Sport - Page 16

Kylian Mbappé has matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s first-season goal tally at Real Madrid, calling it a “special” milestone after scoring twice in Saturday’s 3-2 win over Leganés. The French forward has now netted 33 goals in 44 appearances across all competitions, an identical

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has admitted responsibility for his team’s underwhelming season, describing his own performance as “really poor.” City, who have dominated English football in recent years, sit fifth in the Premier League, trailing leaders Liverpool by 22 points with

Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace are heading to Wembley after securing dramatic FA Cup quarter-final victories on Saturday. Forest ended their 34-year wait for an FA Cup semi-final appearance, edging Brighton & Hove Albion on penalties after a goalless draw at the

Osasuna have officially appealed to the Spanish Football Federation, claiming that Barcelona defender Iñigo Martínez was ineligible to play in their 3-0 defeat on Thursday. Martínez, who withdrew from Spain’s UEFA Nations League squad due to a knee injury, featured in the

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has played down concerns that Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Antonio Rüdiger, and Dani Ceballos could be suspended for their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Arsenal on April 8. UEFA has launched an investigation into the quartet’s

Brazil have parted ways with head coach Dorival Junior following a crushing 4-1 loss to Argentina in World Cup qualifying. The defeat proved to be the final straw for the 62-year-old, who had been in charge of the national team since January

Chelsea’s senior squad has found a new low, suffering an embarrassing 3-0 defeat at the hands of their own Under-21s in what was supposed to be a routine training exercise. Instead of sharpening their skills, the first team was schooled by a

Diego Simeone insists Atletico Madrid are still in the LaLiga title race despite recent setbacks, as his side looks to bounce back against Espanyol this weekend. Atletico, currently third, are seven points behind leaders Barcelona after a tough month that saw them

Pep Guardiola has declared that Manchester City’s players and staff do not deserve any bonuses from the upcoming Club World Cup, insisting the prize money should go entirely to the club. City, who have struggled this season, are far off the Premier

Former Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves has been acquitted on appeal after a Spanish court overturned his rape conviction, citing inconsistencies and contradictions in the case against him. The Catalonia High Court’s appeals division unanimously ruled in favor of the 41-year-old,

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles face uncertainty after Ivory Coast abruptly pulled out as hosts of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations just 30 days before kickoff. The Ivorian Football Federation announced the withdrawal on Tuesday, citing a government directive, leaving the Confederation

Arthur Fils produced a stunning upset at the Miami Open, defeating top-seeded Alexander Zverev 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the fourth round on Wednesday. The 20-year-old Frenchman’s resilience and attacking play secured him one of the biggest wins of his young career, setting

The winners of the expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place in the United States this summer, will take home up to $125 million, FIFA confirmed on Wednesday. The tournament, running from June 14 to July 13, will feature

Arsenal produced a stunning second-leg turnaround to overcome Real Madrid 3-0 at the Emirates, erasing a 2-0 first-leg deficit and securing a spot in the Champions League semi-finals against Lyon. Alessia Russo was the hero of the night, scoring twice while Mariona

Spain’s Paula Badosa has pulled out of the Charleston Open due to a recurring lower back injury, raising concerns about her fitness ahead of the clay-court season. The former world No. 2, who battled chronic back issues last year, made a strong