Third New York Arab Festival looks to foster ‘creative dialogues’ at a time when ‘language is weaponized’ DHAHRAN: For the next two months, New Yorkers will have plenty of chances to show-up fashionably late for one of the activations at the third annual New York Arab Festival — but they won’t want to miss a … Read more
PARIS: Kylian Mbappe returned to the starting lineup and took just 14 minutes to score as Paris Saint-Germain beat Nice 3-1 to reach the French Cup semifinals on Wednesday. He started the past two league games on the bench as part of coach Luis Enrique’s rotation policy, which most observers accept involves leaving out Mbappe … Read more
LONDON: Darwin Nunez scored twice to help Liverpool rout Sparta 5-1 and take a big step closer to the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday. Nunez’s right-footed shot from 25 meters (yards) flew past goalkeeper Peter Vindahl to double Liverpool’s early lead after Alexis Mac Allister’s penalty in Prague in the first leg of the round … Read more
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida: Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has hit out at referee union members after talks broke down leaving the league to start the new season without their top referees. Garber, speaking to reporters prior to the opening game of the season between Inter Miami and Real Salt Lake, warned MLS was “very … Read more
MILAN, Italy: Zlatan Ibrahimović could once again be helping AC Milan mount an improbable title challenge. AC Milan host defending champion Napoli this weekend while eight points behind Serie A leader Inter Milan, which have a game in hand. They would take an unlikely collapse from Inter to allow the Rossoneri back into the title … Read more
RIYADH: The fourth edition of the Italian Super Cup kicks off on Monday with Napoli facing Inter Milan, in what should be a treat for local and international fans. Napoli secured their spot by defeating Fiorentina 3-0, under the guidance of Luciano Spalletti, the celebrated Italian coach who also leads his country’s national team. Inter … Read more
Callum Wilson promises Newcastle United ‘blood, sweat and tears’ for AC Milan Champions League clash NEWCASTLE: Callum Wilson wants his Newcastle United teammates to leave their “blood, sweat and tears” on the park as they bid to make the knockout rounds of the Champions League for the first time in their history. Only three points … Read more
Man United have to beat the odds and Bayern Munich to avoid Champions League elimination MANCHESTER, England: The odds are against Manchester United when the three-time European Cup winners battle to avoid elimination from the Champions League. United face Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on Tuesday and need to end the German giant’s record 39-game … Read more