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Italian Open: Chilean Nicolas Jarry upsets 2022 finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas to enter semis

Rome [Italy], May 17 (ANI): Men's World No. 23 Nicolas Jarry generated relentless power from the baseline to rally past sixth seed and 2022 finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas, sealing his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final at the Italian Open. The Chilean struck 23 forehand winners to register a 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory, spoiling Tsitsipas' hunt for a third successive semi-final appearance in Rome. Jarry will now lock horns with 14th seed Tommy Paul in the...

Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal: Trossard goal v depleted Red Devils keeps Gunners in title race

Trossard's 20th-minute goal against Man Utd was enough for Arsenal to be in with a chance of winning the Premier League on the final day of the season.

"She's the one to beat if I want to win French Open": Coco Gauff after losing to Iga Swiatek in Rome

Rome [Italy], May 17 (ANI): The current women's World No. 3, Coco Gauff, expressed disappointment with her performance, especially on critical points, in her loss to Iga Swiatek in the semi-final clash at the Italian Open but remained optimistic on progress as the season unfolds further.The 20-year-old American had a fantastic two weeks in Rome but lost 6-4, 6-3 against world No. 1 Swiatek in the semifinals. The final score revealed how closely...

EPL: Two changes to be made to VAR

The Premier League’s vote on the future of Video Assistant Referee, VAR, is set to trigger two changes to match officiating. According to Daily Mail, Wolves’ attempt to scrap VAR after five seasons could fail. However, the pressure could be used to oversee changes in its operation. Firstly, in-stadium communication of VAR decisions will be introduc...

Who will be AC Milan's new head coach?

Bellingham vs Vinicius: Real Madrid defender chooses who should win 2024 Ballon d’Or

Real Madrid defender, Eder Militao has backed winger Vinicius Jr. to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or over midfielder Jude Bellingham. Militao spoke after Real Madrid defeated Alaves 5-0 in the La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. Both Bellingham and Vinicius scored during the encounter. Militao was asked after the game to pick who should win the 2...

Dortmund vs. Real Madrid: the Champions League final's first major controversy

Ronaldo vs Messi: McKennie picks Greatest player Of All Time

Juventus midfielder, Weston McKennie has shared his perspective on the enduring “GOAT debate” (Greatest player Of All Time) between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two titans of modern football. Having played alongside Ronaldo at Juventus, McKennie experienced the Portuguese’s extraordinary work ethic and skill up close. The American footballer...

EPL: Three players to leave Arsenal for free this summer

At least three players will depart Arsenal as free agents at the end of this season. They are Cedric Soares, Arthur Okonkwo and Mohammed Elneny. This was confirmed by Fabrizio Romano via his X page. Romano tweeted: “After Cedric and Elneny, Arthur Okonkwo will also leave Arsenal this summer as a free agent when his contract expires. “The 22-year-ol...

Man City FFP cheating means Arsenal are Premier League champions

Never mind the points totals, Arsenal can be proud of winning the Premier League title v Man City. Plus, thoughts on media abuse and more.

Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp admits he ‘regrets’ his use of one Reds star during his farewell season

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits one "regret" he has about his final season at the club centres around his use of England U21 international Harvey Elliott.

UCL: ‘I’m sorry, made a mistake’ – Bayern’s De Ligt claims Linesman apologised over disallowed goal

Bayern Munich defender, Matthijs de Ligt has said that the linesman apologized to him following their 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid. He said the linesman apologised for an error during the second leg of the Champion League semi-final. The game ended 2-1 in favour of the Spanish giants on Wednesday night. Alphonso Davies gave Bayern the lead with a spec...

Norris can beat Verstappen in straight fight but ‘many races ending in tears’ - Brown

Zak Brown says McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris can beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen “in a straight fight”, but fears in those battles “many races would end in tears”.

Afghan fan misbehaves with Pakistan speedster Shaheen Afridi in 2nd T20I against Pakistan

Dublin [Ireland], May 13 (ANI): An Afghanistan fan misbehaved with Pakistan's star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi during the second T20I against Ireland in Dublin according to Geo News. According to Geo News, the incident took place when Shaheen was walking to the ground from the dressing room. The 24-year-old pacer initially ignored the foul language used by the Afghan fan and went on to inform the security personnel after the fan did not stop. The...

