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A tap-in by Karim Benzema and a powerful strike by substitute Marco Asensio earned European champions Real Madrid a 2-0 win over 10-man Chelsea in their Champions League quarter-final, first leg in the Spanish capital on Wednesday. Benzema, the scourge of Chelsea at the same stage of the competition last season, converted from point blank range in the 21st minute when Kepa Arrizabalaga saved from Vinicius Junior but could only touch the ball in the direction of the Frenchman. It was Benzema's 90th

Cristiano Ronaldo led Al Nassr had a disappointing outing against Al Feiha as the visitors were held to a goalless draw. Both teams created many chances but failed to convert them into goals. The game was devoid of quality on either side. Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a brace in the last game couldn’t produce a goal in this game. The match against Al Feiha was largely uneventful, with both sides struggling to create clear-cut chances. The only two goals that were scored in

Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed arch-rivals and league leaders Barcelona 4-0 to reach the Copa del Rey final in stunning fashion on Wednesday. Barca, bidding for a fourth successive Clasico victory this season, looked set for the final having edged a 1-0 win in the first leg of the semi-final in Madrid last month. But after dominating the early stages of the second leg they fell apart in unlikely fashion to lose 4-1 on aggregate with Benzema becoming the

Saudi Arabian top-flight football club Al Hilal has submitted an official offer to World Cup champion Lionel Messi, according to the Saudi Okaz newspaper. Sources have reportedly informed Okaz that Al Hilal had made an offer to the Argentine captain and current Paris Saint Germain that “meets the demands of the Argentine star” without disclosing much details concerning the deal. On his official Twitter account, Italian writer and football transfer analyst Fabrizio Romano verified the bid and stated that Messi's salary is anticipated

India cricketer Virat Kohli’s love for getting inked is well known as several tattoos adorn his body. A lot of people wonder how Kohli chooses his tattoos and what they symbolise. Sunny Bhanushali, who worked on Kohli’s latest tattoo revealed how the cricketer chose his latest tattoo design and what it means to him. Bhanushali, owner and founder of Aliens Tattoo, shared in a blog post how the former India captain walked into their studio a few years ago and approached him with

Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most famous franchise cricket league in the world. As the 16th edition of the cash-rich game kicks off tomorrow at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, fans are eagerly bracing themselves. IPL is all about cricket, sportsmanship, and glamor. The opening ceremony is back after four years and the 2023 edition has some grand plans. Reportedly, Rashmika Mandanna, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Katrina Kaif are going to grace the stage with their scintillating moves. Arijit Singh will sway

Lionel Messi, the Argentine superstar, has once again proven why he is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time. In a recent match against Curacao, Messi scored a first-half hat-trick, surpassing the 100-goal milestone for Argentina. At 35 years old, he continues to display his exceptional skills and remains amongst an elite group of players. Each of Messi's three goals showcased his cleverness and presence of mind, as he found himself in the right place at the right time. His sublime

Chelsea became the first English Premier League-side to organise an Open Iftar when they opened their doors to the local community on Sunday evening, with hundreds gathering to break their fast pitch side at Stamford Bridge. The event was organised in collaboration with the Ramadan Tent Project to mark Ramadan. Paul Canoville, the first black player to play for Chelsea who played 103 games in a five-year period between 1981 and 1986, was a guest speaker at the event. The Ramadan Tent Project

Cristiano Ronaldo made no secret on Wednesday of his ambition to notch up another world record -- for the number of international caps -- a day before Portugal face Liechtenstein in Euro 2024 qualifiers. The 38-year-old was named in new Portugal coach Roberto Martinez's first squad despite being dropped from the starting lineup for Portugal's final matches of the World Cup in Qatar. Ronaldo already holds the world record for men's international goals, with 118, and the European men's record of 196 caps,

The global professional football players' union says it sent a letter signed by 150 women's national team players to FIFA calling for equal World Cup prize money. FIFAPro confirmed that the letter, which also asks for equal treatment and conditions for women's teams playing in football's most prestigious tournament, was sent to the sport's international governing body in October - a month before the start of the men’s World Cup in Qatar. The Women's World Cup is set for this summer in Australia

