic admits his first final in a year will be a "special moment" as the former world number one prepares to face Marin Cilic in the Queen's Club title match. Photo: AFP  LONDON: Novak Djokovic admits his first final in a year will be a... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2lxpx4U

England seek trusty lieutenants to captain Kane

England forward Harry Kane gestures to the crowd after scoring the winner. Photo: AFPRUSSIA: Handed a winning start for the first time in a major tournament for 12 years by captain Harry Kane's injury-time winner against Tunisia, England can look... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2IpKR5u

Racist tweet could inspire Senegal in World Cup showdown

Senegal's forward M’Baye Niang celebrates a goal against Poland. Photo: AFPSenegal face Japan on Sunday at the World Cup fired up by an "ignorant" tweet by a British tycoon and reality television star that has become the talk of the team.Along... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2Mi7DON

Pakistan face Australia in Hockey Champions Trophy today

Australia’s Simon Orchard (R) challenges Pakistan’s Rashid Mehmood during their men’s group A hockey match at the 2012 Olympics in London. Photo: Reuters NETHERLANDS: Pakistan will face Australia in their second match of the Champions Trophy... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2ImgkWa

Hernandez hits half-century as Mexico battle past South Korea

Mexico´s forward Javier Hernandez applauds the crowd after the final whistle during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between South Korea and Mexico at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on June 23, 2018. — AFPROSTOV-ON-DON,... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2totSf3

Belgium on verge of World Cup last 16 after crushing Tunisia

SOCHI: Two goals each for Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard and one for Michy Batshuayi swept Belgium to a 5-2 victory over Tunisia on Saturday that put them in command of World Cup Group G and underlined their status as one of the tournament... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2McMeGE

Hockey Champions Trophy: India beat Pakistan by 4-0

Muhammad Irfan Jr. (left) of Pakistan and Gurinder Singh (right) of India fight for the ball during their men’s field hockey match. Photo: AFP  NETHERLANDS: India defeated Pakistan by 4-0 in the opening match of the Men's Hockey Champions... from GEO TV - Sports https://ift.tt/2ttE3OE