Delhi Capitals receive major blow in race for IPL playoffs, Rishabh Pant suspended for one match

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant has been fined Rs 30 lakh and has been suspended for one match after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their clash against Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. This was the third time Pant has been fined for maintaining a slow over rate. For the first two offences, he was fined but after DC breached the IPL Code of Conduct for the third...

Ten European champions who will never reach those heights again because of closed shop

Real Madrid and Dortmund have been European champions before and will always be somewhere around that conversation. This lot once were but won't again.

Where are they now? AC Milan’s most expensive signing of every season since 2010

Literally half of today's Premier League clubs currently have a higher record transfer fee than the Rossoneri, and West Ham are only €10,000 behind them.

EPL: I’m disappointed – Pochettino slams Chelsea star after 2-1 win at Brighton

Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has said he is disappointed by Reece James’ red card during their 2-1 win at Brighton on Wednesday. James was sent off after kicking out at Joao Pedro. The England defender saw red after a VAR check with just two minutes of normal time left. James will be suspended for four games due to it being his second offe...

Pakistan captain Babar Azam bags huge record following victory over Ireland

Dublin [Ireland], May 13 (ANI): Pakistan captain Babar Azam went to the top of an illustrious list after his side claimed an impressive win over Ireland as he became the most successful T20I skipper with 45 wins besides his name - the most by anyone in men's T20I cricket. Babar's team successfully chased down Ireland's good total of 193/7 with more than three overs remaining, thanks to a 140-run partnership between Mohammad Rizwan (75*) and...

Is Real Madrid the best soccer team in the world?

Italian Open: Aryna Sabalenka brushes aside Danielle Collins; sets blockbuster Iga Swiatek clash in final

Rome [Italy], May 17 (ANI): World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka sealed a spot in her maiden Italian Open final after clinching a victory over No.13 seed Danielle Collins in the semi-final clash. With her 7-5, 6-2 victory in one hour and 23-minute semifinal, Sabalenka now holds the 6-0 lead against Collins."I'm super happy to be in my first final in Rome. I think I played really great tennis today. I'm super happy with the win, especially in two sets,...

2026 WCQ: Williams upbeat Bafana Bafana can beat Super Eagles in Uyo

South Africa goalkeeper, Rowen Williams says the Bafana Bafana are coming to Uyo to beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday three encounter will hold at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, June 7. The former African champions defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 the last time both teams met on t...

How Mercedes is going "all in" as first F1 upgrade steps appears in Miami

Mercedes brought a new floor and edge wing arrangement to Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix, as it embarks on an upgrade push to extract more performance from its W15.

The 10 highest earning Premier League stars who are out of contract this summer

Some big names are out of contract.

Italian hard-hitting tennis beauty retires at 32

Camila Giorgi, known for her powerful groundstrokes and striking appearance, has officially confirmed her retirement from tennis.

EPL: ‘Any club that gets him is lucky’ – Klopp hails Liverpool star

Outgoing manager of Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp has praised defender Joel Matip. The defender announced his decision to leave the club earlier today. The Reds centre-back was a free transfer back in 2016, and will now part ways with the club after his contract expires this summer. Matip, during his eight-year stay at the club, played 201 games for the ...

Look at Rasmus Hojlund trying to stop Bukayo Saka in ‘baffling tactical tweak’

Antony was incensed but at least he wasn't clearly directed to stop Bukayo Saka like Man Utd striker Rasmus Hojlund. Sill Erik ten Hag.

Ten Hag: Man Utd critics have ‘no knowledge of football’ as Red Devils ‘fought in all games’ but one

Ten Hag reckons Man Utd have 'fought in all games' but one this season and claims his critics 'don’t have any knowledge' of football.

Why Marc Cucurella Has Just Fixed Chelsea

It was Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham in the London derby, with Mauricio Pochettino's side's late run for a European place showing no signs of slowing down. But despite the absence of Enzo Fernandez in the middle of the pitch, The Blues looked as comfortable and as confident through the middle as they have all season. The reason? A brand new role for Marc Cucurella, and one he could thrive in long-term.

UCL: They were disastrous – Capello slams two PSG stars

Following PSG’s disappointing loss to Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg on Tuesday, former England manager Fabio Capello didn’t hold back his criticism of Achraf Hakimi and Ousmane Dembele’s performance on the wings. Despite the Parisians’ treble hopes coming to an end, Capello highlighted the duo’s failure to make...

