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LaLiga has announced its intention to lodge a formal complaint with Spain’s prosecutor’s office following racist abuse directed at Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior by Atletico Madrid supporters. This incident occurred before Atletico’s UEFA Champions League game against Inter Milan at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday, March 14. Videos on social media captured Atletico fans chanting “Vinícius chimpanzee” at the …

Quincy Promes, a footballer for Spartak Moscow, has been detained in Dubai following a request from the Netherlands, where he was sentenced to six years in prison without being present for drug trafficking last month. Dutch authorities have expressed their intention to seek his extradition. Promes, who previously played for the Dutch national team, was not present at his trial …

Eddie Jones, returning as the head coach of Japan’s rugby union team, has set his sights on elevating the team into the world’s top four. After a brief and challenging period coaching Australia and a significant tenure with England that saw them reach the World Cup final in 2019, Jones is ready for his second stint with Japan. Under his …

Iga Swiatek, the top seed, effortlessly defeated Yulia Putintseva with a score of 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday, advancing to the Indian Wells quarter-finals to face the ex-world number one, Caroline Wozniacki. Swiatek initially encountered some resistance, fending off four break points early in the match before hitting her stride and quickly leading 5-1, much to Putintseva’s dismay, who expressed her …

In a remarkable upset at the Indian Wells Round of 32 on Monday, March 11, Luca Nardi from Italy defeated the 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic with scores of 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. At just 20 years old and ranked 123rd in the ATP, Nardi became the lowest-ranked player to ever beat the world number one Djokovic in an ATP …

Cristiano Ronaldo’s team, Al-Nassr, was eliminated from the Asian Champions League during the quarter-finals, after a thrilling match against Al-Ain ended in a penalty shootout defeat on Monday, March 11. Despite overturning a 1-0 deficit from the first leg to win 4-3 on the day, the aggregate score tied at 4-4, leading to a decisive penalty shootout where Al-Ain emerged …

In response to speculation about Christian Horner’s potential dismissal from Red Bull, the company has publicly declared its unwavering support for him. Despite weekend rumors suggesting that Chalerm Yoodivhya, the majority owner, was considering Horner’s removal prior to the Australian Grand Prix, it’s confirmed that Horner will indeed be present at Albert Park for the upcoming race. A Red Bull …

Chelsea’s manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has firmly stated that he has no intentions of resigning, despite facing challenges and criticism as the team underperforms. Amidst growing frustration from fans, some of whom expressed their discontent audibly during a recent match against Brentford, Pochettino remains committed to his role. Since succeeding Graham Potter, Pochettino’s impact and the team’s style of play have …