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Esteghlal 2-0 Lokomotiv Tashkent [Esmaeili 37’ Ghorbani 84’] Esteghlal took charge of Group A after downing Lokomotiv Tashkent 2-0 at the Azadi stadium in Tehran. With the group finely poised with all teams having won a game each, a win was absolutely vital on the day and it was the home team who showed intent. Farhad Esmaeili opened the deadlock for the home team in the 37th minute when his low shot crept through a crowd of players from about 16 yards out....

In case you didn’t know… Aizawl FC qualified for the qualifying rounds of the AFC Champions League after winning the I-League last year. They are currently playing the on-going season of the I-League, where they held Kolkata giants East Bengal to a 2-2 draw at the Salt Lake Stadium, on Tuesday. The heart of the matter The fixtures of the upcoming AFC Champions League have been declared and I-League winners Aizawl FC will play against Jordan’s Al-Faisaly in the preliminary round from the western region on January 16....

GROUP B: Al Wahda (SYR) vs Air Force Club (IRQ) This is the battle between two top teams in Group B. Syria’s Al Wahda are leading the group with a perfect record so far while Air Force Club (Al Quwa Al Jawiya) sit second in the group with four points. This is a good opportunity for Al Wahda to establish a clear lead atop the table but Air Force Club, the defending champions, will be up for the game big time....

GROUP A: Al Zawra’a (IRQ) v Al Ahli (JOR): Iraq’s Al Zawra’a are primed to secure the top spot in Group A and qualify for the zonal playoffs when they host Jordanian side Al Ahli on Tuesday. The Iraqi side sit atop the table with 11 points from five games while the nearest challenger, Al Jaish, is two points adrift. Which means a draw on Monday is enough for Al Zawra’a to secure qualification....

The FIFA Executive Committee awarded the hosting rights of the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2016 to Jordan, 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup to India, 2017 FIFA Under-20 World Cup to South Korea and the 2017 FIFA Congress to Malaysia. Thanking the FIFA Executive Committee for its decision, the AFC President said that the Asian football family has achieved a number of forward-looking milestones which represent promising signs of continuing growth and development....

After losing to Uzbekistan in their first match, India needed to win against Tajikistan by more than three goals in order to have a chance to qualify. But they conceded a goal in each half to lose 0-2 at the Pakhtakor Central Stadium in Tashkent. Yodgorov Daler opened the scoring at the half-hour mark to put pressure on the Indians. India tried their best to equalize in the first half but missed all the chances....

Host Cameroon became the first semifinalist after knocking off Gambia with relative ease, 2-0. Karl Toko Ekambi scored both goals in a dominant performance by the Indomitable Lions, which are looking every bit the part of AFCON 2022 winners. But Cameroon will face its toughest test yet in the semis: Mohamed Salah and Egypt are in the final four after handling Morocco in extra time 2-1 thanks to a goal and assist by Salah....

As the Taliban reached Kabul’s outer ring of defenses, Zenger reporters in Pakistan and India used their personal networks to conduct a series of interviews with senior Afghan military officers who were leading active fighting units. Their accounts differ sharply from the White House’s published talking points. Biden said Afghan forces were “not willing to fight for themselves” and critically noted President Ashraf Ghani’s sudden departure as Taliban forces closed in....

Fisheries have been in decline the world over, and the waters off Western Africa are no exception. In recent years, stocks have declined steeply. The reason is the same everywhere: too many boats chasing too few fish. But this time it’s not the local fishermen who are causing all the trouble. The problem is European ships like the Atlantic Dawn, the pride of the Irish fleet, which weighs 14,000 tons, measures 145 meters from stem to stern and requires a crew of 100....

The Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act, a sweeping overhaul of the military’s justice system, has been backed by 61 members of the upper chamber—one vote greater than the filibuster threshold. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who first introduced the legislation in 2013, celebrated the milestone in a Twitter post on Thursday. “When I first introduced the #MJIIPA in 2013, I started keeping a whip list on a giant whiteboard as a giant reminder of the work needed to pass the bill,” the New York Democrat wrote....