Super Eagles: We don’t want chaos, Finidi is your boss – Ikpeba warns Amokachi

Former Nigeria striker, Victor Ikpeba, has warned new Super Eagles assistant coach Daniel Amokachi to ensure there is harmony within the team. Ikpeba, speaking on Monday Night Football, made it clear that Finidi was now “the boss”. Amokachi was on Monday confirmed as one of the assistant coaches for the men’s national team. However, Ikpeba has poin...

Relegation picture all but settled, Spurs avoid the Spursiest of fates – it’s the F365 3pm Blackout

Burnley are down, Luton are almost certainly down and Spurs - despite themselves - are almost certainly going to finish fifth. It's the Blackout...

7 forgotten footballers we can’t believe are still playing in Russia

There aren't many big names plying their trade in Russia, for obvious reasons, but some gems still remain.

Harry Kane names most underrated footballer

England captain Harry Kane has identified former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson as the most underrated player he has ever played alongside. In a recent interview with GOAL, Kane was prompted with various words and asked to associate them with footballers. When presented with the word “underrated,” he immediately said: “Henderson.” Henderson,...

McLaren: Piastri "more conscious of his strengths" after Miami F1 race

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella thinks Lando Norris's maiden Formula 1 win in Miami will also be a boost to Oscar Piastri after the Australian's race was derailed by contact.

Why Magnussen is racing rest of 2024 season under threat of F1 race ban

Kevin Magnussen is racing for the rest of the Formula 1 season under the threat of a race ban following the latest penalty points being added to his licence.

UK boxer, 29, dies in professional debut

British middleweight boxer Sherif Lawal died after collapsing in the ring during his professional debut in London.

EPL: Gary Lineker compares Chelsea forward to Messi

Former Barcelona striker Gary Lineker has hailed Chelsea forward Cole Palmer, comparing the quality of his pass to one produced by Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi. Palmer gave a brilliant assist in Chelsea’s 3-2 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend. The England international played an inch-perfect pass between centre-back Willy Boly ...

Liverpool boss Klopp ‘absolutely fine’ with trophy haul as he holds final pre-match press conference

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he did not waste a minute of his time at the club and is “absolutely fine” with the amount of silverware he won.

Everything you need to know about the 2024 NBA Draft combine

LaLiga: ‘You’re the one talking about him’ – Napoli President speaks on Conte

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has dispelled rumours linking former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte to the club, stating that he is not the only one who can bring success to the team. De Laurentiis made the comments during the presentation of Napoli’s double training camp, where he also discussed the team’s rebuilding pl...

An outrageously brilliant XI of players left out of Brazil’s Copa America squad

Dorival Junior has been absolutely ruthless with his selections.

‘Several’ Man Utd players ‘unconvinced’ by Ten Hag favourite and are ‘reluctant to pass the ball to him’

Some Man Utd players don't want to pass Rasmus Hojlund the ball as they are 'unconvinced' of his ability, according to reports.

Real Madrid sets their eyes on Franco Mastantuono, the Argentine wunderkind

The Premier League table if neither teams got points for a draw: Arsenal lead the way…

You either win, or you get absolutely sweet f*ck all.

UCL: Wenger singles out one PSG player after defeat to Dortmund

Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has expressed his admiration for Portuguese midfielder, Vitinha as the sole standout performer in Paris Saint-Germain’s, PSG, Champions League semifinal clash against Dortmund on Tuesday. Despite high expectations, PSG faced elimination at Parc des Princes on Tuesday night after succumbing to Dortmund’s prowess...

Owen tells Man Utd to sack Ten Hag as Scholes claims it’s the ‘final nail in the coffin’ for Dutchman

Michael Owen reckons Man Utd need to sack Erik ten Hag as he's "not the right man for the job" after their 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday night.

The most overrated players in Premier League history

EPL: Klopp reveals favourite goal, performance, save as he leaves Liverpool

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has revealed some of his favourite moments from his nine-year spell in charge of the Premier League club. The 56-year-old will take charge of his last game this Sunday, as the Reds end their campaign with a home game against Wolves. During his time, Klopp has won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Cara...

Jurgen Klopp wants appreciation for departing Liverpool ‘wonderful footballer’ as exit confirmed

Joel Matip had widely been expected to depart Anfield when his contract expires this summer and the club have now confirmed that is the case