Slovenia

Federer faces Bedene first up in Australian Open

Perth - Muslimchronicle

Roger Federer will open his title defence against Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene and has a potential quarter-final with David Goffin in the Australian Open. In Thursday's draw, 36-year-old Federer, bidding for a record 20th Grand Slam title, has a first round encounter with the 51st-ranked Bedene. The Swiss marvel, chasing a sixth Australian Open crown, could also face big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic inRead more

US skier Shiffrin holds off Worley at Kranjska Gora

Kranjska Gora - Muslimchronicle

American Mikaela Shiffrin made a rare error early in her second run but held on to edge key rival Tessa Worley and win the giant slalom World Cup event at Kranjska Gora in Slovenia on Saturday. With the Winter Olympics just over a month away Shiffrin looked relieved with her narrow lead of 0.31sec over French skier Worley, who willRead more

Slovenian President Pahor wins his second mandate: Exit polls

Ljubljana - Muslimchronicle

Slovenian President Borut Pahor won his second five-year mandate in an election held on Sunday, an exit poll by the national TV Slovenia showed. Pahor won 56.2 per cent of the vote, ahead of the mayor of the city of Kamnik, Marjan Sarec, with 22.5 per cent. A total of nine candidates competed at the election. Preliminary results are expectedRead more

Five things learned from England v Slovenia

London - Muslimchronicle

England secured their place at next year's World Cup after a 1-0 win against Slovenia on Thursday after an unconvincing display. Here AFP Sport looks at five things we learned from the Wembley qualifier: Southgate has work to do Aware that England's underwhelming progress toward the World Cup had left many fans cold, Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate saw hisRead more

Kane sends lacklustre England to World Cup

London - Muslimchronicle

Harry Kane toed in a 94th-minute winner as England secured their place at next year's World Cup in Russia with a thoroughly lacklustre 1-0 victory over Slovenia on Thursday. Gareth Southgate's side looked utterly bereft of ideas at a somnolent, two thirds-full Wembley until skipper Kane converted Kyle Walker's cross to score his 14th goal in nine games for clubRead more

Southgate backs Sterling to improve England form

London - Muslimchronicle

Winger Raheem Sterling has the determination to replicate his domestic form for the England national side, manager Gareth Southgate has said ahead of Thursday's penultimate World Cup qualifier against Slovenia. Sterling has scored six goals in nine appearances for Manchester City this season but his international form has been mediocre in recent years, with the 22-year-old scoring the most recentRead more

Kane named England captain for World Cup qualifier against Slovenia

London - Muslimchronicle

England striker Harry Kane is confident he will not be weighed down by the added responsibility of being named captain for Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Slovenia at Wembley. Kane, who scored 13 goals for club and country last month, said England had plenty of leaders in the side irrespective of who wore the armband. "For me personally nothing reallyRead more

ICD eleven in Slovenia for Champions Bank 2017

PortoRose - Muslimchronicle

The ICD football team from Jeddah landed in Slovenia on Thursday for the Champions Bank 2017 football tournament. The delegation from Saudi Arabia representing the Islamic Corporation for the Development of Private Sector, a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, is headed by team manager Hussin Bahij. The tournament, reputedly the biggest international corporate football tournament, will run Sept.Read more

Dumoulin stuns Froome, Martin to win time-trial world title

Bergen - Muslimchronicle

Dutchman Tom Dumoulin took a stunning victory in the men's time-trial at the the world championships in Bergen on Wednesday. Slovenia's Primoz Roglic finished second almost a minute back with Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana winner Chris Froome of Britain third. Four-time world champion Tony Martin could finish only ninth as the punishing final 3.4km climb to theRead more

Froome keeps Vuelta lead as Mohoric claims stage

Cuenca - AFP

Slovenia's Matej Mohoric's bold late attack saw him clinch Friday's seventh stage of the Vuelta a Espana as Chris Froome safely retained the race leader's red jersey. Mohoric burst clear as a 14-man breakaway group tackled the final climb of the 207km route between Lliria and Cuenca, holding onto his lead until the finish. "It's incredible! It's been a longRead more