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Alonso sidesteps Yamal’s ‘cheating’ jibe as El Clasico tensions rise

MADRID: Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso declined to comment on Saturday after Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal suggested the capital club “cheat” and “complain” in a televised interview on Friday. Instead, Alonso directed his focus to Sunday’s El Clasico at the Bernabeu, emphasising the importance of the match for his LaLiga leaders who have 24 points, two ahead of Barca in second. Alonso faced repeated questions from reporters regarding Yamal’s remarks, made during an appearance on a Kings League program alongside former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique. The 18-year-old Barca forward compared Real to Porcinos, a Kings League team, stating: “Of course! Yes, they cheat, they complain ...” The comments, which Pique supported, stirred debate in the build-up to one of soccer’s most iconic fixtures. When asked about Yamal’s statements, Alonso dismissed the topic. “It’s an important match ...

Maidstone United Women make the long trip to Devon to face Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup first round knowing anything’s possible after the men’s team’s famous win at Ipswich Town two seasons ago

Maidstone United Women are aiming to emulate the club’s men in pulling off a major FA Cup shock this weekend.

Kings League MENA kicks off at Riyadh Season with top regional content creators and influencers

RIYADH: The first round of the Kings League MENA tournament kicked off on Friday night as part of Riyadh Season 2025, drawing large crowds and delivering an atmosphere filled with excitement and enthusiasm.

Heat and Blazers win their first NBA games since Rozier and Billups arrests

NEW YORK: In their first game since guard Terry Rozier was arrested in an FBI sports gambling probe, his Miami Heat teammates unleashed a scoring barrage in a 146-114 NBA win at Memphis on Friday.

Composure, experience and precision: Al-Hilal simply too strong for Al-Ittihad

JEDDAH: Al-Hilal won 2-0 at Al-Ittihad on Friday to silence the reigning champions, reaffirm their title credentials and move into third place in the Saudi Pro League behind Al-Taawoun and early leaders Al-Nassr.

Blue Jays stun Dodgers in World Series opener

TORONTO: The Toronto Blue Jays were made to wait longer than most teams to return to the World Series but made sure to make up for lost time with an 11-4 rout of the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in Game One of the best-of-seven championship. Much of the talk in the build-up to the opening pitch was about how the Dodgers, a superteam that includes Japanese two-way standout Shohei Ohtani, were clear favorites to be MLB’s first repeat champion in 25 years. But the Blue Jays, who snapped the eighth-longest active streak in MLB between World Series games played, cared little for that narrative and showed they are up for the task as they left the Dodgers wondering what went wrong. For the Blue Jays, who broke open the game with a nine-run sixth inning that included the first pinch-hit Grand Slam in World Series history, it was about as perfect a start as any team could hope for. “That’s kind of how we roll,” said Blue Jays manager John Schneider. “Those were some pretty terrific at-bats from everyone up and down the order.” The Dodgers struck first as Max Muncy and Enrique Hernandez hit singles to cash in a leadoff walk that put Los Angeles up 1-0 in the second inning.

Gillingham assistant manager Richard Dobson on challenge of facing Salford in League 2 and provides update on the health of boss Gareth Ainsworth

Gillingham assistant boss Richard Dobson doesn’t want his players to be affected by their winless run.

Kerr keen to reclaim Australia captaincy after lengthy layoff

Striker Sam Kerr has set her sights on reclaiming the captain's armband for Australia despite questions being raised about her suitability for the role during an eventful 20-month period on the sidelines with injury.

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Alonso sidesteps Yamal’s ‘cheating’ jibe as El Clasico tensions rise

Maidstone United Women make the long trip to Devon to face Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup first round knowing anything’s possible after the men’s team’s famous win at Ipswich Town two seasons ago

Kings League MENA kicks off at Riyadh Season with top regional content creators and influencers

Heat and Blazers win their first NBA games since Rozier and Billups arrests

Composure, experience and precision: Al-Hilal simply too strong for Al-Ittihad

Blue Jays stun Dodgers in World Series opener

Gillingham assistant manager Richard Dobson on challenge of facing Salford in League 2 and provides update on the health of boss Gareth Ainsworth

Kerr keen to reclaim Australia captaincy after lengthy layoff