Valladolid accuses Man City tapping up young star
Spanish side Real Valladolid said Wednesday Premier League team Manchester City had tapped up defender Abdulai Juma Bah and accused the 18-year-old of breaching his contract.
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Padraig Harrington inside top-five after strong start in UAE
Padraig Harrington made a fast start while Marcus Armitage sets the pace at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship in UAE.
Real Madrid post record revenue over €1 billion - Deloitte - ESPN
Real Madrid have become the first club to record over €1 billion ($1.04bn) in annual revenue in the Deloitte Football Money League, the consulting firm said on Thursday.
Real Madrid Break Billion-Euro Revenue Barrier To Top Money League
Real Madrid are the first football club to top a billion euros in revenue during a single season, fuelled by income generated by the revamped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, according to financial experts Deloitte. The order of the clubs at the top of Deloitte's annual Football Money League stayed the same, with Madrid (1.05 billion euros, $1.09 billion) followed by Premier League champions Manchester City (838 million euros) and Paris Saint-Germain (806 million euros). The 208-million-euro gap between first and second is the biggest Deloitte have ever recorded. The dramatic refurbishment of the home of Real Madrid doubled matchday revenues to 248 million euros in the 2023/24 campaign.
Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek Eye Final Showdown At Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are clear favourites to win their respective semi-finals on Thursday and set up a blockbuster Australian Open title decider. The men's finalists at Melbourne Park will be decided on Friday, leaving the women in the spotlight in a night-time double-header at Rod Laver Arena. First up at 7:30 pm (0830 GMT) will be the world number one and defending champion Sabalenka against Spain's 11th seed Paula Badosa, followed on to the centre court by five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek against Madison Keys. Sabalenka can become the first woman since Martina Hingis in 1999 to win the Australian Open three years in a row.
Girona coach proud despite Champions League disappointment
MILAN, Italy : Debutants Girona saw their slim Champions League playoff hopes dashed when they lost 1-0 against AC Milan at San Siro on Wednesday but coach Michel was proud of his side's overall performance in the competition.
Real Madrid thrash Salzburg 5-1 with Rodrygo and Vinicius doubles
MADRID : Holders Real Madrid hammered RB Salzburg 5-1 in a Champions League clash in the Spanish capital on Wednesday thanks to doubles from Brazilian forwards Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr either side of a goal by Kylian Mbappe.
Real Madrid first club to generate 1 billion euros revenue in a season, Deloitte says
Real Madrid became the first soccer team to register one billion euros ($1.04 billion) in revenue in a single season in 2023-24, with the Spanish side topping the Deloitte Football Money League as the world's highest revenue-generating club once again.