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Liverpool Continue Shining in Champions League

Liverpool Continue Shining in Champions League Girona, 11 Dec (ONA) --- Liverpool are all but through to the Champions League last 16 after Mohamed Salah's penalty clinched victory at Girona. Arne Slot's side were gifted a second-half spot-kick when former Manchester United and Everton midfielder Donny van de Beek caught Luis Diaz's heel in the penalty area. Salah dispatched his penalty with ease, sending Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga the wrong way to net his 46th Champions League goal, BBC sports reported. Returning visiting goalkeeper Alisson Becker ...

Bayer Leverkusen Score Late Winner against Inter

Bayer Leverkusen Score Late Winner against Inter Leverkusen, 11 Dec (ONA) --- Nordi Mukiele scored a dramatic late winner as Bayer Leverkusen inflicted a first Champions League defeat of the season on Inter Milan. The result means Xabi Alonso's side leapfrog the Italians, moving second in the table behind Liverpool and into an excellent position to advance to the last 16 automatically as one of the best eight teams, BBC sports reported. The 90th-minute intervention from on-loan Paris St-Germain (PSG) defender Mukiele came as a largely uneventful contest appeared ...

Bayern Munich Come from Behind to Thrash Shakhtar Donetsk

Bayern Munich Come from Behind to Thrash Shakhtar Donetsk Gelsenkirchen, 11 Dec (ONA) --- Bayern Munich came from behind to thrash Shakhtar Donetsk and boost their chances of reaching the Champions League last 16. Brazilian forward Kevin put hosts Shakhtar in front with just five minutes gone, curling beautifully into the far corner for his first goal in the competition. Falling behind seemed to spur on Bayern, who were without England international Harry Kane because of injury, and they were level six minutes later when Konrad Laimer lashed into the roof of the net, ...

Real Madrid Get a 3-2 Win against Atalanta, Mbappé Injured

Real Madrid Get a 3-2 Win against Atalanta, Mbappé Injured Bergamo, 11 Dec (ONA) --- Real Madrid's big stars turned on the style to revive the Spanish giant's faltering Champions League title defense. Galacticos Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham all scored in a thrilling 3-2 win at Italian league leader Atalanta. But Madrid still had to ride its luck as Mateo Retegui fired over from in front of goal in stoppage time when handed a golden chance to level the game. It was only Madrid's third win in the competition's revamped league phase and leaves the ...

At HM The Sultan’s Behest, Sayyid Harib to Preside over Final Match of HM Hockey Cup

At HM The Sultan’s Behest, Sayyid Harib to Preside over Final Match of HM Hockey Cup Muscat, 8 Dec (ONA) --- At the behest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Harib bin Thuwaini Al Said will preside over the final match of His Majesty the Sultan's Hockey Cup for 2024. The final will be played on Tuesday, 24 December at Oman Hockey Stadium in the Wilayat of Al Amirat. --- Ends/AH ...

Oman Wins Gold in CISM World Military Equestrian Championship

Oman Wins Gold in CISM World Military Equestrian Championship Doha, 1 Dec (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman won the first place and the golden medal at the conclusion of its participation in the 24th CISM World Military Equestrian Championship, held in Doha. The win was achieved by Staff Sargant Madian Said Al Yousefi from the Royal Cavalry of the Diwan of Royal Court. It is worth noting that as many as fifteen countries participated in the competitions. --- Ends/AG ...

Real Madrid Beat Leganes, Thanks to a Fine-tuned BMV

Real Madrid Beat Leganes, Thanks to a Fine-tuned BMV Madrid, 25 Nov (ONA) --- Real Madrid prolonged in Butarque the good performances shown against Osasuna and began to show the potential that was presumed. Present and future, with Camavinga in the middle and Ceballos by his side, the white team discounted another two points to Barcelona by tuning the fearsome BMV. Bellingham, Mbappé and Vinicius opened and closed the uncontested victory of Ancelotti's team 0-3 against a willing Leganés. They held out for most of the first half, but had no choice. In Leganés, the most ...

Socca World Cup 2024 to Kick off in Oman on 29 November

Socca World Cup 2024 to Kick off in Oman on 29 November Muscat, 24 Nov (ONA) --- The Socca World Cup 2024 will kick off on 29 November 2024 in the Sultanate of Oman. As many as 40 teams from around the world will participate in the world cup which will be ongoing till 7 December 2024. Waleed Al Obaidani, Director of the Committee organizing this sports event said that the Socca World Cup is hosted by the Sultanate of Oman for the first time. The participating teams are divided into 8 groups, with 5 teams in each group competing to reach the final rounds. On the sidelines ...

