Ligue des Champions Arsenal – Atletico Madrid , les compos officielles

Arsenal et l’Atletico Madrid ont un rendez-vous, important à partir de 19H00 GMT, ce mardi. C’est un match comptant pour la manche retour des demi finale de la C1. Avant le coup d’envoi, voici les compositions officielles des deux équipes. Les deux équipes ont idéalement préparé cette rencontre en s’imposant chacune de leur côté ce week-end. Les Madrilènes l’ont emporté sur la pelouse de Valence 2-0, tandis que les Londoniens ont dominé Fulham à domicile 3-0. Un succès qui permet à Arsenal de rester en vie dans la course au titre en Premier League. Confiance engrangée des deux côtés avant le verdict de ce mardi soir, où la première équipe qualifiée pour la finale sera connue. A quelques minutes du coup d’envoi, les compositions officielles des deux équipes sont disponibles. Arsenal Raya – Calafiori – Saliba – Gabriel – White – Rice, Lewis-Skelly – Trossard, Eze -Saka – Gyökeres Atletico Madrid Oblak – Ruggeri – Hancko – Pubill – Le Normand – Lookman – Koke (Cap), Llorente – Simeone – Griezmann, Alvarez

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Orlando Pirates legend Benedict Vilakazi has made a passionate plea to Kaizer Chiefs to stop Mamelodi Sundowns from tightening their grip on the Betway Premiership title race. capturengo.com

Masandawana currently sit five points clear of their closest challengers, Pirates, with just three matches remaining.

A victory over Amakhosi would leave Sundowns needing only a win and a draw to secure yet another league crown especially if the Buccaneers drop points.

Pirates legend backs Chiefs to beat Sundowns

Speaking on iDiski TV, Vilakazi admitted the title race appears all but decided, but still hopes for a late twist.

“Realistically, Sundowns are going to run away with the league,” he said. “But my wish is for someone to stop them. I hope Chiefs can do that because if Sundowns win their ninth league title, I don’t know what’s going to happen.”

Vilakazi warned that Sundowns’ dominance could stretch well into the future, pointing to the squad’s balance of experience and quality.

“When I look at the average age of their players, it’s around 28. That gives them another four or five years at the top. With their tempo, attitude and performances, they [Sundowns] can keep winning,” he added.

The former Pirates star stressed that a Sundowns victory this season could make it even harder for rivals to challenge in the coming years.

“My wish is for Chiefs to stop Sundowns so that next season all teams have a fair chance to fight for the league,” he said.

Vilakazi also expressed hope that, should Chiefs fail in their mission, other PSL sides facing Sundowns before the end of the campaign might still spring a surprise and keep the title race alive.

Pirates have to beat Stellenbosch on Tuesday evening and hope for Sundowns to lose points against Chiefs if they are to have an advantage in the title race.

Which team will win the league?

LONDON, United Kingdom, May 5 – World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam “at some point” because of the ongoing dispute over prize money.

The men’s and women’s top-10 players are demanding a higher percentage of the revenue generated by the four majors, as well as benefit contributions and a greater say in areas such as scheduling.

But until Sabalenka spoke to the media in Rome before the Italian Open, players had been circumspect on the subject of strike action.

“I think at some point we will boycott it. I feel like that’s going to be the only way to kind of fight for our rights,” the Belarusian said.

“I feel like the show is on us. I feel like without us there wouldn’t be a tournament and there wouldn’t be that entertainment.”

World number three Iga Swiatek also supports the call for increased prize money but said a boycott would be a “bit extreme,” while second-ranked Elena Rybakina said she would go with the majority.

On Monday, a number of leading players expressed their “deep disappointment” at the prize money at this year’s French Open.

The fund at Roland Garros has increased by 9.5% – but the players believe that is some way below the 22% of tournament revenue they feel they are entitled to.

“I just really hope that we at some point are going to get to the right decision, to the conclusion that everyone will be happy with,” Sabalenka, 28, said.

“I feel like nowadays, we girls can easily get together and go for this because some of the things I feel like it’s really unfair to the players.”

The financial pot at last year’s US Open rose by 20%, with the figure for January’s Australian Open nearly 16% higher.

Wimbledon will announce its prize money next month.

Poland’s Swiatek said she would prefer continued discussions and negotiations with the majors instead of a boycott.

“I think the most important thing is to have proper communication and discussions with the governing bodies so we have some space to talk and maybe negotiate,” the Wimbledon champion said.

“Hopefully before Roland Garros there’s going to be opportunity to have these type of meetings and we’ll see how they go.

“But boycotting the tournament, it’s a bit extreme kind of situation.

“I guess we as players are here to play as individuals, and we’re competing against each other.

“So it’s really hard for me to say how it would work, if it’s even there on the picture. For now, I haven’t heard anything.”

