U-turn by Xavi as Barcelona boss decides to stay in post, after all
MADRID: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has reversed his decision to step down at the end of the season and agreed to stay in charge of the LaLiga giants for the 2024-25 campaign. Xavi spent most of the day in meetings with Barca officials and agreed […]
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Liverpool title bid upset as Klopp is a lost in his his Merseyside derby
LONDON: Everton moved closer to Premier League survival and dented Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge with an outstanding 2-0 win at Goodison Park. Jarrad Branthwaite’s first-half goal and a towering header from Dominic Calvert-Lewin after the break gave Everton their first Merseyside derby win at […]
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Kane and Guirassy delivering a good old one-two for ESM Golden Shoe
KEIR RADNEDGE REPORTS: Harry Kane goes marching on. England’s captain struck his 33rd goal of his debut season in the Bundesliga in Saturday’s 5-1 way win over Union Berlin. The goal kept Kane eight goals clear if Stuttgart’s Serhou Guirassy in the ESM Golden Shoe […]
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FA CUP: Pressure builds up on Ten Hag after United stagger past Coventry on penalties
KEIR RADNEDGE at WEMBLEY: Erik ten Hag can breathe again. The Manchester United manager’s job hung in the balance after his team dropped a three-goal lead before defeating second-tier Coventry 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 extra-time draw in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. […]
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Internazionale land Italian Serie A with San Siro derby triumph over Milan
ROME: Inter Milan won their 20th Serie A title on Monday after a 2-1 win at AC Milan gave Simone Inzaghi’s side an unassailable lead in the standings. A goal from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram in each half proved sufficient to secure Inter’s victory, […]
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FIFA and Aramco announce global partnership
— Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed a four-year global partnership with FIFA.The company becomes FIFA’s Major Worldwide Partner exclusive in the energy category, with sponsorship rights for multiple events including the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup 26™ […]
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WADA lets independent prosecutor study response to Chinese doping scandal
MONTREAL: The World Anti-Doping Agency, under fire over its aquiesence in the Chinese swimming doping scandal, has asked independent prosecutor Eric Cottier to conduct a thorough review of its handling of the matter. Anger had erupted internationally – and notably from United States anti-doping directors […]
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London Marathon to register record charity response of £67m
LONDON: The 2024 TCS London Marathon will set a world record for the biggest annual one-day fundraising event, with more than £67m raised from this year’s event already. Enthuse, the official online fundraising partner of the London Marathon, has announced £27m has been raised so […]
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Jepchirchir smashes women’s world record as Munyao wins on London Marathon debut
LONDON: Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir produced a stunning surge outside Buckingham Palace to sprint to victory in the TCS London Marathon in a women-only world record time of 2:16:16. The previous best time of 2:17:01 was also set here in London by Jepchirchir’s compatriot Mary Keitany […]
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