Новости за 14.01.2024

Hong Kong's first Asian Cup match in more than 55 years ended in a 3-1 defeat to the United Arab Emirates. Palestine's first match of the tournament coincided with the 100th day of the Israel-Hamas war, the grim milestone adding extra significance to an occasion that went beyond football. Palestinian flags were scattered among the crowd of nearly 28,000 at Education City Stadium, and their goal just before half-time got the biggest cheer of the night. Despite seeing his side well beaten, Palestine's coach Makram Daboub said... Читать дальше...

The 27,619 fans inside the Education City Stadium paused for a moment's silence for the victims of the conflict, with a solitary shout of "Free Palestine" from one fan cutting through the quiet. Supporters draped in keffiyeh scarves and the red, white, green and black Palestinian national flag clasped shoulders during their national anthem. Outside the stadium, a mostly festive atmosphere among fans belied anger over the Israel-Hamas war, with a small demonstration of dozens of supporters breaking into chants of "Palestine... Читать дальше...

The Israeli government recently laid out its plans for the future governance of Gaza once its war with Hamas is over. The proposal released on January 4 made clear that the Islamist movement would no longer control the besieged Palestinian enclave. However, there was also little provision for the return of the Palestinian Authority.

Residents on France's Reunion Island were confined to their homes early Monday, as the authorities issued the highest alert for what they said could become a devastating tropical storm.

Just further south down the French Atlantic coast, in-form Bordeaux-Begles shot out a warning shot to their Top 14 rivals with an impressive 55-15 thrashing of three-time champions Saracens, but Bath pipped Racing92 29-25 to rain on a potential French three-peat. After going down 16-9 in their opener at home to Leinster and being pipped by a point away to the Stormers, La Rochelle faced a must-win Pool 4 match against Leicester and made no mistake in a seven-try masterclass. Hooker Pierre Bourgarit... Читать дальше...

City climbed to second and within two points of leaders Liverpool, who had the weekend off for their winter break. Aston Villa failed to take advantage and move joint top as they were held 0-0 in a bad-tempered clash at Everton. Honours were also even at Old Trafford as a 2-2 draw with Tottenham did little to aid Manchester United's hopes of a top-four finish. AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend: City poised to pounce De Bruyne came off the bench to score... Читать дальше...

The city, home to two refugee camps, shows the scars of the increasing number of Israeli military operations in the West Bank targeting militant strongholds. Israeli raids were not uncommon before the war triggered by Hamas's bloody October 7 attack, but the conflict has caused a marked intensification. The Israeli army says it is "conducting night-time counterterrorism operations to apprehend suspects, many of whom are members of the terrorist organisation Hamas", and that there have been "over... Читать дальше...

Sudan, in northeast Africa, has been devastated by a war between feuding generals since April last year, and the strike in White Nile state is the latest indication of fighting spreading southwards from the capital Khartoum. As it does, more people are forced to flee in a country which has the world's largest number of displaced, at more than 7.4 million, according to the United Nations. The attack, 75 kilometres (47 miles) south of Khartoum, was reported by a local group known as a resistance committee... Читать дальше...

The match in Qatar coincided with the 100th day of the Israel-Hamas war, the grim milestone adding extra significance to an occasion that went beyond football. Palestinian flags were scattered among the crowd of nearly 28,000 at Education City Stadium, one of the venues for the 2022 World Cup, and their consolation goal just before half-time got the biggest cheer of the night. Loud cries went up for the Palestinian anthem before the game and the team's players put their arms around each other's shoulders. Читать дальше...

Yacine Adli's first Milan goal early on, an Olivier Giroud header 10 minutes after the break and Theo Hernandez's thumping strike late on earned the points for the seven-time European champions, who had a distinctly French flavour at a freezing San Siro. Milan sit nine points behind league leaders Inter Milan, and took advantage of other top four contenders dropping points to consolidate third place in Italy's top flight. Stefano Pioli's side are nine points ahead of Lazio who moved up to fifth by beating Lecce 1-0 in Sunday's early match... Читать дальше...

Requiring six runs off the last two balls, tail-ender Dushmantha Chameera smashed a boundary off the penultimate ball. Then he pushed the last ball to square leg, scampering for two runs to keep Sri Lanka's unbeaten record against Zimbabwe in T20 Internationals intact. Sri Lanka owed the win to 36-year-old former captain Angelo Mathews who, playing his first T20 International in almost three years, top scored with 46. Mathews had last featured in a T20 international in March 2021, and was recalled... Читать дальше...

Jaiswal, who hit 68 off 34 balls, returned to the team along with star batsman Virat Kohli after the two missed the opening win. Jaiswal put on key partnerships including a 92-run stand with left-handed partner Dube, who hit an unbeaten 63, as India chased down their victory target with 26 balls to spare and take an unbeatable 2-0 lead. Top-ranked India have been unbeaten at home for 15 consecutive T20 series. Their bowlers set up victory with left-arm spinner Axar Patel leading the charge with... Читать дальше...

Despite injury, a patriarchal society uninterested in women's sport and disruption from Libya's chronic insecurity, Sayeh has set her sights on this summer's Olympic Games in Paris. She has won numerous national and continental medals from a young age, and although Sayeh is yet to reach the standards required to qualify for the Olympics, the 23-year-old remains unbowed. "I believe in my own abilities... which will take me to the top," she said confidently as she warmed up. Libya has been wracked... Читать дальше...

