Yokohama v Al Ain: Japanese club hope to follow in footsteps of cousins Man City
Late last July, the new club champions of Europe and owners of the English league-and-cup double visited the holders of Japan’s J-League.
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Yokohama v Al Ain: Kewell, Crespo and the ghosts of Istanbul ahead of ACL final
It’s been almost 20 years, but there’s still a consensus across football that no final, matching club versus club on the international stage, has quite had the drama and suspense of the so-called Miracle of Istanbul. It finished Liverpool 3, AC Milan 3, with the English team seizing victory in the Uefa Champions League showpiece on penalties at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. Liverpool had trailed 3-0 at half time.
Young stars of UAE are at crossroads on path to top of women’s cricket
It was always going to be Sri Lanka. Six wins out of six in the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. A century for the peerless Chamari Athapaththu in the final.
Tunisia’s Olympic gold medallist Ahmed Hafnaoui a major doubt for Paris 2024
Tunisian swimmer Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui, who surprised everyone at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and claimed a gold medal in the 400m freestyle, says he might not be fit to defend his title in Paris.
Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup Golden Ball to be auctioned
Diego Maradona's Golden Ball trophy, awarded for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup, is set to be auctioned off in France on June 6.
Benjamin Thomas seals biggest road win of career at Giro d'Italia as Pogacar retains lead
Benjamin Thomas enjoyed the biggest win of his road career after securing a surprise victory in Stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday.
Soufiane Rahimi: Al Ain's lodestar primed to shine in Asian Champions League final
There’s a moment in many schoolchildren’s lives when they dream of getting that bit closer to their sporting heroes. A front-row seat in the grandstand. A snatched selfie outside the stadium. For the lucky ones, maybe it’s a day as a mascot, or perched near the touchline as a ball boy.
Dortmund seal 'incredible' Champions League final return as Mbappe denied dream PSG exit
Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic hailed his team's “incredible route” to the Uefa Champions League final after Tuesday's victory over Paris Saint-Germain denied Kylian Mbappe the opportunity to play his last game for the French giants at Wembley.