F1 to Continue to Race around Monaco until 2031

F1 to Continue to Race around Monaco until 2031Monaco, 14 Nov (ONA) --- The traditional and glamorous Monaco Grand Prix is to remain on the Formula One calendar until 2031 after a six-year extension from 2025 was agreed with the Automobile Club of Monaco (ACM), F1 said today. The Monaco GP was part of the first F1 season in 1950 and has been present since 1955, becoming one of the most famous sporting events in the world. F1 legends such as Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher and Niki Lauda have left their mark with wins in the narrow street circuit. This year (2024), ...

Real Sociedad Put the Brakes on Barcelona

Real Sociedad Put the Brakes on BarcelonaSan Sebastián, 11 Nov (ONA) —- Second defeat for the leader in this Liga and both in the North. Winter is coming' for a Barça that was beaten 0-1 at the Reale Arena by a more intense Real that took advantage of Take Kubo's great game.The Japanese was sensational, quick on the ball, intelligent in his decisions and was decisive for the victory of Imanol's team. The defeat of the azulgrana should be justified more by their lack of character against a very intense team than by the absence of Lamine Yamal, who was not even called up.There are fields ...

Guardiola’s Woes Continue as Brighton Beat Man City

Guardiola’s Woes Continue as Brighton Beat Man CityBrighton, 10 Nov (ONA) —- Pep Guardiola fell to a fourth successive defeat for the first time as Manchester City boss as Brighton came from behind to beat his Premier League champions. It is the first time since 2006 that City have lost four in a row.Manchester City looked on course to end their disappointing sequence when Erling Haaland capped an impressive opening at Amex Stadium in the 23rd minute, scoring at the second attempt from Mateo Kovacic's pass.Brighton, however, held their nerve, taking complete control after the break - and ...

Vinícius Nets Hat-trick in, 3 Real Madrid Players Injured

Vinícius Nets Hat-trick in, 3 Real Madrid Players InjuredMadrid, 10 Nov (ONA) —- Vinícius Júnior scored a hat-trick to lead Real Madrid a 4-0 win over Osasuna in a much-needed victory that was dampened when teammate Éder Militão left on a stretcher.Madrid had heard jeers in its previous two home games - a 4-0 loss to fierce rival Barcelona and 3-1 defeat to AC Milan.But the easy victory may have come at the high price. Militão was taken off after the central defender crumbled to the turf while screaming and clutching the back of his right knee shortly before halftime. Rodrygo and ...

International Hockey Federation’s Congress Meetings Kick Off in Muscat

International Hockey Federation’s Congress Meetings Kick Off in Muscat Muscat, 7 Nov (ONA) --- Hosted by the Sultanate, meetings of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Statutory Congress kicked off in Muscat today. The meetings will last until 9 November 2024. The event, which will see the participation of 500 participants representing 141 countries, began today with FIH Executive Board meetings during which the conferees discussed several proposals aimed at advancing hockey globally. On the sidelines of the FIH Congress, a ceremony will be held to present Hockey Stars ...

Commercial Arbitration Centre Organizes Symposium on Sports Specialties, Guarantees

Commercial Arbitration Centre Organizes Symposium on Sports Specialties, Guarantees Muscat, 7 Nov (ONA) --- Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (OCAC) today organised a specialised to discuss means of applying the latest technologies that would enable the country to keep pace with global developments in the field. The symposium was titled “Sports Arbitration and Integrity Guarantees”. In a speech at the symposium, Issa Ali Al Ghassani, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre, said that the Centre has plans for the next phase of ...

Atletico Snatch Late Winner to Stun PSG

Atletico Snatch Late Winner to Stun PSGParis, 7 Nov 9onA) —- Paris St-Germain's (PSG) winless run in the UEFA Champions League extended to three games as they were beaten at home by Atletico Madrid.Angel Correa struck in the third minute of added time at the end of a hard-fought clash to snatch victory for the Spaniards, BBC sports reported.PSG midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery, 18, became the youngest player in the competition's history to start 15 games - and marked the occasion with an early opener.It came in the 14th minute after Atletico defender Clement Lenglet suffered a lapse in ...

