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Speedy Tigers captain blames fatigue for poor outing in Tokyo

Aug 22, 2019

The national hockey squad is fatigued. 

Team captain Sukri Mutalib says that's one of the main reasons why they lost all four of their matches at the recent Olympic Test Event in Tokyo.

He adds that a majority of the players were struggling in Japan, having played 13 matches in the span of a month, as they continue their preparations for the Olympic qualifiers.

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No plans of retirement for Cristiano Ronaldo just yet

Cristiano Ronaldo refuses to set a date for his retirement. 

The Portugal and Juventus star says he will continue playing as long as he's happy, even if it takes him past his 40s.

Ronaldo, who turns 35 in February, is about to begin his second season at Juve when the new Serie A season kicks off this weekend.

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More new faces at Old Trafford in January?

Manchester United expect to bring in more new faces in January. 

Reports say manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will  be handed 75 million pounds to sign a central midfielder as well as a replacement for striker Romelu Lukaku.

United have already spent close to 150 million pounds over the summer, to bring in Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Daniel James and Harry Maguire.