Hassan Al Thawadi, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), has emphasised that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was a platform to showcase the Arab culture and hospitality and has helped dispel stereotypes about the region. This statement was made three months after the event. Al Thawadi continued by saying that the Arab world and the Arab diaspora felt a sense of pride and ownership towards the competition. Al Thawadi said during a conversation with Kevin Baron, Executive

Al Gharafa and Muaither completed the quarter-final line up for 51st edition of the Amir Cup after winning their respective Round of 16 matches, yesterday. Al Gharafa put up a dominant performance against Qatar SC beating their QNB Stars League (QSL) opponents 4-1 after Second Division side Muaither stunned Al Ahli 3-1 to book their last eight berth in style. At the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, Qatar player Ahmed Alaaeldin put Al Gharafa ahead in the 11th minute with Yacine Brahimi scoring their

Saudi Pro League title contenders Al-Ittihad’s fans call their club for the signing of Argentinan superstar Lionel Messi ahead of their high-octane clash against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr on Thursday. Ahead of the game in when Ronaldo and his team came out for warm-ups the crowd chanted the name of Messi. After Al-Nassr’s 1-0 defeat on Thursday Al-Ittihad go to the table with one point lead. After full-time, the frustration got the better of the former Manchester United star, who ripped off his captain’s

British boxer Conor Benn said he felt suicidal after his failed drugs tests last year caused his much-hyped fight with Chris Eubank Jr to be cancelled in October. Benn, who tested positive for the banned substance Clomiphene, has been cleared of an intentional doping offence by the World Boxing Council (WBC) after the body ruled a "highly elevated consumption of eggs" resulted in the adverse finding. "It's hurt me. I didn't think I was going to make it through this period," Benn, 26,

With Premier League teams lining up to sign him, Neymar might have played his last game for Paris Saint Germain, as per SportsBible. PSG paid a world-record £198 million fee to sign him in 2017 but are believed to be content about offloading him for somewhere between £70 and £80 million. Neymar has played 173 times for PSG, scoring 118 times and winning four Ligue One titles. The Brazilian is set to be out for four months and will undergo surgery on his

Liverpool brought Manchester United crashing down to earth in a stunning 7-0 rout in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday. Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all struck twice and Roberto Firmino scored the other, with six of the goals coming in an explosive second-half performance. The defeat was Erik ten Hag’s heaviest as United manager and seriously hampered his four-pronged pursuit of trophies, with a Premier League title challenge now looking increasingly unlikely. Liverpool, meanwhile, took advantage of losses for

Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a plane full of care packages to earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey, according to the Daily Mail. The Portuguese had paid for tents, food packages, pillows, blankets, beds, baby food, milk and medical supplies to be sent to victims of the disaster. On February 6, a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked several parts of southern Turkey and Syria, resulting in the loss of thousands of human. As per the Marca, this donation is valued at $350,000. Ronaldo’s latest act

FIFA’s choice of Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima as its first global fan ambassador five months before the Women’s World Cup was described Tuesday as “tone deaf” by the former leader of the soccer body’s task force for women’s soccer. Lima’s appointment to “develop, promote and participate in several global initiatives” was announced by FIFA on Monday hours before the former Victoria’s Secret runway model helped present the fan prize in Paris at its annual award ceremony. “Seriously, FIFA, is this the fan engagement

Nigeria star Odion Ighalo scored four goals as title holders Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia blitzed Qatar's Al Duhail 7-0 on Sunday to reach the AFC Champions League final. Former Manchester United and Watford striker Ighalo scored his first goal inside 90 seconds to set Al Hilal on the way to the final against Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds where they will seek a record-extending fifth trophy. Mali attacker Moussa Merega also scored two as Al Duhail coach, former Argentina star Hernan Crespo, was

Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo was seen attending the Jake Paul’s boxing match vs Tommy Fury at the Diriyah Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday night. The Portugal forward was at the area with his eldest son. The crowd in the arena outside Riyadh also included comedian Kevin Hart and a collection of boxers including Mike Tyson, Deontay Wilder, Devin Haney and Tyson Fury, who had publicly urged his younger sibling to interrupt Paul’s career with a knockout. Ronaldo looked relaxed as