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Pau Victor netted a brace to lead Barcelona to a victory over their rivals and La Liga champions Real Madrid in a friendly match held in the United States. Real Madrid played without key players Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe, who missed the club's U.S. tour after participating in th

Carlos Alcaraz expressed his disappointment after losing the Olympic Games gold medal match to Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros on Sunday, saying he felt he had let Spain down. The 21-year-old Alcaraz, who was aiming to become the youngest mens singles champion in Olympic history, descri

Several countries have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately as fears grow that war in the Middle East may escalate following Israels assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday. The United Kingdom, the United States, Sweden, France, Canada,

Turkish pistol shooter, Yusuf Dikec, has become an overnight social media sensation for his seemingly casual and laid-back demeanour during his recent silver medal-winning performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics . Photos of Dikec competing with one hand in his pocket, wearing a simple T-

From a small village in Algeria, boxer Imane Khelif's father, Omar Khelif, proudly called her a heroine amid a gender eligibility controversy at the Paris Olympics. He emphasized that he raised her to be brave, sharing a childhood photo of her with braided hair. Imane, who competes in t

Carlos Alcaraz continued his march to Olympic glory as the second seed advanced to the final in Paris with a 6-1, 6-1 trouncing of Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semifinals. Playing in his debut Olympics, the reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion improved to 20-1 since the end of

According to the presidents office statement, Togos leader, Faure Gnassingbe, has re-appointed Victoire Tomegah-Dogbe as prime minister for a six-year term under the new constitution. The appointment comes months after Tomegah-Dogbe and her entire government resigned in March. Despite r

Carlos Alcaraz was pushed hard on Thursday, but he found a way around Tommy Paul to continue his quest for Olympic glory. The Spaniard recovered from a slump at the beginning of the second set to overcome the American 6-3, 7-6(7) to reach the semi-finals at the Paris Olympics , guaranteeing him

Former Chelsea star Frank Leboeuf has called Chelsea FC a "disgrace" and suggested they may never win the English Premier League title again. The Blues, who have won the championship six times, have not secured it for the past seven years. After finishing sixth last season, Che