Injury-hit Juventus miss Di Maria in 0-0 draw at Sampdoria
MILAN: Injury-hit Juventus clearly missed Angel Di Maria as it was held to a 0-0 draw at Sampdoria in Serie A on Monday.
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Man United springs back to life with 2-1 win over Liverpool
MANCHESTER, England: Finally, there are signs of life at Manchester United. Against a backdrop of protests against the club’s ownership, United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit to beat fierce rival Liverpool 2-1 on Monday and claim its first points in the Premier League this season.
Saudi Arabia’s Night Walk brought back by Sports for All
RIYADH: The Saudi Sports for All Federation is bringing back its successful Night Walk initiative, that is expected to attract over 5,000 participants in three cities across the Kingdom.
10 foreign signings that could light up new SPL season
RIYADH: The new Saudi Professional League season is just days away and as expected, clubs have been busy bringing in new players from around the world. Here are 10 of what could be the most significant foreign signings.
New Newcastle striker signings soon hopes Howe
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has revealed he is hopeful Newcastle United are close to a breakthrough in their summer-long forward pursuit.
Kane’s landmark goal fires Spurs to victory over Wolves
LONDON: Harry Kane set a Premier League record for the most goals with a single club as the Tottenham striker sealed a 1-0 win against Wolves on Saturday. Kane’s 185th top-flight goal for Tottenham took him above Argentina striker Sergio Aguero’s total of 184 during his time at Manchester City. It was also Kane’s 250th goal in all competitions for Tottenham, moving him 16 goals behind Jimmy Greaves as he bids to become the north London club’s all-time leading scorer.
LIVE: Anthony Joshua fights for career in Saudi rematch with Ukraine hero Usyk
JEDDAH: Briton Anthony Joshua is fighting for his career on Saturday against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, who can boost the morale of his compatriots in war-torn Ukraine by retaining his world heavyweight belts in Saudi Arabia. Joshua, 32, has much on the line as he strives to become a three-time world champion and perhaps spark fellow Briton Tyson Fury into performing another U-turn on retiring and set up a blockbuster unifying title bout. Back-to-back defeats by Usyk, who outboxed him in London last September, would be a career-crippling setback for the 2012 Olympics super heavyweight gold medallist who also crashed to a surprise TKO against Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019. Usyk, the undefeated former cruiserweight world champion, won on an unanimous decision in only his third professional fight as a heavyweight.
Leicester icon Vardy extends contract with Foxes
LONDON: Jamie Vardy, a pivotal figure in Leicester’s fairytale 2015/2016 Premier League title-winning campaign, extended his contract with the Foxes on Saturday until 2024.The 35-year-old former England international says he feels “like part of the furniture” at the club who he joined in 2012 from then non-league Fleetwood.He has scored 133 Premier League goals in 272 appearances including 24 in the 2015/16 season when under Claudio Ranieri they defied the traditional powerhouses to lift the league trophy.“I’m obviously over the moon,” said Vardy, who has scored 164 goals in 387 appearances in all competitions.“Once I heard it was something the club was looking at, there was only one thing that was going to happen, and I was going to sign it.