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Sydney, Australia, Jan 4 (EFE).- Spaniard Rafael Nadal defeated Australian Jason Kubler 6-1 6-2 in the second round of the Brisbane tournament on Thursday, in his second match after his comeback victory over Austrian Dominic Thiem on Tuesday. Kubler, who was invited by the tournament organizers, put up less of...
Sports Desk, Jan 4 (EFE).- Victoria Azarenka of Belarus put on a dominant show to beat Frenchwoman Clara Burel in straight sets 7-5, 6-2 and move into the quarterfinals of Brisbane International at the Queensland Tennis Centre on Thursday. The two-time winners of the tournament left her first-time opponent Clara...
Madrid, Jan 2 (EFE).- Jenni Hermoso testified in court in Spain on Tuesday that she did not consent to being kissed on the lips by the former president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) during celebrations after the Spanish women’s team won the 2023 World Cup. Hermoso added that she...
Sports Desk, Jan 2 (EFE).- Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal’s much awaited return to competitive tennis singles after a gap of nearly 12 months came with a comprehensive win against the Austrian Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International in Australia on Tuesday. Nadal defeated the talented Thiem 7-5, 6-1 in...
London, Dec 31 (EFE).- Heung-min Son and Richarlison scored a goal apiece in the second half as Tottenham Hotspur overcame an impressive Bournemouth at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. The home side were gifted the lead when Cherries goalkeeper Neto played the ball straight to Pape Sarr, with the...
London, Dec 31 (EFE).- Fulham handed Arsenal their second consecutive Premier League defeat with an excellent comeback 2-1 win at Craven Cottage on Sunday. Arsenal opened the scoring in the fifth minute when Bukayo Saka tapped in after former Gunner Bernd Leno had parried Gabriel Martinelli’s right-footed shot. Fulham equalized...
Madrid, Dec 29 (EFE).- Carlo Ancelotti has extended his contract with Real Madrid until June 2026, the club announced on Friday. Ancelotti’s deal had been due to run out at the end of the current season. The new contract puts an end to rumors that the Italian would become the...
New Delhi, Dec 27 (EFE).- The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced Wednesday the creation of a temporary committee to oversee the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), after the government suspended its newly formed administration amid protests by athletes over alleged sexual abuse in its ranks. “The Indian Olympic Association (IOA)...
Sports Desk, Dec 27 (EFE).- Al Nassr’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice from penalty in the side’s 2-5 win over Al Ittihad in the Saudi league on Tuesday to raise his tally to 53 goals in 2023. The two goals at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, his 18th...
New Delhi, Dec 24 (EFE).- The Indian government urged the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Sunday to form an ad-hoc committee to temporarily administer the Wrestling Federation (WFI). The circular by the government comes hours after it suspended the WFI executive committee, formed three days earlier, over concerns about its...
Sports desk, Dec 23 (EFE).- Arsenal held its nerve against Liverpool’s attacks, especially in the second half when they had victory in hand with two shots on the woodwork, and left Anfield with a point (1-1), enough to maintain dominance in the Premier. Arsenal has yet to win at Anfield,...
Sports Desk, Dec 23 (EFE).- Manchester City beat Fluminense 4-0 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday to win the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time and end the year with an incredible fifth trophy. Fluminense’s Jhon Arias (L) in action against Manchester City’s Nathan Ake (R) during the...
