Arsenal out of FA Cup

SOUTHAMPTON: Southampton dumped FA Cup holders Arsenal out of the competition on Saturday, winning 1-0 courtesy of a Gabriel own goal to set up a fifthround meeting with Wolves.

The much-changed Gunners, who have won the competition a record 14 times, fell behind midway through the first half and could not find a way back.

“I’m very disappointed because we wanted to continue in the competition,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said.

Mbappe nets brace as

PSG extend lead

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino made a surprising return to watch Kylian Mbappe snap a four-game scoreless run with two goals as the league leaders crushed 10-man Montpellier 4-0.

PSG moved three points clear of second-place Lille. In an unexpected sight at Parc des Princes stadium, Pochettino returned to coach PSG just one week after testing positive for coronavirus.

Bopanna’s Aus Open partner Sousa pulls out MELBOURNE: Portugal’s Joao Sousa, who was to partner India’s Rohan Bopanna in doubles at the Australian Open , says he will not travel to Melbourne despite returning a negative test for Covid-19 due to the Australian government’s strict protocols on a mandatory 14-day quarantine period upon arrival.

Mumbai sign Jackichand; Kerala hold FC Goa 1-1 MUMBAI: Mumbai City FC on Saturday confirmed the signing of Jackichand Singh from Jamshedpur FC for his second stint with the Islanders. As a part of the transfer, Farukh Choudhary will join Jamshedpur.

In Saturday’s match, Rahul Praveen netter the equaliser as Kerala Blasters held FC Goa 1-1.

Reeth beats Divya in women’s singles final MUMBAI: Reeth Rishya defeated Divya Deshpande 11-9, 10-12, 11-5, 11-9, 12-14, 11-9 in the closelyfought women’s singles final of the Dr Ramesh Prabhoo Memorial 82nd Maharashtra State Table Tennis Championship here on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta