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“Star Wars” alum Daisy Ridley is set to narrate “We Were There,” a newly-announced doc series set to explore what are described as the “remarkable human stories” from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The series — which was announced by both FIFA and Qatar’s supreme committee, the government body that was set up to help deliver the World Cup — is being co-produced by Noah Media Group and Hbs, and will be available worldwide as an 8-part series of 30-minute episodes centred around key protagonists from the tournament, both on and off the field.

As well as telling the story of the tournament, each episode is constructed as a mini documentary with a narrative which establishes the backstory of the lead characters and discovers their journey to Qatar, witnessing key matches through their eyes. Among the contributors are several members of the winning Argentina team, including coach Lionel Scaloni, goalkeeper...

Renowned wrestler Seth Rollins is often known for his unyielding spirit and unwavering dedication within the ring. But this time, the heavyweight champion truly displayed his level of resilience during his recent WrestleMania match against Roman Reigns. A disturbing footage shared on X shed light on the true extent of Rollins’ toughness and resilience.

WWE Champion Seth Rollins (image: Wikimedia Commons)

The match saw Seth Rollins face off against Roman Reigns in an intense fight to save his title, despite previously informing the world about his gruesome knee injury. Fans were shocked to see the way Rollins was tackled by Reigns in the ring. While this footage displayed Rollins’ level of grit and determination, a few fans justified that it was probably the angle that made it look this bad.

Seth Rollins Suffered a Gruesome Knee Injury

Ahead of appearing in WrestleMania 40, Seth Rollins suffered a brutal attack from Jinder Mahal during Monday Night Raw,...

Logan Paul defended his US title against Randy Orton and Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 40’s Night Two. The match saw intense action with Paul, Orton, and Owens all trading blows and executing high-flying maneuvers. However, fans are particularly impressed by Owens’ quick reflexes, which prevented Paul from almost falling during the match.

WWE star Logan Paul (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Owens is receiving praise from fans for his professional handling of the situation, showcasing his skill while ensuring the match continued smoothly for both himself and his opponent.

Logan Paul’s Opponent Saved Him in Triple Threat Showdown

Logan Paul faced Randy Orton and Kevin Owens in a triple threat at WrestleMania Night 2 to defend his US champion title in a high-stakes triple threat match filled with action-packed sequences.

Logan Paul | Credit: WWE, SmackDown

The influencer-turned-wrestler made a grand entrance on a Prime truck, and the match kicked off with...

A seven-match card marked the official start of WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia on April 6. As it happened, the main event on Sunday is one of the greatest in history. The Undisputed WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns featured it all—action, surprises, storytelling, and emotions!

After eleven years, Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, 51, finally entered the ring again when Reigns tagged him to face Rollins. The American Nightmare emerged victorious in a Bloodline Rules match against Reigns to take home the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in the night’s main event on April 7.

Roman Reigns at WrestleMania

Following the loss, Reigns shared a heartfelt embrace with Paul Heyman on stage. The video of this emotional moment has been shared on social media, touching the hearts of fans worldwide.

Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns for WWE Undisputed Universal Title

The Rock triumphed alongside Roman Reigns over Cody Rhodes and...

London, Aug 28 (Ians) Manchester City narrowly escaped defeat, overcoming Sheffield United 2-1 to clinch the top spot in the Premier League.

Erling Haaland put the reigning champions ahead in the 63rd minute with a robust header, making up for his earlier penalty miss against the post, reports Xinhua.

With Pep Guardiola recuperating from a back surgery in Barcelona, deputy Juanma Lillo took the helm in the City dugout. Still, the team’s strategy remained unchanged. By the time Haaland scored, City had launched 16 shots and earned 10 corners, while Sheffield United had none.

At 85 minutes, Sheffield United’s Jaydon Bogle leveled the score with a forceful shot from City’s right flank, making it 1-1.

However, in the 89th minute, Rodri secured City’s win with a decisive left-footed strike.

In other matches, Liverpool, despite being a man down after Virgil Van Dijk’s red card, clinched a thrilling 2-1 victory against Newcastle.

London, Aug 27 (Ians) West Ham United led Premier League on Saturday night with an impressive 3-1 win away to Brighton.

David Moyes’ side made light of Brighton’s positive start to the campaign as they led 3-0 before Brighton scored a late consolation goal, reports Xinhua.

