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  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Kashmir English): Saudi Arabia has shared plans to build a football stadium 350 metres above ground, to host matches during the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The “Neom Sky Stadium” will be the highest football arena ever constructed around the globe. The 350-metre-high stadium will be part of the futuristic Neom megacity,

  BUENOS AIRES (Kashmir English): Argentine football icon Lionel Messi has not ruled out his appearance at the football’s grandest tournament next year, possibly sixth, as he said he will evaluate his physical condition before making a final decision. Messi, who turns 39 next June, remains hopeful of defending his country’s title in the FIFA

  ZURICH, Switzerland (Kahmir English): FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to launch a new tournament, the FIFA ASEAN Cup, aimed at boosting the development of football across the region. The event will be launched as part of an agreement between FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The

  RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): Pakistan will take on South Africa in the first game of the three-match T20I series, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium here today (28 October) with Babar Azam requiring only eight runs to become the leading run-getter in this format in the world. The second and third T20I matches have been scheduled

  BAHRAIN (Kashmir English): Pakistan on Monday qualified for the men’s volleyball final of the Asian Youth Games after defeating Indonesia 3–1 in the semifinals. The Green Shirts continued its winning streak and ensured at least a silver medal in the tournament being herd at Isa Sports City. Asian Youth Games performance The national team,

  LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely not to renew contract of women’s national team head coach Mohammad Wasim, due to team’s poor performance at the World Cup. Sources familiar with the matter said Wasim’s successor is likely to be named next week. He was appointed women’s head coach in 2024.