Sharjah FC win first Asian title with dramatic victory in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Sharjah beat Lion City Sailors 2-1 on Sunday to win the AFC Champions League Two title in dramatic fashion.
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins F1’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix to end Piastri’s streak
IMOLA, Italy: Max Verstappen gave his Formula 1 title defense a big boost with victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday after a daring overtake on standings leader Oscar Piastri at the start.
Nice Take Champions League Place, Saint-Etienne Relegated In French Season Finale
Nice romped to a six-goal win to secure Champions League qualification on the final night of the French season on Saturday, as Saint-Etienne were condemned to relegation back to the second tier. Champions League finalists Paris Saint-Germain had already clinched the title while Marseille and Monaco wrapped up qualification for Europe's elite club competition before the Ligue 1 campaign reached its climax. However, one more spot at the continent's top table remained up for grabs on the last day with fourth-placed Nice in pole position to take it if they could hold off the challengers of Lille, Strasbourg and Lyon.
Djokovic crashes to nervous Arnaldi in Madrid opener, Swiatek advances
MADRID: Novak Djokovic admits he may have played his last-ever match at the Madrid Open after he crashed out in his opening round encounter on Saturday, while Iga Swiatek advanced to the last-16 on the women’s side of the draw.
Chris Eubank Jr beats Conor Benn on unanimous points decision
LONDON: Chris Eubank Jr dealt fellow-Briton Conor Benn a first career defeat after going the distance to win their middleweight grudge match on a unanimous points decision on Saturday. All three judges scored the fight 116-112 after a pulsating 12-round slugfest, both fighters coming out hard from the start and going toe-to-toe in front of 65,000 spectators at London’s Tottenham Hotspur stadium. The fight, between the sons of former world champions and arch-rivals Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn who met twice in the 1990s, was called off in 2022 when Benn tested positive for trace amounts of fertility drug clomifene. Both fathers were present, 32 years on from their last clash, and embraced in the ring before the opening bell.
Palace sweep past Villa to reach FA Cup final
Oliver Glasner’s side took the lead in the semifinal through Eze’s long-range blast“All the credit to the players. They had to work so hard. They had to overcome a few difficult moments,” Glasner saidLONDON: Crystal Palace reached the FA Cup final for the first time in nine years as Ismaila Sarr’s double and a rocket from Eberechi Eze sealed a 3-0 win against Aston Villa at Wembley on Saturday.Oliver Glasner’s side took the lead in the semifinal through Eze’s long-range blast before Sarr netted twice in the second half.In the final on May 17, Palace will face Nottingham Forest or Manchester City, who meet in the second semifinal on Sunday.The Eagles have never won the FA Cup, losing their two final appearances against Manchester United in 2016 and 1990.“All the credit to the players.
Enrique Tak Masalah PSG Kalah dari Nice Demi Menang Lawan Arsenal
Pelatih Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique, tampaknya bakal mengistirahatkan pemain pentingnya saat melawan Nice. Tujuannya untuk bersiap melawan Arsenal.
Ligue 1: Marseille Miss Chance To Close Gap On PSG With Nice Defeat
Marseille slipped 10 points behind Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain after a 2-0 loss at Champions League hopefuls Nice on Sunday. Roberto De Zerbi's OM were handed an opportunity to cut the gap to PSG by the reigning champions' 1-1 draw with Reims on Saturday. But Nice instead bounced back from their defeat at Lille last weekend to move into fourth place, just four points behind second-placed Marseille. "It's a difficult league in which Lille, PSG and Lyon have dropped points this weekend," said Marseille coach De Zerbi.