James Ward-Prowse put West Ham ahead in the first half after taking advantage of a poor backpass. Jarrod Bowen and the impressive Michail Antonio scored the second and third goals in the second half, before Pascal Gross netted a late consolation for the home side.

James Maddison opened the scoring as Tottenham continued their unbeaten start under Ange Postecoglou with a 2-0 win away to Bournemouth on Saturday lunchtime.

The England midfielder turned in Pape Sarr’s smart pass in the 17th minute. Although Bournemouth improved after the break, Dejan Kulusevski doubled Tottenham’s advantage in the 63rd minute after good work from Son Heung-Min.

London, May 29 (Ians) The English top flight witnessed Leeds United and Leicester City relegated from the Premier League to the Championship, marking a dramatic conclusion to the season.

Everton, always seen as the most likely among the three to avoid relegation, secured their Premier League status courtesy of Abdoulaye Doucoure’s spectacular 57th-minute goal. The strike ensured a 1-0 home win over Bournemouth and helped Everton avert their first relegation in nearly 70 years, reports Xinhua.

Leicester City, the miracle Premier League champions of 2016, are now Championship-bound, despite a 2-1 home win against West Ham United. Had Everton failed to secure a victory, Leicester City would have been safe.

Harvey Barnes and Wout Faes put Leicester 2-0 up against a rival seemingly preoccupied with their upcoming Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina. Although Pablo Fornals managed to score for West Ham in the 79th minute, Leicester clung on for a win that ultimately proved in vain.

London, May 1 (Ians) Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League after a hard-fought 2-1 win away at Fulham.

City’s eighth consecutive league win followed their 4-1 home victory over Arsenal on Wednesday and lifted them one point ahead of Arsenal, who will face Chelsea at home on Tuesday.

On Sunday, Pep Guardiola’s side took an early lead when Erling Haaland smashed home his 50th goal of the season from the penalty spot after Tim Ream fouled Julian Alvarez. Fulham showed considerable resilience and equalized thanks to Carlos Vinicius in the 15th minute.

Alvarez scored what turned out to be the winning goal with a stunning shot outside the box, a Xinhua report said.

Newcastle United remained third, with a nine-point cushion over fifth, after coming back from 1-0 down at home to bottom-of-the-table Southampton.

Stuart Armstrong stunned St James’ Park in the 41st minute of the game,...

London, April 28 (Ians) Newcastle United solidified their position for a top-four finish in the Premier League while Tottenham Hotspur staged a comeback to draw 2-2 at home against Manchester United in the latest action in the top-flight English league.

Newcastle registered a convincing 4-1 win away at Everton on Thursday night, which was never in question after Callum Wilson put them ahead in the 28th minute.

Everton’s main issue this season has been a lack of goals, and despite 13 shots at the goal, they failed to find the net until Joelinton and Wilson’s second of the game put Newcastle 3-0 up in the second half, reports Xinhua.

Dwight McNeil’s goal in the 80th minute gave Everton hope, but it only lasted for a minute before Jacob Murphy added Newcastle’s fourth, leaving Everton second from the bottom ahead of Monday’s crucial game away at Leicester City.

London, March 20 (Ians) Manchester United kept their hopes of winning three cup competitions alive after beating Fulham 3-1 in their Fa Cup quarter-finals, here.

The win comes after Erik Ten Hag’s side reached the quarterfinals of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, but came after a dramatic last 15 minutes when Aleksandar Mitrovic powered Fulham ahead five minutes into the second half on Sunday night.

Fulham were the better side, but everything changed in the 72nd minute when Willian handled a goal-bound shot from Jadon Sancho on the goal-line and was sent off, with Mitrovic following him into the dressing room for his complaints, along with Fulham coach Marco Silva, a Xinhua report said.

Bruno Fernandes scored the resulting penalty and Marcel Sabitzer put United against nine-man Fulham in the 77th minute, before Fernandes scored a third for his side in the 96th minute.

Fourth-tier Grimsby Town’s brave cup...

After a barren first half, the second half produced five goals with Ronaldo opening the scoring for Selecao de Quinas.

Ronaldo scored from the spot 20 minutes into the second half thus becoming the first man to score in five World Cups.

The Ghanians refused to throw in the towel and bounced back with a goal from A. Ayew in the 73rd minute.

The joy was short lived as Felix got his name on the scorers’ list five minutes later giving Portugal the lead, making it 2-1.

Two minutes Portugal struck again this time Leao getting into the thick of action to make it 3 -1 and make it difficult for Ghana to make a late fightback.

