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Fourteenth Edition of International Tour of Oman 2025 to Kick Off on 7 February

Fourteenth Edition of International Tour of Oman 2025 to Kick Off on 7 FebruaryMuscat, 3 Feb (ONA) --- The 14th edition of the International Tour of Oman 2025 will kick off on Friday, 7 February 2025. The sports event is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth and in cooperation with Oman Cycling Federation.The tour includes 5 stages over the Sultanate of Oman’s terrain and natural landscapes. Scheduled to conclude on 12 February, the tour will see the participation of 18 international teams from Europe, Asia, America and Australia.The tour will begin with “Muscat ...

Oman Sports Community Mourns Former National Team Player Abdul Salam Amer

Oman Sports Community Mourns Former National Team Player Abdul Salam Amer Muscat, 22 Jan (ONA) --- Abdul Salam Amer Al Mukhaini, former football player of Oman national team and Dhofar Club, passed away yesterday at age 37. Abdul Salam began his career with Oman National Team in 2009. He played 70 international matches, including Asian Cup qualifiers, the World Cup qualifiers and the Arabian Gulf Cup. Earlier, Abdul Salam played for a number of GCC regional clubs, including Kuwait Club, Al Raed FC (Saudi Arabia) and FC Baniyas (UAE), as well as local teams of Al-Orouba and ...

Final Match of HM Cup on 20 February

Final Match of HM Cup on 20 FebruaryMuscat, 21 Jan (ONA) --- At the behest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Sheikh Al Fadhl bin Mohammed Al Harthy, Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, will preside over the final match of His Majesty the Sultan's Football Cup (2024-2025), on Thursday 20 February 2025.The match will be held at Ibra Sports Complex in North A'Sharqiyah Governorate. --- Ends/Bishara/AG ...

Djokovic Sets up Blockbuster Match with Alcaraz

Djokovic Sets up Blockbuster Match with Alcaraz Melbourne, 19 Jan (ONA) --- Novak Djokovic set up a mouth-watering Australian Open quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz with a convincing victory over Jiri Lehecka. Djokovic continued his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-4) win against the Czech 24th seed. He will face Alcaraz in the last eight after the Spaniard progressed when British number one Jack Draper retired with a hip injury earlier on Sunday, BBC sports reported. Alcaraz has beaten Djokovic in the past two Wimbledon ...

Arsenal Title Hopes Hit by Aston Villa Comeback

Arsenal Title Hopes Hit by Aston Villa Comeback London, 19 Jan (ONA) --- Arsenal had a late goal disallowed as they dropped two points in the English Premier League (EPL) title race after throwing away a two-goal lead at home to Aston Villa. Kai Havertz thought he had found the winner with a minute left in normal time, but the goal was disallowed after replays showed he handled Mikel Merino's shot. The hosts had claimed a two-goal lead, with Gabriel Martinelli opening the scoring after taking advantage of some slack defending from Villa left-back Ian Maatsen to ...

Barcelona Frustrated Again and Held to Draw at Getafe

Barcelona Frustrated Again and Held to Draw at Getafe Madrid, 19 Jan (ONA) --- Barcelona was bested yet again by Getafe's defense in a 1-1 draw in the Spanish LaLiga, while Atletico Madrid's club record winning streak ended after a late penalty miss by Antoine Griezmann. Barcelona got its first goal in five visits to Getafe, thanks to Jules Koundé's goal in the 10th minute, but Getafe equalized and clamped down to get a fourth consecutive draw at its stadium against the powerhouse. The last time Barcelona won at Coliseum Stadium was in 2019, making the fixture a ...

Barcelona Score Five in Cup Win over Betis

Barcelona Score Five in Cup Win over Betis Madrid, 16 Jan (ONA) --- Barcelona backed up their Spanish Super Cup triumph by thrashing Real Betis to cruise into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. Teenager Lamine Yamal scored one and assisted another as Barca netted five goals for the second consecutive game, having beaten rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in Saudi Arabia last Sunday. Gavi gave the hosts a third-minute lead before Yamal, 17, set up Jules Kounde for Barcelona's second. After the restart Raphinha, Ferran Torres and Yamal all found the target. Real ...

Oman Sail to Host 2025 IODA Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship

Oman Sail to Host 2025 IODA Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship Al Mussanah, 13 Jan (ONA) --- Oman Sail has been chosen to host the 2025 IODA Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship, to be organised in collaboration with the Oman Marine Sports Committee and International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA). The event is scheduled to take place from 25 October to 1 November 2025 at Oman Sail’s Mussanah Sailing School and will welcome sailors from across Asia and Oceania to Oman for a week of high-level competitive sailing. The Mussanah Sailing School was designated ...

