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The Italian Tennis Federation is pushing to establish a fifth Grand Slam tournament, reportedly offering $550 million to acquire the Madrid Open from its current owners, IMG. Traditionally, the tennis calendar features four Grand Slams—the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso believes his team’s dominant 4-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday was the ideal preparation for their highly anticipated Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich. Leverkusen took full control early, scoring three goals in a blistering seven-minute

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has set his sights on their upcoming Champions League battle with Liverpool after a dominant 4-1 victory over Lille on Saturday. PSG put on a first-half masterclass, scoring all four goals before the break to extend their

Napoli manager Antonio Conte believes his team has proven their title credentials after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Serie A leaders, Inter Milan on Saturday. The result keeps Napoli just one point behind Inter with 11 games remaining, ensuring they remain firmly

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has urged his squad to turn their attention to their crucial Champions League showdown with Real Madrid following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. The win temporarily lifted Atletico to the top of LaLiga,

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has called on his players to improve ahead of their Champions League showdown with Atletico Madrid, following a 2-1 defeat to Real Betis on Saturday. The loss dealt a serious blow to Madrid’s LaLiga title ambitions, leaving

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were unable to repeat their heroics from the first leg as they fell 2-0 to Côte d’Ivoire’s Young Elephants in the second friendly match on Friday at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan. Aliyu Zubairu’s boys had claimed

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has staunchly defended the decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, dismissing concerns over human rights issues and the fairness of the bidding process while also addressing his ties to former U.S. President Donald Trump

Marco Asensio struck twice as Aston Villa overcame a stubborn Cardiff City side 2-0 at Villa Park on Friday, sealing their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2015. Unai Emery’s side struggled to break down the Championship

Bayern Munich showed grit and determination as they came from behind to defeat Stuttgart 3-1 on Friday, with manager Vincent Kompany praising his team’s response in what he described as “a real German top match.” Stuttgart started strongly and took the lead

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe remains hopeful that top scorer Alexander Isak will not face a lengthy injury absence, though his availability for Sunday’s FA Cup clash with Brighton remains uncertain. Isak, who has netted 21 goals this season, missed Wednesday’s 2-0

Liverpool recorded a pre-tax loss of £57 million ($71.8 million) last season as rising wages and overhead costs outweighed increased revenue, the club announced on Friday. While overall revenue grew by £20 million to £614 million, media earnings dropped by £38 million

UEFA has handed former Premier League referee David Coote a ban from all officiating activities until June 2026 after ruling he brought football into disrepute. The 42-year-old was dismissed by PGMOL in December following leaked footage of him making derogatory remarks about

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will not underestimate Plymouth Argyle as they prepare for their FA Cup clash. Facing a side that stunned Liverpool in the previous round, City are wary of falling into the same trap. With the Premier League title