Tebogo's double sprint bid falters at Rabat Diamond League
RABAT : Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo's Diamond League sprint double bid fell apart on Sunday as he finished last in the 100 metres and retired from the 200 at the Rabat meet.
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Sporting beat Benfica in cup final to complete double
LISBON: Sporting Lisbon defeated rivals Benfica 3-1 to claim the Portuguese Cup on Sunday and complete an impressive double after edging out the same opponent on the final day of the league season. Rui Borges’ side forced extra-time with in-form striker Viktor Gyokeres’ penalty in the 11th minute of stoppage time after Orkun Kokcu sent Benfica ahead in the 47th minute. Conrad Harder fired Sporting in front after 99 minutes and Francisco Trincao wrapped up the win at the death against their Lisbon rivals. Sporting’s season was almost derailed when coach Ruben Amorim left to join Manchester United in November and his successor Joao Pereira struggled to get the team firing. Little over a month later Borges came in and steadied the ship, taking the team to a second successive Portuguese crown before making it a double. “We almost lost but in the last minute (we saved it), only a great team can do this,” Sporting midfielder Morten Hjulmand told Sport TV. “It’s an honor to be part of this team, I really enjoy it.” In the 2024 final, Sporting were beaten by Porto and Hjulmand was happy to rectify that this time around. “We weren’t completely satisfied last year, we were left with a bit of an empty feeling but now the cup is ours and we want to celebrate,” he said. It may be the last game Gyokeres plays for the club, with the 26-year-old striker in-demand among Europe’s top clubs after an excellent season, in which he scored 54 goals across all competitions. “You have to ask him (about his future), he has a contract — if it were up to me he would stay,” added Hjulmand.
Union Saint-Gilloise end 90-year wait for Belgian league title
Union Saint-Gilloise ended their 90-year wait for the Belgian league title but had to endure a nervy afternoon before beating visitors Gent 3-1 on Sunday to finish three points ahead of second-place Club Brugge.
Liverpool Lift Premier League Trophy After Crystal Palace Draw
Virgil van Dijk lifted the Premier League trophy after Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday as the Reds held a title party with their own fans for the first time in 35 years.
Newcastle secure Champions League spot on final day
NEWCASTLE: Newcastle United squeezed into the Champions League places despite losing 1-0 to Everton at home in their final game of the Premier League season on Sunday, thanks to Manchester United’s 2-0 home win over Aston Villa.
'Good Days' Coming For Manchester United, Says Apologetic Ruben Amorim
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said the good times will return for the Red Devils as he apologised to supporters for a "disaster" of a season on Sunday. United ended the Premier League season in 15th place -- their worst finish since the English giants were relegated in 1974. Defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final on Wednesday ensured United will have no European football next season for only the second time in 35 years. Amorim took charge in November but accepted responsibility for his inability to turn things around in an address to supporters following a 2-0 win over Aston Villa in United's final match of the campaign.
Levi Colwill Sends Chelsea Into Champions League As Nottingham Forest Miss Out
Chelsea booked their place in the Champions League as Levi Colwill sealed a 1-0 win that shattered Nottingham Forest's bid for a top five finish on Sunday. Colwill struck early in the second half at the City Ground to ensure Enzo Maresca's side returned to Europe's elite club competition after a two-year absence. The Blues finished fourth in the Premier League, four points above seventh-placed Forest, who were consigned to the UEFA Conference League after failing in their attempt to play in the Champions League for the first time since 1980-81. Chelsea won five of their last six league games to earn their Champions League berth despite criticism of Maresca's conversative tactics from frustrated fans. With their Champions League fate successfully resolved, Chelsea can focus on winning their first trophy since the Club World Cup in 2022 when they face Real Betis in the UEFA Conference League final on Wednesday.
‘Buzzing’ Alessia Russo left wanting more by Arsenal’s Champions League success
Arsenal forward Alessia Russo says the Gunners are just getting started after lifting the Champions League trophy in Lisbon.