Al-Hilal and Al-Shabab edge into last 16 of King Cup
RIYADH: Al-Hilal secured their spot in the final 16 of the King Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 away victory over Al-Adalah at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium in Hofuf on Monday night.
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PSG’s Dembélé wins the Ballon d’Or and Barcelona’s Bonmati achieves award hat trick
PARIS: Ousmane Dembélé won the Ballon d’Or for leading Paris Saint-Germain to its first Champions League title and Aitana Bonmatí received the women’s award for a third successive year on Monday. Dembélé succeeded Manchester City midfielder Rodri to become the sixth Frenchman to win it after Raymond Kopa, Michel Platini, Jean-Pierre Papin, Zinedine Zidane and Karim Benzema. Bonmatí won ahead of her Spain teammate Mariona Caldentey. She’s only the third player in the award’s history to win three in a row after Platini (1983–85) and Lionel Messi (2009-12). The award capped a remarkable turn of fortune for Dembélé, who at one point last season was snubbed by PSG coach Luis Enrique for disciplinary reasons. But once repositioned as a No. 9, he became a scoring machine and was inspirational in PSG’s historic Champions League campaign. The French club also completed a quadruple last season. Dembélé was praised after the Champions League final for the way he contributed to PSG’s pressing and his ability to defend during the 5-0 rout of Inter Milan. He delivered 35 goals and 16 assists in 53 official matches last season, and was involved in 14 goals (8 goals, 6 assists) in the Champions League in 15 appearances.
Ousmane Dembele Raih Gelar Ballon d'Or 2025
Ousmane Dembele meraih gelar Ballon d'Or 2025. Bintang Paris Saint-Germain ini mendapatkan gelar tersebut usai mengalahkan Lamine Yamal dan Vitinha.
Marseille Vs PSG: Les Parisiens Kalah 0-1 di Le Classique
Paris Saint-Germainkalah 0-1 dari Olympique Marseille dalam laga Les Classique. Le Parisiens tak diperkuat sejumlah pilar yang datang ke acara Ballon d'Or 2025.
Apesnya PSG, Hadapi Marseille di Hari Ballon d'Or 2025
Partai Le Classique antara Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain terpaksa ditunda karena cuaca buruk. Namun tanggal pengganti laga itu bertepatan dalam acara utama Ballon d'Or 2025.
Momen Unik Luis Enrique Latih PSG dari Tribune di UCL
Pelatih Paris Saint-Germain Luis Enrique sempat duduk di tribune saat timnya menghajar Atalanta 4-0 di Liga Champions. Ia mengaku bisa menganalisis laga dengan lebih baik dari posisi tersebut.
Afghanistan crash out of Asia Cup after six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka
ABU DHABI: Sri Lanka chased down a daunting target of 170 with six wickets in hand to knock Afghanistan out of the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.Sri Lanka wrapped up their Group B fixtures unbeaten, with the former champions getting home with eight deliveries to spare.Having topped the group, Sri Lanka marched into the second round, with Bangladesh joining them as the other qualifier.It was quick Nuwan Thushara who set the tone, rattling through the Afghan top order with four wickets.Then it was wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis who stole the limelight in the chase, crafting an unbeaten 74 off 52 balls with 10 boundaries.Opening the innings, Mendis dropped anchor against Afghanistan’s much-vaunted four-pronged spin attack. He later shifted gears in a blistering 52-run stand off just 23 balls for the fifth wicket with his namesake Kamindu Mendis.Sri Lanka had their noses in front from the moment Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first.
Mourinho appointed at Benfica as he returns to Portugal
LISBON: Benfica appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday, with the Portuguese returning to work in his homeland 21 years after leaving Porto for Chelsea. The 62-year-old, who also coached Real Madrid and Manchester United among other clubs, was sacked by Turkish side Fenerbahce in August after Benfica beat them in the Champions League play-offs. Mourinho has signed a contract “to run until the end of the 2026/27 season,” Benfica said in a statement, with an option for either party to end the deal at the end of the current campaign. The two-time European champions sacked Bruno Lage after a shock defeat in their Champions League opener against Azerbaijani minnows Qarabag on Tuesday. Mourinho will soon face reunions against former sides Chelsea and Porto, in the Champions League on September 30 and in the Primeira Liga on October 5 respectively. “I come to Benfica at a different stage in my career, and as a person... we transform for the better,” Mourinho told reporters, sitting alongside Benfica president Rui Costa. “I’m more altruistic, less self-centered, I think less about myself and more about the good I can do for others, the joy I can bring to others.