Longstaff ‘privileged’ to represent Newcastle in cup final after conquering injury troubles
LONDON: In a different world, Sean Longstaff could have been lining up for Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final this afternoon.
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Newcastle at Carabao Cup final to win, not for ‘day out’: Geordie player Burn
LONDON: Newcastle United will not wear cup final suits on Sunday, according to Geordie player Dan Burn, because they are going to the English capital to win, not just for a “day out.”
Costly Hany penalty miss as African giants Ahly held
JOHANNESBURG: Mohamed Hany missed a penalty for Al-Ahly of Egypt as the record 10-time CAF Champions League winners drew 2-2 with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa on Saturday, leaving their chances of reaching the quarterfinals in the balance.
Krejcikova stuns Swiatek to clinch Dubai WTA title
DUBAI: Barbora Krejcikova defeated Iga Swiatek to claim the Dubai WTA title on Saturday, becoming just the fourth woman this century to defeat the top three players in the world at the same tournament
Medvedev halts Murray heroics to claim Qatar Open title
DOHA: Daniil Medvedev beat fellow former world No. 1 Andy Murray 6-4, 6-4 in the Qatar Open final on Saturday to win his second ATP title in a week.
Real Madrid score late to draw with 10-man Atletico
MADRID: There was more of the same in the latest Madrid derby at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
European wrap: Real Madrid held at home by Atletico
Real Madrid's title hopes suffered a blow as they needed a late Alvaro Rodriguez equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw against 10-man rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Freak Brandt goal sinks Hoffenheim as Dortmund go three points clear
BERLIN: In-form Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt scored a freak first-half goal to secure a 1-0 win at Hoffenheim on Saturday and send his side three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Just before half-time, Dortmund captain Marco Reus swung in a free-kick from just outside the box to Brandt, who looked to be trying to get out of the way, but the ball skimmed off his back and into the net. Brandt, who was named Bundesliga player of the month on Thursday, has now scored in five consecutive matches for Dortmund, who are on a nine-match winning streak.