Hatton claims Dubai Desert Classic title
epa11836421 Tyrrell Hatton (Front-R) of England receives his trophy from Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (Front-L) president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, CEO and chairman of the Emirates Group, chairman of Dubai World, and Noor Takaful insurance company after winning the final round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2025 Golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19 January 2025. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Hatton claims Dubai Desert Classic title

Englishman Tyrrell Hatton edged New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier by a single shot to win the Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour at Emirates Golf Club.
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‘Mbappe is the best in the world’ – Ancelotti
epa11837108 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe in action during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Real Madrid and UD Las Palmas, in Madrid, Spain, 19 January 2025. EPA/FERNANDO VILLAR

‘Mbappe is the best in the world’ – Ancelotti

It has not been easy for Kylian Mbappe since his move to Real Madrid this season, but his coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed him as the best striker in the world following the 4-1 victory over Las Palmas on Sunday.
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Amorim has damning assessment of Man Utd
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim looks frustrated during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Sunday January 19, 2025.

Amorim has damning assessment of Man Utd

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim hit out at his own side as possibly the worst in the club’s history following their 3-1 Premier League home defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
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Slot admits to doubts after Liverpool win
Liverpool manager Arne Slot during the Premier League match at the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford. Picture date: Saturday January 18, 2025.

Slot admits to doubts after Liverpool win

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted his side’s lack of a clinical edge in the final third had him worried before their late show against Brentford sealed a crucial 2-0 Premier League win on Saturday.
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Man Utd boss warns of roller-coaster ride
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Thursday January 16, 2025.

Man Utd boss warns of roller-coaster ride

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has warned fans to expect a roller-coaster ride to the end of the season and that there are no quick fixes to the team’s problems.
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SA duo finish second in Dakar Rally
Mandatory Credit: Photo by JULIEN DELFOSSE/DPPI/Shutterstock (15105144fj) 211 LATEGAN Henk (zag), CUMMINGS Brett (zaf), Toyota, Toyota Gazoo Racing, FIA W2RC, Ultimate, action during the Ceremony and Finish Podium of the Dakar 2025 on January 17, 2025 in Subaytah, Saudi Arabia - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI DAKAR 2025 - CEREMONY AND FINISH PODIUM, , Subaytah, Arabie Saoudite - 17 Jan 2025

SA duo finish second in Dakar Rally

South African duo Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings (#211) finished second in the 2025 Dakar Rally, missing out on the win by under four minutes after two weeks of racing.
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SA duo drop to second ahead of final Dakar Rally stage
epa11813442 Henk Lategan of South Africa and Brett Cummings of South Africa compete with their Toyota Hilux for Imt Evo Toyota Gazoo Racing during the fourth stage of the 2025 Dakar Rally, from Al Henakiyah to Alula, Saudi Arabia, 08 January 2025. EPA/Gerard Laurenssen

SA duo drop to second ahead of final Dakar Rally stage

The penultimate stage of Dakar 2025 saw an all-Toyota showdown near Shubaytah, in Saudi Arabia’s Empty Quarter. TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings (#211) in their GR Hilux EVO started the day as overall rally leaders, but their road position counted against them during the 275km long 11th Stage. They drove at a fast pace, but quickly caught up with the cars at the front, putting them at a clear disadvantage.
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Sundowns in do-or-die battle in Champions League
Lucas Ribeiro Costa of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Amongo Agee Basiala of AS Maniema during the 2024/25 CAF Champions League Group Stages match between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS Maniema Union at Loftus Stadium, in Pretoria on 26 November 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Sundowns in do-or-die battle in Champions League

The focus for this weekend’s final round of African Champions League group matches will be firmly fixed on fixtures in Dar-es-Salaam, Casablanca and Pretoria, with two more places in the next round still to be decided.
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