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Haaland Fires Norway Closer to World Cup as Italy Stay in Hunt
Haaland Fires Norway Closer to World Cup as Italy Stay in Hunt

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick to pass 50 international goals in record time as Norway cruised to a 5-0 thrashing of Israel on Saturday, edging closer to qualifying for a first World Cup finals since 1998. Before the match in Oslo, hundreds of people attended a pro-Palestinian demonstration, chanting "Free Palestine" to protest against ...

Pegula Ends Sabalenka’s Perfect Wuhan Record to Set Up Gauff Final
Pegula Ends Sabalenka’s Perfect Wuhan Record to Set Up Gauff Final

Jessica Pegula fought back to end Aryna Sabalenka's perfect record in Wuhan with a dramatic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) victory in the semi-finals on Saturday and will face Coco Gauff for the title. Contesting an eighth consecutive three-setter, Pegula clawed her way back from 2-5 down in the decider to shock the world number one and set up a final ...

Ailing Djokovic Beaten in Shanghai Semis by Qualifier Vacherot
Ailing Djokovic Beaten in Shanghai Semis by Qualifier Vacherot

An ailing Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Saturday by world number 204 Valentin Vacherot. The 26-year-old qualifier from Monaco beat Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 to deny him a record-extending fifth title in Shanghai. A hobbling Djokovic, 38, threw up courtside and received medical treatment multiple times. Vacherot ...

Triathlon: Al Zoobi and Lindzi Nader Triumph in Manara
Triathlon: Al Zoobi and Lindzi Nader Triumph in Manara

Beirut pulsed to the rhythm of transitions. Under Manara’s sunlight, the 2025 Lebanese Championship showcased the very best that triathlon has to offer: clean starts, steady-paced cycling, mentally tough runs, and that science of detail that decides a medal. Clubs showed up in full force, families too, and at the finish line — through both ...

Germany Cruise, Mbappe on the Mark for France in World Cup Qualifying
Germany Cruise, Mbappe on the Mark for France in World Cup Qualifying

Four-time winners Germany cruised past 10-man Luxembourg and Kylian Mbappe helped France see off Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifying on Friday. Captain Joshua Kimmich's double inspired Germany to a 4-0 win over Luxembourg and to the top of Group A on goal difference with Slovakia and Northern Ireland, who await them in Belfast on Monday. Germany ...

Estevao Scores Twice As Five-Star Brazil Thrash South Korea
Estevao Scores Twice As Five-Star Brazil Thrash South Korea

Eighteen-year-old Chelsea winger Estevao scored twice as an impressive Brazil thrashed fellow World Cup qualifiers South Korea 5-0 away in a friendly on Friday. Home captain Son Heung-min made his 137th appearance for South Korea, a record for the country's men's team, in wet conditions in Seoul. But apart from that it was all about Carlo ...

Spain, Inter Miami Star Alba Retiring At End Of Season
Spain, Inter Miami Star Alba Retiring At End Of Season

Inter Miami's former Spanish international defender Jordi Alba on Tuesday announced his decision to retire from football at the end of the ongoing Major League Soccer season. Alba, who won 93 caps for Spain between 2011 and 2023 and was also a key member of Barcelona's team over the same era, confirmed his decision in a post on Instagram. "The ...

Saka Lights Up England's Confident Friendly Win Over Wales
Saka Lights Up England's Confident Friendly Win Over Wales

Bukayo Saka's stunning strike and a first international goal for Morgan Rogers inspired England in a 3-0 win over Wales, but Thomas Tuchel slammed "silent" fans at Thursday's friendly. Tuchel's side delivered their second successive dominant display to maintain the feelgood factor after their 5-0 rout of Serbia in a World Cup qualifier last ...

Asia 2027: Lebanon Beats Bhutan and Stays on Top
Asia 2027: Lebanon Beats Bhutan and Stays on Top

Lebanon resets its continental clock. On the pitch of Hamad Al-Kabir Stadium, Miodrag Radulović’s men earned their second win in the third qualifying round for Asia 2027, confirming their strong form and leadership in the standings. The outcome rewarded the consistency of a team that stayed composed despite a goalless first half and Bhutan’s ...

Monaco Sack Coach Hutter, Line Up Pocognoli: Sources
Monaco Sack Coach Hutter, Line Up Pocognoli: Sources

Monaco sacked their Austrian coach Adi Hutter on Thursday and are set to replace him with Belgian Sebastien Pocognoli, sources told AFP. The 55-year-old Hutter's assistants Christian Peintinger and Klaus Schmidt will also leave the club. The trio, who were hired just over two years ago, told players about their departure after training on ...

Football: Athletico and E-Club Seal Their Partnership in Champville
Football: Athletico and E-Club Seal Their Partnership in Champville

Athletico has set up shop in Dik al-Mehdi, in collaboration with E-Club and under the auspices of Collège Mariste Champville. The partnership was made official during a press conference held in the building adjacent to the E-Club grounds on the Champville campus, attended by a large group of people: Édouard Jabre (regional coordinator of Marist ...

Salah Scores Twice as Egypt Qualify for 2026 World Cup
Salah Scores Twice as Egypt Qualify for 2026 World Cup

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored twice to help Egypt beat Djibouti 3-0 in Casablanca on Wednesday and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The 33-year-old has now netted nine times in a marathon qualifying campaign that began two years ago, and victory for Egypt gave them an unassailable five-point lead over Burkina Faso in Group A. Twice African ...