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Sharjah training. Photo: AFC

Sharjah aim to send Olaroiu out on a high with Champions League Two final win

Romanian will leave his role to take charge of UAE national team in the summer

Guardiola urges Man City to use FA Cup final pain to fuel top-five bid

Confusion reigns as Manchester City look a team uncertain of themselves

Goodison Park will always remain the home of Everton

Eze the hero as Crystal Palace beat Man City to win FA Cup

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Al Ahli striker Roberto Firmino lifts the AFC Champions League Elite trophy. Getty Images

Awesome Al Ahli are perfect antidote to Ronaldo and Jesus dysfunction

UAE coach Ahmed Raza made headlines after instructing all his 10 batters to retire out in order to secure a quick win over Qatar in a Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Tactical innovations that prompted law changes in cricket

Newcastle United's Italian midfielder #08 Sandro Tonali celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on May 11, 2025. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Premier League predictions: Arsenal face home defeat to Newcastle

Diego Costa is currently a free agent after leaving Brazilian club Gremio. Getty Images

ExclusiveCosta on why Ancelotti is good fit for Brazil and Antony's issues at Man United

Trent Alexander-Arnold looks dejected after being booed by Liverpool fans at Anfield. PA

Ask Mina: Boos for Alexander-Arnold and Alonso's Real credentials

Aryna Sabalenka is world No 1 and a three-time Grand Slam champion. Getty Images

Sabalenka on ‘accept, learn, and move on’ mantra and Swiatek's struggles

Youssef Amyn says he was ready for a new challenge when he joined Al Wehda from Eintracht Braunschweig last summer. Photo: Saudi Pro League

Iraq's Amyn on playing against Ronaldo, his love of Jeddah and World Cup dreams

Antonio Conte's Napoli are three points clear at the top of Serie A. Getty Images

Ask Mina: Can 'football heritage' help PSG and will Conte stay at Napoli?

Al Ahli striker Roberto Firmino lifts the AFC Champions League Elite trophy. Getty Images

Awesome Al Ahli are perfect antidote to Ronaldo and Jesus dysfunction

UAE coach Ahmed Raza made headlines after instructing all his 10 batters to retire out in order to secure a quick win over Qatar in a Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Tactical innovations that prompted law changes in cricket

Newcastle United's Italian midfielder #08 Sandro Tonali celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on May 11, 2025. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Premier League predictions: Arsenal face home defeat to Newcastle

Diego Costa is currently a free agent after leaving Brazilian club Gremio. Getty Images

ExclusiveCosta on why Ancelotti is good fit for Brazil and Antony's issues at Man United

Trent Alexander-Arnold looks dejected after being booed by Liverpool fans at Anfield. PA

Ask Mina: Boos for Alexander-Arnold and Alonso's Real credentials

Aryna Sabalenka is world No 1 and a three-time Grand Slam champion. Getty Images

Sabalenka on ‘accept, learn, and move on’ mantra and Swiatek's struggles

Youssef Amyn says he was ready for a new challenge when he joined Al Wehda from Eintracht Braunschweig last summer. Photo: Saudi Pro League

Iraq's Amyn on playing against Ronaldo, his love of Jeddah and World Cup dreams

Antonio Conte's Napoli are three points clear at the top of Serie A. Getty Images

Ask Mina: Can 'football heritage' help PSG and will Conte stay at Napoli?

Al Ahli striker Roberto Firmino lifts the AFC Champions League Elite trophy. Getty Images

Awesome Al Ahli are perfect antidote to Ronaldo and Jesus dysfunction

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri during qualifying at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack in Imola, Italy. AP

Emilia Romagna GP: Oscar Piastri steals pole position from Max Verstappen

McLaren driver delivered a flawless lap to beat Red Bull driver’s time by just 0.034 seconds

Ronaldo tops Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for 2025

Flick lauds 'unique' bond as Barca seal La Liga title

Al Ittihad clinch Saudi Pro League title

IPL restart offers return to routine for fans after shock of conflict

Explainer: AFC Champions League Two final

FA Cup final: Man City's Omar Marmoush eyes first trophy of his career

Football

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks on as his side lose the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace. AFP

Guardiola urges Man City to use FA Cup final pain to fuel top-five bid

Defeat to Crystal Palace means club will finish without silverware and must now focus on sealing Champions League qualification

Confusion reigns as Manchester City look a team uncertain of themselves

Everton men's team will be vacating Goodison Park after this weekend. Reuters

Goodison Park will always remain the home of Everton

Eze the hero as Crystal Palace beat Man City to win FA Cup

Sharjah aim to send Olaroiu out on a high with Champions League Two final win

Ronaldo tops Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for 2025

Tennis

Coco Gauff, sporting her New Balance x Miu Miu apparel, plays a forehand to Magda Linette in Rome. AFP

Building an empire: Coco Gauff merges tennis, fashion and business

World's highest-paid female athlete of 2024 last week launched a collection with New Balance and Miu Miu as one of her many commercial ventures

Sabalenka on ‘accept, learn, and move on’ mantra and Swiatek's struggles

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas has not made it past the quarter-finals in any of the last five tournaments, including the Madrid Open. Reuters

Tsitsipas has 'no confidence in my forehand' after Madrid defeat

How Madrid Open survived Spain's power cut

Alex Eala on staying grounded and shout-outs from Manny Pacquaio

ATP 'committed' to bringing Masters 1000 event to Saudi 'potentially from 2028'

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