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A European Summit Awaits: Liverpool Hosts Real Madrid in a Clash of Giants

November 4th, 2025 - 10:48 GMT

Abdullah Ashour

Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Predicted Lineups - UEFA Champions League 2025-26

A huge Champions League night is coming up as Liverpool get ready to meet Real Madrid at Anfield on Tuesday. This match brings back one of the most exciting rivalries in modern European football. Liverpool will go into the game feeling more positive after ending a bad run of results with a solid 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday. They are up against a very strong Real Madrid team ...

Fifty-six people were arrested, some on suspicion of drug trafficking, with more arrests expected

August 8th, 2016 - 07:49 GMT

19 indicted in mass crackdown on anti-Arab football fan club 'La Familia'

Brazil's player Gabriel Jesus (L) and Iraq's Dhurgham Ismael vie for the ball during their Rio 2016 Olympic Games Men's First Round Group A football match, at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia on August 7, 2016.
EVARISTO SA / AFP

August 8th, 2016 - 07:34 GMT

Men's Olympic Football: Brazil frustrated by impenetrable Iraq

Argentina player Cristian Pavon (L) vies for the ball with Algeria player Houari Ferhani during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's First Round Group D football match, at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016.
VANDERLEI ALMEIDA / AFP

August 8th, 2016 - 07:24 GMT

Men's Olympic Football: Argentina send resilient Algeria home

Joud Fahmy (Photo: almowaten.net)

August 8th, 2016 - 06:45 GMT

Saudi judoka reportedly avoids facing Israeli in Rio Olympics

Ibtihaj Muhammad

August 7th, 2016 - 02:44 GMT

US fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad prepares to compete wearing hijab

Egyptian followers of the games were horrified on Friday to see a flash of green amidst a sea of patriotic red, white and black, as the shooter apparently failed to find an Egyptian flag to wave in the frenzy of the parade.

August 7th, 2016 - 02:36 GMT

Egyptian athlete defends himself after flag faux pas at Olympic ceremony

Palestine's Mayada Sayyad carries their country's flag as they lead teammates into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016.
Thomas COEX / AFP

August 7th, 2016 - 02:20 GMT

Six Palestinian athletes participating in Rio Olympics

The dining complex of Olympic village provides more than 65,000 foods to more than 18,000 athletes and delegation members; 8,000 athletes and delegation members will receive food with halal labels on them.

August 7th, 2016 - 11:58 GMT

Athletes now enjoy halal food in Rio Olympics

Refugee Olympic Team's Yusra Mardini takes part in the Women's 100m Butterfly heat during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 6, 2016.
Martin BUREAU / AFP

August 7th, 2016 - 01:50 GMT

Refugee Mardini making waves in and out of the Olympic pool

Brazilian security forces stand guard outside the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. A vast security blanket of 85,000 military personnel and police -- twice the number on duty at the 2012 London Games -- are draped over the city to ward off the threat of street crime and terror attacks.
Adrian DENNIS / AFP

August 6th, 2016 - 07:31 GMT

Controlled explosion of suspicious backpack at Olympic cycling race

Members of the Egypt delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016.
PEDRO UGARTE / AFP

August 6th, 2016 - 07:06 GMT

Egyptian holds Saudi flag in Olympics opening ceremony and people are furious

The Refugee Olympic team members take part in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016.
FRANCK FIFE / AFP

August 6th, 2016 - 06:55 GMT

Warm welcome for refugee team at Rio opening ceremony