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Real Madrid v Barcelona in Hong Kong? La Liga president adamant official matches will take place abroad

Legal case against Fifa brought down block on domestic matches taking place in foreign territory League boss says first step is for a match in the US, the largest overseas market for La Liga, which is third in the money league La Liga president Javier Tebas says the league will host matches outside Spain from the 2025-26 season. The comments come a...

2024-04-25T11:41:33Z

Golden Sixty’s fitness and barrier get tick from Francis Lui: ‘I’m only worried about the weather’

Three-time Horse of the Year chases a record-extending fourth Champions Mile victory in what could be his final run on Sunday Francis Lui Kin-wai walked away from Thursday's FWD Champions Day barrier draw hoping the weather gods are among Golden Sixty's legion of fans after his fit-again superstar drew barrier seven for the Group One Champions Mile...

2024-04-25T07:40:52Z

Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez to stay on as manager

MADRID (Reuters) - Xavi Hernandez will stay on as Barcelona manager, the club's president Joan Laporta told a news conference on Thursday, after reversing a previous decision to resign at the end of this season. "We know that he made some statements in the middle of the season, but today we have the good news that he is staying and he has conveyed to me the enthusiasm and confidence he has in the

2024-04-25T11:43:46Z

Soccer-French President Macron scores penalty in charity match

(Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron continues to show off his sporting abilities ahead of the Paris Olympics after dispatching a penalty in a charity soccer match on Wednesday. Macron, playing alongside a mix of former international players and healthcare professionals, fired his shot low into the bottom corner as the goalkeeper remained rooted to the line. The 46-year-old's team mates

2024-04-25T06:02:59Z

Premier League Golden Boot 2024 Winner: Will It Be Erling Haaland Or Cole Palmer?

While football is a team sport, a few players tend to overshadow their teammates in terms of their performances. As a result, individual honours are bestowed upon such overachievers to acknowledge their hard work. One example of such an individual award in 2024 is the Premier League Golden Boot. Much akin to the points table, the race for the Premier League Golden Boot award in 2024 is a close one. For context, the Golden Boot is awarded to the...

2024-04-25T09:39:49Z

Everton 2-0 Liverpool: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Blues shred Reds title hopes

A complete team effort gives Everton a massive win and three huge points

2024-04-24T21:33:22Z

Celtic title boost with Maeda set to return to action next week

Daizen Maeda is set to hand Celtic an injury boost during the title run in by making a shock return to action next week.

2024-04-25T14:33:15Z

Full-time IndyCar move “an option” says supersub Pourchaire

Reigning Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire is open to making a full-time switch to IndyCar in the future, but says he has not given up on his Formula 1 dream.

2024-04-25T12:38:43Z

The implications of F1's vote on a new points structure

Formula 1 is about to consider a new points system that rewards drivers down to 12th place. Here's what F1 might change and why.

2024-04-25T09:23:15Z

Penske's Newgarden loses St. Pete IndyCar race win after violation

Josef Newgarden has been stripped of his victory in last month's IndyCar season-opener at St. Petersburg and his Team Penske team-mate Scott McLaughlin disqualified from third after violations were discovered.

2024-04-24T15:20:17Z

Hadjar and Marti complete Campos 1-2 in F2 testing in Barcelona

Isack Hadjar ended the Formula 2 in-season test on top, leading his Campos team-mate Pepe Marti in Barcelona.

2024-04-25T15:39:26Z

McLaren needs to understand puzzling “up and down” F1 form - Piastri

Oscar Piastri thinks McLaren needs to better understand why its “up and down” performances in Formula 1 fluctuate so much.

2024-04-25T14:08:22Z

BFW Analysis: Why Bayern Munich is a bigger challenge for Real Madrid than Manchester City

Real Madrid’s resolute defense thwarted Manchester City’s efforts to suffocate them, despite the numerous chances created. Bayern Munich will be a completely different challenge, however.

2024-04-24T21:17:40Z

Ricciardo felt "rapid" before Stroll F1 clash in China

Daniel Ricciardo says his RB car "felt rapid" in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix until a more positive weekend was marred by his collision with Lance Stroll.

