Messi scores in first game after World Cup as PSG win
PARIS: Lionel Messi scored in his first game since leading Argentina to the World Cup title as French league leaders Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 2-0 on Wednesday.
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Southampton stun Man City in English League Cup quarterfinals
LONDON: Southampton stunned Manchester City to book a place in the semifinals of the English League Cup on Wednesday.
Al Nassr say Ronaldo has no clause in contract to support Saudi World Cup bid
Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have denied reports that Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his contract where the Portugal forward is to serve as an ambassador for the Gulf country's 2030 World Cup bid.
Real Madrid beat Valencia on penalties to reach Super Cup final
Thibaut Courtois saved Jose Gaya's poorly-struck spot kick to give Real Madrid a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Valencia after the teams had finished level at 1-1 after extra time in their Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
Thibaut Courtois heroics help Madrid beat Valencia in Saudi Arabia to reach Spanish Super Cup final
RIYADH: Thibaut Courtois was the hero for Real Madrid as they beat Valencia 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Riyadh on Wednesday to reach the Spanish Super Cup final. The reigning Super Cup champions were below their best again amid a difficult start to 2023, but Courtois excelled, making crucial saves and then decisively denying Jose Gaya in the shootout. Madrid will go on to play either Barcelona or Real Betis, who play Thursday, in Sunday’s final.
Germany’s Kimmich says family saved him from World Cup woe
BERLIN: Germany and Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich thanked his family for picking him up out of a post-World Cup “hole,” which he had described as “the worst day of my life.” Immediately after Germany’s elimination from the Qatar World Cup in December — the second consecutive exit for both Germany and Kimmich after Russia in 2018 — the midfielder said he was “afraid that I’ll fall into a hole.” Speaking on Wednesday afternoon from Bayern’s summer training camp in Doha, Kimmich told reporters “honestly, I did not fall in a hole after all.” “That’s a little bit down to my three kids. With them it’s difficult to fall into a hole — you’ve got other things to do.
Loeb makes it three in a row as Al-Attiyah stays well clear
Sebastien Loeb took his third stage win in a row in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday but reigning champion Nasser Al-Attiyah stayed comfortably clear at the top of the car category.
Truck leader withdraws from Dakar after death of spectator
Czech driver Ales Loprais, who was leading the truck category, withdrew from the Dakar Rally after an incident involving an Italian spectator who later died, organisers of the event in Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday.