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After their departure from the World Cup in June, the Australian national soccer team has seen limited action, competing in just two matches. Nonetheless, they have maintained an unbeaten record during this period. A little over a month ago, they decisively defeated Kuwait with a score of 4-0, and achieved a commendable draw against South Korea only three days prior. …

In a thrilling showdown at the Indian Wells final, reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz from Spain is set to face off against Russia’s fourth seed, Daniil Medvedev, in a highly anticipated rematch of last year’s title match. Both players advanced to the final after winning their respective semi-final matches in dramatic three-set battles on Saturday. Alcaraz mounted a remarkable comeback to …

John Coates, a high-ranking official with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), expressed uncertainty about the exact number of Russian athletes who might participate as neutrals at the upcoming Paris Olympics, estimating it could be as few as 40. This comes as a result of sanctions imposed in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with Belarus’s involvement as a logistical …

The stage is set for the Champions League quarterfinals, where defending champions Manchester City will clash with the legendary Real Madrid, who have triumphed in the competition 14 times. Barcelona, with their rich history of success, will face off against Paris Saint Germain, the reigning champions of France’s Ligue 1. In a thrilling match-up, Arsenal is pitted against Bayern Munich, …

The upcoming Europa League quarterfinals feature Liverpool facing off against Serie A team Atalanta, while Bundesliga front-runners Bayer Leverkusen will challenge West Ham United, following the draw at UEFA’s Nyon headquarters this Friday. In a quest for their first Europa League title, AC Milan is set against last year’s runners-up AS Roma, marking an exciting all-Italian face-off. Benfica is matched …

Coco Gauff, despite committing 17 double faults, managed to secure a victory over China’s Yuan Yue with scores of 6-4, 6-3 at Indian Wells, marking her first semi-final appearance at the event. Celebrating her 20th birthday just a day earlier, Gauff overcame a 3-1 deficit in the second set to gear up for a semi-final showdown against ninth-seed Maria Sakkari, …

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 …