Benfica knock out Auckland in Club World Cup romp
ORLANDO: Benfica romped to a 6-0 win over Auckland City on Friday in a Club World Cup match in Orlando which suffered a long weather delay, with Angel Di Maria netting two penalties.
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Liverpool sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for huge fee that could climb to $156m
LONDON: Liverpool delivered a huge statement of intent after winning the Premier League title by signing Germany star Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.
Jadwal Indonesia vs Pakistan di Perempatfinal AVC Nations Cup 2025
Indonesia akan menghadapi Pakistan di babak perempatfinal kejuaraan AVC Nations Cup 2025. Berikut jadwal tandingnya.
Back-to-back Cats: Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Oilers in 6 games
SUNRISE, Florida: The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL’s first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and ‘21 and the third team to do it this century. Sam Reinhart scored four goals, becoming just the fourth player in league history to get that many in a game in the final. His third to complete the hat trick sent rats, along with hats, flying onto the ice.
Barcelona sign goalkeeper Joan García from crosstown rival Espanyol
The 24-year-old García recently finished a stellar first season in La LigaBarcelona said they activated a release clause of $28.5m BARCELONA: Barcelona are signing Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García, who was once linked to a move to Arsenal, to a six-year contract, the Spanish champion said Wednesday.The 24-year-old García recently finished a stellar first season in La Liga when he led all goalies in saves with an average of almost four a game.He will now join Espanyol’s main rival.Barcelona said they activated a release clause of 25 million euros ($28.5 million) and that García is expected to sign the contract Friday in a “private ceremony” at the club offices.The fee could help Espanyol reinforce a squad after they only avoided relegation on the final day of the season.García had been close to a possible move to Arsenal last summer after he helped Spain win Olympic gold in Paris. He stayed put and was Espanyol’s best player.García has yet to debut for Spain’s senior side, but it is considered only a matter of time before he does if he continues to play well.His arrival to Barcelona puts in question the role of veteran Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who was injured most of the season.
Last year’s Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini beaten by Ons Jabeur in first grass match of 2025
BERLIN: Last year’s Wimbledon runner-up Jasmine Paolini got off to a losing start in her first grass-court match of 2025, a straight-sets loss to Ons Jabeur. Jabeur, a Wimbledon finalist in 2022 and 2023, beat the fourth-seeded Paolini 6-1, 6-3 in the second round of the Berlin Tennis Open on Wednesday after the Italian had a first-round bye. Jabeur could face 2023 Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova or Diana Shnaider in the quarterfinals of the tournament. Paolini was playing for the first time since winning the French Open doubles title with fellow Italian Sara Errani.
England pick Pope over Bethell at number three for first test against India
England named their team for the first test of the five-match series against India as they retained Ollie Pope at the expense of Jacob Bethell while Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse return to the team for the match that begins on Friday at Headingley.
Green Falcons settle in Austin, finalize preparations for USA game
AUSTIN: The Saudi national football team has touched down in Austin, Texas, and is now in the final stretch of its preparations for Thursday night’s highly anticipated Concacaf Gold Cup game against the United States at Q2 Stadium.