Russell on pole in Qatar after stewards demote Verstappen
DOHA, – Mercedes’s George Russell was promoted to pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday after stewards gave Red Bull’s Max Verstappen a one-place grid drop for driving unnecessarily slowly during qualifying. Quadruple world champion Verstappen had celebrated a first pole in five months but then faced an investigation for an incident with […]
I know I’ve still got it, says ‘slow’ Hamilton
DOHA, – Lewis Hamilton said he knew he had ‘still got it’ despite qualifying sixth and nearly half a second slower than Mercedes team mate George Russell for Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix. The seven-times Formula One world champion, who will be 40 next year when he moves to Ferrari, had said after qualifying seventh for […]
Luis Enrique calls for persistence after PSG’s frustrating draw
PARIS, – Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique lamented his team’s failure to convert chances in Saturday’s Ligue 1 draw with Nantes, despite dominating possession, and stressed the need for persistence. After a lacklustre Champions League campaign has them in 25th place following a recent narrow loss at Bayern Munich, PSG’s 1-1 home draw against […]
Atletico Madrid’s winning streak fuelled by newcomers’ adaptation, says coach Simeone
Atletico Madrid’s winning run is down to a successful adaptation by their summer signings, said coach Diego Simeone on Saturday after his side beat Real Valladolid 4-0 and clinched their seventh-straight win across all competitions. Atletico had a dry spell earlier in the season when they won just one out of six games despite spending […]
Bournemouth’s Kluivert delighted to net hat-trick of penalties in win at Wolves
Bournemouth forward Justin Kluivert said he was thrilled to become the first player in Premier League history to score a hat-trick of penalties in a single match as he spurred his side to a 4-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. The 25-year-old Netherlands international, who is the son of Dutch great Patrick Kluivert, punished […]
Olympic champions U.S. held to goalless draw by England at Wembley
LONDON, – England’s women held Olympic champions United States to a scoreless draw in a friendly at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, ending the Americans’ nine-game winning streak in the battle between the world’s top two nations. The number one-ranked Americans, who are unbeaten in 19 matches, forced England goalkeeper Mary Earps to make several huge […]
Arsenal thump West Ham to go second, Kluivert bags penalty hat-trick for Bournemouth
LONDON, – Back-in-form Arsenal completed a high-scoring day in the Premier League with a 5-2 mauling of West Ham United as they sent out a message of intent to leaders Liverpool on Saturday. All seven goals arrived before halftime at the London Stadium as Mikel Arteta’s side moved up to second in the table with […]
10-man Botafogo beat Atletico Mineiro 3-1 to win first Copa Libertadores title
BUENOS AIRES, – Botafogo beat Atletico Mineiro 3-1 to win their first Copa Libertadores title despite being reduced to 10 men after Gregore was sent off just 30 seconds into the contest at the Monumental Stadium on Saturday. Fans barely had a chance to settle into their seats when Gregore was handed his marching orders […]
Arsenal building up momentum, says Arteta
LONDON, – Arsenal are building momentum again after their bad patch but must maintain their resurgent form, manager Mikel Arteta said after his side’s 5-2 demolition of West Ham United on Saturday. The victory lifted Arsenal back to second place in the Premier league and confirmed they have engaged top gear again after a run […]
PSG held to 1-1 draw at home by Nantes
PARIS, – Paris Saint-Germain were held to a rare 1-1 home draw against underdogs Nantes in a Ligue 1 clash on Saturday when an early goal from Achraf Hakimi was cancelled out by Matthis Abline. The match had barely started when Goncalo Ramos flicked a cross into the box to Hakimi, who easily slotted the […]