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An Asian victory with the determination of heroes
Al-Ahli Saudi Boosts Points to 17 from 8 Matches, Second in West Group Al-Ahli Saudi raised its tally to 17 points from 8 matches , securing second place in the West Group, two points behind local rival Al-Hilal (leaders), who will face UAE's Al-Wahda shortly. Shabab Al-Ahli secured qualification for the Round of 16 despite the loss, freezing at 11 points in sixth place , benefiting from UAE's Al-Sharjah 's defeat to Uzbekistan's Nasaf . Matthias Jaissle , Al-Ahli's coach, fielded a mix of starters and substitutes aiming for victory and a higher group finish to face a weaker opponent in the Round of 16. Al-Ahli started strongly : Ziad Al-Jehni hit the post, then Riyad Mahrez cut in from the right and delivered a low cross for Firas Al-Breikan to smash home in the 12th minute . Al-Ahli maintained dominance; Galenho headed over. As Shabab Al-Ahli tried to...
Nunez leaves his mark
Darwin Nunez scored a goal in each half to lead Al Hilal to a 2-1 victory over its guest Al Wahda, bringing the Saudi team to a full mark at home in the league stage of the AFC Champions League for elite football on Monday.Al Hilal defender Pablo Mari was almost sent off early after the video referee returned to review his tackle on Omar Kharbin, but the referee settled for a yellow...
Girona vs Barcelona, La Liga: Final Score 2-1, Wasteful Barça miss giant chances, lose on the road
Barcelona will finish Matchday 24 in second place in the La Liga table and two points behind the leaders thanks to a painful 2-1 defeat in the Catalan derby away to Girona at Montilivi on Monday night. After dominating the first half and failing to convert several giant chances, the Blaugrana fell apart in the second half despite taking the lead and...
Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad Vinícius Júnior scores 2 and Mbappé-less Real Madrid beats Real Sociedad 4-1 to move top in Spain
V inícius Júnior scored two penalties and a Real Madrid team without superstar Kylian Mbappé moved top of La Liga with a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday. Mbappé watched from the substitutes' bench after missing some team training sessions during the week with discomfort in his left knee. Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa said Friday he...
Liverpool book place in Emirates FA Cup fourth round with Barnsley victory
Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning strike helped Liverpool into the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup with a 4-1 win over Barnsley. The Hungarian rifled home from outside the box to put the Reds ahead and Jeremie Frimpong doubled the lead before half time. But Barnsley fought back through Adam Phillips, who netted on his return to Anfield, and Conor Hourihane’s side made the...
Football competitions
Ranking the 12 Top Scorers in EUROs History
There have been 16 editions of the European Championships since the competition's inception in 1960. Only one player in Euros history has ever amassed more than nine goals at the tournament....
Why did Nigeria exit the race to qualify for the 2026 World Cup despite its golden generation?
Nigeria failed to qualify directly for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite having what many called a "golden generation." Their exit came after a dramatic penalty shootout loss to the Democratic...
Ange Postecoglou defends Tottenham defeat with swipe at Liverpool upset
Ange Postecoglou hit back at criticism of Tottenham players Spurs knocked out of FA Cup by Aston Villa on Sunday Club dealing with enormous injury crisis By talal osman...
Are you leaving your father? Are you a traitor?". Gigi Becali put the guns on the FCSB stars
FCSB won the title of champion , after a nine-year break, following the victory with Farul Constanța. Following this result, Craiova University and CFR Cluj can overtake Farul...
Bournemouth go third after stalemate with Newcastle
Cherries are unbeaten in last four matches, while Magpies drop to 13th AFC Bournemouth's unbeaten run stretched to four Premier League matches as the in-form Cherries played out a 0-0 draw...
Villarreal beat Raio Valicano
Villarreal beat Raio Valicano by 3/0 on Sunday in the 33rd round of La Liga football. Villarreal ended the first half, leading by a goal scored by Alexander Sorloth in the 18th minute. In...
Djokovic Legacy Grows Again
For all of Novak Djokovic’s phenomenal achievements, an extraordinary conclusion can be drawn following his stunning US Open success in New York on Sunday. At the age of 36, and at the...
Andrei Rublev
World number eight Andrei Rublev of the Russian Federation reached the final of the Madrid bat-ball tournament after beating Taylor Fritz of the United States in two straight sets 6/4 and 6/3....
Alcaraz finds his fury, dispatches Musetti
Back-to-back Paris finals for the Spaniard who keeps his repeat title hopes alive Carlos Alcaraz (2) bt Lorenzo Musetti (8) 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-0, 2-0 RET Carlos Alcaraz has played...
Bold Player and Series Predictions for Mavericks vs. Celtics 2024 NBA Finals
After the Dallas Mavericks blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, their date with the Boston Celtics is set for the 2024 NBA Finals. Now, it's time to start looking ahead...
EURO 2024 – Spain 4-1 Georgia
Spain fought back from a shock opener to eliminate Kvicha Kvaratskhelia’s Georgia , confirming their status as favourites with a 4-1 victory setting up the quarter-final...
Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner reclaimed their early-season form at the Cincinnati Open
Was what we saw in Ohio a sneak peak of what we’ll see on a similarly fast surface in New York? “It is quite fast here,” Jannik Sinner said, summing up a week’s worth of...