The Africans, however, fought back scoring a goal with one minute left for the normal time through O. Bukari.

Earlier, in the first half Ronaldo’s goal was overuled. The star striker finished quite splendidly...

Doha, Nov 16 (Ians) With the 2022 FIFA World Cup approaching, the participating teams are all fine-tuning their preparations for the quadrennial gala.

The star-studded Portugal led by Cristiano Ronaldo are the favourites in Group H, but it is by no means a one-horse race, as Uruguay, South Korea and Ghana will all have what it takes to make the competition wide open.

Portugal enter the scene on November 24 by taking on Ghana, then meet Uruguay before their final group game with South Korea.

In 2018, Portugal crashed out in the round of 16 after a 2-1 defeat to Uruguay. And in Brazil in 2014, Portugal suffered a group stage exit despite a 2-1 victory over Ghana. Pushing the timeline backwards further, South Korea enjoyed a shock win over Portugal en route to their history-making success in 2002.

For the 2016 European champions, their confidence comes from superstar Ronaldo. The 37-year-old Manchester United hitman has struggled for...

Lisbon, Nov 11 (Ians) Portugal coach Fernando Santos has announced a 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with two veteran players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe, continuing to lead the team.

Ronaldo will take part in his fifth World Cup, having played for the national team in every edition of the tournament since 2006.

Two young players from Benfica, Antonio Silva and Goncalo Ramos, are World Cup debutants, reports Xinhua.

Rb Leipzig striker Andre Silva replaces the injured Liverpool star Diogo Jota.

Manchester City, Manchester United and Wolves in the English Premier League, Benfica and Porto in the Portuguese Premier League and French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain have each contributed three players to the squad.

“All the players I have called up come with the hunger to win and make Portugal world champions,” said Santos.

Portugal will play a warm-up match with Nigeria in Lisbon on November 17.

Drawn in Group H with Uruguay,...

London, Oct 23 (Ians) Manchester United have vowed to continue working with fan groups to tackle homophobia and other forms of discrimination after some away fans were heard making a derogatory and contemptuous chant during the game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the club said, “Homophobia, like all forms of discrimination, has no place in football. Manchester United is proud of our diverse fan base and the work we have done to reduce instances like we sadly heard at Stamford Bridge.

“We will continue to campaign for inclusivity and to tackle discriminatory abuse whether inside stadiums or online. This includes working with fan groups to educate fans on the offense which discriminatory language causes.”

The club’s head coach Erik ten Hag demonstrated his support for the LGBTQ+ community at the Chelsea game by wearing a badge promoting Stonewall’s ‘Rainbow Laces’ campaign to celebrate inclusion in football,...

London, Oct 20 (Ians) Manchester United produced arguably their best performance of the season to defeat Tottenham 2-0 at Old Trafford as they remained in the top-five position.

Tottenham went into Wednesday night’s game in third place in the Premier League but were outclassed by United, who opened the scoring through Fred in the 47th minute and should have been out of sight by the time Bruno Fernandes added their second, with Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris making a string of magnificent saves.

Darwin Nunez’s 22nd-minute goal was enough for Liverpool to beat West Ham United to build on their weekend victory over Manchester City.

The Uruguayan headed home a cross from the left and was unlucky to see another effort bounce back off the post, although Liverpool also had a let-off when Jarrod Bowen’s penalty was well saved by Alisson.

Goalkeepers David Raya and Kepa Arrizabalaga were on...

Felix Sanchez’s men started training at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha’s Al Sadd Club as preparations for the grand event pick up steam 50 days ahead of the tournament.

Qatar News Agency reported that the training is open to the public on Sunday as part of improving interaction between fans and players ahead of the World Cup that kicks off on November 20.

The Qatari squad will leave on Wednesday for the Spanish city of Marbella where it will join a new camp which will be an extension of the camps that started in June in Spain and then Austria and ended late last month.

Qatar played three friendly matches in the Austrian capital Vienna in September during which coach Sanchez tried out new combination of players including younger members of the squad before choosing the final team that will compete in the World Cup and includes 26 players,...

Madrid, Sep 28 (Ians) Spain won the UEFA Nations League Group A2 on Tuesday as Alvaro Morata’s late goal edged out Portugal 1-0, while the Czech Republic were relegated after losing to Switzerland in the last round of group matches.

