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If Arsenal are to reach their second UEFA Champions League final, they will have to do it the hard way, after an Ousmane Dembele goal in the fourth minute gave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) a vital 1-0 victory in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium. PSG, who bossed the early exchanges, had chances late on through Bradley Barcola and Gonçalo Ramos, while Arsenal were left to reflect on a Mikel Merino header ruled out for offside by VAR early in the second half. The goal came from a sniping run by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia down the left. His delightful cut-back with…

Olympic bronze medalist Swapnil Kusale and Asian Games gold medalist Palak are set to return to international action as part of India’s 23-member contingent for the upcoming ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Cup in Munich, Germany, scheduled for the first week of June. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) confirmed their inclusion on Monday. Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker continues her stronghold in the national team, being the only athlete selected to compete in two individual events—the women’s 10m air pistol and 25m pistol. Joining Swapnil in his comeback is air rifle shooter Sandeep Singh, who will don Indian colours for…

The Orange Cap has changed hands yet again with Sai Sudharsan now perched at the top spot in the batting charts. Sudharsan, who has 456 runs to his name, took over the top position from Virat Kohli in the 2025 Indian Premier League game played between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur. In fact, just yesterday, Kohli had overtaken Suryakumar Yadav’s aggregate of 427 runs. And on the same day, Suryakumar had raced past Sudharsan’s then-tally of 417 runs. So, it is quite evident that there is fierce competition for the top spot. Sudharsan, who made his…

Marking the end of an era, veteran sports administrator Swapan Sadhan ‘Tutu’ Bose has officially announced his retirement from all positions at the historic Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. In a heartfelt letter addressed to the club’s secretary and executive committee members, Bose cited personal reasons for his decision, emphasising his longstanding emotional bond with the institution. “Mohun Bagan Club has been like family to me,” Bose wrote. “I have always tried to serve the club to the best of my abilities.” Bose, a former Chairman of the club, expressed that with elections approaching and a new board being constituted under…

A breathtaking display of attacking football saw Liverpool thrash Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 to clinch a record-equalling 20th top-flight title, now the English Premier League (EPL), with four games to spare. Coming into the game needing just a point, Liverpool comfortably took all three after Dominic Solanke, once of Liverpool, had given Spurs a shock lead. That goal, a towering header from a corner in the 12th minute, temporarily silenced the raucous Anfield crowd, but they were roaring again on 16 minutes when Mohamed Salah slid Dominic Szoboszlai through to square the ball for Luis Diaz to tap home. That settled…

In a Copa del Rey final, El Clasico no less, contested by attacking players worth hundreds of millions of pounds, a defender’s goal gave Hansi Flick the first trophy of what Barcelona hope will be a memorable treble. Jules Kounde won it with an accomplished long-range strike in the 116th minute after Lamine Yamal had set up both earlier goals, including an 84th minute equaliser for Ferran Torres. That it came from a misplaced pass by the 39-year-old Real Madrid icon, Luka Modric, was all the more poignant. For Carlo Ancelotti and Real, who fought back so spiritedly in the…

Stunning strikes from Eberechi Eze and Ismaila Sarr, twice, gave Crystal Palace a deserved 3-0 win over Aston Villa and a place in the FA Cup final on May 17. They will play either Manchester City or Nottingham Forest at Wembley in the showpiece occasion. As recently as a week ago, Villa were one of Europe’s most-feared sides. They may have exited the Champions League in the last eight, but the 3-2 home win over Paris Saint-Germain – they lost 4-5 on aggregate – meant that they had beaten the champions of France, the likely champions in Germany (Bayern Munich)…

The Kolkata Knight Riders-Punjab Kings Indian Premier League game at Eden Gardens was called off on the back of a thunderstorm. PBKS, who had opted to bat, finished with a score of 201 for 4. In the chase, KKR were seven for no loss after one over, when the heavens opened up. The rain did relent for a while. Just 20 minutes later, the ground staff had to once more cover the turf due to persistent rain, which eventually resulted in the abandonment of the match. The truncated game will be remembered for the excellent opening stand between Prabhsimran Singh…

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal, already the most successful side in AFC Champions League history, laid down an intimidating marker that they were ready for an unprecedented fifth title by absolutely steamrolling South Korea’s Gwangju 7-0 in the first quarterfinal at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. They will now play the winners of the tie between the Jeddah-based Al-Ahli and Thailand’s Buriram United, who contest the second quarter-final on Saturday night. The new AFC Champions League Elite has no home-and-away component to the ties once they reach the quarter-finals. This season, and the next – and perhaps longer – the…

Manchester United’s struggles continue in the ongoing English Premier League, as they recently suffered a 0-1 defeat to Wolves at Old Trafford. With this loss, they are currently in 14th place with 38 points from 33 games. In that victory, Wolves’ Matheus Cunha played an influential role, and now reports are circulating that the Red Devils are reportedly very keen on the Brazilian forward for next season. According to reports, United are looking to offload several players such as Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Antony, and Tyrell Malacia ahead of the next campaign. All these players are currently loaned out, and…