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Salah Urges Liverpool to Revive ‘Heavy Metal’ Football After Villa Defeat

Sports Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Liverpool - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - May 15, 2026 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)

Salah Urges Liverpool to Revive ‘Heavy Metal’ Football After Villa Defeat

Mohamed Salah issued a rallying cry for Liverpool to rediscover their attacking identity on Saturday after a painful 4-2 defeat by Aston Villa left Champions…

Sports  Manchester City players celebrate with the winner's trophy after the English FA Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester City in London, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP)

Semenyo Strikes as Man City Beat Chelsea 1-0 to Win FA Cup

Manchester City won the FA Cup on Saturday, beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final with a deftly finished 72nd-minute goal from Antoine Semenyo to complete an…

Sports Football - Ligue 1 - AS Monaco v Lille - Stade Louis II, Monaco - May 10, 2026 Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi in action with AS Monaco's Thilo Kehrer. (Reuters)

Morocco Beat France to Ayyoub Bouaddi in Major World Cup Boost

Morocco ‌have won the international tug-of-war for highly rated Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who was born in France to Moroccan parents, after FIFA…

Sports Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Portugal and Hungary in Lisbon, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP)

The Last Dance: Messi and Ronaldo Get Ready for Sixth and Final World Cup

Lionel Messi's career seemed complete after he led Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup, but the motivation to keep playing is still there for him and…

Sports  Passengers stand beside a giant replica of the World Cup trophy displayed at Mexico City International Airport, ahead of the World Cup starting on June 11, in Mexico City, Mexico, May 15, 2026. (Reuters)

US Team ‘Devastated’ by Lack of Home Support, Says World Cup Doc Maker

For most national football teams, playing a tournament on home turf is a huge advantage. For the United States, it can be the opposite. In the Gold Cup final…


Sports Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Liverpool - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - May 15, 2026 Aston Villa's John McGinn scores their fourth goal past Liverpool's Giorgi Mamardashvili. (Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers)

Liverpool’s Gomez Rues ‘Frustrating’ Villa Defeat Amid Tight Champions League Race

Liverpool defender Joe ‌Gomez called Friday’s 4-2 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa “frustrating” and urged his side to respond by beating Brentford in…

Sports Takefusa Kubo was named in Japan's World Cup squad on Friday. Karl Mondon / AFP

Kubo Vows to Lead Japan at World Cup with Mitoma Out

Japan's Takefusa Kubo has vowed to fill the World Cup void left by Kaoru Mitoma, who will miss the tournament with a heartbreaking late hamstring injury. …

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Sports Google chose Gemini as the official technology sponsor of Iraq and Morocco’s national football teams (Google)

Google Gemini Enters Arab Football Stands, From Sponsorship to Fan Experience

Technology sponsorship in sports is no longer just a logo on a billboard or an advertising campaign around matches. As artificial intelligence moves into…

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Sports  Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola greets fans at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace in Manchester, England, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP)

Guardiola Says Man City Have Not Trained Ahead of FA Cup Final Amid Tight Schedule

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on ‌Friday he would have preferred seven days to prepare for the FA Cup final like opponents Chelsea, but…

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Beckham Becomes First British Billionaire Sportsman

Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain's first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. …

Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Southampton - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - May 18, 2025 Everton's Seamus Coleman reacts after being substituted after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Coleman to Leave Everton at End of Season after 17 Years

Seamus Coleman will bring the curtain down on his 17-year Everton career at the end of the season when his contract expires, the Premier League club said on…

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Sports Football - La Liga - Atletico Madrid v Celta Vigo - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - May 9, 2026 Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)

Five Things to Look Out for in La Liga This Weekend

With Barcelona crowned champions for a second consecutive season, attention in La Liga turns to other matters in the penultimate round of fixtures, including a…

Sports USM's Brahim Benzaza (L) in action against Zamalek's Adam Kaied (C) during the CAF Confederation Cup final, 1st leg soccer match between USM Alger and Zamalek, in Algiers, Algeria, 09 May 2026. (EPA)

History Tilts Odds in Favor of Egypt's Zamalek for CAF Cup

History favors Egyptian club Zamalek when they seek to overcome a 1-0 deficit against Algerian visitors USM Alger on Saturday in the CAF Confederation Cup…

Sports Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Japan World Cup squad announcement - Tokyo, Japan - May 15, 2026 Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu during the press conference REUTERS/Issei Kato

Tomiyasu Makes Japan Return as Moriyasu Names World Cup Squad

Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has been included in Japan's World Cup squad by head coach Hajime Moriyasu despite not playing for the 'Samurai Blue'…

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Sports Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Oviedo in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Mbappe Says he is Fourth-choice Forward Under Arbeloa at Real Madrid

