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Gabriel, the good old hatchback to the SUV that is William Saliba, is the stone-cold face of Gunners' defence. (Reuters Photo)

Gabriel's footballing journey: From a shy homesick Brazilian boy to Arsenal's defensive heartbeat along with William Saliba

January 05, 2026 8:13 am

Football: Gabriel's father did not have the means to enrol at an academy, but he somehow knew his son’s football was the route out of poverty. But hurdles abound.

Brahim Diaz celebrates his goal for Morocco against Tanzania in the Africa Cup of Nation round of 16 match. (PHOTO: Reuters)

Africa Cup of Nations: Brahim Diaz scores as Morocco advance to quarterfinals, to meet winner of South Africa vs Cameroon

January 05, 2026 12:29 am

Brahim Diaz scored in Morocco's 1-0 win over Tanzania in Round-of-16 match of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim against Premier League match vs Wolves. (PHOTO: AP)

Gary Neville blasts Ruben Amorim over Manchester United's 'appalling' back-three reversion in Wolves draw

December 31, 2025 2:30 pm

Neville was particularly disappointed with Amorim's decision to play back three against Wolves, which cost them two crucial points.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca in action. (PHOTO: Reuters)

Amid fines and bans, Chelsea boss Maresca defends his players' discipline after Villa defeat sparks fresh scrutiny

December 30, 2025 1:09 am

Maresca himself was served his second touchline ban of the season during the Aston Villa game, had to watch from the back of the press box following an accumulation of too many yellow cards of his own.

'I cannot change because of you': Man United boss Amorim says early formation change would have meant 'succumbing to media pressure'

December 30, 2025 12:13 am

Amorim has been clear in his stance, showing his unwillingness to change the formation of the side despite some poor results. He now believes his squad is ready to change because they understand his philosophy.

African Nations Cup needs a World Cup winner to get the recognition it deserves

December 29, 2025 11:49 am

African Nations Cup, a joy to follow, is under-watched, existing as the upstart cousin of Euro and COPA, despite a history as old as those tournaments and socio-cultural influences as overarching as those in Europe.

'It's not too clever to say outside': Former Man United midfielder Eriksen slams Ruben Amorim for his "worst in history" comments

December 28, 2025 6:09 pm

Amorim, who took over the managerial role from Erik ten Hag, had claimed that last season's side was the "worst in history".

Manchester City's Rayan Cherki, left, celebrates with Erling Haaland after scoring his side's second goal during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest. (PHOTO: AP)

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Sports The story of Mustafizur Rahman, the Bangladeshi pacer caught in a political storm

Mustafizur Rahman barely wooed controversies, was the darling of volatile press folk of his country, so much so that they followed him to cover IPL games, and a poster boy back home. (AP Photo)

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Technology Micro RGB TVs are everywhere at CES 2026: Here’s why the new display tech matters

RGB refers to thousands of microscopic red, green, and blue LEDs that light the TV. These true red, green, and blue light sources are said to cover 100 percent of the colour gamut and improve the TV’s colour accuracy. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Express)