Manchester City Women get new $13.5m headquarters
DUBAI: Manchester City on Wednesday opened a new £10 million ($13.5 million) facility for its women’s team at the City Football Academy.
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Late winner against Damac moves Al-Ittihad closer to ACL Elite qualification
RIYADH: Al-Ittihad kept their hopes of securing continental football for the 2026/27 season alive with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Damac at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. Goals from Houssem Aouar and Abdulaziz Al-Bishi — the latter coming deep into stoppage time — lifted the Tigers to 52 points, level with fifth-placed Al-Taawoun.
Arsenal on brink of Premier League title, Villa slip up in Champions League chase
LONDON: Arsenal are on the brink of a first Premier League title in 22 years after surviving a hugely contentious finale to beat West Ham 1-0, while Aston Villa were held 2-2 at Burnley on Sunday.
Ivan Toney hat-trick fires Al-Ahli past Al-Fateh
JEDDAH: An Ivan Toney hat-trick secured the three points for Al-Ahli on Wednesday in a 3-1 home victory over Al-Fateh in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Nassr slip to defeat against Al-Qadsiah as title hopes take a hit
DAMMAM: Al-Nassr suffered their first Saudi Pro League defeat since January after a 16-game winning run that had taken them to the top of the table with a five-point cushion, as Al-Qadsiah earned a 3-1 victory at the Prince Mohammed bin Fahad Stadium on Sunday.
Man Utd beat Liverpool to secure Champions League place
MANCHESTER: Manchester United secured Champions League football next season as Kobbie Mainoo’s strike earned a thrilling 3-2 victory over old rivals Liverpool on Sunday. United were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes through Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, but imploded after the break to allow Arne Slot’s men to level with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo before Mainoo secured the win. A return to Europe’s elite competition after a two-year absence and another big win furthers Michael Carrick’s case to continue as United boss next season. Mainoo has embodied the upturn in United’s fortunes since Carrick took charge in January. Overlooked by Ruben Amorim, the England midfielder earned a new five-year contract this week and celebrated in style with a cool finish from the edge of the box to edge a wild encounter. “He’s played a huge part in it, all the confidence he gives all the players,” said Mainoo on Carrick’s role in turning United’s season around. “You want to follow him and fight for him and die for him on the pitch.” Third-placed United open up a six-point lead over Liverpool and are guaranteed to finish in the top five. Despite an 11th league defeat of the season, Liverpool likely need only three points from their three remaining games to also secure a place in the Champions League. Slot’s side arrived at Old Trafford depleted without the injured forward trio of Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak. United sensed blood and were well worth their early two-goal lead. Cunha was afforded two chances to find his range from the edge of the box to open the scoring. The Brazilian’s strike flicked off Alexis MacAllister to give Liverpool’s third-choice goalkeeper Freddie Woodman no chance. The waves of United
Worries grow for Al-Hilal despite victory over Al-Hazem
RIYADH: Al-Hilal are still undefeated in the Saudi Pro League this season after a 3-0 victory over Al-Hazem on Matchday 31. Yet as the all-important Capital Derby on May 12 against Al-Nassr approaches, concerns are growing within the Al-Hilal camp over the team’s style of play.
Fernandez hero as Chelsea beat Leeds to book FA Cup final showdown with Man City
LONDON: “Exceptional” Enzo Fernandez lifted Chelsea’s gloom on Sunday with a Wembley winner to book an FA Cup final meeting with Manchester City.