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BRUSSELS, July 9, (KUNA): The Kuwaiti national Jet Ski team won one gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the Euro Jet-tribe Jetski Championship held in Belgium from July 4-8. Kuwait’s Ambassador to Belgium, the EU, NATO and Luxembourg, Jasem Al-Budaiwi, Monday welcomed the team to the Kuwait embassy …

Pak beat Aussies by 6 wkts HARARE, July 8, (AFP): Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said Fakhar Zaman was in the “best form of his life” after the opener cracked a career-best 91 to help set up Pakistan’s six-wicket win over Australia in the final of the Twenty20 Tri-Series at Harare …

Les Bleus slight favourites ST PETERSBURG, July 8, (RTRS): Roberto Martinez’s swashbuckling Belgium side head into Tuesday’s semifinal with familiar foes France as the World Cup’s leading scorers, but their old rivals have evolved as the tournament has progressed and will also be full of confidence. Belgium have scored 14 …

Tourists beat hosts by seven wickets BRISTOL, United Kingdom, July 8, (AFP): Rohit Sharma backed up the heroics of pace bowler Hardik Pandya by hitting 100 not out as India clinched the T20 international series at Bristol. Sharma became only the second Indian to pass 2,000 runs in this format …

‘Great achievement’ SAMARA, Russia, July 7, (AFP): Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored as England comfortably defeated Sweden 2-0 in Samara on Saturday to reach the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1990. Leicester defender Maguire headed in the opening goal from a corner on 30 minutes, with …

‘Great achievement’ SAMARA, Russia, July 7, (AFP): Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored as England comfortably defeated Sweden 2-0 in Samara on Saturday to reach the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1990. Leicester defender Maguire headed in the opening goal from a corner on 30 minutes, with …

Neymar fails to sparkle as Brazil crash out KAZAN ARENA, Russia, July 7, (AFP): Brazil coach Tite left questions hanging over his future but refused to point the finger as the five-time champions crashed out of the World Cup after a 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Belgium. Four years after the …

Neymar fails to sparkle as Brazil crash out KAZAN ARENA, Russia, July 7, (AFP): Brazil coach Tite left questions hanging over his future but refused to point the finger as the five-time champions crashed out of the World Cup after a 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Belgium. Four years after the …

Hosts restrict tourists to 148-5 in 2nd Twenty20 CARDIFF, UK, July 7, (AFP): Alex Hales kept his nerve with 58 not out to see England home and square the international T20 series against India 1-1 with one to play in Cardiff on Friday. Set 149 to win off their 20 …

Uruguay’s Cavani unlikely to face France MOSCOW, July 4, (AFP): The World Cup hit the pause button on Wednesday as the eight remaining teams geared up for the quarter-finals after England became the final side to qualify following a penalty shootout win against Colombia. Neymar’s Brazil are the favourites to …