Portuguese star Bernardo Silva has joined Real Madrid on a free transfer after a nine-year career at Manchester City. The 31-year-old midfielder signed a two-year deal, becoming a key signing under returning manager Jose Mourinho. Silva departs City with 20 major honors, including six Premier League titles and a Champions League.
Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick, leading defending champions Argentina to a dominant 3-0 victory over Algeria in their FIFA World Cup title defence. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's performance at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City drew praise from teammates and coach.
Australian jockey Ethan Brown achieved his first Hong Kong treble at Sha Tin on Saturday. Meanwhile, jockey Harry Bentley's season is likely over after a fractured forearm sustained in a fall. Francis Lui Kin-wai also celebrated a treble.
O Grupo I da Copa do Mundo reúne França, Noruega, Senegal e Iraque, com a França como favorita. A seleção francesa, liderada por Kilyan Mbappé, busca o tricampeonato. A Noruega, com Erling Haaland, retorna após 28 anos. O Senegal, com Sadio Mané, é outro forte candidato, enquanto o Iraque retorna após 40 anos.
Borussia Dusseldorf manager Andreas Preuss praises new signing Fan Zhendong as a sports inspiration and global brand, expecting significant impact on the team and club's global presence.
Jockey Zac Purton moved within two wins of 2,000 career victories in Hong Kong after securing a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday. He won on Flying Amani, Come Fast Fay Fay, and Packing King, and needs just two more wins at Happy Valley on Wednesday to reach the milestone.
Jockey Zac Purton moved within two wins of his 2,000th career victory in Hong Kong after securing a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday. He won on Flying Amani, Come Fast Fay Fay, and Packing King, and needs just two more wins at Happy Valley on Wednesday to reach the milestone.
Romantic Warrior secured the Triple Crown title by winning the Group One Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin. Jockey James McDonald received a three-meeting ban for careless riding.
Hull KR and Wigan face off twice in 10 days, first in Super League and then the Challenge Cup final. KR captain Elliot Minchella discusses the team's 'golden era' and the importance of seizing their current opportunity.
Arsenal wins the Premier League title after 22 years, ending Pep Guardiola's decade of dominance at Manchester City. Bournemouth secured European football with a draw against City, whose manager is set to depart.
Wigan defends its Women's Super League title amid challenges in the league's development, including a wide skill gap between top and bottom teams, and efforts towards professionalism.
Danny Shum Chap-shing moves into the lead in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a treble at Happy Valley, taking his season win tally to 54, aided by victories from Romantic Gladiator, General Redwood, and Leading Agility.
The in-form pair of Karis Teetan and John Size will combine when Teetan reunites with Beauty Alliance in the Class Two ParisLongchamp Handicap (1,650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Teetan has enjoyed an enormously successful month which has included a treble – with each win being aboard a Sized-trained horse – followed by a double one week ago at Sha Tin. “Size’s recent form has been good. I’ve ridden in a couple of races for him this season and he’s given me a few chances now. So let’s...
The in-form pair of Karis Teetan and John Size will combine when Teetan reunites with Beauty Alliance in the Class Two ParisLongchamp Handicap (1,650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Teetan has enjoyed an enormously successful month which has included a treble – with each win being aboard a Sized-trained horse – followed by a double one week ago at Sha Tin. “Size’s recent form has been good. I’ve ridden in a couple of races for him this season and he’s given me a few chances now. So let’s...
Sky Jewellery, trained by John Size and ridden by Andrea Atzeni, won the Class Two Members Cup (1,600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday in heavy ground conditions. The 4-year-old gelding by The Autumn Sun secured his fifth win from seven starts, overcoming prior bleeding issues. Atzeni completed a treble while Size recorded a double on a rain-affected day.
Douglas Whyte dominated Happy Valley with a treble on Wednesday night, highlighted by Giant Ballon who secured a hat-trick in the Class Three Busan Handicap (1,200m). Gameplayer Elite and Find My Love completed a three-timer for the trainer, who only sent out a handful of runners at the city circuit. “We’ve only had five runners and three winners – it’s been a great night. The Valley has always been a special place for me, more so as a trainer than as a jockey. It’s vibrant, tactical and leaves...
Chelsea secured a spot in the FA Cup final after defeating Leeds 1-0, with Enzo Fernández scoring the winner. The victory comes shortly after the departure of head coach Liam Rosenior, with interim boss Calum McFarlane now set to face Manchester City in the final.
Manchester City have secured a record fourth consecutive FA Cup final appearance after coming from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 in the semi-final. Pep Guardiola's side, who lifted the Carabao Cup this season, now have a chance to become only the second English team to win a domestic treble. City sit second in the Premier League with six games remaining, behind Arsenal on goal difference. This time last year City endured their first trophyless season since 2017, but have rebuilt with younger players and are peaking at the right time.
Manchester City beat Southampton 1-0 at Wembley to reach the FA Cup final, with Nico González's second-half winner sealing victory after Finn Azaz had opened the scoring for Saints. The win continues City's dominance of English football while raising questions about Pep Guardiola's future and significant summer squad changes ahead, with John Stones and Bernardo Silva already confirmed to leave and several other players linked with departures.
Manchester City's Belgian winger Jérémy Doku aims to add goals to his sparkling skill set to become the world's best wide forward, comparing himself to Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior. The 23-year-old has four goals in 40 appearances this season but wants to score more tap-ins, targeting five per season. He faces Southampton in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, hoping to help City reach their fourth consecutive final after defeats in the past two finals.
Free-scoring Bayern Munich swept to the German title for the 35th time. Now their sights turn towards completing the Treble.
