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On that evening in May 2012, I turned on the TV to watch the final matchday of the premier league. My sister was sitting beside me as we were covering our new books with brown paper, getting ready for a new academic year in June. Soon,…

Tunisia booked a place in the final of the FIFA Arab Gulf Cup with virtually the last kick of the game as an own-goal handed them a 1-0 win over Egypt. Egypt captain Amr Elsolia flicked a last-gasp free kick into his own net four minutes…

Mohammed Belaili converted a penalty kick in the 17th minute of stoppage time as Algeria knocked out hosts Qatar 2-1 in a pulsating semi-final at Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday. In the eventful match, Benlamri Djamel scored on the hour…

Recognition and representation in awards and accolades is an inspiring event in the sporting world like any other field. Be it from the perspective of subjective-objective factors or the reservations for individual or team efforts, the…

Al Dawsari’s stunner just 16 seconds into the game was the fastest goal ever scored in an AFC Champions League final and it sent Al Hilal on the way to adding the 2021 title to the Asian crowns claimed by the club in 1991, 2000 and 2019.…

VILLARREAL, SPAIN (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo’s excellent goal helped Manchester United begin life after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 2-0 victory over Villarreal on Tuesday (Nov 23) and seal their place in the Champions League last 16.…

Speaking to the media after his Bayern Munich side demolished FC Barcelona 8-2, Thomas Müller cracked a joke that would have induced cringes in the most prolific of dad-joke makers. Referring to his Polish teammate Robert Lewandowski,…

An injury-time goal by Miguel Crespo gave 10-man Fenerbahçe a much needed 2-1 victory in a nail biter Istanbul derby against Galatasaray on Sunday. In Istanbul, the eventful intercontinental derby at Nef stadium saw the hosts Galatasaray…

Xavi Hernandez made a winning start as Barcelona coach on Saturday as a dubious Memphis Depay penalty was enough to defeat local rivals Espanyol 1-0 in La Liga. Depay's strike at the start of the second half ensured Xavi's homecoming at…

Arsenal’s unbeaten run ended devastatingly as a resurgent Liverpool mauled them at Anfield on Saturday. Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah, and Takumi Minamino scored as Jurgen Klopp’s side brushed aside the Gunners with a 4-0  rout.…