PARIS: With Jannik Sinner’s shock French Open exit blowing the men’s draw wide open, Novak Djokovic will look to pounce on the opportunity in his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title. Djokovic has been stuck on 24 majors since the 2023 US Open but may not get a better chance to add to…
PARIS: After a remarkable 14-year spell in charge capped by one World Cup triumph and another run to the final, Didier Deschamps is hoping to go out on a high as he gets ready to step down as France coach following the upcoming tournament in North America. Les Bleus travel to the United States on…
Arsenal will face PSG in the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday aiming to beat the holders and win it for the first time. Photo: AFP/File BUDAPEST: Arsenal seek to finally conquer Europe by wresting the Champions League crown from holders Paris Saint-Germain, who are themselves targeting back-to-back titles in Budapest on Saturday. Luis…
Pep Guardiola at an ‘after-party’ event following Manchester City’s trophy parade. Photo: AFP LONDON: Basketball legend Michael Jordan joined thousands of Manchester City fans paying tribute to Pep Guardiola at the manager’s farewell party on Monday. Guardiola is about to step down after a glorious decade in charge of City and the Premier League club…
Carlo Ancelotti is aiming to lead Brazil to World Cup glory 24 years after their last title. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Brazil’s quest to regain World Cup supremacy from their European rivals has led to them handing the reins to a European, with Italian Carlo Ancelotti charged with the task of ending the nation’s wait to…
Paderborn defender Laurin Curda celebrates his winner to help his side beat Wolfsburg and return to the Bundesliga. Photo: AFP LONDON: Paderborn’s Laurin Curda scored in extra-time to grab a 2-1 home win in the second relegation playoff leg on Monday and relegate 2009 Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg 2-1 on aggregate. The narrow win returns Paderborn…
Arsenal have been criticised in some quarters for their approach but it has proven fruitful on the way to the Champions League final. Photo: AFP LONDON: Arsenal’s immovable object meets the unstoppable force of Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s Champions League final offering a pronounced clash of styles. Holders PSG’s flowing attack is arguably the continent’s…
WASHINGTON: The New York Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 with a 130-93 victory at Cleveland on Monday, stretching their team-record playoff win streak to 11 games. Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, O.G. Anunoby added 17 points and reserve Landry Shamet had 16 points with 4-of-4…
LONDON: Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner wants to secure a “perfect ending” to his successful two-year reign with victory over Rayo Vallecano in the Europa Conference League final in Leipzig, Germany on Wednesday. The Austrian will be in the Palace dugout for the last time having overseen an era of unprecedented success at Selhurst Park…
LONDON: Scotland return to the global stage at a first World Cup for 28 years determined not to just make up the numbers as Steve Clarke’s side aim to finally end generations of group-stage heartbreak. In 12 previous attempts at major tournaments Scotland have fallen short of making the knockout stages.However, the new format at…