2024-04-24T14:35:06Z

Douglas Whyte records 200th win as a trainer with Happy Valley triumph: ‘I’ve got a long way to go’

Legendary jockey continues to add to his legacy as a handler as Majestic Knight delivers at the city circuit Hong Kong's most successful jockey, Douglas Whyte, reached a small but significant milestone with his 200th win as a trainer courtesy of Majestic Knight at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Boasting a record 1,813 victories and 13 premiership...

2024-04-24T15:23:16Z

Soccer-Atalanta thrash Fiorentina to set up Coppa Italia final against Juventus

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) -Two stoppage-time goals helped Atalanta beat ten-man Fiorentina 4-1 in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Wednesday to send them into the final with a 4-2 aggregate victory. Atalanta will face record 14-times winners Juventus in the final on May 15 in Rome after Massimiliano Allegri's side qualified with a 3-2 aggregate win over Lazio despite a 2-1 defeat

2024-04-24T22:01:32Z

McLaughlin denies St. Pete IndyCar advantage through illegal push to pass restart

Scott McLaughlin has denied gaining an advantage at the IndyCar season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg after all three Team Penske cars were penalised for a technical infringement.

2024-04-25T08:53:01Z

Liam Harrison To Face Seksan In Clash Of Muay Thai Legends At ONE 168: Denver On September 6

The iconic strikers will finally meet at ONE's big return to the United States later this year.

2024-04-24T16:43:00Z

Ex-China boss Cannavaro takes charge at Serie A side Udinese with first game the final 18 minutes of match v Roma

Udinese v Roma was abandoned after Evan Ndicka was hospitalised following a medical emergency World Cup-winner appointed at relegation-threatened side with just six matches remaining Former China manager Fabio Cannavaro was named Udinese boss earlier this week and his debut in the dugout will be the final 18 minutes of a previously abandoned match ...

2024-04-25T05:25:25Z

Soccer-Everton deal Liverpool big blow with shock 2-0 derby victory

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored in a pulsating 2-0 home victory over Liverpool in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday that could prove to be the death of the visitors' withering Premier League title hopes. Everton's first derby victory at Goodison Park in more than 13 years prevented Liverpool from climbing level with Arsenal at the top of

2024-04-24T22:01:33Z

Soccer-Bournemouth back to winning ways with 1-0 victory over Wolves

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (Reuters) -Bournemouth snapped a three-game winless run in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at former manager Gary O'Neil's Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday courtesy of a first-half strike from Antoine Semenyo. The win moved Bournemouth up to 10th place on 45 points, while Wolves, who have picked up just two points in their last six games, remain 12th on 43.

2024-04-24T22:21:35Z

Soccer-FIFA signs four year worldwide partnership deal with Saudi Aramco

(Reuters) - World soccer governing body FIFA has signed a partnership with oil and gas conglomerate Saudi Aramco that will run through to the end of 2027, it said in a statement on Thursday. The four-year deal will see Aramco become a worldwide partner of FIFA, including in major tournaments such as the World Cup 2026 and the Women's World Cup 2027. "This partnership will assist FIFA to

2024-04-25T15:44:28Z

Soccer-Klopp apologises to Liverpool supporters after huge blow to title hopes

LIVERPOOL (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp apologised to fans after a 2-0 loss to Everton in the Merseyside derby that all but extinguished their faint hopes of winning the Premier League title. "(Leaders Arsenal and Manchester City) must have a very bad moment," Klopp, who looked completely shattered, said when asked about his team's chances. "I don't know. I can only apologise for

2024-04-24T22:41:41Z

Mercedes taking action to cure F1 car's “underlying balance” problem

Mercedes has revealed it is working on new components that are aimed at curing the “underlying balance” problems that are holding it back in Formula 1 this season.

2024-04-25T08:07:55Z

Genshin Impact version 4.6: Who should you farm the new Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy and Unfinished Reverie artifact sets for?

While all eyes are rightfully on the long-awaited playable character debut of the Fatui Harbinger Arlecchino in Genshin Impact version 4.6, this most recent update also lets players bolster their inventory of relics with two new sets: the Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy and Unfinished Reverie. But the question is, should you farm these two new artifact...

