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Manchester City once again left ruing lack of knockout punch as Real Madrid eke out shootout win

The Premier League title may now be Manchester City’s to lose, but this may end up being the year none of England’s big six clubs get what they really want.

2024-04-17T23:07:40Z

Al Ain v Al Hilal: Rahimi is hat-trick hero for UAE side in ACL semi-final

After the downpour and the delay, a deluge in the Garden City. Scrap the extra 24 hours, Al Ain had probably waited a lifetime for this. The UAE club took on Al Hilal’s heavyweight world-record setters in an Asian Champions League semi-final and, thanks primarily to a mesmerising 38 first-half minutes, put their rivals to the sword. Champions of As...

2024-04-17T18:11:46Z

Barcelona v PSG player ratings: Araujo 5, Lewandowski 6; Vitinha 8, Mbappe 7

Paris Saint-Germain sealed their place in the Champions League semi-finals after a chaotic 4-1 victory over Barcelona in Spain on Tuesday. After the first leg had finished 3-2 to the La Liga side last week, Barcelona put themselves in pole position at the Olympic Stadium thanks to a Raphinha goal, supplied by teenage winger Lamine Yamal. But the ga...

2024-04-17T03:26:04Z

UAE matchwinner Aayan Khan: ‘Nepal’s supporters give us a morale boost, too’

The UAE will find a familiar obstacle blocking the path between them and the next step of Asia Cup qualifying on Friday. The national team booked a place in the semi-final of the ACC Premier Cup in Muscat when they trounced Cambodia in their final pool match on Wednesday. The 10-team competition carries with it a place at next year’s Asia Cup for t...

2024-04-17T16:11:34Z

Soccer-Silva penalty save down to pure luck, says Real keeper Lunin

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin was their penalty shootout hero as they beat Manchester City on Wednesday to reach the Champions League semi-finals but he said his save from Bernardo Silva's spot-kick was down to pure luck. Real midfielder Federico Valverde was named UEFA's man-of-the-match, but Lunin had made a strong case to be handed the award after making

2024-04-18T00:11:23Z

Michael Chandler: 'Beatdown of biblical proportions' will retire Conor McGregor at UFC 303

thinks there's a strong chance 's final act in MMA will come at UFC 303. After more than a year of waiting, Chandler's (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) dream fight with McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) finally has a date and location. He will welcome the most famous fighter in the

2024-04-17T20:37:48Z

Klopp's Liverpool hoping for a miracle to happen as they confront nemesis Atalanta

Italian giant-killers will look to build on 3-0 advantage and deliver final blow to English outfit at Stadio di Bergamo in second leg of Europa quarter-finals

2024-04-17T14:47:00Z

Joe Rogan calls Max Holloway's UFC 300 finish of Justin Gaethje 'the greatest knockout of all time'

has witnessed a lot of great things happen in the octagon during his long tenure as UFC commentator. But for him, no knockout tops what did to Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) claimed the BMF title in the most spectacular way possible this p

2024-04-16T17:20:46Z

This Week in Golf: The Challenge Tour returns to the UAE and visits Al Ain for the first time

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is among strong field heading to Long Island’s PGA Tour event while Saudi hosts the Asian Tour

2024-04-16T08:44:40Z

Why Tanisha Crasto returned to Dubai after qualifying for Olympics

'City Times' speaks to Dubai-born shuttler Tanisha Crasto who is all set to make her Olympic debut in Paris this year

2024-04-17T14:32:03Z

Video: Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvidal face off in front of rowdy Miami crowd

MIAMI – The third faceoff in the past five days between and went down on Wednesday, and the attitude was consistent with the previous encounters. After the press conference tour started Friday in Las Vegas and continued Tuesday in New York, the build to the boxing match…

2024-04-18T00:08:32Z

Liverpool's greatest European comebacks as they bid to beat Atalanta

Liverpool travel to Italy on Thursday knowing they will need to call on their past history of great European comebacks to keep their Europa League hopes alive. The English side trail Atalanta 3-0 after last week's first leg in which the Italians put on masterclass in man-marking and clinical finishing at Anfield. The result, followed days later by ...

