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Romania Great Gheorghe Hagi Returns for Second Stint as National Team Coach After Lucescu’s Death

Sports Gheorghe Hagi attends a press conference after being appointed as the new manager of the Romanian national team, in Bucharest, Romania, April 20, 2026. (EPA)

Romania Great Gheorghe Hagi Returns for Second Stint as National Team Coach After Lucescu’s Death

Romania great Gheorghe Hagi has been hired as national team coach for the second time. He was appointed to replace Mircea Lucescu, who died two weeks ago. …

Sports Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Manchester United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - April 18, 2026 Chelsea's Marc Cucurella and Moises Caicedo react. (Reuters)

Di Matteo Says ‘Vital’ for Faltering Chelsea to Add Experience

Chelsea great Roberto Di Matteo told AFP on Tuesday it was "vital" that the faltering Premier League side add experienced players and backed Liam Rosenior to…

Sports  Laureus World Sports Awards - Palacio de Cibeles, Madrid, Spain - April 20, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz poses on the red carpet ahead of the awards ceremony (Reuters)

Alcaraz Awaiting Test Results with French Open Defense at Risk

Carlos Alcaraz ‌is awaiting the results of tests on his injured wrist before making a decision about defending his French Open title next month, the world…

Sports Union’s new head coach Marie-Louise Eta reacts during the Bundesliga soccer match 1. FC Union Berlin and VfL Wolfsburg in Berlin, Germany, 18 April 2026. (EPA)

Eta Appointment ‘No Surprise’ for Union Berlin’s Ascendant Women

The appointment of Marie-Louise Eta as head coach of Union Berlin's men's Bundesliga side may have captured global headlines, but few inside the ambitious club…

Sports Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - April 18, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur's Pedro Porro looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)

Ex-Spurs Star Davids Condemns ‘Lack of Quality, Lack of Management’

Former Tottenham star Edgar Davids on Tuesday told AFP that the fallen London giants will find it hard to avoid relegation and condemned "a lack of quality and…


Sports FILE PHOTO: A street in Tema, Ghana, April 1, 2026. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo

Ghanaian Soccer Player Dominic Frimpong Killed in Attack on Berekum Chelsea Team Bus

Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong has been killed in an armed robbery on his side’s team bus as they returned from a Ghana Premier League fixture at…

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Sports Italy's Jannik Sinner poses with the trophy after winning the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament final tennis match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz on Court Rainier III at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, south-eastern France on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)

Sinner's Monte Carlo Master Class Sends Early Clay-season Warning

Meticulous preparation was again at the heart of Jannik Sinner's breakthrough Monte Carlo Masters triumph, as his win over Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final…

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Sports Arne Slot's future as Liverpool manager could depend on the outcome of Tuesday's clash with PSG. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Liverpool Seek 'Special' Anfield Night to Salvage Troubled Season

Liverpool have a mountain to climb to oust holders Paris Saint-Germain from the Champions League but are hoping the Anfield factor can salvage a bitterly…

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Sports 12 April 2026, United Kingdom, London: Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe applauds the fans following the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park. Photo: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire/dpa

Howe Shoulders the Blame after Newcastle Squander Another Lead

Eddie Howe said the buck stops with him after his Newcastle United side conceded two late goals in a 2-1 Premier League defeat at Crystal Palace on Sunday that…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Britain - April 12, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi reacts during the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell

Tottenham Stay in Bottom Three as New Coach Gets Off to a Bad Start

Tottenham Hotspur's relegation fears deepened as manager Roberto de Zerbi's first game in charge ended in a 1-0 defeat by Sunderland that left the London club…

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Sports Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 12, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after winning his final match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Manon Cruz

Sinner Beats Alcaraz to Win Monte Carlo Masters, Returns to No.1

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his…

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Sports Athletics - Paris Marathon - Paris, France - April 12, 2026 Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa and Ethiopia's Shure Demise celebrate on the podium after winning the men's and women's elite race respectively REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

Crippa, Demise Claim Paris Marathon Victories

Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa won the Paris marathon on Sunday, while Ethiopia's Shure Demise claimed victory in the women's category in a new course record. …

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Sports Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova (R) and team captain Barbora Strycova celebrate winning their Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers round between Switzerland and Czech Republic in Biel, Switzerland, 11 April 2026. EPA/PETER SCHNEIDER

Belgium Shock United States to Reach Billie Jean King Cup Finals

Belgium knocked out 18-times champions the US to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Saturday, as Britain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Spain, Ukraine and…

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Sports It was Al-Nassr’s 14th straight victory. Photo: Al-Nassr website

Al-Nassr Break Club Record with 14th Consecutive League Victory

Leaders Al-Nassr claimed their longest-ever Saudi Pro League winning streak with a 2-0 victory at Al-Akhdoud thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao…

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Sports Brazil's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti looks during a friendly football match between Brazil and France at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on March 26, 2026. (AFP)