Lewandowski Double Helps Barcelona Hit Five against Red Star

Lewandowski Double Helps Barcelona Hit Five against Red StarBelgrade, 7 Nov (ONA) —- Robert Lewandowski continued his red-hot scoring form with two goals as Barcelona earned a third consecutive Champions League win by thrashing Red Star Belgrade.Lewandowski, 36, took his season tally to 19 goals in 16 games in all competitions to move within one goal of becoming only the third player in history to reach a century of Champions League goals, after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.The Poland international's reactive finish after Raphinha's shot rebounded off the post restored Barcelona's ...

Slot Outshines Alonso at Anfield as Dream Start Continues

Slot Outshines Alonso at Anfield as Dream Start Continues Liverpool, 6 Nov (ONA) --- When Jurgen Klopp made the shock announcement in January that he would be leaving Liverpool in the summer, only one name played across the lips of the huge majority of supporters. Xabi Alonso was the chosen one, a Champions League and FA Cup winner with Liverpool who had become Europe's hottest young coaching property by leading Bayer Leverkusen towards the Bundesliga and German Cup double in an unbeaten domestic season. In the background, however, Alonso had made it known he ...

Guardiola Comes out Fighting as Man City Hit 'Dark Place'

Guardiola Comes out Fighting as Man City Hit 'Dark Place' Lisbon, 6 Nov (ONA) --- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has come out fighting as he contemplates his side's worst sequence of results since 2018. The 4-1 Champions League defeat by Sporting in Lisbon was City’s third loss in a row. Only once during Guardiola’s reign have City lost three times in a row in a single season. Although he rejected skipper Bernardo Silva’s post-match assertion that the club is currently in a "dark place", Guardiola also accepted after a defeat of this ...

Real Madrid “Have to be Worried” after Second Straight Home Loss: Ancelotti

Real Madrid “Have to be Worried” after Second Straight Home Loss: Ancelotti Madrid, 6 Nov (ONA) --- Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said his side "have to be worried" following defeat by AC Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. Madrid have fallen to back-to-back home defeats and have lost two of their first four games in the Champions League. Vinicius Junior’s penalty equalised for Madrid after Malick Thiaw’s opener, but strikes from Alvaro Morata and Tijjani Reijnders secured a deserved victory for Milan, BBC sports reported. Madrid have now ...

OHA to Organize Three Championships Alongside FIH Congress in November

OHA to Organize Three Championships Alongside FIH Congress in November Muscat, 29 Oct (ONA) --- Oman Hockey Association (OHA) today unveiled its programme of events to be held on the sidelines of the 49th Congress of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), to be hosted by the Sultanate of Oman, represented by the OHA, from 7 to 9 November 2024 in the Wilayat of Al Amerat. Dr. Marwan Juma Al Juma, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oman Hockey Association, said during the press conference held today that the OHA will organize three tournaments, namely Oman International ...

Manchester United Sack Manager Ten Hag

Manchester United Sack Manager Ten Hag Manchester, 28 Oct (ONA) --- Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following the club's poor start to the season. Ten Hag's final game was Sunday's 2-1 defeat at West Ham that left the club 14th in the English Premier League (EPL) with just three wins from their opening nine matches, BBC sports reported. United are also 21st of 36 teams in the Europa League table, having drawn their three opening fixtures. Ruud van Nistelrooy, who joined the club as Ten Hag's assistant last summer, has been named as interim ...

Lewandowski and Yamal Spoil Mbappé's First Clasico as Barcelona Routs Real Madrid

Lewandowski and Yamal Spoil Mbappé's First Clasico as Barcelona Routs Real MadridMadrid, 27 Oct (ONA) —- Barcelona ended Madrid's unbeaten run in the Spanish La Liga at 42 games by dealing Carlo Ancelotti's side its first loss since 23 September 2023.Lewandowski scored from a superb pass by Barcelona's latest youth talent Marc Casadó in the 54th minute and headed in a second goal three minutes later to silence Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the Spanish MARCA newspaper reported.Those were goals 16th and 17th overall for the Poland striker this season, taking his league-best tally to 14. He ...

