[ad_1] Manchester United forward Anthony Martial will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June, the Frenchman said on Monday. The 28-year-old arrived at Old Trafford from AS Monaco in 2015 and has since scored 90 goals in 317 games for the Red Devils. The departure was expected, as he had […]
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Nadal says Olympics main goal after early Roland Garros defeat
[ad_1] PARIS : Rafa Nadal likened his struggles with injury in the last 18 months to being in a jungle as the 14-times French Open champion hoped to return to Roland Garros for the Olympic Games after making a premature exit from the Grand Slam on Monday. Never far from physical issues in his glittering […]
Nadal goes down fighting against Zverev in earliest French Open exit
[ad_1] PARIS : Rafa Nadal crashed to his earliest exit at the French Open on Monday after a 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 first-round defeat by fourth seed Alexander Zverev, with fans wondering if the 14-times champion will return to the Grand Slam he has ruled for two decades. The 22-times major champion, who won the Musketeers’ […]
Gauff outclasses qualifier Avdeeva – CNA
[ad_1] PARIS : Coco Gauff made a strong start in her bid to win a maiden French Open title as she eased past German world number 208 Julia Avdeeva 6-1 6-1 in the first round on a rainy Monday at Roland Garros for her 50th Grand Slam match victory. The 20-year-old Gauff, who won the […]
Spanish court orders FIFA, UEFA to halt opposition to Super League
[ad_1] MADRID :A Spanish judge ordered soccer ruling bodies FIFA and UEFA to halt their opposition to a parallel European competition known as the European Super League (ESL), ruling they were practising anticompetitive behaviour and abusing their dominant position. Judge Sofia Gil Garcia ruled that the governing bodies violated European Union law by banning clubs […]
Fiorentina out for revenge and to honour Barone, says Biraghi
[ad_1] Fiorentina’s painful defeat last season will inspire them in this year’s Europa Conference League final against Olympiakos, where they will bid to lift the trophy for their late general manager Joe Barone and loyal fans, captain csaid. Biraghi required medical attention when hit by a cup thrown by opposition fans during last year’s final. […]
Jabeur cruises past wildcard Vickery into French Open second round
[ad_1] PARIS : Eighth seed Ons Jabeur began her latest attempt to win an elusive Grand Slam title with a comfortable 6-3 6-2 victory over American wildcard Sachia Vickery in the French Open first round on Monday. In front of a thin crowd on Court Philippe Chatrier, Tunisian Jabeur quickly racked up a 3-0 lead, […]
Germany confident they are Euro 2024 title contenders
[ad_1] BLANKENHAIN, Germany : Germany’s victories over France and Netherlands in March showed the Euro 2024 hosts have every right to consider themselves among the title favourites, Germany sports director Rudi Voller said on Monday. At the start of a short training camp in Thuringia before moving to their tournament base camp in Bavaria next […]
Spain name Torres, Perez in Euro 2024 squad, Asensio left out
[ad_1] MADRID : Forward Marco Asensio was the surprise omission when three-time champions Spain named their 29-man preliminary squad for the European Championship on Monday as Ferran Torres and Ayoze Perez made the cut. Barcelona teenagers Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi were also included along with team mate Fermin Lopez who received his first call-up. […]
Days before Champions League final are to enjoy, Ancelotti says
[ad_1] MADRID : The best advice Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti can give his players as they prepare to face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final is to enjoy the moment, he said on Monday. Heading into his eighth Champions League final, his sixth as a manager and third with Real who are bidding […]