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[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters due to a forearm injury, the Spanish number three seed said on Tuesday, with his place in the second round going to Lorenzo Sonego. Alcaraz, who successfully defended his Indian Wells title last month before losing to Grigor Dimitrov in the Miami Open quarter-finals, was […]

[ad_1] MADRID : Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said his side must prove they are worthy of being among Europe’s top-eight teams as they prepare to host Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash on Wednesday. Atletico, who are all but out of the LaLiga title race in fourth place a full 17 […]

[ad_1] Vfl Bochum have parted ways with manager Thomas Letsch, the Bundesliga club said on Monday, after their defeat at Cologne over the weekend extended their winless run to six games. Saturday’s 2-1 loss was Bochum’s fifth in six matches, and leaves the club 15th in the standings, three points above the relegation zone. In […]

[ad_1] YAOUNDE : Cameroon’s new coach Marc Brys penned a contract on Monday but the Belgian’s appointment by the government remains contentious as the football federation did not attend the signing ceremony. Brys has been handed a 2-1/2-year contract by Cameroon’s sports ministry but the federation (FECAFOOT) was conspicuous by its absence at the event […]

[ad_1] LONDON : Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier says he is playing the best football of his career and should still be part of England manager Gareth Southgate’s plans. Dier, whose 10-year stay at Tottenham Hotspur came to an end in January when he moved to the Bundesliga giants, has not appeared for England since […]

[ad_1] Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja became the first player with at least 100 catches, 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during their seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. Jadeja took two catches to reach the 100 mark and also had three wickets in his first eight […]

[ad_1] LONDON, England : Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel believes his side’s extensive experience in the Champions League could give them the edge as they prepare to face Arsenal in the quarter-finals. Bayern, who have won the European Cup six times, visit the Gunners in their first-leg clash on Tuesday. Arsenal’s best showing in the […]

[ad_1] Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus has endured a series of injury setbacks since the 2022 World Cup and the Brazil international said he cannot remember the last time he played pain-free. The 27-year-old underwent knee surgery after sustaining an injury in Qatar before suffering three further setbacks due to knee-related issues. With Arsenal top of […]

[ad_1] PARIS: The Olympic rings for the Paris Games will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower, the president of the monument’s operating company (SETE) said. Jean-Francois Martins said work to set the rings on the tower would begin at the end of the month after the Olympic torch has left ancient Olympia in Greece. The […]

[ad_1] MADRID : Manchester City should not expect a repeat of their dominant win over Real Madrid last season when they meet in the Champions League quarter-finals, manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday. Holders City beat visitors Real 4-0 last May to win their semi-final tie 5-1 on aggregate, but Guardiola said Carlo Ancelotti’s team […]