Sports from Saturday, May 9th, 2026
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Man City cut Arsenal's lead to two points with win over Brentford
Manchester City kept the Premier League title race bubbling with a 3-0 win over Brentford on Saturday thanks to second-half goals by Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush as they cut the gap with leaders Arsenal to two points with three games left.
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Cirstea stuns top seed Sabalenka at Italian Open
Sorana Cirstea shocked top seed Aryna Sabalenka, beating her 2-6 6-3 7-5 in their third-round clash at the Italian Open on Saturday.
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Chelsea end six-game losing run with 1-1 draw at Liverpool
Enzo Fernandez’s free kick secured Chelsea a 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, ending the visitors’ six-game losing run in the Premier League and earning caretaker manager Calum MacFarlane a first point in charge.
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Messi backs Neymar's inclusion in Brazil's World Cup squad
Lionel Messi has backed former Barcelona teammate Neymar to be included in Brazil's squad for this year's World Cup, describing the forward as one of the world's best despite concerns over his fitness.
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Eid Al Adha holidays announced for public sectorFederal government employees in the UAE will get a week off to mark Eid Al Adha.
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Dubai announces Eid Al Adha break for private schoolsDubai's private schools will get a nine-day break after Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced that Eid Al Adha holidays will begin on Monday, May 25, and end on Friday, May 29.
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UAE approves innovative drug to treat uncontrolled blood pressureThe Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has approved Baxfendy to treat hypertension in patients who are unable to adequately control blood pressure levels through traditional medications.