2024-04-25T07:10:12Z

Soccer-Sue Day to replace Campbell as FA's director of women's football

(Reuters) -Former England rugby captain Sue Day will replace the outgoing Sue Campbell as the Football Association's new director of women's football, English soccer's governing body said on Wednesday. The 51-year-old will make the move at the end of the year from the Rugby Football Union where she is a board member and chief operations officer and chief financial officer. Day, who earned 59

2024-04-24T14:45:34Z

Andy Murray trolls fellow tennis star over Arsenal's 5-0 win against Chelsea

The former world number one has been a long time admirer of the Gunners, who are aiming to win their first Premier League title in 20 years this season.

2024-04-24T14:59:01Z

Brave Emperor ‘a massive chance’ of toppling Golden Sixty if rain continues to hit Sha Tin

Jockey Luke Morris hopes the British raider will be met with favourable conditions on Sunday: 'He deserves his crack at the top level' Luke Morris believes forecast persistent rainfall will give Brave Emperor a "massive chance" when the British raider takes aim at Golden Sixty in Sunday's Group One FWD Champions Mile at Sha Tin. The Archie Watson-t...

2024-04-25T06:25:35Z

Hong Kong sports awards: Siobhan Haughey, Cheung Ka-long take top prizes for third year running, as athletes honoured

Swim sensation Haughey took home gold at the Asian Games, broke records and dominated at the world championships Olympic champion Cheung took home gold at the Asian Games and led team to bronze in Hangzhou Swimming sensation Siobhan Haughey and Tokyo Olympic golden boy fencer Cheung Ka-long once again swept aside the competition on Wednesday, this ...

2024-04-24T14:08:06Z

Brake issues hindered Rosenqvist’s chances of IndyCar victory in Long Beach

Felix Rosenqvist was unable to convert his first IndyCar pole for Meyer Shank Racing into a win at Long Beach as brake problems set in soon after the start.

2024-04-24T17:05:31Z

Xavi stays but Barca still have some big decisions to make

Lots to think about this summer

2024-04-25T08:19:01Z

Stellar Blade is actually a badass game, never mind all the skintight suits

might be getting all the hate because of the protagonist’s character design, but it is a good game beyond all the skintight suits.Developed by South Korean studio Shift Up, the creators of popular and equally notorious MMORPG NIKKE , Stellar Blade is an action-adventure RPG set on post-apocalyptic earth where humanity was driven from Earth after lo...

2024-04-25T07:25:14Z

Lamborghini not concerned over Le Mans reliability despite rain-interrupted test

Lamborghini is confident about the reliability of its SC63 LMDh heading into the Le Mans 24 Hours despite rain interrupting its only planned endurance simulation before the June event.

2024-04-25T10:07:40Z

F1 announces 24/7 streaming channel in the US

Formula 1 has announced a new free streaming channel in the United States that will carry race replays and highlights of F1 and its feeder series.

2024-04-25T13:53:49Z

Soccer-Fernandes digs Man Utd out of hole in win over Sheff Utd

MANCHESTER (Reuters) -Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes came to his side's rescue with two goals in a 4-2 home victory over the Premier League's bottom club Sheffield United on Wednesday just when more trouble loomed for beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag. Twice United trailed against a side destined for a quick return to the Championship with Jayden Bogle and Ben Brereton Diaz both on

2024-04-24T22:01:33Z

Pedrosa "didn't expect" Jerez MotoGP return in 2024 but pushed by testing intrigue

KTM's Dani Pedrosa "didn't expect" to make a second MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix wildcard in the space of a year, but "interesting" data from testing pushed him into it.

2024-04-25T11:08:21Z

Schumacher confident Alpine can optimise WEC tyre warming procedures

Mick Schumacher says he 'doesn’t have a real concern' that Alpine will soon have optimised the tyre warmup procedures for its new World Endurance Championship Hypercar contender.

2024-04-25T13:38:53Z

Mikey Musumeci To Challenge Kade Ruotolo In Submission Grappling World Title Super-Fight At ONE 168: Denver

The flyweight and lightweight submission grappling kings will battle on September 6 at Ball Arena.