France captain Kylian Mbappe said he is now the fourth-choice forward at Real Madrid after manager Alvaro Arbeloa left him out of the starting line-up for…

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Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts during his men's singles quarterfinal match against Andrey Rublev of Russia (not pictured) at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 14 May 2026. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO

Sinner Breaks Masters Record to Reach Italian Open Semis. Gauff is Back in the Final

Jannik Sinner is two victories away from becoming the first home male player to win the Italian Open in half a century. And it doesn’t seem like anybody can…

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Sports FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal holds a Palestinian flag as he celebrates with his team atop a bus after winning the Spanish La Liga title in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo)

Spat between Israeli Minister and Spain’s PM over Lamine Yamal Raising the Palestinian Flag

Israel's defense minister has criticized Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal for his waving of a Palestinian flag during celebrations of the Spanish league…

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Sports FILED - 16 August 2022, Berlin: Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, answers questions from journalists at a press conference after his meeting with the German Chancellor. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

Iran Says No US Visas Issued Yet for 2026 World Cup

Iran's football federation chief on Thursday said no visas had yet been issued for the national team to participate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States,…

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Sports (FILES) Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta arrives ahead of kick-off in the UEFA Champions League, last 16 second leg football match between Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium in north London on March 17, 2026. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)

Arteta: Arsenal in High Spirits for Run-in

Arsenal's season appeared on the brink of collapse last month but a run of good results has worked wonders for their mood, with manager Mikel Arteta saying on…

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Sports 09 May 2026, United Kingdom, Liverpool: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah waves to fans ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa

Liverpool Boss Slot: Salah Fit for Cameo Against Aston Villa

Forward Mohamed Salah could make his return from injury in Liverpool's Premier League game at Aston Villa this week, manager Arne Slot said on Thursday. …

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Sports (FILES) Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi gives a thumbs-up during the friendly football match between Peru's Alianza Lima and the US' Inter Miami at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima on January 24, 2026. (Photo by Connie FRANCE / AFP)

In-form Messi Hits Brace as Miami Win 5-3 at Cincinnati in MLS

Lionel Messi scored twice and had a hand in two others as Inter Miami fought back to beat FC Cincinnati 5-3 away in the MLS on Wednesday. With the World Cup…

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Sports The MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the July 19 final of the 2026 World Cup, the largest and most complex edition of the tournament ever staged. AL BELLO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

A Quarter of World Cup Games Risk Searing Heat, Say Scientists

One in four 2026 World Cup games could take place in very hot conditions as climate change has increased the risk of extreme heat in North America since the US…

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Sports Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 13, 2026 Italy's Luciano Darderi reacts during his quarter final match against Spain's Rafael Jodar REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Darderi Outlasts Jodar in Late-night Epic to Reach Italian Open Semi-finals

Home favorite Luciano Darderi battled past Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar 7-6(5) 5-7 6-0 in a three-hour epic that stretched into the early hours of Thursday to…

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Sports General view of the MetLife stadium during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between Fluminense and Chelsea in East Rutherford, NJ, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (AP)

World Cup Transit Fares to New Jersey Stadium Cut Again After Backlash

Officials have once again lowered the ticket price for trains and buses from New York to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for World Cup matches, after an outcry…

Sports Venus Williams, of the United States, plays a backhand return to Olga Danilovic, of Serbia, during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP)

45-Year-Old Venus Williams to Play in French Open Women’s Doubles with Hailey Baptiste

Venus Williams will play in the women's doubles at the French Open this month together with Hailey Baptiste, who is 21 years her junior. The American pair…

Sports Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Community Ambassador, speaks during the 30 Days to FIFA World Cup 2026 media event at SoFI Stadium before the pitch installation and temporary renaming to Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

Magic Johnson Urges Fans to Make Los Angeles their World Cup Destination

Los Angeles sports royalty and former NBA great Earvin "Magic" Johnson on Tuesday urged fans from around the world to make Los Angeles their World Cup…

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Sports Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gestures during the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Brentford FC, in Manchester, Britain, 09 May 2026. EPA/GARY OAKLEY

Man City Boss Guardiola: VAR Decisions Like the Flip of a Coin

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola compared the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system to the flip of a coin on Tuesday and said his side must play well…

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Saudi National Team Advances to AFC U-17 Asian Cup Quarterfinals as Group Winner

The Saudi Arabian under-17 football team advanced to the quarterfinals of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup as the top team in Group A with seven points, following a 5-5…

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Sports  International Friendly - England v Uruguay - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 27, 2026 England's Ben White concedes a penalty against Uruguay's Federico Vinas Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Arsenal's White Ruled Out for Rest of Season with Knee Injury

Arsenal defender Ben White has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a significant medial knee ligament injury, the Premier League club…

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