In a duel in Portugal’s Braga, the hosts almost opened the scoring in the 32nd minute through Diogo Jota, who received a long pass from Bruno Fernandes and unleashed a shot towards the top right corner that Unai Simon kept out with a brilliant one-handed save.

The Portuguese were in total control during most of the game but Spain stayed in the contest and took the lead in the 88th minute. A long ball into the box from Dani Carvajal was headed by Nico Williams across to Alvaro Morata, who lashed it into the goal, reports Xinhua.

In that match, Morata shot three on target out of his four attempts.

Rana, in an exclusive chat with Ians, spoke about his Ipl performance in 2022 and his training regime. The 28-year-old also talked about his preparations for the upcoming Ranji season. Excerpts:

Q) How has your training and practice been lately?

A) I have been focusing and working on certain technical aspects lately. We athletes always have room for improvement and it is a constant learning curve for us. In the current scenario, fitness cannot be ignored if you want to continue playing professional cricket in the long run. Hence, I am evaluating and working on all aspects lately.

Q) You have been a part of Kkr (Kolkata Knight Riders) for so long now and played under different captains? So, how was Shreyas Iyer as a captain?

A) Kkr is one of the best teams in the Ipl. I have had the opportunity to play under the leadership of many successful captains.

Paris, Sep 25 (Ians) Portugal have boosted their chance to the semifinals of the Nations League after a convincing 4-0 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday, topping the group in which Spain suffered a shocking 2-1 loss to Switzerland on the same day.

Portugal, who won the first edition of the tournament in 2019, moved two points ahead of Spain and will host their neighbours in Braga on Tuesday in the showdown of the group stage.

Diogo Dalot opened his international scoring account by hitting a brace with Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Jota also on target, reports Xinhua. Dalot put Portugal in front after 33 minutes as he carried the ball from the midfield into the attacking third before making a smart run into the box to finish Rafael Leao’s cut-back pass.

Fernandes doubled the lead in the first-half injury time before Cristiano Ronaldo committed a penalty for a handball only seconds before the break,...

London, Aug 28 (Ians) Coach Erik ten Hag is hopeful prolific striker Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Manchester United.

The Portugal forward has been linked with a move to a Champions League club before Thursday’s transfer deadline and was again left out of Ten Hag’s starting line-up for Saturday’s 1-0 win over Southampton.

Ronaldo came on after Bruno Fernandes had given the visitors the lead and at full-time stopped to salute the raucous United fans, leaving some to speculate he was saying goodbye, reports Dpa.

But Ten Hag said, “We played with him. So we want him to stay. That is what we want. I hope so.”

Ten Hag reiterated his position when asked if he would be satisfied should United not add to their forwards this week, adding: “We have Cristiano Ronaldo, we have Anthony Martial, we have Marcus Rashford, so then we are Ok.”

Ronaldo, who came on for Jadon Sancho,...

London, Aug 23 (Ians) Manchester United earned a deserved 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford to kick-start the Erik ten Hag era and leave their rivals winless after three Premier League games.

Ten Hag elected to drop Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire following successive losses to begin the campaign, a decision that was rewarded by a much-improved display, reports Dpa. An incisive move culminated in Sancho calmly slotting past Alisson after 16 minutes as Liverpool conceded first in a club-record seventh consecutive Premier League game.

Marcus Rashford’s goal early in the second half gave United breathing space prior to Mohamed Salah’s header nine minutes from time, which proved a mere consolation.

The hosts’ first-half display was in complete contrast to their 4-0 loss at Brentford, with Anthony Elanga — preferred to Ronaldo — striking the post early on with just Alisson to beat.

United were ahead soon after when Sancho collected Elanga’s pass,...

Porto (Portugal), March 30 (Ians) Bruno Fernandes scored a goal in each half as Portugal secured a 2-0 victory over North Macedonia on Tuesday to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Portugal’s star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo took to Instagram to celebrate as he helped his team advance to the World Cup for the fifth time […]...

Leeds, Feb 20 (Ians) Substitutes Fred and Anthony Elanga scored in the final 20 minutes as Manchester United survived a second-half scare to beat Leeds United 4-2 at Elland Road, here on Sunday. United shot into a two-nil lead before the break thanks to goals from Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes. But Leeds responded superbly […]...

London, March 22 (Ians) Kelechi Iheanacho's double fired Leicester City to a 3-1 win over Manchester United and a first Fa Cup semi-final in 39 years. The in-form striker now has nine goals in his last nine games and booked a last four showdown with Southampton at Wembley next month.

