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1. FIFA World Cup 2022:
Brazil 1-1 Croatia
Croatia beat Brazil on penalties (4-2) to qualify for the semi-finals of FIFA WC 2022. In one of the most dramatic ends to the FIFA World Cup game in this edition, Croatia defeated Brazil on penalties to qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament. After the match remained goalless at the end of 90 minutes, it was Neymar who broke the deadlock in the first half of extra time to give Brazil the lead in the game. However, the euphoria didn’t last long as Bruno Petkovic slotted in the equalizer with three minutes remaining from the whistle. In the penalty shootout, Rodrygo missed the first penalty for Brazil while Marquihos missed the decisive won, while Croatia slammed all penalties home to win 4-2.
Argentina 2-2 Netherlands
An extraordinary game of football ended 2-2 and Argentina held their nerve to win the ensuing penalty shootout 4-3. It looked like Lionel Messi and Argentina’s World Cup quest was going to end in the most spectacular of ways. They squandered a two-goal lead, the last of which was scored with a cheekiest of free kicks in what was almost the last second of normal time. This led to a period of extra-time in which Argentina sent in shot after shot in the second half after which they won a see-saw penalty shootout 4-3.
2. Women’s Cricket: First T20 International
Australia defeated India by nine wickets in the first women’s T 20 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday.
INDW 172/5 (20)
AUSW 173/1 (18.1)
Team India posted scored 172 runs per 5 wickets in 20 overs.
Australia chased down the target of 173 with 11 balls to spare.
Australia opener Beth Mooney received the Player of the match award for her unbeaten 89.
3. women’s Indian Premier League will reportedly be played from March 3 to 26 next year. The tournament is expected to take place after the conclusion of the T20 Women’s World Cup 2023.
4. French players Mick Lescure and Jules Okala have been given life bans from tennis after multiple incidents of match-fixing since 2014.
5. World number 12 HS Prannoy defeated world number one Viktor Axelsen of Denmark 14 21, 21 17, 21 18 in the Indian shuttler’s third and final match of Group A at BWF World Tour Finals in Bangkok on Friday.
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