2024-04-17T06:41:13Z

Soccer-No title hangover for Leverkusen at West Ham, says Alonso

(Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen won their first Bundesliga title at the weekend, but the celebrations have not taken the focus from their Europa League quarter-final with West Ham United, manager Xabi Alonso said on Wednesday. Leverkusen secured the league title with five games remaining thanks to a 5-0 win over Werder Bremen on Sunday, and despite coming into Thursday's second leg with a 2-0

2024-04-17T18:00:47Z

ATP roundup: Stefanos Tsitsipas advances in Barcelona

Fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Austrian Sebastian Ofner 6-4, 7-5 to advance to the third round of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Wednesday in Spain. Tsitsipas, of Greece, won points on 69 percent of his first serves and cashed in five of eight break opportunities to win in one hour, 38 minutes. In the next round, he'll face Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena, an upset 7-6 (4), 6-4

2024-04-17T21:46:03Z

Harry Kane desperate to avoid 'failed season' as Bayern Munich prepare for Arsenal

Harry Kane admitted the pressure is on Bayern Munich to deliver in the Champions League, or face the prospect of a failed season. Bayern host Arsenal on Wednesday in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, with the clash in the balance at 2-2. Bayern officially ceded the league title to Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, brea...

2024-04-16T14:09:46Z

Arab athletes on road to Paris 2024: Boukhiam makes waves, Egypt’s handball group of death

The Paris 2024 Olympics are 100 days away and whether they have already clinched their spots, or are still fighting to secure qualification for the Games, the Arab world’s top athletes have been as busy as ever, gearing up for this summer’s action in the French capital. Here are some of the latest updates on the Road to Paris 2024. Morocco’s Boukhi...

2024-04-17T17:41:33Z

Soccer-West Ham's Leverkusen challenge boosted by Bowen's return

(Reuters) - West Ham United face a massive task to overturn their Europa League quarter-final first leg defeat by Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, but could be helped by the return of Jarrod Bowen, manager David Moyes said on Wednesday. Bowen, top scorer for the Premier League side this season, missed the 2-0 loss in Germany along with the defeat by Fulham at the weekend with a knee injury,

2024-04-17T19:40:55Z

All local UAE football matches postponed due to bad weather

UAE weather live: Emirates hit by severe storms The Football Association has confirmed that all matches in “local competitions” scheduled for Tuesday have been called off because of the adverse weather conditions affecting the UAE. That includes the scheduled Adnoc Pro League fixtures between Al Jazira and Khorfakkan, and Ajman and Al Bataeh. No de...

2024-04-16T09:24:22Z

Soccer-Real Madrid dispatch holders Man City in Champions League shootout

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Antonio Ruediger scored the decisive penalty as Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City in an edge-of-your-seat 4-3 shootout victory to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League after the teams were locked at 4-4 on aggregate following extra time on Wednesday. City's Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic both misfired in the shootout to put Madrid in

2024-04-17T23:01:09Z

Dortmund galvanised for PSG rematch after 'crazy' Champions League win over Atletico

'A great game for us, for our fans and for all football fans around the world,' said man-of-the-match Julian Brandt

2024-04-17T09:16:27Z

Soccer-Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into semi-finals

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) -Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich powered in a 63rd-minute header to give the Germans a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday and send them through to the semi-finals for the first time in four years with a 3-2 aggregate win. Germany international Kimmich timed his run into the box perfectly to connect with a Raphael Guerreiro cross and put Bayern,

2024-04-17T21:20:59Z

Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (agg: 4-4, 3-4 pens): Bernardo, Kovacic miss spot kicks

Manchester City’s dreams of retaining the Champions League were shattered after a dramatic penalty shoot-out loss to Real Madrid.

2024-04-17T22:46:13Z

Mbappe keeps Champions League dream alive as PSG cast out ghosts from the past to defeat Barca

In a clash of giants, the Parisian side reversed a first-leg loss against their Spanish rival to reach the semifinals in quest for elusive European glory

2024-04-17T09:01:26Z

West Indies hope to bring Sunil Narine out of retirement after brilliant IPL form

Star all-rounder Sunil Narine's sizzling form in the IPL has made him a prime prospect for the T20 World Cup in June, with West Indies captain Rovman Powell revealing he has been trying to coax Narine to come out of retirement and play in the showpiece event in the Caribbean and US. Narine, 35, had announced his retirement from international cricke...

