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Malaysia is off to a flying start at the Thomas Cup

Oct 13, 2021

Our men’s shuttlers have opened their Thomas Cup campaign with a 5-0 win over Canada.

Lee Zii Jia delivered the first point for Malaysia…before Cheam June Wei, Ng Tze Yong, Nur Izzudin Rumsani-Soh Wooi Yik and Aaron Chia- Goh Sze Fei all won their matches.

With England pulling out of the competition earlier…the win has earned Malaysia a place in the quarterfinals.

We will next take on Japan…to determine who tops the group.  

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Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first male footballer to net 10 international hattricks.

He scored three times in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Luxembourg in the World Cup qualifiers.

It also means Ronaldo has now netted 52 goals in his last 51 matches for his country.

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Meanwhile, England have slipped up in their bid to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, after they were held to a surprise 1-1 draw by Hungary at Wembley.

It leaves Gareth Southgate’s side three points ahead of Poland…with two qualifiers to go.

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Man United are facing a defensive crisis ahead of the resumption of the EPL this weekend.

Raphael Varane has been ruled out for several weeks with a groin injury…joining fellow defender Harry Maguire on the sidelines.

United will take on Leicester this weekend, before games against Liverpool, Spurs and Man City.