2024-04-24T16:59:24Z

Soccer-Popp the hero as 10-man Marinos advance to Asian Champions League final

By Michael Church (Reuters) - Yokohama F Marinos will face Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates in the Asian Champions League final after Harry Kewell's 10-man side defeated Ulsan Hyundai 5-4 on penalties as a 3-2 win for the Japanese outfit on Wednesday secured a 3-3 aggregate draw. Brazilian defender Eduardo scored the decisive spot kick after Marinos' William Popp kept out Kim Min-woo's effort

2024-04-24T13:45:29Z

Norman sees Adelaide success as blueprint for all LIV Golf events

Entertainment, star names and awareness of culture are the three key ingredients Greg Norman has used to build LIV Golf, with the Australian confident the formula can be transplanted anywhere to capitalise on pent-up demand. "But when you look at the three specific things, you have entertainment and you have golf and you have culture.

2024-04-25T05:25:43Z

Soccer-PSG close in on title with 4-1 win at Lorient

(Reuters) -Paris St Germain closed in on a record-extending 12th Ligue 1 title as Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe each scored twice in a 4-1 away victory against second-from-bottom Lorient on Wednesday. Luis Enrique's team would have sealed the title later on Wednesday if second-placed Monaco had failed to beat Lille at home, but the principality side prevailed 1-0 courtesy of Youssouf Fofana's

2024-04-24T21:21:26Z

Exclusive: F1 defers decision over points system tweaks

Formula 1 teams have deferred a decision on a change to the points structure until later this year, Autosport has learned.

2024-04-25T14:54:07Z

ONE Championship: New strawweight champion Joshua Pacio’s expected rematch with Jarred Brooks off after ACL injury

Filipino recently won the belt off the American but is now unlikely to be able to defend it until 2025 He reportedly suffered a knee injury while preparing for their title fight at ONE 166, when Brooks was disqualified Newly crowned ONE Championship strawweight champion Joshua Pacio has torn his ACL and is set for surgery next month, according to r...

2024-04-25T06:10:31Z

Magazine: F1 Chinese GP, WEC Imola and WRC Croatia review

A dramatic few moments that removed leading contenders, a rain shower that changed the course of the event, and a masterclass from one of the all-time greats.

2024-04-25T08:22:55Z

Soccer-Kewell eyes success as Marinos reach Asian Champions League final

By Michael Church (Reuters) - Harry Kewell has set his sights on making history with Yokohama F Marinos after guiding the Japanese club to the Asian Champions League final for the first time with a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai on Wednesday. Kewell's side advanced despite playing for much of the game with 10 men, winning the shoot-out 5-4 following a 3-2 victory

2024-04-24T14:45:33Z

DTM 2024 entry list: Who is driving in the DTM this year?

The 2024 DTM season kicks off this weekend at the Oschersleben. Here's the full list of drivers, teams and manufacturers competing in the ADAC-run series this year.

2024-04-25T10:23:24Z

Pressure off for owner Peter Lau as Romantic Warrior looks to continue all-conquering run

After experiencing Hong Kong Derby glory and Cox Plate euphoria among a host of big-race wins, the Japan Home Centre co-founder's nerves are far more settled ahead of Sunday's QE II Cup He's experienced the thrill of winning the prestigious Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) and the "once-in-a-lifetime" euphoria of plundering the Group One Cox Plate (2,040m)...

2024-04-25T09:11:01Z

Gravel Notes Podcast: WRC Croatia review

Sebastien Ogier scoring his 59th career World Rally Championship victory after a dramatic climax to the Croatia Rally is among the main talking points of the latest Gravel Notes podcast.

2024-04-24T15:50:23Z

Soccer-Mateta double fires Palace to win over Newcastle

LONDON (Reuters) -Crystal Palace made absolutely sure of Premier League safety with an impressive 2-0 home defeat of Newcastle United on Wednesday with both goals scored by in-form Jean-Philippe Mateta. It was a well-deserved third win in a row for the hosts while Newcastle's European hopes were dealt a blow with a 10th away defeat. Mateta put Palace ahead with a well-worked goal in the 54th

2024-04-24T22:01:32Z

Krack: Aston Martin frustrated by inconsistent F1 penalty decisions

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack feels Formula 1's stewarding has "not been super consistent" after seeing both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll penalised in China.

2024-04-24T16:05:22Z