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Real Stumble Past Osasuna Before Liverpool Champions League Trip
Fede Valverde and Marco Asensio scored as Real Madrid struggled to beat Osasuna 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday, just three days before they head to Liverpool in the Champions League. Uruguay midfielder Valverde and Spain winger Asensio netted in the final quarter of an hour in Pamplona to cut Barcelona's advantage to five points at the top of the table before the Catalans host lowly Cadiz on Sunday. Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema was missing from Real's matchday squad as coach Carlo Ancelotti rested the France attacker ahead of Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg at Anfield.
Why do France's winemakers want to destroy their vineyards?
The French government is planning to spend millions of euros to help winemakers. The winemakers demanded help to destroy vines and turn unsold stock into industrial alcohol, a call they say was necessary to save their livelihoods.
'Fantastic' Vinicius Junior inspires Real Madrid win over Osasuna
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti hailed "fantastic player" Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian's latest star turn against Osasuna helped cut the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to four points.
Aviobike’s EWC fast four revealed
Aviobike will embark on its bid for 2023 FIM Endurance World Championship glory with a revamped rider line-up. While Swiss Yves Lindegger is a familiar name among the Aviobike Superstock ranks, his compatriot Elia Crotta, Frenchman David Henriques and Bulgarian reserve rider Martin Choi are new recruits for the upcoming campaign. Ad Lindegger, a former Swiss Superbike runner-up, raced Aviobike’s #101 Yamaha YZF R1 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and Circuit Paul Ricard last season.
Iga Swiatek wins back-to-back Qatar titles
Swiatek registered a 6-3, 6-0 win in the finale to grab her first title of 2023. It was also Pole's 12th title of her career.The reigning French and US Open champion, Swiatek dropped just five games all week on her way to the Doha title.Swiatek completed victory over world number four Pegula in just 69 minutes to take her career head-to-head over the American to 5-2.
Serie A: Junior Messias fires AC Milan past Monza, up to third
Milan's season is creaking back into gear and Brazilian Messias lashed in a powerful strike from the edge of the area in the 31st minute to claim the points at the U-Power Stadium.A third league win since the new year has Stefano Pioli's side level on 44 points with local rivals Inter Milan, who sit second and face off-form Udinese in Saturday's late match.Both Milan giants are a whopping 18 points behind rampant league leaders Napoli after their 2-0 win at Sassuolo on Friday.
European wrap: Real Madrid strike late, Bayern beaten
Real Madrid scored two late goals to win 2-0 at Osasuna and close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to four points.