Arnold eager to steer Iraq to 2026 FIFA World Cup
BAGHDAD: Graham Arnold is confident he can help Iraq qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time in 40 years after he was appointed as the country's national coach on Friday.
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Napoli’s title hopes shaken by late Genoa equaliser as Inter close in
NAPLES, Italy :Napoli's Serie A title hopes suffered a late setback on Sunday when they were held to a 2-2 draw at home against Genoa, setting up a thrilling season finale with Inter Milan just one point behind.
La Liga: Raphinha's Brace Overshadows Kylian Mbappe's Hat-Trick As Barcelona Beat Real Madrid 4-3
Barcelona mounted a spectacular comeback to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday and move to the brink of the La Liga title. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick for Los Blancos but Raphinha's double and goals from Lamine Yamal, Eric Garcia and Fermin Lopez gave Barcelona a seven-point lead on reigning champions Madrid with three matches remaining. Hansi Flick's side were knocked out of the Champions League in the semi-finals by Inter Milan on Tuesday and risked their season collapsing if they were beaten by Madrid, but they resisted after Mbappe's early brace.
Inter overcome Torino to keep pressure on Napoli
TURIN, Italy : Inter Milan kept their Serie A dream alive with a confident 2-0 win at Torino on a rain-drenched Sunday, showing no signs of letting up in the title race.
Ancelotti rues Real's defensive errors as Barcelona fightback to win Clasico thriller
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti lamented his side's costly errors as they squandered a two-goal lead to allow Barcelona to a rollicking 4-3 win in on Sunday, a result that left the Catalans one win away from claiming their 28th LaLiga title.
Andreescu defeats Rybakina in straight sets, advances to Italian Open 4th round
Canada's Bianca Andreescu is through to the fourth round of the Italian Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament after posting a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No. 11 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Sunday in Rome.
Italian Open: Alexander Zverev Cruises Into Last 16, Aryna Sabalenka Battles Past Sofia Kenin
Alexander Zverev continued his Italian Open title defence by cruising past qualifier Vilius Gaubas and reaching the last 16, as Aryna Sabalenka progressed with a battling 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Sofia Kenin. Zverev barely broke a sweat on centre court against Gaubas, easing to a 6-4, 6-0 win to set up a last-16 clash with France's Arthur Fils. The world number two took one hour 26 minutes to see off Gaubas, suggesting that the burn-out he said he was suffering earlier in the year might be behind him.
Canada crowned inaugural mixed 4x100m relay champions
GUANGZHOU :Canada produced a sublime display in ideal sprinting conditions to outclass Jamaica and Britain en route to the inaugural mixed 4x100 metres relay gold on the final day of the World Athletics Relays on Sunday.