LONDON: Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen says defenders will have to adapt to VAR after the latest controversial incident in the Champions League quarterfinal win against Manchester City.City were awarded a penalty in the 13th minute of Tuesday’s first-leg tie at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when Raheem Sterling’s shot hit Danny Rose’s arm.None of the players…
LONDON: Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen says defenders will have to adapt to VAR after the latest controversial incident in the Champions League quarterfinal win against Manchester City.City were awarded a penalty in the 13th minute of Tuesday’s first-leg tie at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when Raheem Sterling’s shot hit Danny Rose’s arm.None of the players…
Troy Deeney receives racist abuse after FA Cup win, Raheem Sterling against walking off LONDON: Watford captain Troy Deeney was targeted with racial abuse on social media after scoring in the FA Cup semifinal win over Wolverhampton. Deeney’s stoppage-time penalty at Wembley Stadium sent the game into extra time, where Watford sealed a 3-2 victory…
BANGKOK: With his determination, young Saudi rower Husein Alireza made the country proud by scooping up the bronze medal at the Asian Indoor Rowing Championship 2019 that concluded in Bangkok (Thailand) recently. The annual competition was organized by the Asian Rowing Federation testing strength and endurance of rowers on machines. Husein Alireza who clinched the…
AMSTERDAM: Ajax already knocked off one European power in the Champions League by taking out 13-time champion Real Madrid.Now the rising Dutch club has its sights set on eliminating Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus.“We really showed everyone what we can do. And hopefully we can show that again against Juventus,” 21-year-old Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong…
Troy Deeney receives racist abuse after FA Cup win, Raheem Sterling against walking off LONDON: Watford captain Troy Deeney was targeted with racial abuse on social media after scoring in the FA Cup semifinal win over Wolverhampton. Deeney’s stoppage-time penalty at Wembley Stadium sent the game into extra time, where Watford sealed a 3-2 victory…
Troy Deeney receives racist abuse after FA Cup win, Raheem Sterling against walking off LONDON: Watford captain Troy Deeney was targeted with racial abuse on social media after scoring in the FA Cup semifinal win over Wolverhampton. Deeney’s stoppage-time penalty at Wembley Stadium sent the game into extra time, where Watford sealed a 3-2 victory…
Troy Deeney receives racist abuse after FA Cup win, Raheem Sterling against walking off LONDON: Watford captain Troy Deeney was targeted with racial abuse on social media after scoring in the FA Cup semifinal win over Wolverhampton. Deeney’s stoppage-time penalty at Wembley Stadium sent the game into extra time, where Watford sealed a 3-2 victory…
LONDON: Gerard Deulofeu starred for Watford as they roared back from two goals down on Sunday to beat Wolves 3-2 and set up an FA Cup final against Manchester City.Javi Gracia's side looked down and out late in the game before a moment of magic from substitute Deulofeu and a last-gasp penalty from Troy Deeney…
OUDENAARDE, Belgium: Italian Alberto Bettiol won the gruelling Tour of Flanders on Sunday, riding home alone for a maiden career victory after breaking away with 18 kilometers to go.Dane Kasper Asgreen escaped the chasing group in the final straight to finish second with Norwegian Alexander Kristoff third.Bettiol, a 25-year-old who rides for American team EF…
OUDENAARDE, Belgium: Italian Alberto Bettiol won the gruelling Tour of Flanders on Sunday, riding home alone for a maiden career victory after breaking away with 18 kilometers to go.Dane Kasper Asgreen escaped the chasing group in the final straight to finish second with Norwegian Alexander Kristoff third.Bettiol, a 25-year-old who rides for American team EF…
MILAN, Italy: Support for Italy’s bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo has grown with 83 percent of Italians now backing the project, according to poll carried out by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).IOC evaluation commission chairman Octavian Morariu revealed the figures Saturday after an inspection of proposed sites in…
MILAN, Italy: Support for Italy’s bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo has grown with 83 percent of Italians now backing the project, according to poll carried out by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).IOC evaluation commission chairman Octavian Morariu revealed the figures Saturday after an inspection of proposed sites in…
LONDO: Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid recovered from a poor first half to beat Eibar 2-1 at home in the Spanish league on Saturday. The French striker canceled out an opening goal by Eibar’s Marc Cardona before grabbing the winner in the 81st minute. Benzema has been Madrid’s best player in an otherwise…
TOULOUSE, France: : Top 14 leaders Toulouse will turn their attention from Europe to a tough away trip to Toulon at Marseille’s Velodrome this weekend, as one player plots to use space research to give the side an edge.A 14-man Toulouse team set up a European Champions Cup semifinal against title holders Leinster after battling…
TOULOUSE, France: : Top 14 leaders Toulouse will turn their attention from Europe to a tough away trip to Toulon at Marseille’s Velodrome this weekend, as one player plots to use space research to give the side an edge.A 14-man Toulouse team set up a European Champions Cup semifinal against title holders Leinster after battling…
Saudi female racer Reema Juffali set for F4 UK championship debut at Brands Hatch LONDON: Saudi Arabian racing driver Reema Juffali is set to make her Formula 4 British Championship debut at Brands Hatch at the weekend. Juffali, 27, will be racing for defending champions Double R Racing with her teammates Louis Foster and Sebastian Alvarez. Having…
PARIS: Football legend Pele was taken to a Paris hospital as a precaution on Wednesday after suffering from an “infection” but is “doing well,” according to members of his entourage.The 78-year-old Brazilian three-time World Cup winner was being treated for “a light fever” prior to the long flight back to his home country, the sources…
PARIS: Football legend Pele was taken to a Paris hospital as a precaution on Wednesday after suffering from an “infection” but is “doing well,” according to members of his entourage.The 78-year-old Brazilian three-time World Cup winner was being treated for “a light fever” prior to the long flight back to his home country, the sources…
LONDON: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is relaxed about Mohamed Salah’s goalscoring drought, saying the Egyptian forward remains a key part of the title chasers’ attacking armory.Salah, who scored 44 times in his maiden season at Anfield, has gone eight matches without finding the net but still has 20 goals in 2018/19 and played a pivotal…
