Manchester United & Palace charged for 'mass confrontation'
Manchester United and Crystal Palace have been charged following a "mass confrontation" between their players during last weekend's Premier League.
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Ronan Finn forecasts youth wave during Shamrock Rovers' four-in-a-row quest
History tends to loom large for the vast majority of football clubs and Shamrock Rovers are no different in that regard.
Mokwena hopes hostile Orlando Stadium exposure builds Sundowns for Champions League challenges
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena said last week's 1-0 league win against Orlando Pirates at a hostile Orlando Stadium would hold them in good stead for their Champions League adventures.
Scaloni, Ancelotti, Guardiola on FIFA coach award shortlist
ZURICH: Lionel Scaloni, Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola were shortlisted Thursday for a “best coach” award, while Walid Regragui didn’t get enough votes despite leading Morocco on a stunning run to the World Cup semifinals.
NBA trade deadline sees Irving, Durant bolster West teams
First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. Then came Kevin Durant to Phoenix. The breakup in Brooklyn is rebuilding some contenders in the West.
Dream of an all-Arab Club World Cup final is over as Al-Ahly fall to Real Madrid
The dream of an all-Arab FIFA Club World Cup final is over, after Real Madrid defeated Al-Ahly of Egypt 4-1 on Wednesday in the second semi-final.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores four to pass 500 league goals
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo scored all of Al Nassr’s goals in a 4-0 rout of Al Wehda in the Saudi league on Thursday as he passed the 500 league goal mark in his club career. The 38-year-old Portuguese star now has 503 goals scored for five different teams stretched across five leagues. He hit three for Sporting Lisbon in his fledgling career, 103 for Manchester United over two spells, 311 for Real Madrid and 81 at Juventus.
Zelensky to address sports ministers over IOC’s Russia plan
LONDON: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected Friday to denounce the potential participation of Russian athletes at next year’s Paris Olympics, during a virtual summit of sports ministers chaired from London. Zelensky, who visited London on Wednesday, will make an opening address via video link, where he is set to repeat his opposition to the participation of the athletes in the wake of Russia’s invasion of his country, Britain’s Press Association reported.