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Olympics 2024: Favour Ofili makes historic 200m final

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili has secured a spot in the final of the women’s 200m event at the ongoing Paris Olympic Games.

Ofili finished in 22.05s behind newly crowned 100 metres Olympic champion, Julien Alfred, who ran 21.98s. USA’s McKenzie Long finished third in 22.30s in the Monday race

Ofili becomes the first Nigerian since the exit of Mary Onyali to qualify for the 200m final at the Olympics.

Onyali remains the only Nigerian to have made it to the podium in the event.

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Manchester City sign defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens

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Manchester City sign defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens

Manchester City announced on Monday that it has signed Uzbekistan central defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens of Ligue 1 on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

Khusanov, 20, played in 13 of Lens’ 16 league games this season, and City paid a £33.5 million transfer fee for him, according to British media.

“For such a young defender, Abdukodir is already very intelligent, as well as being strong, aggressive and extremely quick,” City said in a statement.

The centre-back is the Premier League’s first player from Uzbekistan. He will wear the number 45.

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“I’m absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester City, a club that I have enjoyed watching for a long time,” Abdukodir Khusanov said.

“This squad is full of the best players in the world, and I can’t wait to meet them and play alongside them.

“And of course Pep Guardiola is one of the greatest coaches ever and I am so excited to learn from him and improve my game even more.

“This is a very proud moment for me and my family to be joining a great Club like Manchester City and I’m more than ready for this challenge,” he told the City website.

Abdukodir Khusanov joined Lens from Belarusian side Energetik-BGU Minsk in 2023, playing 31 matches for the French team in all competitions.

Manchester City are back in the top four in the Premier League after thrashing Ipswich on Sunday.

Manchester City sign defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens

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Mbappe brace fires Real Madrid past Las Palmas to go top

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Mbappe brace fires Real Madrid past Las Palmas to go top

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Las Palmas and go top of La Liga.

Fabio Silva’s close-range effort gave the visitors a surprise lead but Mbappe levelled from the penalty spot after Sandro Ramirez fouled Rodrygo.

Brahim Diaz slotted home from Lucas Vazquez’s pass to give Real the lead before an exquisite finish from Mbappe, who guided the ball into the net for his 12th league goal of the campaign, put Carlo Ancelotti’s side in complete control at the break.

Rodrygo slotted in Fran Garcia’s cutback in the 57th minute as Real’s dominance continued after the interval.

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Las Palmas’ half-time substitute Benito Ramirez was then sent off after a video assistant review of his studs up lunge into the midriff of Vazquez upgraded the initial yellow card to a red.

The result means Real Madrid are top of the table, two points clear of Atletico Madrid, who lost against Leganes on Saturday.

Real Madrid had three goals ruled out for offside, including what would have been a hat-trick goal for Mbappe while England midfielder Jude Bellingham missed a host of chances.

Attention now turns to Wednesday when Real Madrid host Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League.

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Arsenal title hopes fade, surrender two-goal lead to Aston Villa 

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Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a huge blow on Saturday evening as Aston Villa recovered from a two-goal deficit to salvage a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium.

Liverpool earlier in the day moved seven points clear, scoring two goals within two minutes at stoppage time in away match against Brentford.

Arsenal knew a positive response was needed against an in-form Villa side.

The Gunners threatened an early breakthrough when Gabriel Martinelli saw a close-range effort thwarted by Emiliano Martinez, while at the other end, Ian Maatsen’s powerful drive was repelled by David Raya.

The end-to-end nature of the contest continued as the first half progressed, and after Ollie Watkins spurned a good chance for the visitors, Arsenal broke the deadlock in the 35th minute.

Leandro Trossard was the architect, swinging a superb cross into the path of Martinelli, who got ahead of Maatsen and bundled the ball home beyond Martinez for his seventh goal of the season.

Mikel Arteta’s men carried their momentum into the early stages of the second half and they soon doubled their lead, with Kai Havertz converting from another inch-perfect Trossard delivery.

The visitors halved the deficit within five minutes when Youri Tielemans timed his run to perfection to bury Lucas Digne’s cross into the bottom corner, while the Belgian struck the post just a minute later as the visitors threatened a remarkable turnaround.

Villa levelled the scores with 22 minutes remaining, as Watkins found himself unmarked at the back post to volley into the roof of the net from Matty Cash’s delivery.

That set up a fascinating finale as both sides went in pursuit of a late winner, and Arsenal thought they’d found one in the 88th minute, only for Mikel Merino’s strike to be ruled out for a Havertz handball.

The hosts continued to threaten, as Merino thundered an effort against the post in stoppage time, but Emery’s side held firm under pressure to claim a hard-earned share of the spoils.

-Flashscores.com

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