Category: Sports

Arsenal stretch winless run in Chelsea draw, Ipswich shock Spurs

November 11, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

London (AFP) – Arsenal and Chelsea are nine points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after their 1-1 draw on Sunday, while Ipswich stunned Tottenham 2-1 for their first Premier League victory in 22 years. Pedro Neto (right) scored Chelsea’s equaliser in…

Star striker Mekhloufi symbol of Algerian struggle dies at 88

November 10, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Algiers (AFP) – Rachid Mekhloufi, a star of French football who became a symbol of the Algerian fight for independence, has died aged 88, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced on Friday. Rachid Mekhloufi was a star in France before and after…

Vinicius treble as Real Madrid crush Osasuna, Villarreal rise

November 10, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Madrid (AFP) – Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid bounce back from two consecutive home defeats with a 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, but defender Eder Militao suffered a severe knee injury. Real Madrid’s…

Home Live news Gauff fights back to beat Zheng for WTA Finals title

November 10, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Coco Gauff became the youngest player to win the WTA Finals title in 20 years with a gruelling 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) victory over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in Riyadh on Saturday. Coco Gauff poses with…

Guardiola suffers four successive defeats for first time as Brighton rock Man City

November 10, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola suffered four consecutive defeats for the first time in his managerial career as Manchester City’s dismal spell hit a new low with a late collapse in their 2-1 loss at Brighton on Saturday. Manchester…

Liverpool sink Villa to open up five-point Premier League lead

November 10, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah struck in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa. Darwin Nunez fired Liverpool in front © Paul ELLIS / AFP The…

Gauff sets up decider with Zheng at WTA Finals

November 9, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – World number three Coco Gauff and number seven Zheng Qinwen will square off in the championship match of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming impressive victories in the semis on Friday. Coco Gauff downed first…

Zheng to play WTA Finals decider after beating Krejcikova in the semis

November 9, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen became the first tournament debutante to reach the championship match at the WTA Finals since 2021 with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Barbora Krejcikova in Riyadh on Friday. Zheng Qinwen reached…

Olympic champion Zheng moves into last four of WTA Finals, Sabalenka loses

November 7, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Zheng Qinwen continued to deliver in her breakthrough season as she advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Wednesday with victory over Jasmine Paolini, while Elena Rybakina beat the already-qualified Aryna Sabalenka.…

Fulham strike twice in stoppage time to beat Brentford

November 5, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

London (AFP) – Harry Wilson struck twice in stoppage time to give Fulham a dramatic 2-1 victory over west London rivals Brentford on Monday. Harry Wilson scored twice in stoppage time for Fulham © HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP Vitaly Janelt had blasted…