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Thiago the on-field brain behind Liverpool’s quadruple charge

LONDON: If Liverpool’s first two journeys to the Champions League final under Jurgen Klopp were characterized by chaos, then the third — likely to be completed on Tuesday — ought to be defined by control.

Russian clubs banned from next season’s Champions League

PARIS: Russian clubs have been banned by UEFA from participating in the Champions League and all other European competitions next season, European football’s governing body announced on Monday. “Russia will have no affiliated clubs participating in UEFA club competitions in the 2022/23 season,” it said in a statement. Russian clubs and national teams were suspended “until further notice” by UEFA in February in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Greg Norman says top golfers backed out of Saudi-backed upstart golf league after Phil Mickelson's controversial comments

Greg Norman's new golf league was prepared to launch the same week in February that Phil Mickelson's controversial comments about the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia were published, which caused many committed players to back out.

Al-Hilal return to domestic action in one last push for Saudi Pro League title

After three weeks of AFC Champions League action, Al-Hilal’s focus returns to domestic affairs this week, starting on Tuesday with an away game against Al-Feiha. It is a must-win match and it remains to be seen whether a busy April schedule against continental opposition will stand them in good stead in terms of domestic aspirations.