Robin van Persie vs Oğuzhan Özyakup: Dutchman was banned after savage celebration in 2017
Robin van Persie and Oğuzhan Özyakup were good friends during their time at Arsenal.
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Trabzonspor win Turkish league, end almost four decade wait
ANKARA : Trabzonspor were crowned Turkish league champions for the first time in 38 years on Saturday, sparking huge celebrations amongst the thousands of home fans inside and outside the stadium.
Emma Raducanu overcomes early stutter on Madrid clay
Emma Raducanu rallied back from 2-5 down in the first set before switching gears to post a 7-6 (7/3), 6-0 result against Czech Republic's Tereza Martincova and set up an intriguing second round with fellow 19-year-old Marta Kostyuk. Playing just her second ever tour-level tournament on clay, the British No.9 seed converted all four break point opportunities she created and saved six of seven break points on her own serve on her way to the 96-minute win - her second success over Martincova in two weeks. "I was definitely just getting adjusted to the courts and the surroundings," Raducanu said of the opening set.
European leagues tell UEFA to cut extra Champions League games, special spots
LONDON: Europe's domestic leagues told UEFA on Friday to scale back the number of Champions League matches intended in the new expanded format and scrap plans to help teams qualify based on their historical performances in the competition.
Sun shines for Osaka with first clay test at Madrid Open
Naomi Osaka passed her first clay-court test of the season with flying colours, snapping the nine-match winning streak of Anastasia Potapova with a smooth 6-3, 6-1 victory to reach the second round of the Madrid Open.
Sun shines for Naomi Osaka in Madrid
Anastasia Potapova with a smooth 6-3, 6-1 victory to reach the second round of the Madrid Open. The former world No.1, who received entry into the tournament via a wildcard, needed just 61 minutes to ease past Russia's Potapova, who was coming off a title run in Istanbul last week and won nine consecutive matches on clay coming into their showdown. "I wouldn't say it was an easy match, I feel like I just adjusted a little bit.
European Leagues hoping UEFA drop coefficient-ranked Champions League plan
Europe’s domestic leagues are confident UEFA will make the “wise” decision and drop plans to award two places in the new-look Champions League based on historic continental performance.
Harrington out of World Championships due to injury
Kellie Harrington has been forced to withdraw from next month's Women’s World Championships in Istanbul due to injury.