Shelbourne lose on aggregate to Rijeka in Europa League qualifier
Shelbourne have lost 4-3 on aggregate to Croatian side Rijeka in the Europa League third qualifying round.
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Tight UK security ahead of match against Israeli club
BIRMINGHAM, UK: More than 700 police deployed across the UK city of Birmingham Thursday for protests planned ahead of a football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Aston Villa, with visiting Israeli fans barred. The UK government last month vowed to reverse the ban on Maccabi fans attending the Europa League match in the city in central England that has a significant Muslim population after widespread criticism of the decision taken by local safety advisers and police. However, the Israeli club later announced it would decline any tickets for its fans, citing safety concerns. Villa have said they are not selling tickets for the vacant away end of their Villa Park stadium. Birmingham, the UK’s second-largest city, has been the scene of regular pro-Palestinian rallies over the last two years. Close to Villa’s stadium on Thursday there was a large, visible police presence, an AFP correspondent saw. Local police said protests by different groups were scheduled Thursday near Villa Park, including a pro-Palestinian demonstration demanding Israel be excluded from international football. A pro-Israeli group has also organized a Maccabi Solidarity Rally, with both protests set to kick off around 6:00 p.m.
‘It’s paradise’: Kite World Tour finds welcoming home in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: If you had driven by some of Abu Dhabi’s more serene beaches in recent years, you would have spotted kite surfers above the Gulf’s blue waters. Kite Beach has long been a destination for the city’s watersports lovers.
Dubai Basketball fall just short in defeat to LDLC ASVEL in France
DUBAI: Dubai Basketball battled hard on the road but could not hold off a late surge from LDLC ASVEL, losing 83-79 in a tense EuroLeague game on Thursday night in Villeurbanne, France.
‘Destiny’: Klingbeil looks to end Wolverines’ reign and capture Power Slap title in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: Alan “The Kryptonian” Klingbeil uses the word “destiny” to describe his upcoming title shot at “$VET Power Slap 16: Wolverine vs. Klingbeil,” taking place at Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi on Friday night.
Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship returns to Al-Ain for 11th edition
ABU DHABI: International Vision Sports Management has announced that the 11th edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship will take place on Nov. 14 in Al-Ain.
Aston Villa, Roma stunned in Europa League, Nottingham Forest wins under new coach Sean Dyche
Sean Dyche achieved in his first game what predecessor Ange Postecoglou couldn’t in eight matches in charge: win. Under its new coach, Nottingham Forest presented a concentrated display resulting in a 2-0 victory over Porto in the Europa League on Thursday. It was the first victory for Nottingham in the competition and only the second overall this season, while Porto was defeated for the first time this term. Morgan Gibbs-White converted from the penalty spot in the 19th minute at the City Ground. Igor Jesus doubled the advantage from another penalty in the 77th. Former Burnley and Everton manager Dyche replaced Postecoglou, who was fired in ruthless fashion on Saturday around 20 minutes after Forest’s 3-0 home loss to Chelsea that left the team in the Premier League relegation zone. Postecoglou had been in the job for only 39 days and didn’t win any of his eight matches in charge. Roma upset Czech team Viktoria Plzeň scored twice through Prince Kwabena Adu and Cheick Souaré within two minutes in the first half to stun Roma 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico. Paulo Dybala reduced the deficit from the spot early in the second half. Elsewhere, Braga.
Video: Assist Verdonk Tak Mampu Selamatkan Lille dari Kekalahan
Lille tumbang 3-4 dari PAOK dalam lanjutan Liga Europa 2025/2026. Dalam laga ini Pemain Timnas Indonesia, Calvin Verdonk, menyumbang satu assist.
Ohtani, Dodgers chase repeat in Blue Jays World Series showdown
LOS ANGELES: The Shohei Ohtani-powered Los Angeles Dodgers will attempt to become the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back World Series on Friday when they face a Toronto Blue Jays side determined to end a decades-long title drought.