There was a memorial wall with pictures on it, and places where you could walk around and see the missing-person photos. Family members would come and post pictures on this huge wall, and they had Magic Markers Velcroed up on the wall so they could write messages. I remember the first day walking in there, it was this huge blank wall, and by the time we left there was just this amazing collection of stories and poems and things written in so many different languages and stuffed animals and dried flowers and the photos of not only the missing people but their families and someone holding his new baby and someone’s wedding picture....

Let that sink in. The pandemic has led to a spike in childhood obesity, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, and while this time frame has been difficult for all of us, it merely exacerbated an already enormous problem. We owe it to children to better understand their wellness, and to reverse this heartbreaking trend. U.S. deaths due to obesity have overtaken smoking in people over 45. Researchers have examined the comparative effects of obesity, smoking, heavy drinking and poverty on chronic health conditions....

“I’d like to congratulate @BpDiMarzio and the @BrooklynDiocese on their victory for religious freedom in the U. S. Supreme Court,” Dolan tweeted on Thanksgiving Day, tagging Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzi and the local diocese, the district under the bishop’s care. “Our churches are essential,” Dolan added. “While we have been and will continue to adhere to all safety protocols to protect our communities, it is also important to protect that fundamental Constitutional right, religious liberty....

Perdue’s opponent, Jon Ossoff, received more than $1.8 million in donations from at least 60,000 contributors between Friday, when the video was released, and Monday afternoon, according to his campaign. Ossoff confirmed the campaign had already raised $1 million in a tweet posted Saturday afternoon. The Democratic nominee’s weekend fundraising haul came after his campaign reported third-quarter earnings of $21.3 million, a new record in Georgia. Perdue’s campaign raised roughly $5....

AEW started with the Young Bucks, the Lucha Brothers, and Santana & Ortiz upon their launch - three of the best teams in the world. Over time, they would continue to fortify those ranks with teams like Private Party and FTR. Nearly two years since its inception, All Elite Wrestling has re-established the importance of tag team wrestling. This week’s edition of AEW Dynamite was a great example of that....

During the final episode of Rampage before All Out, Darby Allin will be in action against Daniel Garcia in a singles match, and Punk will be joining the commentary booth for the same. In addition to Allin vs. Garcia, Rampage will also feature the ever-dangerous Malakai Black, who will face Lee Johnson. Black has been on a roll since coming into AEW and has decimated both Cody Rhodes and Brock Anderson....

As expected, Jericho also asked AEW fans to thank him because of the success of the promotion’s debut pay-per-view Double or Nothing. In case you didn’t know… All Elite Wrestling’s debut show Double or Nothing created an absolute buzz among Pro Wrestling fans, as the show sold out in minutes and also delivered to the highest level. The show was main-evented by Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega, as the former came out victorious after a hard-fought win over the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion....

In case you didn’t know… The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) are widely regarded as one of the best tag teams in the world. As two of the executive vice presidents of AEW, they are passionate about the company’s plans for the tag division and even teased at the Double or Nothing rally in February 2019 that tag team matches could headline some AEW events. The duo defeated The Lucha Brothers (Pentagon & Fenix) in one of the featured matches at Double or Nothing, while Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent Baretta) defeated Angelico & Jack Evans in another 2-on-2 match on the show....

When did Jon Moxley and Toru Yano face each other? At this year’s G1 Climax 29 Tournament, Jon Moxley went on an undefeated streak with notable wins over the likes of Tetsuya Naito, Tomohiro Ishii, and Shingo Takagi. However, Moxley’s undefeated streak was eventually broken by Toru Yano in a shocking win for the latter. As expected, Yano’s win wasn’t clean as he initially hit a low-blow on Moxley and then eventually tied the latter with young lion Shota Umino outside the ring with tape, resulting in Moxley being counted out....