Arsenal scores two late goals to beat Newcastle
MANCHESTER: Gabriel Magalhaes scored a 96th-minute winner as Arsenal came back to secure a dramatic 2-1 win against Newcastle in the Premier League on Sunday and close the gap on leader Liverpool.
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Barca beat Real Sociedad to top Liga as Yamal returns
BARCELONA: Lamine Yamal returned from injury to help Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday and move top of La Liga by one point. After Real Madrid were thrashed 5-2 by rivals Atletico Madrid in a derby on Saturday, Hansi Flick’s side had the chance to claim pole position above Xabi Alonso’s side. Alvaro Odriozola gave Real Sociedad the lead against the run of play in the first half but Jules Kounde headed the Spanish champions level. Yamal, who missed the last four games with a groin injury, created the winner for Robert Lewandowski just moments after coming on as a second-half substitute. “I’m very happy for (Yamal), very pleased that he’s back on the pitch because we’re going to need him,” Kounde told Movistar. Barcelona held the game at the Olympic stadium, where they have played for the last two seasons, after the city council refused them a permit to reopen their Camp Nou home earlier in the week. Flick handed 17-year-old attacking midfielder Dro Fernandez his debut, also starting Roony Bardghji on the right wing and bringing in veteran Wojciech Szczesny for injured goalkeeper Joan Garcia. Barcelona dominated the ball in the first half but found it hard to beat Real Sociedad goalkeeper Alex Remiro. The Spain international made a fine save to deny Marcus Rashford in the early stages. On loan from Manchester United, Rashford is finding his footing at Barca and played a superb through ball for Lewandowski, who fired across the face of goal from a tight angle. Real Sociedad hit Barca with a sharp counter-attack to open the scoring after 31 minutes. Former Real Madrid defender Odriozola applied the finishing touch to Ander Barrenetxea’s cross. Barcelona stepped up a gear and found Remiro in their way again, with
Trump: World Cup games will be moved if host cities aren’t ‘safe’
President Donald Trump would look to move matches for the 2026 World Cup if he deems any of the US cities planning to serve as hosts to be unsafe. Speaking Thursday about the event, which will be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, Trump was asked by reporters in the Oval Office specifically about games in Seattle and San Francisco. “Well, that’s an interesting question ... but we’re going to make sure they’re safe,” he said.
Conor McGregor names his price for UFC White House fight
Conor McGregor says he wants in on the UFC event planned at the White House, and he set a high price for his participation. McGregor, who hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in a 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier, posted Thursday on X that he’d appear on the card for “$100 million to fight at the White House along with 100 US‘Golden Visas’ for myself and family and friends.” He added, “I look very forward to entertaining the fighting world once again. A pleasure I never take for granted!“ UFC confirmed in July that it’s working with the White House on a future show.
Turki Alalshikh announces ticket sales for Six Kings Slam tennis showdown in Riyadh
RIYADH: Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, announced on Thursday that tickets for the global tennis championship Six Kings Slam 2025 are now available through the Webook platform, ahead of the event to be hosted in Riyadh on Oct. 15, 16, and 18 at Kingdom Arena, as part of Riyadh Season 2025.
Asia Cup 2025 edges towards a seemingly inevitable end
The Asia Cup 2025 has always been a troubled soul and it has struggled to cast off this characteristic. Originally meant to be hosted by India, the position was scuppered by recent Indo-Pakistan political tensions.
Atletico still burning over penalty controversy as Madrid derby looms
MADRID: Xabi Alonso’s perfect start as Real Madrid manager will be tested when his side visit a vengeful Atletico Madrid on Saturday, with Diego Simeone’s team still seething over a controversial penalty decision that cost them a Champions League quarter-final spot. Real Madrid arrive at the Metropolitano stadium with a flawless record of six wins in LaLiga, sitting five points clear of second placed Barcelona and nine points ahead of Atletico. Atletico are motivated by more than just local bragging rights – they remain furious over Julian Alvarez’s disallowed penalty in last season’s round of 16 Champions League defeat. The incident, where Alvarez’s penalty in the shootout was disallowed by VAR due to a controversial “double touch” decision after he slipped while attempting the shot, allowed Real Madrid to progress into the last eight. The controversy was so significant that the International Football Association Board (IFAB) later updated the rulebook, clarifying that the rule was meant to prevent deliberate double touches, not punish accidental slips. Several months on, the Atletico manager is still furious about the incident which he believes robbed his side of victory. “We feel outraged, violated... It wasn’t just another penalty, it was a penalty that would have sent us through to the quarter-finals...
‘The people are amazing’: Al-Kholood’s new American owner relishes Ar Rass challenge
JEDDAH: On July 24, Al-Kholood Club was sold to the Harburg Group — a milestone for football in Saudi Arabia as the country accelerates efforts to privatize its sports sector.