Real Madrid Overcome Borussia Dortmund in Thrilling Comeback

Real Madrid Overcome Borussia Dortmund in Thrilling Comeback Madrid, 23 Oct (ONA) --- In an electrifying UEFA Champions League clash, Real Madrid proved once again why they are known as the kings of comebacks. Facing Borussia Dortmund, the match unfolded in a thrilling fashion, with the German side initially taking a commanding 2-0 lead. However, the iconic spirit of Madrid shone through as they fought back to secure a memorable victory. Dortmund entered the match with confidence, displaying tactical brilliance and fluid play under the guidance of new coach Nuri ...

Oman Hosts FIH Congress on 6 November 2024

Oman Hosts FIH Congress on 6 November 2024 Muscat, 22 Oct (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman, represented by Oman Hockey Association, will host the 49th Congress of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) during the period from 6-9 November 2024. The event will be attended by 500 athletes from 141 countries. The congress will include electing a new board of directors of the FIH and discussing various agenda aimed at enhancing the hockey sport on all shperes, among other topics of relevance. --- Ends/AG ...

Spain and Barcelona Great Iniesta Announces Retirement after 22-year Career

Spain and Barcelona Great Iniesta Announces Retirement after 22-year Career Madrid, 8 Oct (ONA) --- Andrés Iniesta, who scored Spain’s World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players who made Barcelona’s tiki-taka thrive for so long, today announced his retirement from soccer. The 40-year-old Iniesta ended a 22-year career that also included two European Championship titles and four Champions League trophies. Since leaving Barcelona in 2018, he had been playing with Vissel Kobe in Japan, and for the last year with club Emirates in the UAE Pro ...

Omani Sailors Lead in Three Events in 13th Mussanah Race Week

Omani Sailors Lead in Three Events in 13th Mussanah Race Week Muscat, 6 Oct (ONA) --- Day two of Oman Sail’s Mussanah Race Week saw an incredible action across all five categories with Omani sailors ending the day on top in three. Perfect conditions promised great sailing and it certainly delivered. Four races were completed in ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7, while Optimist completed three and RS Venture Connect sailed two, setting up a strong second half to the week as the leaders began to break away. Oman’s Al Moatsem Al Farsi put on a masterclass in ILCA 6 sailing on day ...

Real Madrid Bounce Back from Champions League Defeat and Sink Villarreal

Real Madrid Bounce Back from Champions League Defeat and Sink Villarreal Madrid, 6 Oct (ONA) --- Real Madrid moved level with rivals Barcelona, ahead of the Blaugrana's match this afternoon, by defeating Villarreal 2-0 in the Spanish LaLiga. Los Blancos entered the match off the back of a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Lille in the Champions League midweek, and while they weren't at their free-flowing best, they did manage to claim all three points against a plucky Villarreal outfit. The home side needed just 14 minutes to open the scoring, and they did so in spectacular ...

Gallagher Concedes Penalty as Benfica Thrash Atletico

Gallagher Concedes Penalty as Benfica Thrash Atletico Lisbon, 3 Oct (ONA) --- Conor Gallagher conceded a penalty as Benfica thrashed Atletico Madrid to continue their perfect start to this season's UEFA Champions League. Kerem Akturkoglu gave the Portuguese side the lead in Lisbon with a composed 13th minute finish. Four minutes after coming on as part of a triple half-time substitution, Atletico's Gallagher was deemed to have caught Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis in the penalty area after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check. Former Real Madrid forward Angel ...

Liverpool Beat Bologna in Slot’s First Anfield CL Tie

Liverpool Beat Bologna in Slot’s First Anfield CL Tie Liverpool, 3 Oct (ONA) --- Arne Slot's first home UEFA Champions League (CL) match as Liverpool boss ended in victory as goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah helped the Reds defeat battling Italian side Bologna at Anfield. Slot became the first man in Liverpool's distinguished history to win eight of his first nine games in charge, but his side had to survive some nervous moments in this hard-fought match, BBC sports reported. The hosts scored in the 12th minute when Mac Allister was able to ...

Ten-man Juventus Come from Behind to Beat RB Leipzig

Ten-man Juventus Come from Behind to Beat RB Leipzig Leipzig, 3 Oct (ONA) --- Juventus produced a remarkable comeback after having goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio sent off to beat RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League. Di Gregorio was dismissed in the 59th minute for a handball outside the box with the score at 1-1, after Dusan Vlahovic cancelled out Benjamin Sesko's goal for the hosts. Slovenia forward Sesko restored Leipzig's lead with a 65th-minute penalty before Serbia striker Vlahovic made it 2-2. In a thrilling match, Francisco Conceicao scored in ...