Bernardo Silva prepares to exit Manchester City after winning 15 major trophies. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club announced Thursday as they hailed his “incalculable” contribution to their “greatest sustained period of success”. The 31-year-old Portuguese playmaker, who…
Marie-Louise Eta becomes first female manager in a top European men’s league. PHOTO: AFP/FILE LONDON: Union Berlin coach Marie-Louise Eta said Thursday she was looking forward to questions about football rather than her pioneering role as the first female manager of a men’s team in a top European league. Eta, 34, was named Union coach…
Morgan Gibbs-White scored the winner for Nottingham Forest. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Aston Villa demolished Bologna and Nottingham Forest beat Porto in the Europa League on Thursday to set up an all-English showdown in the semi-finals. Leading 3-1 from the quarter-final first leg, Unai Emery’s team swatted aside Bologna with a 4-0 victory at Villa Park….
Karachi Kings have signed former England opener Jason Roy as a replacement for Muhammad Waseem in PSL 2026. The franchise confirmed the change after Waseem and Khuzaima bin Tanveer were called up by the UAE national side for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 fixtures in Nepal, leaving gaps in the Kings’ top-order…
Domenicali urges respect for F1 amid ongoing debate over hybrid engine regulations. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali on Wednesday called on drivers, including the outspoken Max Verstappen, to “be respectful” of the sport but said changes to this year’s new power unit regulations needed to be made. The Dutch four-time world champion…
Bayern Munich scored twice late on to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on the night and knock them out 6-4 on aggregate in a thrilling Champions League quarter-final. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise earned Bayern Munich a dramatic 4-3 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, sealing a 6-4 aggregate victory…
Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after riding their luck in a nervous goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after riding their luck in a nervous goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon that clinched a 1-0 aggregate victory on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s team were well below their best…
World Cup security planning faces delays as U.S. Homeland Security shutdown disrupts coordination despite funds being released. Photo: REUTERS/FILE NEW YORK: The U.S. government has released all funds allocated for security at the soccer World Cup, but the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has affected planning and coordination, a department official told…
Ousmane Dembélé scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain beat Liverpool 2-0 . Photo: AFP LONDON: Double goal hero Ousmane Dembele hailed his Paris Saint-Germain teammates for holding on under pressure and in difficult conditions to beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield on Tuesday in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final and reach the last four…
Viktor Axelsen retires at 32 due to persistent back problems, closing a legendary career marked by two Olympic gold medals, world titles, and dominance at the top of badminton. Photo: AFP/FILE COPEHAGEN: Denmark’s double Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement at 32 on Wednesday, saying back problems meant he could no longer “compete…