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Manchester United are set to embark on a post-season tour to Malaysia and Hong Kong immediately after the Premier League concludes in May. The Red Devils will play two friendly matches in the region, though their opponents are yet to be confirmed.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been handed a two-match touchline suspension following his red card in the Merseyside derby against Everton earlier this month. The Dutchman was sent off after confronting the referee at full-time in a heated 2-2 draw. The Premier

Atlético Madrid and Barcelona played out a breathtaking 4-4 draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey clash, with both sides surrendering two-goal leads in a true classic. The result extends Barça’s unbeaten run to 14 games, setting up a

Chelsea ended their losing streak in emphatic fashion with a dominant 4-0 victory over bottom-placed Southampton at Stamford Bridge. The Blues maintained their strong record against sides at the foot of the table, securing their 12th win in 15 such encounters. Southampton,

Jose Mourinho has been accused of making racist comments following Fenerbahce’s fiery goalless draw against rivals Galatasaray on Monday. The Istanbul derby, notorious for its intensity, descended into chaos with flares disrupting play, seven yellow cards issued, and tensions running high both

Nikola Jokic delivered a historic performance on Monday night, recording a career-high 19 assists in the Denver Nuggets’ 125-116 victory over the Indiana Pacers. His tally marks the most assists by a center in an NBA game since Wilt Chamberlain’s 21 in

In a thrilling turnaround, Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, has successfully qualified for the 2025 AfroBasket tournament, marking a significant achievement after a tumultuous qualifying campaign. Over the past weekend, the team secured three crucial victories against Libya, Uganda, and Cape Verde,

Achraf Hakimi struck twice as Paris Saint-Germain edged Lyon 3-2 at the Groupama Stadium on Sunday, stretching their Ligue 1 lead to 13 points and ending Lyon’s seven-match home unbeaten streak. After a sluggish first half, PSG came alive early in the

Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes took a heavy blow as they fell to leaders Liverpool, but Pep Guardiola remains optimistic about the club’s long-term prospects. Despite missing key players like Erling Haaland and Rodri, and fielding one of their youngest starting

Mohamed Salah believes Liverpool’s 2024-25 campaign is the best of his career after inspiring a crucial 2-0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad. The Egyptian forward scored the opener and assisted Dominik Szoboszlai as Arne Slot’s side extended their lead at

Alexander Isak netted his 50th Premier League goal as Newcastle United ran riot in a stunning first-half display to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory over Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park. Forest struck first through Callum Hudson-Odoi, but Newcastle responded with four

Luka Modric produced a moment of brilliance as Real Madrid defeated Girona 2-0 to move second in La Liga, ending a three-game winless streak. With Jude Bellingham suspended, Modric stepped up in style, chesting down the ball before unleashing a spectacular half-volley