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September 24, 2018

Wrestlers

Morgan McIntosh

Jacob Hoxsey

Jafar Akhmedov

Jake Herbert

Jordan Dix

June 16, 2018

Sport Saturday: Updated Soccer and Cricket

The Association Football World Cup kicked off in grand style Thursday evening, and continued with some great games on Friday.

In the premier game of the day, Portugal vs. Spain, the European champions, Portugal, could only battle to a draw against powerful but coachless Spain, all on the backs of a hat trick, three goals, scored by the top world player and Portugal standout, Cristiano Ronaldo. The Spaniards, down two to one at the half, battled back and were ahead 3-2 as the end of regulation time approached. Ronaldo carried out unbelievable feat as time ran out to escape with a draw.

Saturday promises more group play. In the first game of the day France will take on Australia, then Argentina hosts Iceland, Peru hosts Denmark, and Croatia hosts Nigeria.

In international Cricket, Afghanistan travelled to India to take on the number one team in the world, and dropped early. In their test match, which unbelievably lasted fewer than two days, India manhandled the competition.

India, preparing for their tour of England which will come later in the Summer, are in top form. The margin of victory – an innings and 262 runs - was crushing. The manner of it, even more so. All over within two days – the first time a Test in the subcontinent had ever finished before the third day. Each of Afghanistan’s two innings lasted less than a session.

Top ranked England was majorly embarrassed on Sunday, with a shock six-run defeat in a One Day International (ODI) Sunday at the hands of Scotland. They rebounded Wednesday with a three-wicket victory over Australia in their one-day international series-opener at The Adelaide Oval. They reached their goal of 215 before finishing on 218 for seven with six overs to spare.

In other cricket news, Pakistan surged to a victory in their second Twenty20 international against Scotland in Edinburgh on Wednesday. They won with an 84 run rout. In doing so, they won both games of their series. Scotland, rightfully excited at the ODI win against number one England, was hoping for a T20 win over number one ranked Twenty20 champs Pakistan, but such was not to be.