Man United thrash Chelsea to secure Champions League return
MANCHESTER: Erik ten Hag said Manchester United are back where they belong after a 4-1 thrashing of Chelsea on Thursday secured a return to the Champions League next season.
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Birthday boy Thomas resists Roglic assault to stay in Giro pink
ZOLDO ALTO, Italy: Geraint Thomas said he had a “decent day” on his 37th birthday on Thursday as he kept the Giro d’Italia’s leader’s pink jersey and withstood an attack by Primoz Roglic that shook off all the other leading contenders.
UAE e-gaming boosted with new deal
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi Entertainment Company has signed a deal with PRO Events to launch e-gaming and e-sports events in Abu Dhabi and Al-Ain.
Arrest warrant issued for five people in El Salvador stadium stampede
SAN SALVADOR: El Salvador’s Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered the arrest of five people allegedly responsible for the weekend stampede at the Cuscatlan stadium in the country’s capital that left 12 fans dead during the second leg of the quarter-final playoffs between Alianza FC and Club Deportivo. The Public Prosecutor’s Office has named three Alianza FC team officials, including the president, the security manager and the financial manager, as well as the general manager of Estadios Deportivos de El Salvador (EDESSA) and the person in charge of the stadium keys, who will be prosecuted for culpable homicide, culpable injury and public damage.
Timmy Tillman switches national team affiliation to US from Germany
CHICAGO: Los Angeles FC midfielder Timmy Tillman has been approved by FIFA to change his national team affiliation to the US from Germany, following a move made by younger brother Malik a year earlier.
Valladolid beat champions Barca to boost salvation hopes
VALLADOLID: Real Valladolid earned an important 3-1 victory over champions Barcelona to boost their La Liga survival hopes on Tuesday. The hosts were good value for their victory and climbed to 17th, moving provisionally three points clear of the relegation zone. Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen sent Valladolid on their way by heading into his own net in the second minute.
Arsenal sign star winger Bukayo Saka to extended contract through 2027
LONDON: Arsenal secured homegrown star Bukayo Saka to an extended contract Tuesday as together they target a first Premier League title in 20 years after being outlasted by Manchester City this season. The 21-year-old England winger signed through 2027 with the club he joined as a boy and made a first-team debut with four seasons ago.
Ronaldo magic rescues Al-Nassr and keeps title race alive
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo saved his best goal since arriving in Saudi Arabia for when Al-Nassr needed it most on Tuesday, scoring the decisive strike in a dramatic 3-2 victory against Al-Shabab.