The founder of the petrochemicals giant INEOS grew up as a United fan and was at Old Trafford on Sunday to watch the Red Devils for the first time since he agreed to buy 25 percent of the club for a deal worth $1.3 billion. "It's the first match for me since we sort of got there, if you like," said the 71-year-old as he met with media before kick-off. "I have done a few exciting things, but this caps it all. There's no question about that." A deal with the Glazer family, who remain in control... Читать дальше...

Hugo Magnetti opened the scoring just after half-time in Brittany and substitute Jeremy Le Douaron struck in stoppage time to seal a sixth win in seven games for Eric Roy's side. They moved above Monaco and to within a point of Nice after both those sides lost on Saturday, and sit in an automatic Champions League qualification spot. "We're going through a good patch, we have to make the most of it. We know in football things happen very quickly, one way or another," said Roy, the one-time Sunderland midfielder. Читать дальше...

Jaiswal, who hit 68 off 34 balls, returned to the team along with star batsman Virat Kohli after the two missed the opening win of the three-match series. Jaiswal put on key partnerships including 92-run stand with left-handed partner Dube, who hit an unbeaten 63, as India chased down their victory target with 26 balls to spare and take an unbeatable 2-0 lead. Bowlers set up victory with left-arm spinner Axar Patel leading the charge with figures of 2-17 to bowl out Afghanistan for 172 despite Gulbadin Naib's 57. Читать дальше...

"Have we progressed? No, we have lost a lot of players," the Belgian told AFP as he prepared his side for an intriguing opening game of this year's tournament on Monday against Senegal, their neighbours and the defending champions. "Some of my starting players have abandoned football, while others have been without a club for a long time," added Saintfiet, who has spent 18 of his 50 years coaching in Africa. He worked at club level in Ivory Coast and notably with Namibia and Zimbabwe before taking over the Scorpions in 2018. Читать дальше...

Osimhen levelled in the first half almost immediately after Iban Edu had opened the scoring in match that ended with both teams on one point, two fewer than leaders and hosts Ivory Coast. The two-yearly African football showpiece kicked off on Saturday with Ivory Coast beating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in the same stadium. Nigeria, 46 places higher than Equatorial Guinea in the world rankings, had been expected to begin their campaign for a fourth African title with a victory. Given so much of the pre-match attention was on Osimhen... Читать дальше...

The crowd's focus was on the hostages taken by Hamas fighters on October 7, of whom 132 remain in Gaza, according to Israeli officials, though 25 are thought to be dead. "One hundred days and they are still abandoned there, 100 days and there is no sign of their return," said Amit Zach, a graphic designer who joined the crowds in Tel Aviv. The campaign to get the hostages back has been spearheaded by families of the captives and has helped keep their plight at the centre of the domestic debate. Читать дальше...

Bath left it late, winger Will Muir scoring the decisive try in the closing minutes to seal a 29-25 bonus-point home win. The victory nailed down Bath's place in the last 16, while a Racing team featuring South Africa's World cup-winning skipper Siya Kolisi need to beat Cardiff next weekend to give themselves any chance of qualification. Nolann le Garrec and Thomas du Toit scored opening tries for the respective sides. Racing built on their 10-8 half-time lead with further tries from Fijian No... Читать дальше...

"This war is harder than any of the displacements" brought by previous conflicts, Jabr told AFP in Rafah refugee camp, on the besieged Gaza Strip's southern border with Egypt. Staying with relatives after her home in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah was hit by a strike, Jabr is among an estimated 1.9 million Palestinians forced from their homes since war erupted on October 7 in the Hamas-ruled territory. Sitting by a small wooden table in a house crowded with family members, she said she has felt... Читать дальше...

The winless hosts outplayed the surprise contenders, now a point clear of Real Madrid, but could not find a way through to secure their first victory of the season. Girona playmaker Aleix Garcia was sent off with 10 minutes to go for pulling down Gonzalo Melero as he ran through on goal. Madrid face Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia later Sunday, with their match against Getafe postponed until February 1. "We knew it would not be easy at the start," Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga told Movistar. Читать дальше...

A new volcanic eruption sent flames, smoke and lava spewing out near the Icelandic fishing port of Grindavik on Sunday, only hours after villagers were evacuated to safety, authorities said.

The record nine-time world rally champion was runner-up in the past two Dakars. His win in stage seven reduced his deficit on overall leader Carlos Sainz by 10-and-a-half minutes although he still trails by exactly 19 minutes as the race in Saudi Arabia enters its final week. Loeb registered his 26th overall stage success on the drive from Riyadh to Al-Duwadimi. Loeb, in his eighth Dakar, inherited second overall after Mattias Ekstrom was knocked out of title contention by mechanical issues in his Audi hybrid. Читать дальше...

They marched down the central thoroughfare of the capital Tunis waving the national flag, commemorating the day when dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was ousted -- which set off a series of uprisings across the Middle East. "The spirit of January 14 is still here," said Moncef Araissia, a retiree who was among the several hundred protesters that AFP journalists estimated turned out for the demonstration. "Our vision is still the same, despite some mistakes we made, and despite the coup that took place," he added... Читать дальше...