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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 ...

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ...