Sports from Friday, April 25th, 2025

French football icon Patrice Evra gears up for MMA debut

Former footballer Patrice Evra will make his Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) debut in May, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) said on Friday, and the Frenchman has already suggested old foe Luis Suarez would be his dream opponent.
Atletico cruise to 3-0 home win over Rayo Vallecano

Goals from Alexander Sorloth, Conor Gallagher and Julian Alvarez powered Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 home win over city rivals Rayo Vallecano on Thursday, strengthening their grip on third place in LaLiga.

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Putin praises UAE for prisoner swap mediation
The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have held a phone call to discuss ways to strengthen ties under their countries’ strategic partnership.
Dubai adopts advanced analytics for smarter marine transport
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is rolling out an upgraded seasonal plan for its marine transport services, starting May 2.
UAE's Saif bin Zayed wraps up visit to Russia with meeting with Putin
Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow at the end of his official visit to Russia.