2024-04-17T08:56:10Z

Mikel Arteta points to Bayern advantage in Champions League as Arsenal players ‘really gutted’

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his players are "really gutted" after their defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final, and pointed out a key advantage Thomas Tuchel's team had over his.

2024-04-17T22:42:17Z

Mbappe clear of Shevchenko and Raul for all-time Champions League knockout goals

Kylian Mbappe has pulled clear of Andriy Shevchenko and Raul for all-time Champions League knockout stage goals; the gap to the top five is pretty big.

2023-04-13T08:28:32Z

Soccer-Atalanta challenge different to Barcelona comeback, says Liverpool boss Klopp

(Reuters) - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp knows all about heroic comebacks in European competition but even their barnstorming fightback against Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League will not prepare them for Thursday's task in Atalanta. Klopp's side suffered a resounding 3-0 home loss in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final and travel to Italy with a mountain to climb. While

2024-04-17T20:56:03Z

Despite recent storms Abu Dhabi Challenge set to kick-start back-to-back Challenge Tour events in the UAE

The game’s rising stars and DP World Tour winners will be in action over the next four days at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club

2024-04-17T16:32:01Z

UFC 303 adds Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-Andre Barriault to International Fight Week lineup

The annual pay-per-view lineup for International Fight Week is filling up slowly but surely. The most recent addition to UFC 303 is a middleweight bout between and , the promotion announced Wednesday. The event takes place June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las…

2024-04-17T20:02:54Z

Dubai: Even a bypass surgery failed to stop this hockey player

The 51-year-old recently competed in the Masters Indoor World Cup — his 10th international tournament since undergoing surgery

2024-04-16T13:45:10Z

Soccer-Roma players did right refusing to play after Ndicka collapsed, says coach

(Reuters) - AS Roma coach Daniele De Rossi defended his players who did not want to continue their Serie A match at Udinese on Sunday after defender Evan Ndicka collapsed onto the pitch. The score was 1-1 when the Ivory Coast central defender fell backwards onto the pitch 18 minutes from time and had to be taken off on a stretcher. "First and foremost he's okay, which is the most important thing

2024-04-17T18:00:50Z

Man City manager Pep Guardiola: I don't fear Real Madrid, but I respect them

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists he has no fear going into Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final decider against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium The first leg in Spain ended in a rollercoaster 3-3 draw despite the reigning champions leading the match 1-0 and then 3-2 before a superb Federico Valverde strike earned Real a share o...

2024-04-16T15:24:51Z

Soccer-Departing Bayern coach Tuchel feels great relief after win over Arsenal

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Departing Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said he was relieved after his team beat Arsenal 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League semi-finals. Tuchel, who became the first German coach to lead three different teams to the last four of the Champions League, will leave a year early after a disappointing domestic run. Bayern will not win any domestic silverware

2024-04-17T23:21:09Z

Stylish start to new British racing season as Newbury welcomes long-time supporter Dubai Duty Free

Roger Varian-trained Elmalka bids to lay down a Classic marker for Sheikh Ahmed in Saturday’s Greenham Stakes

2024-04-17T12:01:46Z

Soccer-No regrets for Man City boss Guardiola after shootout loss to Real Madrid

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was gracious in defeat after their dreams of an historic second successive treble were dashed by a stubborn Real Madrid on Wednesday in a Champions League quarter-final game the English club had thoroughly dominated. Fourteen-times champions Madrid held on to dispatch the holders 4-3 in a shootout at Etihad

2024-04-18T00:11:24Z

Nadal battles hard but loses to Alex de Minaur in long-awaited comeback

The 22-time Grand Slam title winner was returning to action for the first time after missing most of the 2023 season

2024-04-17T17:17:03Z

Soccer-Real Madrid dispatch holders City in Champions League quarter-final shootout

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger scored the decisive penalty to lift his team to an edge-of-your-seat 4-3 shootout victory over holders Manchester City after their Champions League quarter-final tie finished 4-4 on aggregate following a 1-1 draw in the second leg on Wednesday. City's Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic both misfired in the shootout to put

2024-04-17T22:36:12Z

Chael Sonnen: Alex Pereira can become MMA GOAT if he wins UFC heavyweight title

makes a case for becoming the greatest MMA fighter of all time if he can capture the UFC heavyweight title. Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC), a former middleweight champion, retained his light heavyweight title when he knocked out Jamahal Hill in the first round of Satu

