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Mbappe’s PSG punish 10-man Barca to reach Champions League semis

Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe scores his second goal and his team’s fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between FC Barcelona and Paris SG at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on April 16, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Paris 2024 torch lit in ancient Olympia, relay underway

GREECE: The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony on Tuesday (Apr 16), marking the final stretch of the seven-year preparations for the Games starting on July 26.

Nadal happy to make winning return at Barcelona after injury layoff

Rafa Nadal said he was delighted to make a winning return at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday and that it meant a lot to him after going through a tough period due to injuries, as he advanced to the second round with a 6-2 6-3 victory over Flavio Cobolli.

Rafael Nadal Wins On Injury Comeback At Barcelona Open

Rafael Nadal made light work of Flavio Cobolli on a triumphant return from injury at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion had not played an ATP Tour match since January but dispatched the Italian 6-2, 6-3 in one hour and 25 minutes to reach the second round. Nadal, 37, was able to play on clay for the first time since winning the French Open in 2022 and showed flashes of his usual brilliance in a solid display.