Lionel Messi return to Barcelona is ON as he gives Xavi the go signal to bring him home
Lionel Messi’s emotional Barcelona return is ON after he gave Xavi the green light to bring him home.
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Syrian side Tishreen FC qualify for next stage of King Salman Club Cup
RIYADH: Syrian soccer team Tishreen FC defeated Al-Merrikh FC of Sudan 1-0 on Tuesday to qualify for the next stage of the King Salman Club Cup. The Syrians had lost the away leg of their tie in the first qualifying round 2-1. But Abdul Razzaq Al-Mohammad scored the decisive goal in the home leg to make the aggregate score 2-2, and Tishreen progressed on the away goals rule.
Daniil Medvedev beats Lorenzo Sonego in Monte Carlo to set up a first clay court meet with Alexander Zverev
Daniil Medvedev continued his impressive recent form with a straight-sets win over Lorenzo Sonego to reach the last 16 of the Monte Carlo Masters. The former world No. 1 came through 6-3 6-2 on Court Rainier III to set up a meeting with Alexander Zverev.
Andy Murray says 'demoralising' Monte Carlo defeat to Alex De Minaur was one of the worst of his career
Andy Murray says he put in one of the worst performances of his career in a «demoralising» first-round Monte Carlo Masters defeat to Alex De Minaur. The 35-year-old produced 26 unforced errors and failed to earn a single break point as he collapsed to a 6-1 6-3 defeat on his first appearance at the tournament since 2017. Ad Murray’s miserable display sealed back-to-back first-round tournament exits, following a straight-sets loss to Dusan Lajovic at the Miami Open, and he was furious with his efforts in Monaco.
Exclusive: Andy Murray targets French Open return - 'I don’t know how many more chances I’ll get'
Andy Murray has outlined his plans to for a busy European clay court season, including a potential French Open return. The former world No.1 has competed at the French Open just once since making the 2017 semi-finals, a first-round exit in 2020. Ad Murray is a four-time semi-finalist and was runner-up in 2016 at the Grand Slam in Paris, but he has battled repeated injury problems in recent years.
Medvedev says balance key as he adapts game for clay
Daniil Medvedev will head into the Monte Carlo Masters hoping to strike the right balance as the world number four looks to tweak his game for the claycourt swing without compromising on the style that has delivered four titles in 2023.
Jabeur targets Grand Slam success after Charleston crown
Ons Jabeur has set her sights on capturing a first Grand Slam title this year after the world number four beat Belinda Bencic 7-6(6) 6-4 at the Charleston Open on Sunday to win her first trophy of the season.
Stormers coach loath to blame travel after leggy Stormers succumb to Exeter
John Dobson tried his diplomatic best to diminish suggestions that travel fatigue was a factor in the Stormers’ 42-17 Champions Cup defeat to Exeter Chiefs on Saturday night.