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Aston Villa Boss Unai Emery Remains Bullish Despite Defeat In Paris

Aston Villa coach Unai Emery insisted he still believes his side can get the better of Paris Saint-Germain and reach the Champions League semi-finals despite a 3-1 defeat in the first leg of their last-eight tie on Wednesday. Villa took the lead in the first half in Paris through Morgan Rogers only for the hosts to turn the game on its head thanks to stunning strikes by Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia either side of the interval. And a Nuno Mendes effort in stoppage time which gives PSG a two-goal cushion to take to Villa Park for the return appears to leave Emery's side with a huge task to turn the tie around.

Barcelona Still Improving: Hansi Flick Warns Rivals After Thrashing Borussia Dortmund

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick warned their Champions League rivals his team are still looking to improve after beating Borussia Dortmund 4-0 on Wednesday. The Catalans put one foot into the semi-finals with the first leg thrashing of last year's runners-up at the Olympic Stadium. Barca are the competition's top scorers with 36 goals and their dynamic attacking trio of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal strike fear into the hearts of opponents.

"MS Dhoni Coming Out With Sword": Ambati Rayudu's Over-The-Top Comment Meets Epic Response From Navjot Singh Sidhu

MS Dhoni, albeit for a short duration, gave the fans a glimpse of his old self during Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2025 match against Punjab Kings on Tuesday. With his team chasing 220, MS Dhoni came out to bat at No. 5, his highest spot in this IPL. He hit 27 off just 12 balls with the help of three sixes and one four. CSK, reeling with a string of losses, needed to win the match to put their campaign back on track. CSK lost the match ultimately by 18 runs. It meant that CSK lost their fourth match on the trot.

Virat Kohli's Surprising Instagram Act Has Internet Saying: "Finally..."

Virat Kohli is one of the most followed celebrities across social media platforms. He has 271 million followers on Instagram, while in X he has 67.7 million followers. He is among the top athletes in the world, when it comes to brand endorsements. On Wednesday, Kohli removed promotional post in his Instagram account to the reels section. While no reason was given, the act got the internet intrigued. Kohli had retired from T20 Internationals in the middle of last year after helping India win their second T20 World Cup in the Americas, having played 125 matches to score 4,188 runs with one century and 38 fifties at an average of 48.69 and strike rate of 137.04.

Lionel Messi Scores Stunner For Inter Miami, Leaves Fans In Frenzy - Watch

Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami fought back from 2-0 down on aggregate against Los Angeles FC with a 3-1 win (3-2 on aggregate) on Wednesday to move into the last four of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Trailing 1-0 from the first-leg, Miami found themselves in big trouble when Aaron Long put LAFC ahead in the ninth minute. Messi got Miami back into the game with a sweet strike from outside the box in the 35th minute but Javier Mascherano's side still needed two more goals. They took a 2-1 lead on the night when Noah Allen chipped a ball into the box and neither Miami midfielder Federico Redondo or Los Angeles keeper Hugo Lloris made contact with the ball as it travelled beyond them into the goal.

Claudio Ranieri Eyeing Champions League For Roma Before Derby Swansong

Claudio Ranieri faces his final Rome derby on Sunday as he leads Roma on a charge for the Champions League before finally, definitively sailing off into the distance. Veteran coach Ranieri has dragged Roma to just four points behind Serie A's top four positions since coming out of retirement in November, when his boyhood club looked to be heading towards the relegation zone. This weekend's clash with fellow Champions League chasers Lazio is a key moment in a tight battle for two spots in Europe's elite club competition, with Inter Milan and Napoli out on their own contesting the Scudetto.

Sanju Samson Fined Rs 24 Lakh By BCCI After Rajasthan Royals' Loss Against GT. Reason Is...

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson was fined Rs 24 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during the IPL 2025 encounter against Gujarat Titans on Wednesday. It was a bad day for RR as they were completely outplayed by GT and the Samson-led side slumped to a 58-run defeat. Samson was fined for breaching the IPL code of conduct and this was the second time that RR maintained a slow over-rate during this year's competition. Earlier, following the match against Chennai Super Kings, stand-in captain Riyan Parag was fined Rs 12 lakh. "The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, will be fined either INR six lakhs or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser," an IPL media release read.

Angry Mohammad Rizwan Gives Ultimatum To Pakistan Cricket Board: 'Give Power Or...'

A few days after Pakistan's debacle in a white-ball tour of New Zealand, skipper Mohammad Rizwan along with star batter Babar Azam is likely to meet Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in the next few days to get clarity on his selection in the T20I format and seeking more power as captain. A senior PCB official told Telecom Asia Sport (www.telecomasia.net) on condition of anonymity that Rizwan was frustrated with the selectors' decision to drop him and Babar Azam for the five-match Twenty20 international series in New Zealand. The duo have sought a meeting the PCB chief after the Pakistan team management and selection committee decided to drop them so as to try some young players under new captain Salman Agha.

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Aston Villa Boss Unai Emery Remains Bullish Despite Defeat In Paris

Barcelona Still Improving: Hansi Flick Warns Rivals After Thrashing Borussia Dortmund

"MS Dhoni Coming Out With Sword": Ambati Rayudu's Over-The-Top Comment Meets Epic Response From Navjot Singh Sidhu

Virat Kohli's Surprising Instagram Act Has Internet Saying: "Finally..."

Lionel Messi Scores Stunner For Inter Miami, Leaves Fans In Frenzy - Watch

Claudio Ranieri Eyeing Champions League For Roma Before Derby Swansong

Sanju Samson Fined Rs 24 Lakh By BCCI After Rajasthan Royals' Loss Against GT. Reason Is...

Angry Mohammad Rizwan Gives Ultimatum To Pakistan Cricket Board: 'Give Power Or...'