Barcelona Rout Real Madrid Again to Win Spanish Super Cup Final 5-2

Barcelona Rout Real Madrid Again to Win Spanish Super Cup Final 5-2 Jeddah, 13 Jan (ONA) --- Real Madrid came out looking for some payback in the latest "clasico" against Barcelona, but ended up being embarrassed again. Madrid lost 5-2 to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. That followed a 4-0 loss at home to Barcelona in the Spanish league last October, the Spanish MARCA newspaper reported. Kylian Mbappé put Madrid ahead early in his second clasico, but Barcelona then ran away with goals by Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha - who ...

Wolves Sign Reims Defender Agbadou for £16.6m

Wolves Sign Reims Defender Agbadou for £16.6m London, 9 Jan (ONA) --- Wolves have completed the £16.6m signing of defender Emmanuel Agbadou from Reims. The 27-year-old centre-back has signed a four-and-a-half year deal at Molineux, with the option of an extra 12 months, and becomes Vitor Pereira's first signing at the club. It also ends Wolves' interest in Lens defender Kevin Danso as the club moved for Agbadou over the Austria international. English Premier League (EPL) strugglers Wolves had been looking for a defender since selling captain Max Kilman ...

Ipswich Agree £20m Deal for Villa Winger Philogene

Ipswich Agree £20m Deal for Villa Winger Philogene London, 9 Jan (ONA) --- Ipswich Town have agreed a £20m deal to sign Aston Villa winger Jaden Philogene. The 22-year-old is due for a medical at Portman Road, which will end his brief six-month return to Villa Park. Philogene also had European interest, including from La Liga, but Ipswich are due to finally end their pursuit of the England Under-21 international, with boss Kieran McKenna's influence proving crucial. Ipswich agreed a fee of about £18m with Hull in the summer only for Villa to activate ...

Barcelona Beat Athletic Club to Reach Spanish Super Cup Final

Barcelona Beat Athletic Club to Reach Spanish Super Cup Final Jeddah, 9 Jan (ONA) --- Lamine Yamal and Gavi scored as Barcelona beat Athletic Club to reach the Spanish Super Cup final. Hansi Flick's side made a flying start to the match, held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Saudi Arabia, and took a 17th-minute lead when Gavi slotted in from Alejandro Balde's pass. Teenager Yamal got the second seven minutes into the second half when he ran on to a chipped pass before driving past Unai Simon, BBC sports reported. Inaki Williams thought he had ...

Sultanate of Oman Accords Special Attention to Equestrian Sports

Sultanate of Oman Accords Special Attention to Equestrian SportsMuscat, 6 Jan (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman attaches a great importance to equestrian sports and it lends constant support to participants in horse races organised by the Royal Horse Racing Club and Oman Equestrian Federation, in addition to jockeys from the Royal Cavalry who participate in various international competitions.Royal Horse Racing Festivals constitute a cultural asset for the Sultanate of Oman. They were first organised at Madinat Al Adiyat racing track and they were initially limited to horse racing. Then, the ...

Liverpool vs Manchester United to Go Ahead at Anfield

Liverpool vs Manchester United to Go Ahead at Anfield Liverpool, 5 Jan (ONA) --- Liverpool's English Premier (EPL) League match against Manchester United this afternoon will go ahead as planned despite overnight snow at Anfield Stadium. A final safety meeting was held at midday when it was decided that the game could kick off as planned at 16:30 (UK time). Much of the north-west of England woke up to snow on the ground this morning and the weather and travel conditions had to be assessed before it was ruled the game could be played. --- Ends/Khalid ...

Tottenham Sign Czech Goalkeeper Kinsky for £12.5m

Tottenham Sign Czech Goalkeeper Kinsky for £12.5m London, 5 Jan (ONA) --- Tottenham have signed 21-year-old Czech goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague in a deal worth about £12.5m. Spurs have been without first-choice keeper Guglielmo Vicario since he fractured an ankle on 24 November during the 4-0 win over Manchester City. Fraser Forster has been deputising for Vicario, but he missed Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Newcastle with illness, which led to a debut for 25-year-old Brandon Austin. Spurs have only won two of their past 11 games and are 12th in ...

