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Man United drawn with Real Betis in last 16 of Europa League
NYON, Switzerland: Manchester United were paired with Real Betis in the round of 16 of the Europa League on Friday, giving the 2017 champions another Spanish opponent after eliminating Barcelona. United will host the fifth-place Spanish team on March 9 in the first leg at Old Trafford, where Barcelona were beaten 2-1 on Thursday to complete a 4-3 aggregate victory. “They are a playing team, a skillful team,” Man United manager Erik ten Hag said of Betis, who his team played in a friendly during the mid-season break for the World Cup.
Russia anti-doping agency backtracks its own Valieva decision at CAS
PARIS: Russia's anti-doping agency (RUSADA) has gone back on its decision to exonerate ice-skater Kamila Valieva for a doping violation by appealing against its own ruling, the Court of Arbitration for Sport announced on Friday (Feb 24).
'Worst year in our lives' – Yevhen Marusiak attempts to focus on sport one year on from invasion of Ukraine
Ukranian ski jumper Yevhen Marusiak has detailed how his life has changed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as he prepares for the 2023 Nordic World Ski Championships. Marusiak recently achieved a new Ukraninan national record after flying 210 meters at the World Cup on Kulm. Ad It was supposed to be a time for celebration, but the 22-year-old is constantly thinking about the war that is happening in his home country.
One year on, Russian military tech has proved weaker than expected in Ukraine
But Russian electronic warfare isn't what it used to be, and it has been slow to roll out its latest weapons innovations. However, Moscow still has some potential game-changers up its sleeve, as our Technology Editor Peter O'Brien explains.
Life in Ukraine after one year of war: 'Exhausted, but not broken'
A year after my first visit to the war-torn Ukraine, I am back on Maidan square in the heart of Kyiv, at the very same spot I stood at on the first day of Russia's all-out invasion of the country. Most barricades have gone, and there are no piles of sandbags.
Europa League: Manchester United Return To Spain, Arsenal Face Sporting Lisbon In Last 16
Manchester United face a second straight trip to Spain after they were paired with Real Betis in the Europa League last 16 draw on Friday.
Alleged war crimes in Ukraine: Estonia's former FM calls for 'special tribunal'
Asked about the pushback by some EU countries against the European Commission's proposals to map Russian assets, he says: "I guess the reasons are more political than technical. I don’t understand why there are some governments and countries in Europe that are still sceptical. I hope that in the very near future we can at least get data from each member state on what kind of Russian assets have been frozen."