Saudi Arabia to host Youth National Teams Championship during summer
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the first Youth National Teams Championship between Aug. 28 and Sept.
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Aston Villa officials unhappy with Premier League fixture change, citing ‘prejudice’
LONDON: Aston Villa officials have expressed their unhappiness with the Premier League for bringing forward a match against Tottenham by two days to help Spurs maximize preparation time for a potential appearance in the Europa League final. The match was due to be played on Sunday, May 18, but will now take place on Friday, May 16 — five days before the title match in the Europa League in Bilbao, Spain. Tottenham lead Bodø/Glimt 3-1 from the first leg of the semifinals, with the return match on Thursday in Norway. The fixture rearrangement gives Villa — a team chasing Champions League qualification — two fewer days to prepare for Tottenham, which might also choose to play a stronger lineup now there is more time to recover for a possible European final. It also will affect travel and logistical arrangements for some Villa fans.
PSG striker Ousmane Dembélé fit to face Arsenal in Champions League semifinal
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain striker Ousmane Dembélé has recovered from a slight hamstring problem and will be in the squad taking on Arsenal in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday. Coach Luis Enrique said Dembélé, who scored the winner in PSG’s 1-0 win in London last week, has been training with his teammates for two days. “I have him at my disposal tomorrow,” Enrique said on Tuesday. Dembélé was injured during the first leg and rested over the weekend when PSG lost to Strasbourg 2-1 in Ligue 1. Enrique heavily rotated his squad with the match against the Gunners in mind. Dembélé’s goal against Arsenal was his eighth in nine Champions League appearances since the start of the year. According to UEFA statistics, PSG have won 18 of the 19 ties in which they won a first leg away, while Arsenal have never overturned a home first leg defeat in European competition, losing all five ties.
Ligue 1: Second-String PSG Beaten By Strasbourg Before Arsenal Return Leg
Strasbourg kept alive their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League with a 2-1 win Saturday against a Paris Saint-Germain side showing 10 changes from their midweek victory away to Arsenal. A Lucas Hernandez own goal put Strasbourg ahead on 20 minutes and Felix Lemarechal doubled the home side's lead in first-half stoppage time in Alsace, although Bradley Barcola pulled one back for PSG just after the break. Liam Rosenior's in-form Strasbourg are now unbeaten in 12 games going back to early February and this victory leaves them fifth in the table, just one point behind second-placed Monaco, who won 3-1 at Saint-Etienne.
PSG’s injured Dembele to miss Strasbourg trip, eyeing return for Arsenal
PARIS: Paris St. Germain forward Ousmane Dembele will miss their Ligue 1 trip to Strasbourg with a hamstring strain, manager Luis Enrique said on Friday as the French side look to have him back for next week’s Champions League semifinal second leg against Arsenal. Dembele is PSG’s top scorer this season with 33 goals in all competitions and also netted the winner in their 1-0 first leg victory at Arsenal, but the 27-year-old came off in the 70th minute, going straight down the tunnel with an apparent injury. PSG confirmed he had a hamstring strain and that his “condition is progressing well,” with further assessments to be conducted in the coming days. “Tomorrow he won’t play, that’s for sure,” Luis Enrique told reporters, while also declining to confirm if he will rotate his squad with the Ligue 1 title already in the bag. “We’re going to do what we’ve been doing up to now, with the same idea.
PSG's injured Dembele to miss Strasbourg trip, eyeing return for Arsenal
Paris St Germain forward Ousmane Dembele will miss their Ligue 1 trip to Strasbourg with a hamstring strain, manager Luis Enrique said on Friday as the French side look to have him back for next week's Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal.
Chelsea FC teams up with UAE’s DAMAC for branded residences deal in Dubai
DUBAI: Chelsea Football Club on Wednesday announced a long-term global partnership agreement with UAE-based DAMAC Properties, a Middle Eastern luxury real estate company.
Arsenal Butuh Lebih dari Sekadar 'Nyaris' di Paris
Usai bobol cepat oleh Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal bangkit dan mendominasi pertandingan. Namun upaya The Gunners masih sebatas nyaris menyelamatkan hasil.