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Haaland's Hat-Trick Propels Norway to Nations League Top Tier
Sports Desk
18 Nov 2024, 10:30
Photo: Reuters
Scoring goals seems effortless for Erling Haaland. Whether at the club or international level, the Norwegian striker remains a constant threat in front of goal. This time, his stunning hat-trick crushed Kazakhstan as Norway claimed a dominant 5-0 victory on Sunday night, securing promotion to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.
Norway topped Group 3 in League B to advance to League A, with four wins and a draw in six matches. In contrast, Kazakhstan ended at the bottom with just one point.
Haaland, who became Norway’s all-time leading scorer last month, continued his impressive form. He netted in the 23rd minute after a rebound, doubled the lead with a header in the 37th, and completed his hat-trick in the 71st minute with a shot from outside the box. Alexander Sørloth and Antonio Nusa also found the net for Norway.
This was Haaland’s 25th career hat-trick, including four for Norway. Of his 11 club hat-tricks with Manchester City, five came with RB Salzburg, four with Borussia Dortmund, and one with Molde.
The 24-year-old forward has scored 38 goals in 39 matches for Norway. Leading the current Nations League with seven goals, Haaland has already scored 22 goals across club and international competitions this season, including three hat-tricks.
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Today's Sports Schedule on TV
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Here is the sports schedule today so can avoid searching for where and what games are on and decide when to keep an eye on a game. Take a look at which satellite channels will be broadcasting which sports today (Sunday, October 20).
Cricket
Women's T20 World Cup (Final)
New Zealand-South Africa
8 pm, Nagorik TV and Toffee
Bangalore Test-Day 5
India-New Zealand
9.45 am, T Sports, Sports 18-1
1st ODI
Sri Lanka-West Indies
3 pm, Sony Sports 5
National Cricket League
Dhaka Metropolis-Barishal
10 am, YouTube/BCB
Rajshahi-Khulna
10 am, YouTube/BCB
Rangpur-Chattogram
10 am, YouTube/BCB
Sylhet-Dhaka
10 am, YouTube/BCB
Football
English Premier League
Wolverhampton-Man City
7 pm, Star Sports Select 1
Liverpool-Chelsea
9:30 pm, Star Sports Select 1
New Zealand Script History with a Test Win in India after 36 Years
New Zealand on Sunday registered a historic Test win in India after 36 years as they beat the hosts by eight wickets in the first Test at Bengaluru in a rain-curtailed match.
Chasing a modest total of 107 to win, New Zealand started the day on a bad note, losing a wicket of the second ball. However, Will Young battled a stunning spell of fast bowling from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj to remain unbeaten on 48. Rachin Ravindra followed up his first innings century with 39 not out off just 46 balls. Rachin Ravindra was named the man of the match.
India losing all ten wickets for 46 runs in their first innings and seven wickets for 54 runs in the second innings spelled doom for Rohit Sharma's men.
For India, Bumrah took both the wickets, while Siraj and Jadeja bowled well but were unlucky to not find any success. Premier off-spinner R Ashwin surprisingly bowled only two overs.
The last time New Zealand won a Test match in India was in 1988 when they won by 136 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The win in Bengaluru on Sunday is only the third time New Zealand has managed to win a Test match in India.
The last time New Zealand played a series in India, India won the two-Test match series 1-0 in 2021.
The second India vs New Zealand Test match begins in Pune on October 24.
Brief scores: India 46 & 462 in 99.3 overs (Sarfaraz Khan 150, Rishabh Pant 99, Virat Kohli 70, Rohit Sharma 52, William O’Rourke 3/92, Matt Henry 3/102, Ajaz Patel 2/100) lost to New Zealand 402 & 110/2 in 27.4 overs (Will Young 48*, Rachin Ravindra 39*, Jasprit Bumrah 2/29).
Bangladesh Opt to Bat After Winning Toss Against South Africa
The South African cricket team arrived in Dhaka on October 16 for a two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Both teams have taken the field for the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
On Monday, October 21, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat first. The Tigers' playing XI features three spinners and one pacer. Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz retain their places, while Nayeem Hasan returns to the Test side after nearly a year, having last played in December 2023. Hasan Mahmud is the lone pacer.
Bangladesh Playing XI
Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Zakir Ali, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud.
South Africa Playing XI
Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram (captain), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Piedt.
Neymar Set to Return for Al Hilal after Long Injury Layoff
Brazilian forward Neymar Jr is set to make his return from a yearlong injury layoff after training and traveling with his club Al Hilal before their Asian Champions League game in the United Arab Emirates, the Saudi Pro League club has confirmed. Al Jazeera news.
"Al Hilal is happy to announce that Neymar will join the squad for the away trip to Al Ain. He's back," the club said on Saturday.
"Neymar participated in team training after completing his recovery program," Al Hilal posted on their social media.
