Lahore: Serious concerns have been raised regarding the preparation and training environment of Pakistan’s national hockey team ahead of crucial international competitions, with allegations of poor facilities, outdated coaching methods, and inadequate player welfare. According to criticism emerging from within the hockey community, Pakistan successfully qualified for the Hockey World Cup after finishing runners-up in the qualifying tournament in Egypt despite limited preparat

Romelu Lukaku made a dream return to international football, scoring on his comeback as Belgium secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Croatia in an international friendly on Tuesday. The match served as an important World Cup preparation fixture for both sides, with Belgium producing a disciplined performance away from home. Captain Youri Tielemans opened the scoring before Lukaku sealed the victory late on with a trademark finish. Belgium took the lead in the 38th minute aft

Australia produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Pakistan by 41 runs in the second ODI at Lahore, levelling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a winner-takes-all decider. After being put into bat, Australia recovered from an early setback to post 231 on the board. The visitors suffered a nightmare start when Alex Carey was dismissed off the very first ball of the innings. However, Josh Inglis and Matthew Short steadied the ship with a valuable partnership