Classy Aston Villa cruise to Europa League glory in Istanbul
Aston Villa ended their 30-year wait for a trophy as they strolled to an emphatic 3-0 victory over Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul.
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Usyk title clash at Pyramids proves there are no limits, says kickboxer Verhoeven
CAIRO, May 21 : Rico Verhoeven says his leap from kickboxing to taking on Oleksandr Usyk for the world heavyweight boxing title against the stunning backdrop of the Pyramids of Giza proves there are no longer any boundaries in martial sports.
Clinical Aston Villa outclass Freiburg to win Europa League
ISTANBUL, May 20 : Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia scored stunning goals as Aston Villa outclassed Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday to end a 30-year wait for silverware and earn their coach Unai Emery a record-extending fifth win in the competition.
Celebrations erupt in North London after Arsenal seal Premier League title
LONDON, May 20 : Thousands of Arsenal supporters flocked to the streets of North London on Tuesday as the club clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years, sparking wild scenes outside the Emirates Stadium that continued deep into the night.
Southampton CEO calls playoff final expulsion "manifestly disproportionate"
May 20 : Southampton's expulsion from the Championship playoff final and a four-point deduction for next season is a "sanction which bears no proportion to the offence", the second-tier club's CEO Phil Parsons said on Wednesday.
Southampton lose appeal, Middlesbrough to face Hull in playoff final
Hull City will play Middlesbrough for a place in the Premier League after Southampton failed on Wednesday to overturn their expulsion from the Championship playoff final for spying on opponents. Southampton were thrown out of the final on Tuesday, and handed a four-point deduction for next season, after they had beaten semifinal opponents Middlesbrough. “The original sanction of expulsion... remains in place, as does the four-point deduction to be applied to the 2026/27 Championship table and the reprimand in respect of all charges,” the English Football League (EFL) said in a statement. The final will be at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday, kicking off at 3:30pm local time. Southampton had admitted the charge of illegally spying on an opponent within 72 hours of a scheduled match.
'Manifestly Disproportionate': Southampton Executive Reacts To Championship Playoff Expulsion
Southampton heads into its appeal against expulsion from the Championship playoff final believing its punishment is "manifestly disproportionate" to any previous sanction in English soccer history.
Canada will spend C$1 billion to host World Cup, watchdog says
TORONTO: Canada is expected to spend just over C$1 billion ($727 million) to host the World Cup this summer, according to a report from the federal budget watchdog published on Wednesday. The estimated cost per game is C$82 million, the Parliamentary Budget Officer said, noting that amount is aligned with past public spending on World Cup events. Thirteen matches will be played in Toronto and Vancouver during the June 11-July 19 tournament, which Canada is co-hosting with the US and Mexico. Of the C$1.066 billion price tag, the federal government will cover C$473 million and other levels of government will provide the remaining C$593 million. As of April, the City of Toronto intended to spend C$380 million, which includes federal grants, to host six games. British Columbia had planned to spend C$578 million to host seven matches in Vancouver.