Guardiola Celebrates Milestone as Man City Win at Leicester

Guardiola Celebrates Milestone as Man City Win at Leicester Leicester, 30 Dec (ONA) --- Pep Guardiola celebrated 500 games in charge of Manchester City with a nervy win over Leicester. Savinho and Erling Haaland gave the floundering defending champions just a second win in their last 10 English Premier League (EPL) games. It was still not enough to lift them back into the top four, instead leaving them fifth and 14 points behind leaders Liverpool who beat West Ham 5-0. Guardiola had promised not to give up amid the worst run of his managerial career, but ...

Liverpool Thrash West Ham to Go Eight Points Clear

Liverpool Thrash West Ham to Go Eight Points Clear London, 30 Dec (ONA) --- Liverpool thrashed West Ham United 5-0 at the London Stadium to stretch their Premier League lead to eight points with Mohamed Salah once again in irrepressible form. The Egyptian has been enjoying a vintage season despite uncertainty over a new contract and scored once and provided two assists as Liverpool dismantled their outclassed hosts. He now has 20 goals in all competitions this season, has scored and assisted in eight English Premier League (EPL) games and appears to be firing ...

All Tickets Bought for Oman Football Team’s Share Vs Saudi Team in 26th Gulf Cup Semi-final

All Tickets Bought for Oman Football Team’s Share Vs Saudi Team in 26th Gulf Cup Semi-final Kuwait, 29 Dec (ONA) --- Mohsen Mohammed Al Masroori, Deputy Chairman of Oman Football Association (OFA) and Head of the National Team Mission to the 26th Gulf Cup said that all tickets for the Sultanate of Oman's share in the semi-final match against the Saudi national team have been purchased, equivalent to 5,600 tickets. The decisive fixture will be played at Jaber Al Mubarak Stadium after tomorrow (Tuesday). He explained in a press statement that the public initiatives began ...

GCC Age Groups Golf Championship Concludes

GCC Age Groups Golf Championship ConcludesMuscat 24 Dec (ONA) --- The GCC Golf Championship for age groups (the 3rd U-13, the 8th U-16, the 7th Females’ championship and the first Girls’ U-16) concluded today.The closing ceremony was held under the auspices of HH Sayyid Hamoud Qais Al Said, in the presence of officials and representatives of the participating teams. --- Ends/Bishara/AG ...

Mbappé Scores Again as Real Madrid Ends 2024 in 2nd Place in Spanish League

Mbappé Scores Again as Real Madrid Ends 2024 in 2nd Place in Spanish League Madrid, 23 Dec (ONA) --- Kylian Mbappé added to his scoring streak with a superb strike 10 minutes into a Spanish league match as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-2 on Sunday to finish the year one point behind leader Atletico Madrid. Mbappé sent a right-footed shot into the upper corner for his fourth goal in as many matches with Madrid in all competitions. It was Mbappé's sixth goal in his last eight games with Madrid. Federico Valverde, Rodrygo and Brahim Díaz also scored in the ...

Atletico Madrid Stun Barcelona in Stoppage Time to Snatch La Liga Lead

Atletico Madrid Stun Barcelona in Stoppage Time to Snatch La Liga Lead Barcelona, 22 Dec (ONA) --- Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone ran down the touchline in joy while Barcelona players sunk to the turf in dismay. Super sub Alexander Sørloth struck again deep in stoppage time to hand Atletico a 2-1 comeback win at Barcelona and ensure Atletico will spend La Liga's short winter break on top of the table. Atletico's 12th straight win in all competitions lifted it three points above Barcelona, the Spanish MARCA newspaper reported. Barcelona has only two ...

Kehl Gives Dortmund Ultimatum After More Dropped Points

Kehl Gives Dortmund Ultimatum After More Dropped PointsDortmund, 16 Dec (ONA) --- Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl said his side simply have to win next Sunday's Bundesliga game at Wolfsburg before the mini mid-season break. The Black and Yellows were held 1-1 at home by Hoffenheim yesterday (Sunday) following their former winger Jacob Bruun Larsen's late leveller. Dortmund, who started the season so strongly at home, failed to win for the third home game in a row in all competitions and risk going the whole of December without a victory, just like ...

