Singapore's Maximilian Maeder off to winning start in 2025, tops Spain kitefoiling competition
SINGAPORE: In his first competition of the year, Singapore’s star kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder started exactly how he ended 2024 - by winning.
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Wiegman pleased with England's development before Euros title defence
Coach Sarina Wiegman said she was happy with the improvement England showed in Friday's 5-0 Nations League rout of Belgium as she prepares to lead the side into their Euros title defence in three months' time.
ATP roundup: Tommy Paul advances to Houston semis
No. 1 seed Tommy Paul defeated qualifier Colton Smith 6-1, 7-6 (1) in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship on Friday in Houston.
England, Germany and Spain on mark in women’s Nations League
PARIS: England and Germany cruised and World Cup champions Spain downed Portugal on matchday three in the women’s Nations League on Friday. First-half headers from Lucy Bronze and Millie Bright set England on the road to beating Belgium in Bristol, with maiden Lionesses goals from Aggie Beever-Jones and Keira Walsh and substitute Jess Park also contributing to the lop-sided 5-0 win. The two sides meet again next Tuesday in Leuven with England manager Sarina Wiegman firmly focused on her side’s European Championship title defense and an event further ahead. “Now, of course, every game is competitive, but you have to win because we want to get in the best possible position for the World Cup draw too,” Wiegman said. “I would never be complacent.
England thrash Belgium 5-0, Spain beat Portugal in Women's Nations League
BRISTOL, England :England's Lucy Bronze marked her 130th international with a goal and assist in the first half as the hosts hammered Belgium 5-0 to remain top of Women's Nations League Group 3 on Friday.
"There's A Lot Of...": Carlo Ancelotti On Real Madrid Facing Barcelona In Copa Del Rey Final
Rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona, locked in a title battle in La Liga and set to face off in the Copa del Rey final, have "a lot of respect" for each other, says Los Blancos coach Carlo Ancelotti. Madrid trail leaders Barcelona by three points in the Spanish top flight with nine matches remaining and reached the Copa del Rey final in midweek with a dramatic 5-4 aggregate victory over Real Sociedad. They will face Barca in the final on April 26 after the Catalans edged past Atletico Madrid.
Emery glad to see Rashford make landmark appearance
“Happy for him,” Emery said“Happy because he is achieving individual objectives as well, with these appearances he is doing, playing matches here with us”LONDON: Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said he was “happy” for Marcus Rashford as the England forward prepares to make his 500th career appearance.Rashford has undergone something of an on-field revival since joining the Birmingham club on loan from Manchester United, with the England forward scoring three goals in his last two Villa outings.He is now set to make his 12th appearance for Emery’s side at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, having made 426 appearances for United in total and won 62 caps for England.“Happy for him,” Emery said.
Man City have already lost perfect Kevin De Bruyne replacement after £42.5m transfer mistake
Manchester City's task of preparing for next season just got a lot tougher after the news that Kevin De Bruyne will leave the club in the summer.