Italy’s Martina Trevisan ended the strong run of Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich on Sunday to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the second time in her career. Trevisan failed to serve out the first set after breaking for 6-5 but did better in t…
Safety concerns ahead of Olympics after CL final at ‘Stade de Farce’
French authorities and European football body UEFA were under fire Sunday after chaotic scenes around the Champions League final at the Stade de France, one of the main venues for the 2024 Paris Olympics. French news reports spoke of “a fiasco” and “a …
Questions raised ahead of Olympics after CL final organization fiasco
French authorities were under fire Sunday after chaotic scenes around the Champions League final at the Stade de France, one of the main venues for the 2024 Paris Olympics. News reports spoke of “a fiasco” and French police said that 68 people were arr…
Paris Police: 68 arrests amid Champions League final chaos
Police in Paris said that 68 people were arrested in the French capital amid the Champions League final, which saw Real Madrid defeat Liverpool 1-0 on Saturday. In the early hours of Sunday, the Paris Police Prefecture said that it carried out 68 arres…
More Champions League glory for Real Madrid, 1-0 over Liverpool
Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 on Saturday to complete a remarkable Champions League campaign with a record-extending 14th title in the elite event and a milestone for their coach Carlo Ancelotti. Vinicius Junior scored the winner in the 59th minute at…
Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 for 14th Champions League title
Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 on Saturday to complete a remarkable Champions League campaign with a record-extending 14th title in the elite event and a milestone for their coach Carlo Ancelotti. Vinicius Junior scored the winner in the 59th minute at…
Real Madrid win 14th Champions League title 1-0 over Liverpool
Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 to complete a remarkable Champions League campaign with a record-extending 14th title in the elite event. Vinicius Junior claimed the winner in the 59th minute at the Stade de France for the Spanish champions who earlier …
Thousands protest against prostitution in Spain
Thousands of people attended a demonstration calling for a ban on prostitution in Spain on Saturday. The protesters, mostly women, marched down Madrid’s Gran Vía shopping street, with many carrying posters and placards. Some read, “We women are not com…
Champions League final starts after lengthy delay
The Champions League final Saturday between Real Madrid and Liverpool started almost 40 minutes late, officially owing to late arrival of fans. The match at the Stade de France was due to kick off at 9pm (1900 GMT). Both teams had returned to the pitch…
Hosts Finland and holders Canada meet in ice hockey worlds final
Olympic champions and hosts Finland will face title holders Canada in Sunday’s final of the world ice hockey championships after they won semi-finals in contrasting fashion. Finland edged the United States 4-3 after falling behind after just 64 seconds…