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Former Aussie boss Graham Arnold becomes manager of Iraq football team

Iraq hired former Australia boss Graham Arnold as head coach of its national team on Friday. Arnold quit as coach of Australia in September after six years in charge during which he took the Socceroos to the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup, where they lost to eventual winner Argentina. Iraq is third in Group B of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and Arnold will start with two crucial games against leader South Korea in Basra on June 5 and second-place Jordan in Amman five days later. Six points from these two matches would seal Iraq's place at the tournament for the first time since its 1986 debut.

All-English Europa League final set as Man United and Spurs seek redemption

Manchester United overcame a shaky first half to overpower Athletic Bilbao and storm into their third Europa League final in eight years

Lewandowski returns in Barcelona squad for Champions League semi vs Inter

The Polish forward, who has been out for around two weeks due to a left thigh injury, was named in the squad on Monday for the trip to Milan

Bayern becomes Bundesliga champion; Kane finally wins his 1st career title

The "curse" has been lifted. Harry Kane can finally celebrate his first career title after Bayern Munich became Bundesliga champion with a little help from Freiburg on Sunday. Freiburg drew with second-placed Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 to leave Bayern an unassailable eight points clear of the 2024 champion with two rounds of the German league remaining. The 31-year-old Kane had never won a title in a career of runner-up finishes and defeats in finals with Bayern, Tottenham and England, leading some to speak of a "curse" against a player considered one of the world's best forwards. Kane's arrival as Bayern's record signing in 2023 was followed by the club's first trophyless season since 2012. Kane was ready to celebrate Saturday when Bayern looked set to win 3-2 in Leipzig. But Yussuf Poulsen equalized with the last kick of the game for Leipzig to draw 3-3 and postpone Bayern's party. "Next week, Harry!" teammate Thomas Mller wrote on Instagram. He didn't have to wait that long. Lever

Mbappe scores twice and Madrid wins again to trail Barca by 4 points

Real Madrid survived a late scare but kept pace with leader Barcelona again on Sunday, ahead of their Spanish league "clasico" next weekend. Kylian Mbapp scored in each half as Madrid held on to beat Celta Vigo 3-2 and remain four points behind the Catalan rival going into next Sunday's match in Barcelona. "La Liga is in Barcelona's hands, but we'll have more chances if we're able to win," Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said. "It's a great opportunity. We're going to prepare well for Sunday's game, which I'm not saying will be decisive, but almost." Arda Gler also scored for Madrid, which opened a 3-0 lead early in the second half but saw Celta get back into the game toward the end of the match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Celta had a couple of great chances to complete its comeback, including a shot by Pablo Durn that stopped just short of the goal line after a deflection by Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the 78th minute. Courtois had to make a couple of saves near the

Alaves vs Atletico Madrid La Liga live match time and streaming details

Atletico Madrid, with a current record of 19 wins, 9 draws, and 5 losses (66 points), are firmly positioned in third place.

Liverpool shook the earth during Premier League winning goal vs Tottenham

Researchers from the University of Liverpool found that the roar of the crowd during the historic title-clinching match generated real seismic activity

Champions League 2025 S/F: Barcelona vs Inter live match time and streaming

Barcelona and Inter Milan have clashed ten times in the UEFA Champions League, with Barcelona winning five matches, Inter Milan winning two and three matches ending in a draw

How have Arsenal and PSG fared against each other in head-to-head records?

Arsenal delivered a commanding performance to defeat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the UEFA Champions League group stage

Here's why Liverpool is the most fabled club in English football history

Bob Paisley, who succeeded Shankly in 1974, built on his tutor's work and established Liverpool's European dominance

Enrique vs Arteta: Mentor and pupil clash in Champions League semifinal

While Arteta and Enrique share a deep bond, there will be no room for sentiment when the whistle blows. Both managers are determined to etch their names into Champions League history

Champions League 2025 SF: Arsenal vs PSG live streaming & match time IST

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain have clashed three times in the UEFA Champions League, with Arsenal winning one, while two matches ended in a draw. Arsenal vs PSG live match begins at 12:30 AM IST

How Liverpool can secure the 2024-25 Premier League title vs Spurs today?

Liverpool are currently just one point away from securing their second Premier League title

Van Dijk follows Salah's footsteps, signs new contract with Liverpool

Van Dijk expressed his happiness and pride in continuing his journey with Liverpool, describing the extension as an emotional and joyful moment

UCL 2025 Q/F highlights: Arsenal thrash Real Madrid 5-1 (Agg); Inter beat Bayern

Real Madrid had a tall task to overcome: a 0-3 first-leg deficit vs Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Arsenal vs Real Madrid highlights: Gunners storm into Champions League SF

Real Madrid were then handed a lifeline in the 23rd minute when referee Francois Letexier pointed to the spot after Kylian Mbappe went down near Declan Rice

Mbappe vs Rice: Here's why VAR overturned Real Madrid's penalty award

Just 10 minutes later, Real Madrid were handed a penalty of their own when referee Francois Letexier ruled that Declan Rice had pulled back Kylian Mbappe inside the box.

Champions League 2025 Q/F: Inter vs Bayern live match time and streaming

Inter will head into the second leg on a 14-match unbeaten run at San Siro in the Champions League

Champions League 2025 Q/F: Madrid vs Arsenal live match time and streaming

Real Madrid will need to tighten their defence against Arsenal in the second leg of the quarterfinals as they look to book a place in the semifinals after a challenging first leg at the Emirates

Champions League 2025 Q/F: Aston Villa vs PSG live streaming, time (IST)

The UCL quarterfinal between Aston Villa and PSG will start at 12:30 AM IST (April 16). The live streaming of the UCL quarterfinal between Aston Villa and PSG will be available on the SonyLIV app.