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New Arsenal head coach Unai Emery says he is joining one of the world’s biggest clubs. “I am thrilled to be joining one of the great clubs in the game,” said Emery. “Arsenal is known and loved throughout the world for its style of play, its commitment to young players, the fantastic stadium, the …

Team Abu Dhabi’s Shaun Torrente and Thani Al-Qemzi delivered stunning performances at Sunday evening’s Grand Prix of Portugal to claim first and second positions for their team running out of the Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club, ADIMSC. The American and the Emirati had qualified in first and second positions …

Eden Hazard delivered a potential parting gift to Antonio Conte as Chelsea edged Manchester United 1-0 at Wembley to win the FA Cup for the eighth time. Hazard calmly converted a 22nd-minute penalty after being brought down by Phil Jones and it proved decisive as the Blues avenged last year’s defeat …

Disgraced former Uefa president Michel Platini has claimed “a little trickery” was used in the 1998 World Cup draw to increase the chances of France and Brazil meeting in the final. Platini is currently serving a four-yea ban from involvement in football reduced twice from an original eight-year sanction – after he was found …

Emirates Cricket Board today announced the team that will represent the UAE at the upcoming International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Women’s WT20 Global Qualifier to be played in The Netherlands. The Global Qualifier commences on 3rd July and will continue through to 14th July, with UAE being drawn into Group A …

  Ugly scenes broke out in Groupama Stadium in Lyon following the final whistle of the Europa League finals Scores of supporters traded blows and set off flares ahead of kick-off between Marseille and Atletico Madrid Marseilles fans who hadn’t made the trip to Lyon began rioting following the defeat outside …

Brazil have named injured Paris St-Germain forward Neymar in their 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia. Neymar, 26, had an operation on a fractured metatarsal in March and the Brazil team doctor said he would be out of action for three months. Manchester City quartet Ederson, Danilo, Fernandinho and Gabriel …

Roberto Mancini has been appointed the new head coach of Italy until 2020.

Barcelona’s dream of going a whole La Liga season unbeaten ended in their penultimate game as they were beaten by lowly Levante in a remarkable match. The hosts moved into a 5-1 lead, with Emmanuel Boateng scoring a hat-trick and Enis Bardhi netting twice. Barca’s Philippe Coutinho scored a hat-trick …

Dyche himself is in the running for the award after guiding Burnley to a seventh-place finish in the Premier League and with it a return to European football for the first time in 51 years. However, the Clarets boss has put forward a number of names and not all of …