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European football witnessed dominant performances across major leagues over the weekend, with Manchester City and Barcelona reasserting their credentials among continental contenders. In parallel, the UAE and wider Arab region achieved notable success in international sports competitions, from golf medals in Cairo to cycling gold in Syria, while regional club competitions intensified ahead of Asian Champions League fixtures.
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Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool — Erling Haaland led City to a convincing victory over Liverpool at Anfield in the sixth round of the English Premier League, consolidating their title credentials with a dominant away performance.Barcelona 3-0 Getafe — Barcelona claimed its eighth consecutive victory in the Spanish top division, maintaining an unbeaten record and drawing praise from Catalan media for what they described as a period of sporting excellence.Al Ahly 2-0 Zamalek — Al Ahly secured victory in the Egyptian Premier League's Cairo derby by defeating Zamalek with a clean sheet in round six, temporarily moving atop the domestic standings with 16 points.Al Hilal 3-2 Al Ittihad — Al Hilal reclaimed the Saudi Pro League summit after defeating Al Ittihad 3-2 in the Saudi derby during round eight, elevating its point total to 21.UAE Golf Team — Four medals (two gold, one silver, one bronze) were secured by the UAE golf delegation of seven players competing in the Arab Youth and Junior Golf Championships held in Cairo.UAE Cycling Team — The UAE cycling national team concluded its participation in the Arab Championships in Syria with a haul of 14 gold medals total, adding eight additional medals on the final day.What to Watch:
Al Wussal prepares for a rematch against Saudi Arabia's Al Ahly Jeddah, two-time holders of the AFC Champions League Elite title, in a decisive fixture scheduled for Monday at Zaabil Stadium in Dubai. Separately, Al Ain has arrived in Basra, Iraq, to face Al Quwwa in an upcoming continental club competition encounter.