Youri Tielemans also netted on Sunday to put the Foxes - four-time runners-up - a game away from their first Fa Cup final since 1969, Dpa news reports. Mason Greenwood did haul United level in the first half - after Fred's mistake presented Iheanacho with the opener.

It was just Leicester's second win over United in 23 years but a deserved one as they outplayed and outfought the visitors.

"It feels great, the whole team are happy," Iheanacho told the BBC. "We worked really well in training to get ready for this game, tactically worked really well in training I think we were...

London, Feb 22 (Ians) Manchester City maintained their 10-point lead at the Premier League after extending their winning run to 18 games with a 1-0 triumph away to Arsenal on Sunday.

Raheem Sterling's header after just 90 seconds was enough to give Pep Guardiola three points against the side coached by his former assistant Mikel Arteta.

Although Arsenal showed moments of good football, City always looked to have another gear as they continued to cruise towards the league title.

Manchester United remain second after a 3-1 win at home to Newcastle United, who are now firmly in a battle to avoid relegation.

Marcus Rashford put United ahead in a poor first half from the home side after cutting in from the left and firing into the corner, but Allan Saint-Maximin flashed home an equalizer just six minutes later following a corner.

The visitors used a lot of energy in the first 45 minutes...

Madrid, Feb 19 (Ians) Real Sociedad's UEFA Europa League adventure came to an end when they were beaten 4-0 by the Manchester United in the first leg of their round of 32 tie on.

The Basque side's home tie was played in Turin due to travel restrictions in the UK, and after a bright start they were totally outplayed by Manchester United, who were once again inspired by Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes on Thursday night.

Fernandes took advantage of a mix-up between goalkeeper Alex Remiro and defender Robin Le Normand to put the ball into an empty net in the 27th minute, and then doubled his side's lead in the 57th minute after receiving a pass from Marcus Rashford.

Rashford made it 3-0 soon afterwards after a rapid counter-attack, and winger Daniel James added a fourth in the closing minutes to leave Real Sociedad needing to score at least four at Old...

With FIFA 21 set to make its debut next week, there’s much to unravel about the game before fans step onto the pitch. With traditional EA Sports norms being slightly altered because of the Covid-19 pandemic, some announcements and reveals have come with a little more flare than usual.

For example, EA traditionally celebrates its Top 100 rated players in the upcoming installment by releasing the ratings of 20 players at a time, starting at #100 and working its way down. However, this year the publisher has decided to announce the Top 1,000 players all at once to give fans from all over the globe a glimpse of how their favorite players will fare in the newest installment of the soccer series.

The Top 1,000 for FIFA 21 were decided by what EA has dubbed as the Ratings Collective, “a talent scouting network with a passion for The World’s Game. From spring speed to finishing,...

A lonely man young facing jail time strikes up an unlikely connection in this absorbing but exasperating urban drama

An oppressive sort of claustrophobic loneliness is what you’re left with at the end of this atmospherically photographed, fervently acted but ultimately unsatisfying movie set in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre. It enfolds you in its own world effectively enough but it listlessly problematises sex and leaves untied an important plot strand.

Pedro (Shico Menegat) is a young gay guy awaiting a plea hearing for an assault charge after he hit back at a bully; he could get a suspended sentence or serious jail time, depending on the attitude he shows the judge. His only real friend is his sister, Luiza (Guega Peixoto), who is moving away from the city. So out of pure isolation, Pedro sets up a live webcam stream showing him dancing naked, smeared with fluorescent paint,...

Come get your Q on! The 12th Annual QFest St. Louis, presented by Cinema St. Louis,runs April 28-May 2, 2019, at the Tivoli Theatre (6350 Delmar) .The St. Louis-based Lgbtq film festival, QFest will present an eclectic slate of 28 films. The participating filmmakers represent a wide variety of voices in contemporary queer world cinema. The mission of the film festival is to use the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of Lgbtq people and to celebrate queer culture. The full schedule can be found Here

The 12th Annual QFest St. Louis continues Monday April 29th. Here’s Monday’s schedule:

5:00pm April 29th: Holly Near: Singing For Our Lives – This is a Free screening

(though tickets are required from box office)

Singer, songwriter, and social activist Holly Near has been performing and acting for more than 50 years, and in the process she’s created what Gloria Steinem calls...