Pakistan’s Shaheen sends Asia Cup warning as third India clash looms
DUBAI: Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has declared that his team will reach the Asia Cup final and can beat India if the arch-rivals clash again.
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More than 100 Roma fans arrested in Nice before Europa League match
NICE: More than 100 Roma supporters have been arrested in Nice ahead of Wednesday’s Europa League match between the two teams. A violent altercation broke out Tuesday night and objects were thrown at police officers, while Nice fans reportedly riled up their Roma counterparts by chanting “there’s only Lazio in Rome.” Lazio are Roma’s fierce rival in the Italian capital. The two sets of fans reportedly never came into contact as they couldn’t breach the police lines. “A force of more than 200 personnel, including two mobile units, has been deployed in the city center of Nice since yesterday, to prevent any disturbance of public order and has arrested 102 individuals identified as Roma ultras in possession of weapons,” read a statement by the region’s prefecture. “These individuals have been taken into custody ... All weapons found have been seized.
Protests and heavy security as Maccabi Tel Aviv faces PAOK in Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece: Police conducted a large-scale security operation outside the stadium Wednesday ahead of Israeli team’ Maccabi Tel Aviv’s game against Greek club PAOK in the Europa League. Two small protests took place earlier in Thessaloniki in northern Greece, calling for Israeli clubs to be expelled from European competition in response to mass casualties in the war in Gaza.
Managers predict fierce Saudi Pro League title race as new season kicks off
RIYADH: The new Roshn Saudi League season begins this week with three of the country’s biggest clubs preparing for what promises to be the most competitive campaign yet.
Karim Benzema confident Al-Ittihad will hit even greater heights as 2025-26 Roshn Saudi League season gets underway
JEDDAH: Karim Benzema is calling on Al-Ittihad to “achieve even more” as the Roshn Saudi League champions begin their title defense when the 2025-26 season gets underway this week.
Europa League draw sets up rematch of 2 European Cup finals, Maccabi trips to Germany
MONACO: The Europa League draw on Friday set up two rematches of European Cup finals and two games in Germany for Israeli club Maccabi Tel-Aviv.
Simeone stays calm despite Atletico’s woeful start to the season
MADRID: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is keeping his cool despite his team’s disastrous start in their bid to end a five-year LaLiga title drought, with the under-fire coach hoping to strengthen his squad before Monday’s transfer deadline.
Conference League draw: Shelbourne to host Crystal Palace, Rovers face Shakhtar Donetsk
Shelbourne will host the Premier League's Crystal Palace in the league phase of the Conference League.