2024-04-18T00:49:03Z

Tennis-Nadal's Barcelona return ended by De Minaur

(Reuters) -Rafa Nadal's hopes of winning the Barcelona Open for a 13th time were dashed on Wednesday following a 7-5 6-1 second round defeat by Australian fourth seed Alex de Minaur. The Spaniard was playing his first tournament since January and had made a winning return on Tuesday with his first round victory over Flavio Cobolli, but the 37-year-old was no match for the in-form De Minaur. "

2024-04-17T18:00:53Z

Soccer-Juventus review ruling as club ordered to pay Ronaldo 9.8 million euros

(Reuters) - Juventus are reviewing a decision made by an arbitration court which ordered the club to pay former striker Cristiano Ronaldo around 9.8 million euros in owed wages, the Serie A side said on Wednesday. The Portuguese, who now plays for Saudi side Al-Nassr, had claimed he was owed around 19.5 million euros ($20.81 million) of outstanding wages by his former club relating to a paycut

2024-04-17T23:46:10Z

Rugby-Parling completes Schmidt's stripped-back Wallabies staff

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former England lock Geoff Parling has returned to the Wallabies as an assistant coach, completing Joe Schmidt's tight roster of staff. Parling, who played three tests for the British and Irish Lions, had a short stint as forwards coach under former Australia boss Dave Rennie in 2020. A long-serving assistant coach at the Melbourne Rebels, Parling becomes the second of

2024-04-18T00:36:23Z

Europa League: West Ham bank on Bowen to turn tables on Bayer Leverkusen

Jarrod Bowen looks set to win his fitness battle ahead of West Ham’s quest for a Europa League comeback against newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. The Hammers’ top scorer missed their 2-0 quarter-final first-leg defeat in Germany, and was also absent for Sunday’s dismal Premier League loss at home to Fulham, with a hip injury. But...

2024-04-17T15:13:16Z

How golfer Max Homa inspired Jos Butler to master his mindset and keep ‘believing’

Hero of Rajasthan Royal’s record-equalling run chase against KKR has also drawn inspiration from mentorSangakkara

2024-04-17T13:46:59Z

IPL 2024: Delhi unleash power of the 'champion mindset' to crush listless Gujarat by six wickets

Capitals race to victory inside nine overs after the Titans were dismissed for their lowest IPL score of 89 since they debuted in 2021

2024-04-17T18:17:04Z

Ben Askren: Jamahal Hill's ego 'put him in harm's way' vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 300

thinks was overconfident against UFC light heavyweight champion . Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was knocked out in the first round of his title fight against Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 300 headliner. Hill predicted a quick knockout of Pereira, but…

2024-04-17T23:18:37Z

LeBron, Curry, Durant head US Olympic 'Dream team'

USA Basketball confirmed a formidable 12-man roster bristling with NBA talent

2024-04-17T15:32:01Z

Gauff keen to end claycourt trophy drought ahead of French Open tilt

World No 3 focused on winning in Stuttgart, Madrid or Rome to get a title on the surface under her belt

2024-04-17T16:47:02Z

Talking tactics with Jordi Cruyff: Modern football is all about angles

A painting of Johan Cruyff dominates one wall in Jordi Cruyff’s Barcelona home, watching over his son. On another, a large television shows Real Madrid about to host Manchester City. I’ve been invited to watch the game with Jordi who has been in football all his life and worked around the world. He played in Spain with Barcelona, Celta Vigo, Espany...

2024-04-16T11:10:59Z

Heartbreak for English football as Real Madrid and Bayern knock City and Arsenal out of Champions League

Guardiola and Arteta gutted after their teams were eliminated from the most prestigious club competition in European football

2024-04-17T22:47:12Z

Al Ain v Al Hilal: Postponed ACL semi-final to be played Wednesday

UAE weather live: Emirates hit by severe storms The highly anticipated Asian Champions League semi-final between Al Ain and Al Hilal has been postponed until Wednesday after rain and thunderstorms hit the UAE. The first leg, which pits against one another 2003 Asian champions Al Ain and record four-time winners Hilal, was initially scheduled to tak...

2024-04-16T12:09:40Z