Toulouse reach French Cup final after 2-1 win at Annecy
PARIS: Midfielder Fares Chaïbi scored a late winner as top-flight Toulouse won 2-1 at second-tier Annecy to reach the French Cup final on Thursday.
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Liverpool fans file legal claim against UEFA for Champions League final chaos
LIVERPOOL: Lawyers acting on behalf of Liverpool supporters caught up in the chaos at last season’s Champions League final in Paris formally filed 887 claims against UEFA. An independent review, commissioned by UEFA, concluded in February that European football’s governing body bore “primary responsibility” for what had been “a clear and immediate danger of a fatal crush.” Kick-off was delayed by 37 minutes as fans struggled to access the stadium after being funnelled into overcrowded bottlenecks on approach.
England beat Brazil on penalties to win Women's Finalissima
LONDON: England beat Brazil 4-2 in a dramatic penalty shootout to win the first-ever Women's Finalissima at Wembley on Thursday, with Euro 2022 hero Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick after a 1-1 draw. Sarina Wiegman's European champions were on course for a narrow win after taking the lead in a first half they dominated through a well-worked team goal finished off by Ella Toone. But Copa America Femenina winners Brazil were transformed after the break and threatened to spoil the party when Andressa Alves fired home from close range in the 93rd minute.
Juventus given partial stadium ban for racism toward Lukaku
MILAN, Italy: Juventus were given a partial stadium ban for their next home game in the Italian Cup after some of their supporters directed racist chants at Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku was sanctioned with a second yellow card for provoking Juventus fans by holding his finger to his lips as if to silence the crowd after converting a stoppage-time penalty to earn Inter a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the semifinals on Tuesday. Lukaku was suspended for the second leg of the semifinals on April 26 by the Italian league judge on Thursday.
Amateur cricket shows game can be force for good
This week, I am in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, which last week was accorded the unwanted title of the world’s most polluted city. It is an unlikely setting for an international six-a-side cricket tournament.
Dates and venues confirmed for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023
The Asian Football Confederation and the Local Organizing Committee for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 have confirmed that the upcoming edition of the continent’s flagship international competition will be held from Jan. 12 to Feb. 10, 2024.
Bucks clinch top playoff seeding, Lakers stumble
LOS ANGELES: The Milwaukee Bucks downed the Chicago Bulls 105-92 to clinch top seeding throughout the NBA playoffs on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Lakers’ charge toward the postseason stumbled in a defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Holders Nantes down Lyon to reach French Cup final
PARIS: Nantes reached a second straight French Cup final as Ludovic Blas’ brilliant goal gave the holders a 1-0 last four victory over Lyon on Wednesday.