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Victor Osimhen followed his contract renewal with Napoli in the worst possible way as he got sent off in a 2-0 defeat at Roma in Serie A on Saturday. Napoli's Nigerian forward #09 Victor Osimhen (C) walks off the pitch after a red card…

As the shuttlecocks settled and the racquets rested, the year 2023 emerged as a mixed bag for Indian badminton fans. With men – particularly the duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty – breaking records and securing titles, the…

Gloom descended on Manchester United again as they began their festive fixtures with a 2-0 Premier League defeat at West Ham United on Saturday -- a 13th loss of the season in all competitions for Erik Ten Hag's faltering team.…

The winter transfer window is approaching in Europe soon, but elsewhere in the world, a big deal has already been completed. David Beckham co-owned MLS side Inter Miami have completed the signing of former Barcelona and Liverpool striker…

Julian Alvarez scored the fastest ever goal in a Club World Cup final as Manchester City thrashed Brazilian side Fluminense 4-0 on Friday to cap a remarkable year by capturing their fifth trophy of 2023. Manchester City's Kyle Walker…

Inter Miami have signed striker Luis Suarez, the Major League Soccer club announced on Friday as the Uruguayan once again teams up with close friend and former Barcelona team mate Lionel Messi. Gremio's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez,…

Once a stalwart in the hustle and bustle of the Premier League, Asmir Begovic has gracefully transitioned to a new chapter. Now leading the Queens Park Rangers in the Championship, Begovic, 36, embraced a rather intriguing challenge in a…

Danny Welbeck headed a stunning late equaliser as Brighton & Hove Albion held Crystal Palace to a 1-1 draw on Thursday, denying the home side a first victory at Selhurst Park since Sept. 3 in a disappointing result for both sides.…

The Premier League will serve up its traditional festive feast of action but few games will be as eagerly-anticipated as first-placed Arsenal's trip to second-placed Liverpool on Saturday. Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects an entirely new challenge for his dominant team to bring home a fifth title of 2023 in the Club World Cup final on Friday. Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola attends a press…

Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer has had a defibrillator fitted following his on-field cardiac arrest and left the hospital to rehabilitate at home, the club said on Thursday. Luton Town's Tom Lockyer in action with AFC Bournemouth's…

In what turned out to be a huge boost for the European Super League (ESL) on Thursday, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) stopped UEFA and FIFA from blocking the breakaway competition. Florentino Perez is leading the European Super…

The European Super League received a massive boost from the European Court of Justice on Thursday after it blocked UEFA, FIFA from preventing the formation of a breakaway competition. Top European clubs have given their support to UEFA,…

With the winter transfer window set to begin soon, European clubs have already made plans to make squad reinforcements as the second-half of the season approaches. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is currently facing plenty of…

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Thursday gave a huge boost to the Super League project, by passing a landmark ruling that UEFA and FIFA contravened EU laws by preventing the formation for Florentino Perez' pet project. The…

Kylian Mbappe marked his 25th birthday with a brace as Paris Saint-Germain beat Metz 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Wednesday to reach the halfway stage of the season five points clear at the top of the table. Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe…

After finishing last season empty-handed, Liverpool kept its four-pronged trophy pursuit alive Wednesday by advancing to the League Cup semifinals with a 5-1 win over West Ham. Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, right, is congratulated after…

Erik ten Hag has received plenty of criticism as Manchester United manager, which has further increased after their recent Champions League exit. The Dutchman has also been under-fire for his transfer decisions. Manchester United's…

Getafe staged a stunning fightback to hold Atletico Madrid in a 3-3 draw, at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday. The hosts began with a huge setback as central defender Stefan Savic received a red card in the 38th-minute.…

Chelsea’s faltering first season under Mauricio Pochettino could yet be saved by the English League Cup. Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk, left, celebrates with teammate(AP) The London club reached the semi-finals by beating Newcastle 4-2 in a…

Manchester City set aside struggles at home to ease past Urawa Red Diamonds 3-0 in the Club World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday and is one game away from a fifth title in 2023. Manchester City's players celebrate(AFP) The champion of…

Manchester City have been fined £120,000 ($152,000) after their players surrounded referee Simon Hooper in the closing moments of their 3-3 draw with Tottenham earlier this month. Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland with teammates…

If successful, it could follow the English Premier League and Champions League as one of the most popular and lucrative sports competitions in the world, generating billions of euros (dollars). HT Image Conversely, it could spark a…

Lionel Messi is expected to line-up against his boyhood club Newell's Old Boys after the Argentine team agreed to a pre-season friendly game at Inter Miami in February. (FILES) Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi(AFP) The…

For many years now, Ashwini Ponnappa has been ending the season on a note of discontent. Having once reached the top echelons in her career, the lack of success in the last few seasons had been difficult to digest. PREMIUM After taking a…

AS Roma will meet Feyenoord in the Europa League knockout round playoffs for a place in the competition's last 16. Former player Julien Escude draws AS Roma(REUTERS) Roma defeated Feyenoord in the final of the 2021-22 Europa Conference…

16 teams who crossed the hurdle of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 season, learned their fate for the first set of knockout rounds. On Monday, UEFA announced the draw for the Round of 16 stage of the tournament in…

Champions League draw live updates: Who made it through to the round of 16? Champions League draw live updates: Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern, Copenhagen, Dortmund, Inter, Lazio, Leipzig, Man City, Napoli, Paris…

Returning to the top of the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal defeated Brighton & Hove Albion to extend their lead over holders Manchester City. The Gunners recorded a 2-0 win over the visitors before…

Real Madrid lead the Spanish league after beating Villarreal 4-1 but lost defender David Alaba with a serious knee injury on Sunday. Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Brahim Díaz and Luka Modric scored for Madrid, which moved one point ahead of…