Earlier, Neymar's marketing company NR Sports also confirmed his potential return in Monday's Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) Champions League Elite match.
"The number 10 will be able to play on Monday to carry on with his remarkable trajectory," the statement said, in a reference to the match.
Photos posted by Al Hilal showed Neymar taking part in a team training session and joining the Al Hilal squad for their trip to the UAE for their match against the UAE Pro League club.
The 32-year-old Brazil forward has not played since sustaining the injury during his nation's CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in October last year.
He suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and underwent surgery in November.
The former Barcelona forward, who is Brazil's leading scorer, missed their 2024 Copa America campaign in the United States, where they suffered a second straight quarterfinal exit from a major tournament after losing to Croatia on penalties at the 2022 World Cup.
They play Al Ain at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Monday.
Neymar's agency said the Brazilian's love for football and his hope to play in the FIFA World Cup 2026 was bringing him back to action.
"These were days of pain, anguish, and a lot of longing for football, which were overcome with the help of family and friends, always present for our number 10. And all the fans around the world who gave him all support in social media networks," the statement added.
"The wait is over."
"Every time I get injured, I come back. But I don't come back halfway," a tearful Neymar said in a social media video of him speaking about his recovery with footage of his efforts to come back.
Neymar returned to training in July, but in September his club coach Jorge Jesus dampened expectations of an immediate comeback.
The Portuguese coach did not confirm Neymar will play on Monday.
Neymar, whose two-year contract ends next August, is eligible to appear in AFC Champions League Elite matches as the continental competition has no restrictions on the number of foreign players allowed. That is not the case in the Saudi Pro League, which will see him back only in January.
If fit, Neymar could return to Brazil's national team in two rounds of South American World Cup qualifying scheduled for November.
Source: News Agencies
Neymar Returns After a Year, Al Hilal Wins 9-Goal Thriller
Neymar is back on the field after a long absence. The Brazilian superstar had been sidelined since October last year due to a knee injury, and as another October draws to a close, he finally returned.
Fans at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain, UAE, eagerly awaited the moment Neymar would take the pitch. He made his comeback for Saudi club Al Hilal in the 77th minute of an AFC Champions League match against Al Ain, replacing Nasser Al Dawsari after 367 days out.
The game itself was full of drama, with nine goals keeping the excitement high. In a nail-biting 5-4 victory, Al Hilal edged past Al Ain. Though Neymar didn’t score, the match witnessed two hat-tricks—Salem Al Dawsari for Al Hilal and Sofiane Rahimi for Al Ain.
Al Hilal faced adversity when Ali Al Bulayhi received a red card in the 82nd minute, reducing them to 10 men. Even with the advantage, Al Ain fell short of a comeback.
In the end, Neymar’s long-awaited return added to the thrill of a match that will be remembered for its electrifying moments.
Global Super League Fixtures Released
The fixtures for the inaugural Global Super League T20 tournament have been released.
The tournament commences on 26 November at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.
The Super League features the former Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions, the Guyana Amazon Warriors against top T20 teams from around the world.
The Amazon Warriors will compete in the tournament against the Lahore Qalandars, Hampshire Hawks, Rangpur Riders, and Victoria.
The Guyana franchise opens the tournament against the Lahore Qalandars on 26 November.
The Amazon Warriors will play Victoria on 29 October, with matches to follow against the Hampshire Hawks (1 December) and the Rangpur Riders (4 October).
The final will be staged at Providence on 7 December.
The Amazon Warriors lost to the St Lucia Kings in the CPL finals in October.
Providence Stadium is set to host the 2025 CPL final.
Global Super League Fixtures
26 Nov - Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Lahore Qalandars
27 Nov - Hampshire Hawks vs Rangpur Riders
29 Nov - Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Victoria
30 Nov - Hampshire Hawks vs Lahore Qalandars
1 Dec - Rangpur Riders vs Victoria
1 Dec - Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Hampshire Hawks
3 Dec - Victoria vs Lahore Qalandars
4 Dec - Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Rangpur Riders
5 Dec - Lahore Qalandars vs Rangpur Riders
6 Dec - Hampshire Hawks vs Victoria
7 Dec - Grand Final
Miami Triumphs with Suárez's Goal and Messi's Assist
In Inter Miami’s latest match, Lionel Messi did not score, despite recently netting a hat-trick. However, the Argentine superstar provided an assist for teammate Jordi Alba. Another goal came from Messi's longtime friend and former Barcelona teammate, Luis Suárez, securing a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United.
The Major League Soccer (MLS) match took place early on Saturday, October 26, with Saba Lobzhanidze scoring the only goal for Atlanta United.
With this win, Miami continues its dominance in the Eastern Conference standings. The team now has 74 points from 34 matches, boasting 22 wins, 8 draws, and just 4 losses. They maintain an 8-point lead over their closest rivals, the Columbus Crew.
