Villa loss rocks Arsenal’s Premier League title bid

Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli (L) and Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa (R) in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa, in London, Britain, 14 April 2024. EFE/EPA/DANIEL HAMBURY EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Sports Desk, Apr 15 (EFE).- Arsenal conceded two late goals to lose to Aston Villa 0-2 at Emirates Stadium on Sunday, dealing a serious blow to their English Premier League title bid. Arsenal’s defeat was preceded by Liverpool’s shock 0-1 loss to Crystal Palace, which put Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in pole position in the … Read more

Russia launches Angara-A5 heavy rocket after third try

A handout picture made available 09 April 2024 by Roscosmos space corporation press service shows Angara-A5 rocket stands on the launch pad preparing for the launch at Vostochny cosmodrome outside the city of Tsiolkovsky, in the far eastern Amur region, Russia. EFE-EPA/ROSCOSMOS

Moscow, Apr 11 (EFE).- Russia launched the Angara-A5 heavy rocket Thursday from the Vostochny cosmodrome, in the Russian Far East, after two failed attempts in recent days. A handout picture made available 09 April 2024 by Roscosmos space corporation press service shows Angara-A5 rocket stands on the launch pad preparing for the launch at Vostochny … Read more

More than 240 million minors at risk from East Asia heatwave

Bangkok (Thailand), 03/04/2024.- A public bus terminal manager cools down with a fan and refreshes with a bottle of ice tea during hot weather in Bangkok, Thailand, 03 April 2024. The Meteorological Department issued a public warning of hot and extremely hot weather in Thailand, with the weather forecasts of the highest temperature possibly reaching 43.0 to 44.5 degrees Celsius in the North, Northeast, upper parts of the Central Plains, and the East regions of the country, while the weather forecast in Bangkok is to range between 34 and 41 degrees Celsius until 08 April 2024 which is about 30 percent higher average temperature than normal levels. (Tailandia) EFE/EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

Bangkok, Apr 11 (EFE).- More than 240 million minors are at risk from conditions related to heatwaves in East Asia, which is preparing for a summer with record temperatures, the United Nations said Thursday in a statement. A street vendor cools down from the heat as he waits for customers to sell drinking water and … Read more

Monterrey beat Messi’s Inter Miami to reach CONCACAF Champions semifinals

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami reacts during a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter finals soccer match between Rayados de Monterrey and Inter Miami at BBVA stadium in Monterrey, Mexico, 10 April 2024. EFE-EPA/Miguel Sierra

Monterrey, Mexico, Apr 10 (EFE).- Mexican club Monterrey beat Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 3-1 at home to qualify for the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday. Brandon Vazquez, Argentinian German Berterame and Jesus Gallardo scored for Monterrey in the second leg of the quarterfinal clash between the two teams while Diego Gomez netted … Read more

Trossard secures draw for Arsenal against dominant Bayern

Leandro Trossard (L) of Arsenal celebrates with teammate Kai Havertz after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, 1st leg soccer match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Munich, in London, Britain, 09 April 2024. EFE-EPA/ANDY RAIN

Sports Desk, Apr 10 (EFE).- Leandro Trossard came off the bench to score the equalizer as Arsenal overcame a fear of defeat to secure a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Tuesday. Despite Bukayo Saka earning an early lead for Arsenal, Bayern looked the most likely winners, thanks … Read more

Real, City settle for draw in Champions League classic

Real Madrid's striker Rodrygo (R) in action against Manchester City's defender Josko Gvardiol (L) during the UEFA Champions League quarter finals first leg soccer match soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, 09 April 2024. EFE-EPA/JUANJO MARTIN

Sports Desk, Apr 10 (EFE).- Real Madrid and Manchester City played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal in Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday in a game that had everything but a winner. In the biggest club fixture so far this year, both sides exchanged leads in each half … Read more

Ronaldo sent off in Al-Nassr’s Saudi Super Cup defeat

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr gestures during the semifinal soccer match of the Saudi Super Cup between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 08 April 2024. EFE-EPA/ALI HAIDER

Sports Desk, Apr 9 (EFE).- Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for elbowing an opponent defender as Al-Nassr crashed out of the Saudi Arabian Super Cup, losing to arch-rivals Al-Hilal 1-2 in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Al-Hilal will face defending champions Al-Ittihad in the final on Thursday after the latter defeated Al-Wehda 2-1 on … Read more

Beyonce hits No. 1 in sales with new album

US singer Beyonce poses for photographers on the red carpet prior to the world premiere of 'The Lion King' at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California, USA, 09 July 2019. EFE-EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT/FILE

Los Angeles, United States, Apr 8 (EFE).- American artist Beyonce achieved new success in her career by placing her latest album “Cowboy Carter” at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 sales list, becoming the first African-American woman to lead this list in country music. According to Billboard magazine, the singer has also achieved her eighth … Read more

Liverpool slip to second despite Salah salvaging draw against Man United

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (L) and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford (R) in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool FC in Manchester, Britain, 07 April 2024. EFE-EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Sports Desk, Apr 8 (EFE).- Mohamed Salah became the first visitor to score in four consecutive games at Old Trafford, but that could help Liverpool only avoid a defeat in the English Premier League against their arch-foes Manchester United on Sunday. The 2-2 draw in Manchester threw the league further open, relegating Liverpool to second … Read more