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Mikel Arteta recognises Arsenal are in a 'difficult period' following back-to-back losses in domestic cup competitions. Reuters

Arsenal’s old fears resurface as season reaches defining stretch

Arteta's side are out of the FA Cup but are still favourites to win the Premier League and play in the Uefa Champions League quarter-finals

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Lucknow Super Giants' Mohammed Shamim right, and Rishabh Pant helped defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. AFP

IPL 2026: Pant and Shami prove white-ball credentials

Lucknow Super Giants stars, pushed away from national white-ball plans, put in match-winning performances against Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Al Hilal salvage draw as Al Ahli get back to winning ways in Saudi Pro League

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Bernardo Silva joined Manchester City from Monaco in 2017. Reuters

Bernardo Silva to leave Manchester City this summer, Lijnders says

Portuguese has been a mainstay of the Pep Guardiola era, winning six Premier League titles and the Uefa Champions League

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Marcos Leonardo bagged Al Hilal's equaliser in a 2-2 draw against Al Taawoun. Getty Images

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Former player Fatma Al Nabhani of Oman, centre, was one of the beneficiaries of the WTA Coaches Program. Photo: Jimmie48/WTA
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