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[ad_1] BARCELONA: Off the pace in the Champions League and the Spanish top flight last season, Real Madrid have bounced back strongly to give themselves a strong shot at securing both. Carlo Ancelotti’s side beat reigning European champions Manchester City on penalties on Wednesday (Apr 17) to reach the semi-finals, They also boast a commanding […]

[ad_1] SHANGHAI: China’s Zhou Guanyu said on Thursday (Apr 18) that he will experience a “mix of emotions” when he finally races his first grand prix on his home track at the weekend. The first full-time F1 driver from China has been elevated to superstar status in his homeland with his image plastered all over […]

[ad_1] BERGAMO, Italy : Atalanta progressed to the Europa League semi-finals despite losing 1-0 to Liverpool on Thursday as they triumphed 3-1 on aggregate to move one step closer to a first ever European final for the Serie A side. Atalanta had stunned the Premier League club 3-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final […]

[ad_1] LONDON : Newly crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen reached the Europa League semi-finals but almost lost their season-long unbeaten record as they struck late to draw 1-1 away at West Ham United for a 3-1 aggregate victory on Thursday. Xavi Alonso’s side trailed to Michail Antonio’s early header and were far below their usual […]

[ad_1] ROME :AS Roma beat AC Milan 2-1 at a buzzing Stadio Olimpico on Thursday to complete a 3-1 aggregate win and set up a semi-final showdown with Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League. Defender Gianluca Mancini, whose 17th-minute header had helped Roma edge Milan 1-0 at the San Siro last week, gave […]

[ad_1] MARSEILLE : Olympique de Marseille claimed a penalty shootout win over Benfica on Thursday to reach the Europa League semi-finals after Faris Moumbagna’s late second-half goal levelled the tie at 2-2 on aggregate. Benfica’s Angel Di Maria missed the first kick of the shootout striking the post and goalkeeper Pau Lopez saved Antonio Silva’s […]

[ad_1] LILLE, France : Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved two spot kicks and survived a bizarre red card incident as his side beat French club Lille on penalties to reach the Europa Conference League semi-finals on Thursday. A chaotic match ended 3-3 on aggregate after Lille’s 2-1 victory on the night but the real […]

[ad_1] Third-seeded Casper Ruud defeated 14th-seeded Jordan Thompson 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Thursday in Spain. Ruud, of Norway, won the first five games of the first set and overcame four aces by the Australian to capture the match in 73 minutes. Ruud will face Italian […]

[ad_1] LONDON : A bruising few days has provided a stark reality check to the growing euphoria at Arsenal but all is not lost for the Gunners who will now focus solely on trying to win their first Premier League title for 20 years. Arsenal were handed an open goal when Liverpool lost to Crystal […]

[ad_1] PARIS :Athletes at this year’s Olympics will be eating fresh produce mostly made in France, with a focus on local and organic products and more vegetarian options. French supermarket giant Carrefour, the official provider of fresh produce to athletes at the Olympic Village, hosted on Thursday a visit to a farm in Villeron, north […]