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“Our thoughts are with the Thai people during this difficult period and we wish that a peaceful solution will soon be found. The Race Of Champions has been held all over the world for 25 consecutive years and we are currently looking at options of repeating the success of last year’s event in Bangkok on another date,” said the ROC in a statement Monday. “Fans who have already purchased tickets for this year’s Race Of Champions should contact Thai Ticket Major or their ticketing agent for further information on refunds,” it added....

Bangladesh cricket fans, players and newspapers reacted with shock and dismay on Wednesday to the tearful confession by former national captain Mohammad Ashraful that he had been involved in match-fixing. Ashraful, who became the country’s youngest Test centurion in 2001 at the age of 17, on Tuesday apologised for his wrongdoing and said he had detailed his role in fixing to anti-corruption officials from the International Cricket Council (ICC)....

Barcelona forward Fati became the club’s youngest LaLiga goalscorer when he found the net against Osasuna in August at the age of 16. Fati was left out of Spain’s most recent senior and Under-21 squads, with the latter’s coach Luis de la Fuente confirming he was not yet eligible. Born in Guinea-Bissau, Fati also had the option to represent Portugal at international level, but has been granted Spanish citizenship and chosen to play for La Roja....

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Areola was initially signed from INF Clairefontaine back in 2009 and has been viewed by the French club as a long-term prospect. However, limited opportunities led to the keeper going out on loan to clubs such as Lens, Bastia and Villareal. His time at Villareal enabled him to get regular game time, with Areola keeping a very impressive 14 clean sheets in 30 league games. Regular game time helped the keeper develop his reading of the game as he excelled in shot stopping and plucking crosses out of the air in his time at Villareal....

Goal understands that a loan switch is the most likely option for the 27-year-old, with a lack of playing time at Camp Nou making it difficult to generate interest in a permanent transfer. Goal 50: The best footballers of 2016 Barca is eager to recoup as much of the 18 million euro ($19.3M) paid Sevilla for Vidal in 2015 as possible, but is aware that it may fall a little short....

Pique bought FC Andorra in 2018 via his investment group Kosmos. The side were in the fifth division at that point, but have since done well and are now playing in the second division. The Spaniard announced his retirement last year to help Barcelona with the financial crisis but is now eager to get back on the pitch. Spanish outlet Relevo report that the former defender is planning on playing for the side he owns, but there are complications....

Jayaram won 22-20, 17-21, 21-15. The game was the second meeting between the two, with Wong winning the previous encounter 21-18, 21-19 at Li Ning China Open 2011. 0 votes

“The Sinopharm vaccine is not immunogenic enough, and it appears that its impact is especially low on elderly recipients,” said Dr. Olgica Djurkovic-Djakovic, who oversaw a study on the Sinopharm vaccine in Serbia, according to The Wall Street Journal. Citizens can register for booster shots of either the Pfizer of Sinopharm vaccines through the government’s BeAware phone app. The World Health Organization (WHO) gave emergency authorization to the Sinopharm vaccine in May, but there are concerns about its efficacy....

When it comes to his shiny dome, Mayweather also spares no expense. He is rumored to spend $1,000 on a single haircut — sometimes even getting three cuts per week — according to TMZ. MORE: Mayweather vs. McGregor — who wins the fantasy fight? Mayweather’s barber, Jackie Starr, has been with him for the last seven years and she’s the only person allowed to cut his hair, regardless of whether he’s stateside or abroad....

The developer Larian Studios has been building up Baldur’s Gate 3 to be a bigger game than the previous works, and intends to show that with the release of the Early Access. The company has already confirmed the price and shared Baldur’s Gate 3’s minimum PC requirements with players beforehand. In preparation for the main release, Larian has created a new service account for the game, called the Larian Account, and it will manage cross-save compatibility of the upcoming RPG and any other future games....

Taking to the field from kick-off in Ryan Giggs’ first game as boss of the national team, Bale made an swift impact at Nanning’s Guangxi Sports Center Stadium by crafting an excellent second-minute solo goal. Some generous defending from the hosts midway through the first half of the China Cup match allowed the Real Madrid man to pull level with Liverpool great Rush on 28 goals in Wales colours....

Bale damaged tendons in his right ankle during Tuesday’s 2-1 win at Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League and he will undergo surgery next week in London. “It’s tough to see a player out injured,” Zidane told a news conference ahead of Saturday’s home game against Sporting Gijon. “Bale is going to be out for a very long time.” Bale has been key all season for Real, who lead the La Liga standings and have qualified for the Champions League round of 16....

The Wales international was reportedly on the brink of signing a lucrative deal with Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning after falling out of favour under Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane. That deal fell through on Sunday, though, with Madrid’s board reported to be unhappy at the lack of transfer fee involved in the deal, while other outlets claimed Bale pulled out over family concerns regarding the move to China....

They hope that’s the start of more good fortune. After a hugely disappointing start to season, the Falcons snapped a three-game losing streak with a 34-29 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the game ending on a wacky play that nearly worked. With no timeouts and needing a touchdown from the Falcons 21, Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston surprisingly took off running down the middle of the field. As the defense closed in at the 10, he pitched the ball to his left....

If there is any particular day, which every Australian cricket fan wishes to rewrite, then it should be March 24, 2018. It was third day of the third Test match between South Africa and Australia. Television footages caught Cameron Bancroft red-handed when he used a foreign object to tamper the ball. Later at the conclusion of the play, Steve Smith and Bancroft confessed that they did tamper the ball....

2018 has been an eventful one, to say the least. The 2018 FIFA World Cup proved to be a grand spectacle, as France ran away with the trophy. The fact that both, Lionel Messi (with Argentina) and Cristiano Ronaldo (with Portugal) failed to find glory has given us, perhaps, the best opportunity to witness in the dominant duopoly maintained by these two superstars over the last decade. As several other contenders have emerged as contenders for the coveted trophy, the buildup in this final month before the ceremony has been electrifying....

Real Madrid playmaker Isco and Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante have also been revealed as nominees for France Football’s prize. Kane scored 41 goals in all competitions for Spurs last season before winning the Golden Boot at the World Cup with six strikes in England’s run to the semi-finals. Chelsea and Belgium star Hazard is included after impressing for club and country throughout the last year, while Griezmann, a Europa League and World Cup winner with Atletico Madrid and France respectively, is one of the favourites for the award....

In a season full of stand-out performances, the race for football’s highest individual honour will undoubtedly come down to the wire and with most domestic leagues now over, the Champions League will play a decisive role in the voting process. For the better part of the decade, European success has been a key decider in the Ballon d’Or awards. In the last six years, all winners of the coveted prize have won the European competition that season....