Australian Open champion Rybakina added: “I honestly don’t know. If the majority say we are boycotting, then of course I’m up for it. It’s not an issue.”

World number five Jessica Pegula has been an articulate advocate of the players’ campaign, but virtually ruled out strike action during a BBC Sport interview in Indian Wells in March.

“We love playing the Slams – I don’t think anyone’s going to strike against the Slams,” the American said.

“I just think it’s us asking for what we think we deserve, but I do think that if the men and the women can come together – which we have on that front – and keep pushing, there’s nothing wrong with us just asking for what we think is right.”

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La Coupe du Monde 2026, organisée aux États-Unis, au Canada et au Mexique, ne suscite pas encore l’engouement espéré dans le secteur hôtelier américain. Selon une enquête de l’American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), la demande de réservations dans les principales villes hôtes reste nettement inférieure aux prévisions initiales, poussant de nombreux établissements à ajuster leurs stratégies tarifaires et commerciales. Une demande hôtelière en dessous des attentes D’après les données recueillies auprès de centaines d’hôtels situés dans les villes hôtes, près de 80 % des répondants indiquent que le rythme des réservations est inférieur aux projections établies pour la compétition, prévue du 11 juin au 19 juillet 2026. Des marchés majeurs comme New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston ou encore Seattle affichent une dynamique particulièrement faible, avec plus de 60 à 70 % des hôtels signalant une demande décevante. Cette situation contraste avec les attentes initiales liées à l’événement, censé générer une forte affluence touristique et un important effet économique. Certains établissements commencent même à suspendre des investissements liés à l’événement, notamment des partenariats ou des aménagements spécifiques, en raison de l’incertitude sur le taux de remplissage. Des tarifs revus à la baisse aux Etats-Unis Face à cette demande plus faible qu’anticipé, les prix des chambres, initialement fortement gonflés, ont commencé à chuter dans plusieurs villes hôtes. Dans certains cas, les tarifs avaient été multipliés par plus de trois au moment de l’annonce du calendrier, avant de reculer de plus de 40 % ces derniers mois afin de stimuler les réservations. “AHLA” pointe également plusieurs facteurs explicatifs : barrières administratives pour les visas, coûts élevés des séjours, incertitudes géopolitiques et faible visibilité sur la venue de supporters internationaux. Les données suggèrent ainsi que la demande domestique domine largement, ce qui pourrait réduire l’impact économique global attendu de la compétition aux États-Unis.

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A victory for Orlando Pirates would take them to 62 points, narrowing the gap to just two behind league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.

Stellenbosch FC, meanwhile, sit 10th on the Betway Premiership table after collecting eight wins, eight draws and 10 defeats from 26 matches.

BETWAY PREMIERSHIP: STELLENBOSCH FC VS ORLANDO PIRATES

The Buccaneers come into this clash on mixed form, having drawn 1-1 with Kaizer Chiefs, thrashed AmaZulu 3-0, and shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw against Richards Bay.

Stellies’ recent run has also been inconsistent, following a 1-0 loss to Polokwane City with a 1-1 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns, before bouncing back with a 3-1 victory over Sekhukhune United.

CONFIRMED STARTING LINE UPS

Stellenbosch FC starting line up: Stephens (c), Mokobodi, Lebusa, Mdaka, Mthiyane, Enyinnaya, Ndah, Butsaka, Palace, Phili, Titus.

Substitutes: Masuluke, Jooste, Stanic, Tiawani, Andrieas, Abrahams, Makhubu, Khanyi, Cupido.

Orlando Pirates FC starting line up: Chaine, Sibisi (c), Seema, Sebelebele, Ndaba, Makhaula, Mbatha, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng, Appollis, Makgopa.

Substitutes: Buthelezi, 43. Chabatsane, 21. Van Rooyen, 15. Nemtajela, 43. Dansin, Msendami, 14. De Jong, 9. Mbuthuma, 7. Hotto.

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ORLANDO PIRATES AND STELLENBOSCH FC MEET FOR THE THIRD TIME THIS SEASON

The Sea Robbers and the Maroons have already faced each other twice this season across league and cup competitions.

Their Betway Premiership meeting on 20 August 2025 at the Orlando Amstel Arena saw Orlando Pirates edge a narrow 1–0 victory, securing their first league win of the campaign.

The decisive moment came from Kamogelo Sebelebele, whose spectacular strike delivered maximum points and marked coach Abdeslam Ouaddou’s first league triumph.

The rivalry intensified on 13 September 2025 when the two sides clashed in the MTN8 final at the Mbombela Stadium.

Orlando Pirates underlined their cup dominance with a commanding 3–0 win over Stellenbosch, with all three goals coming in extra time. The Soweto gaints lifted their 13th MTN8 title. The triumph was historic, as it made the Buccaneers the first team to win three consecutive MTN8 trophies.