Southampton Sack Manager Martin after Spurs Thrashing

Southampton Sack Manager Martin after Spurs Thrashing London, 16 Dec (ONA) --- Southampton have sacked manager Russell Martin after a 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham, which left them nine points off the English Premier League (EPL) safety. Martin, 38, guided the Saints to promotion last year (2023) in his first season in charge, beating Leeds United in the play-off final at Wembley. But the loss against Spurs was Southampton's 13th in the league this campaign from 16 games, BBC sports reported. Their only win this season was against Everton in November, while ...

Barcelona Suffer Surprise Defeat to Leganes

Barcelona Suffer Surprise Defeat to Leganes Barcelona, 16 Dec (ONA) --- Barcelona suffered a surprise defeat at home to Leganes to see their lead at the top of the Spanish La Liga cut. Hansi Flick's side are only above Atletico Madrid on goal difference and one point above third-placed Real Madrid. Leganes, who move up to 15th, took the lead in the fourth minute when Sergio Gonzalez headed in from Oscar Rodriguez's corner, BBC sports reported. That would prove to be the only goal of the game. Barcelona dominated, with 20 shots in total, and the ...

Delegated by HM, Commerce Minister to Preside Over Sultan’s Cup for Youth Results Announcement

Delegated by HM, Commerce Minister to Preside Over Sultan’s Cup for Youth Results AnnouncementMuscat, 15 Dec (ONA) --- Delegated by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, tomorrow, 16 December 2024,  will preside over a ceremony to announce the results of "His Majesty the Sultan's Cup for Youth" for the 2023-2024 Sports Season.The Cup assumes special significance to the sports and youth sector. It provides major support to clubs in achieving their desired goals. Testimony to this is a steady rise ...

Wolves Sack Manager O'Neil

Wolves Sack Manager O'Neil London, 15 Dec (ONA) --- Wolves have sacked manager Gary O'Neil in the wake of Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Ipswich Town. Multiple sources have told sports channels of the 41-year-old's departure, which has not yet been confirmed publicly by the club, BBC sports reported. His sacking comes just three days after Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said the club was "united" behind O'Neil following Monday's 2-1 defeat at West Ham. Saturday's defeat was their 11th in the English Premier League (EPL) this season - they have had only two wins - and ...

Arsenal Held to Frustrating Goalless Draw by Everton

Arsenal Held to Frustrating Goalless Draw by Everton London, 15 Dec (ONA) --- Arsenal failed to capitalise on the English Premier League (EPL) leaders Liverpool dropping points as they were held to a frustrating goalless draw by Everton at Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's side remain third, six points behind Liverpool having played a game more than the Reds, who drew 2-2 draw at home to Fulham, BBC sports reported. The Gunners had 76% possession and a total of 13 shots, but could not find the breakthrough against an Everton side that defended resolutely and had ...

Liverpool Twice Fight Back with 10 Men to Deny Fulham

Liverpool Twice Fight Back with 10 Men to Deny Fulham Liverpool, 15 Dec (ONA) --- The returning Diogo Jota scored a late equaliser as English Premier League (EPL) leaders Liverpool twice fought back with 10 men to deny Fulham following Andy Robertson's red card at Anfield. Jota, sidelined with injury since October, slotted in an 86th-minute leveller after Rodrigo Muniz looked to have ended the Reds' second-half resistance. Cody Gakpo's header from Mohamed Salah's sublime cross shortly after half-time had cancelled out Andreas Pereira's 11th-minute opener, BBC ...

Real Madrid Held to Draw at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga

Real Madrid Held to Draw at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga Madrid, 15 Dec (ONA) --- Real Madrid was held at Rayo Vallecano to 3-3 in a thrilling derby, missing a chance to overtake Barcelona at the top of the Spanish La Liga. Rayo set a fast pace and stunned the powerhouse with two headed goals from Unai López and Abdul Mumin headers to lead 2-0 by the 36th minute. Federico Valverde struck with a powerful shot from well outside the area to pull one back for Madrid then Jude Bellingham headed the visitors’ level from a pass by Rodrygo just before halftime, the Spanish MARCA ...

PSG Earn Comfortable Win at Red Bull Salzburg

PSG Earn Comfortable Win at Red Bull Salzburg Salzburg, 11 Dec (ONA) --- Paris St-Germain (PSG) claimed a comfortable victory at Red Bull Salzburg to record their first win in the Champions League since September. The French outfit proved far too strong for their Austrian counterparts, controlling the tempo and tone of the game from the outset. Salzburg goalkeeper Alexander Schlager made several fine saves, including a double stop to keep out Achraf Hakimi and Goncalo Ramos, before he was eventually beaten by the latter from close range, BBC sports ...