At the joint press conference before the tri-series between Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the UAE, a single moment stole the spotlight. When a journalist called Afghanistan the second-best team in Asia, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha’s smirk went viral. But was that smirk misplaced? On paper, Afghanistan has outperformed Pakistan in both T20s and ODIs over the last two years and has made deeper runs in ICC tournaments. From the ODI World Cup 2023 to the T20 World Cup 2024 and even the Champions Trophy, Afghanistan has proven it belongs. Rupha Ramani explores how Pakistan’s cricketing pride is slipping while Afghanistan rises as Asia’s real challengers.
Also on the show, chaos is brewing in European football. After the Spanish league decided to host Barcelona V Villarreal in Miami, now Serie A has proposed to host AC Milan V Como in Australia. Experts believe this is betraying the fans. Will more leagues follow suit? And tensions between America and Mexico are high, but F1 seems to be bridging the gap. America's Cadillac is set to make its Formula 1 debut next season with Mexico's Sergio "Checo" Perez on the steering wheel. Are American hopes now in the hands of the Mexican?
