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Saturday April 18, 2026 Ahmed Aboul Gheit at the opening of an emergency meeting among the Arab League foreign ministers, held to discuss issues about Libya, at the headquarters in Cairo March 2, 2011. REUTERS/Amr A Mogadishu (AX) — Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Saturday sharply criticized Israel’s decision to appoint an ambassador to North Western State of Somalia, describing it as a dangerous escalation that infringes on Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement, Aboul Gheit said…

Wednesday April 15, 2026 Atletico Madrid held firm under heavy pressure from FC Barcelona on Wednesday night and advanced to the Champions League semifinals, sealing a 3-2 aggregate triumph despite a 2-1 home loss that was enough after their 2-0 first-leg advantage. Barcelona came out swinging and pulled the tie level on the night through goals from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres, but Ademola Lookman’s finish and a commanding performance from goalkeeper Juan Musso kept Atletico’s nerve intact and the visitors at bay. There…

By  JAMES ROBSONMonday April 13, 2026 Manchester City delivered a forceful message in the Premier League title race on Sunday, sweeping past Chelsea 3-0 to tighten the pressure on Arsenal. Pep Guardiola’s side climbed to within six points of the leaders before next weekend’s top-of-the-table meeting between the two clubs, and City still have a game in hand. Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi and Jeremy Doku struck in a dominant second-half display at Stamford Bridge, with City capitalizing fully on Arsenal’s surprise loss to…

Sunday April 12, 2026 Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres (R) celebrates scoring with Martin Zubimendi during the English Premier League match between Arsenal and Bournemouth in London, Britain, April 11, 2026. (Xinhua) Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge took a damaging blow on Saturday as Bournemouth arrived in north London and left with a 2-1 victory, extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches in the top flight. The defeat leaves Arsenal nine points clear of Manchester City, though Pep Guardiola’s side still has two games in…

Thursday April 9, 2026 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal (2nd L) competes during the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg football match between FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid in Barcelona, Spain, April 8, 2026. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua) Atletico Madrid left Barcelona with a commanding Champions League quarterfinal advantage on Wednesday, as goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth delivered a 2-0 first-leg victory away from home. The outcome gives Atletico firm control of the tie and comes as a…

By  JAMES ROBSONWednesday April 8, 2026 Arsenal are one step away from a second successive Champions League semifinal after Kai Havertz struck late to secure a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday. At Estadio Jose Alvalade, Havertz came off the bench to score in stoppage time and put Mikel Arteta’s side firmly in command of the quarterfinal tie before next week’s second leg at the Emirates. The substitute fired past goalkeeper Rui Silva from close range to give Arsenal the advantage ahead of next week’s…

Wednesday April 8, 2026 Kylian Mbappe (bottom) scored in the second half to give Real Madrid a lifeline in the Champions League battle with Bayern Munich © Thomas COEX / AFP Bayern Munich left the Santiago Bernabeu with a precious 2-1 victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday, a result that moves the German giants a big step closer to the Champions League semifinals. Luis Diaz and Harry Kane struck for Bayern, while Kylian Mbappe answered for Madrid in a match that produced chances at both ends — though Bayern, the record…

Thursday March 19, 2026 Barcelona blitzed Newcastle United 7-2 at Camp Nou on Wednesday, charging into the Champions League quarterfinals with an 8-3 aggregate triumph. A week after a 1-1 stalemate on Tyneside, the hosts tore the tie apart after the interval, with Fermin Lopez, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha spearheading a merciless onslaught. Before that surge, the opening 45 minutes were frantic before 60,000 fans, producing five goals and opportunities at both ends. In the sixth minute Raphinha slotted Barcelona ahead…

By GRAHAM DUNBARThursday March 19, 2026 On a fevered Champions League night Wednesday, Barcelona ran riot with seven goals and Liverpool powered in four, transforming knife-edge ties into emphatic victories and sealing places in the quarterfinals. Atletico Madrid withstood a ferocious Tottenham rally to complete a Spanish sweep over English opposition this week — Spain 3, England 0 — in the round of 16. Bayern Munich enjoyed the smoothest passage, brushing aside Atalanta 4-1 on Wednesday and 10-2 on aggregate to line up a…

Arsenal tightened its hold on the Premier League title race as 16-year-old Max Dowman came off the bench to become the competition’s youngest scorer, capping a 2-0 win over Everton that was followed by Manchester City dropping points at West Ham. The results extended Arsenal’s lead to nine points on a day that could prove pivotal in the run-in. Arsenal 2, Everton 0 — Viktor Gyokeres 86’, Max Dowman 90+7’ West Ham 1, Manchester City 1 — Bernardo Silva 31’, Konstantinos Mavropanos 35’ Chelsea 0, Newcastle 1 — Anthony Gordon…