Argentina back on top of FIFA rankings after six-year gap
World champions Argentina dethroned Brazil and returned to the top of the FIFA rankings on Thursday after a six-year gap.
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UK to send depleted uranium shells to Ukraine despite health concerns
In Italy alone, 400 military officers have died and another 8000 are seriously ill after they were exposed to depleted uranium shells during the 1999 Nato bombing of Yugoslavia.
Tennis should have banned Russian, Belarusian players: Swiatek
Tennis missed an opportunity to send a strong message to Moscow by failing to impose a blanket ban on players from Russia and its ally Belarus after the invasion of Ukraine, world number one Iga Swiatek said.
Benzema hits hat-trick as Madrid smash Barca to reach Copa final
BARCELONA: Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick as Real Madrid hammered Barcelona 4-0 at Camp Nou to reach the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday, progressing 4-1 on aggregate. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring just before the break as Carlo Ancelotti’s side mounted a spectacular comeback from their one-goal semifinal first leg deficit, with Benzema adding a second-half treble.
Fiorentina beat Cremonese 2-0 in Italian Cup semi
CREMONA, Italy : Fiorentina earned a 2-0 win over Cremonese in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Wednesday, with goals by forwards Arthur Cabral and Nicolas Gonzalez.
Re-elected UEFA president Ceferin goes on offensive against Super League rebels
LISBON: Aleksander Ceferin railed against the rebel clubs backing a breakaway European Super League, likening the project to “Little Red Riding Hood,” as he was re-elected unopposed for a third term as UEFA president on Wednesday. The 55-year-old Slovenian lawyer, first elected in 2016 following the downfall of Frenchman Michel Platini, will now remain in the role until 2027. “I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your unanimous support.
Frank Lampard could be short-term fix for Chelsea
LONDON: Chelsea could turn to club great Frank Lampard to lead the team until the end of the season amid the search for a full-time replacement for Graham Potter. Lampard was reportedly in talks with Chelsea on Wednesday about taking over as interim coach. He has been without a job since being fired by Everton in January after a year in charge.
Manchester United 1-0 Brentford: Marcus Rashford fires hosts into fourth in the Premier League
Marcus Rashford's goal gave Manchester United a 1-0 win over Brentford and sent them to fourth in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag's side dominated the early proceedings at Old Trafford, they penned Brentford in their own half and moved the ball about confidently in the final third. Ad The Red Devils took a deserved lead after 28 minutes.