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Watkins salutes Emery after Villa reach Europa final

AFP | London Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins saluted Unai Emery for masterminding his side’s run to the Europa League final after they thrashed Nottingham Forest 4-...

Al Ettihad, Manama Confirm Playoff Spots

TDT | Manama Email : hussainm@newsofbahrain.com The First Division promotion race to the Nasser bin Hamad Premier League has been settled with one round still to play, as last night’s results c...

Fernandes Named FWA Player of the Year

TDT | Manama Email : hussainm@newsofbahrain.com Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Men’s Footballer of the Year, capping anot...

Hamza Kooheji Set for PFL MENA Debut in Dubai

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahraini MMA star Hamza Kooheji will make his PFL MENA debut on May 24 in Dubai. He faces Morocco’s Taha Bendaoud in a fea...

Bahrain on Road to 2029 Asia Cup

TDT | Manama Email : hussainm@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain will begin its bid to qualify for the FIBA Asia Cup 2029 when it competes in the First Round of the Pre-Qualifiers in Dubai later this year....

Asian Cup 2027 Draw Set in Diriyah

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The draw for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 takes place this evening in Diriyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at Salwa Palace, setting the stage for one of Asia’s mos...

Dar Kulaib, Muharraq Set for Blockbuster Final

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Dar Kulaib and Muharraq meet tonight in the 2025–26 His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s Cup final, with the first serve scheduled for 7pm at the I...

Bahrain Handball League Semi-Finals Confirmed

TDT | Manama Email : hussainm@newsofbahrain.com The Bahrain Handball Federation (BHF) has confirmed the full schedule for the Golden Square semi-finals of the 2025–26 Khalid Bin Hamad Bahrain H...

Bahrain Promotion Fight Continues

TDT | Manama Email : hussainm@newsofbahrain.com The race for promotion to the 2026–27 Nasser bin Hamad Premier League intensified last night as the Bahrain First Division League entered its pen...

Ahmedabad to host IPL final after Bengaluru switch

AFP | New Delhi Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Indian Premier League final will be held in Ahmedabad on May 31 instead of Bengaluru as originally planned, the country’s cricket board said yeste...

FIFA extends Prestianni ban worldwide

AFP | Lausanne Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com FIFA announced yesterday it had extended Gianluca Prestianni’s suspension worldwide after the Benfica winger was originally banned by European football...

PSG on Brink of European Crown Defence

TDT | Manama Email : hussainm@newsofbahrain.com Paris Saint-Germain are through to the Champions League final after a 1–1 draw with Bayern Munich in the second leg, securing a 6–5 aggrega...