Neymar Has Two Months to Show He Is Ready for World Cup, Says Ancelotti

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti ‌has left open the possibility of Neymar earning a place in his 26-man squad for this year’s World Cup, saying the forward…

Sports 15 March 2026, United Kingdom, Manchester: Manchester United manager Michael Carrick reacts after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford. (dpa)

Carrick Buoyed up by Mount’s Return as Champions League Push Resumes Against Leeds

Manchester United return to action on ‌Monday with renewed optimism after interim manager Michael Carrick welcomed Mason Mount back to fitness and saw…

Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts during his semi final match against Alexander Zverev of Germany at the ATP Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France, 11 April 2026. (EPA)

Sinner Brushes Past Zverev to Reach Monte Carlo Final

World No.2 Jannik Sinner eased his way into the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a clinical 6-1, 6-4 semi-final win over Alexander…

Sports Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta reacts during the Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Bournemouth in London, England Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP)

Arteta Urges Arsenal to Stand Up After ‘Punch in the Face’

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday was a "big punch in the face", calling on his players to stand up as the club's Premier…

Sports Monaco's Valentin Vacherot celebrates after winning against Australia's Alex De Minaur during the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament quarter final tennis match on Court Rainier III at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, south-eastern France on April 10, 2026. (AFP)

Vacherot Savors Home Semi-Final Showdown with Alcaraz

Monaco's Valentin ‌Vacherot said he was relishing the chance to take on world number one Carlos Alcaraz in front of friends and family after his fairytale…

Sports Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta gives thumbs up during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Sporting CP and Arsenal FC at Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, 07 April 2026. (EPA)

Arteta Urges Arsenal to Pile Pressure on Man City in Title Race

Mikel Arteta challenged Arsenal to pile pressure on Manchester City by extending their lead at the top of the Premier League before their title rivals play 24…

Sports Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick gestures during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, in Barcelona, Spain, 08 April 2026. (EPA)

Barca Face Espanyol Derby Dilemma Ahead of Atletico Return

In the wake of Barcelona's Champions League quarter-final first leg defeat by Atletico Madrid, coach Hansi Flick faces a dilemma for Saturday's La Liga derby…

Sports  Bayern players greet fans after the Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP)

Bayern Eyeing Bundesliga Scoring Record at St Pauli

Bayern Munich need just two goals at St Pauli on Saturday to break the 54-year goalscoring record for a Bundesliga season. Vincent Kompany's runaway league…

Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during the event REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

South America's CONMEBOL Backs FIFA President for 4th Term

South American football's governing body (CONMEBOL) gave Gianni Infantino its backing on Thursday should he decide to run for reelection as FIFA president for…

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Sports Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy (Al-Ahly official website)

Al Ahly Goalkeeper El Shenawy Suspended for 4 Matches for Assaulting Referee

Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy was handed a four-match ban after striking a referee on the head following a 1-1 draw with Ceramica Cleopatra, the…

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Sports The newly completed 7,000 seats (grey area) in the south end of BMO Field are shown as part of the stadium's upgrades ahead of hosting six FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer matches in Toronto, March 24, 2026. (Eduardo Lima/The Canadian Press via AP)

FIFA Selects Saudi Refereeing Crew for 2026 World Cup

FIFA has selected the Saudi refereeing crew, comprising referee Khalid Al-Turais, assistant referee Mohammed Al-Abakry, and VAR official Abdullah Al-Shehri, to…

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Sports MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 28: Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot against Coco Gauff of the United States during the Women's Singles Final on Day 12 of the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 28, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.   Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP

Sabalenka Pulls Out of Stuttgart Open with Injury

Aryna Sabalenka withdrew from the Stuttgart Open due to an injury sustained after winning the Miami Open. She has reached the final in Stuttgart four times...

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Sports FILED - 19 February 2026, Bahrain, Sakhir: Formula One driver Max Verstappen talks with his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase during the second Formula 1 pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit. Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire/dpa

Verstappen's Race Engineer to Leave Red Bull for McLaren

Max Verstappen's long-time Formula One race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is to leave Red Bull and join McLaren in a supporting role to team principal Andrea…

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Sports Nike sneakers are seen on display at Westfield Stratford City in London, Britain, July 30. REUTERS/Mina Kim

Nike in Exclusive Talks to be Match Ball Provider for UEFA Men's Club from 2027

The joint venture between UEFA and European Football Clubs, UC3, said on Thursday it has entered exclusive negotiations with Nike to become the official match…

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Sports Bayer Leverkusen's Danish head coach Kasper Hjulmand looks on ahead the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg in Leverkusen on April 4, 2026. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP)

Leverkusen in Battle for Top-four Spot as Dortmund Look to Next Season

Bayer Leverkusen will be battling for a top-four spot when they travel to second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, with the hosts already looking to next…

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