Giovanni Simeone marked his debut with a goal as a Lionel Messi-less Argentina outclassed Guatemala 3-0 in an international friendly.Messi was not included as the...

France star Antoine Griezmann insists he deserves to be on the podium for this year's Ballon d'Or after winning the World Cup and major silverware...

Novak Djokovic sweated it out from behind the baseline to beat Australian John Millman 6-3 6-4 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Wednesday and set...

Pakistan left all-rounders Mohammad Hafeez and Imad Wasim out of a 16-man squad for the six-nation Asia Cup, to be played in Dubai and Abu...

Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the US Open in the fourth round on Monday, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Spanish birthday girl Carla Suarez Navarro...

Real Madrid are a worse team after Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to Juventus in the close season, according to Barcelona captain Lionel Messi.Messi and Ronaldo battled...

Six-time champion Serena Williams survived a spirited challenge from unseeded Kaia Kanepi to triumph 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 on Sunday and reach the quarter-finals of the...

Top-flight debutants Huesca took a shock early lead in their first league visit to the Nou Camp when Colombian forward Cucho Hernandez deflected the ball...

José Mourinho has described himself as “one of the greatest managers in the world” and quoted the philosopher Hegel to defend the stance.Manchester United’s manager...

Moeen Ali spun England right back into contention on a fluctuating second day of the fourth test with five wickets as India slumped to 273...

World number one and defending champion Rafael Nadal came back from a set and break down to defeat big-hitting Karen Khachanov 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (9/7),...

Joachim Loew has rejected Mesut Ozil's accusations of racism within the German FA (DFB) as the head coach gave his analysis of Germany's World Cup...

Venus Williams moved into a potential US Open third round duel with sister Serena on Wednesday as a sexism row and extreme heat pushed the...

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min played a captain's role as South Korea beat plucky Vietnam 3-1 to reach the Asian Games final on Wednesday.The World Cup...

A bitter spat between Egypt star Mohamed Salah and his country's football authorities escalated Monday, casting a fresh shadow over his involvement with the national...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho stormed out of his news conference following Monday's 3-0 home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur, ranting about the three titles he...

Ousmane Dembele’s second-half strike was the difference as reigning La Liga champions Barcelona ground out a 1-0 win away to newly-promoted Valladolid on Saturday to...

Chelsea required an own goal from Newcastle's DeAndre Yedlin to maintain their 100 per cent start to the Premier League season as the Blues ground...

World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe scored twice as champions Paris St Germain completed a second-half comeback to secure a 3-1 win over En Avant Guingamp...

A spectacular pyrotechnic show, including a simulated volcanic eruption, lit up the Jakarta skyline on Saturday (Aug 18) night as Indonesia rolled out the red...

Lionel Messi’s genius will never expire.Maybe someday age will impair his physical gifts. Maybe someday his body will betray his brain. But he is so...

Ben Stokes will start the third Test for England against India at Trent Bridge today, just four days after being cleared of affray.England captain Joe...

Roger Federer wasted no time in defeating Leonardo Mayer 6-1, 7-6 (8/6) on Friday as the rain-plagued ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters made up ground after two...

Former Indian cricket team captain Ajit Wadekar died at the age of 77 in Mumbai after a prolonged illness. The left-hander was well known for...

Saul Niguez and Koke scored in extra time as Atletico Madrid fought back to beat city rivals Real Madrid 4-2 and win the UEFA Super...

Chelsea winger Willian believes manager Maurizio Sarri's attack-focused tactics emulates Brazil's 'samba style' and helps the Premier League club's players flourish.The 30-year-old Brazil international assisted...

Spanish midfielder David Silva has joined compatriots Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique in retiring from international football.The 32-year-old Manchester City playmaker won the World Cup...

The Asian Games, the world’s second largest multi-sports event, begin this week. Here are five global stars who can shine at the continental showpiece in...

Neymar scored his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain since February as the French champions kicked off the new Ligue 1 season with a 3-0 defeat...

Barcelona lifted the Spanish Super Cup for a record extending 13th time by coming from behind to beat Sevilla 2-1 on Sunday thanks to a...

The Egyptian gave Juergen Klopp's side the lead after 19 minutes from Andy Robertson's precise low cross.West Ham's new manager Manuel Pellegrini gave debuts to...

James Anderson and Stuart Broad shared eight wickets before Chris Woakes completed a brilliant return to international duty with the final blow as England thrashed...

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri made a winning start to life in the Premier League as his team enjoyed a 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town at...

Chris Woakes continued a superb return to England duty with a maiden Test century against India at Lord's on Saturday as the home side took...

Jose Mourinho hailed captain Paul Pogba's willingness to put his body on the line to lead Manchester United to a winning start in the Premier...

James Anderson took five wickets and Chris Woakes dismissed Virat Kohli as India were bowled out for just 107 on the second day of the...

Luka Modric looks set to extend his six-year stay with Real Madrid after securing a salary rise which will see him elevated to the same...

Chelsea have signed Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for a world record 80 million-euro ($92.8 million) fee from Athletic Bilbao, the Premier League club said on...

Tributes flowed for Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle Thursday after he lost his battle with cancer, dying aged 36 after halting treatment for leukaemia last week."It...

Suranga Lakmal took three key wickets in a tense encounter Wednesday cut short by rain to guide Sri Lanka to their first one-day win over...

Usain Bolt will train at the Central Coast Mariners for as long as it takes to become a professional footballer and has agreed to reside...

India's under-20 team stunned traditional giants Argentina 2-1 despite being reduced to 10 men in a mouth-watering contest at the COTIF Cup in Spain. Deepak...

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has warned the club not to sell France World Cup star Paul Pogba and instead to focus on strengthening...

Sergio Aguero spoiled Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri’s first taste of English football as the Argentine’s double gave Manchester City a stylish 2-0 victory in the...

Substitute Marco Asensio made an immediate impact by scoring two early second-half goals as Real Madrid rallied to beat Juventus 3-1 in a pre-season exhibition...

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray withdrew from the ATP Washington Open on Friday, citing fatigue after a 3 a.m. finish that left him crying...

Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock hit an attacking 87 to guide South Africa to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international in...

England were 285 for nine after winning the toss at stumps on the first day of the first Test against India at Edgbaston on Wednesday.Joe...

Jose Mourinho was finally given something to smile about as a tempestuous trip to the United States ended with a 2-1 victory over former club...

Neymar was widely lambasted during the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia for his theatrical reactions to challenges.Neymar has tackled critics who derided his play-acting...

Neymar used a sponsor's ad to admit he exaggerated some of his reactions after being fouled during the World Cup in Russia. The video, published...

Bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi starred on Sunday in South Africa's five-wicket hammering of Sri Lanka in the first one-day international, some consolation for...

Opener Tamim Iqbal hit a century again while Mahmudullah slammed a brilliant 67 as Bangladesh beat hosts West Indies by 18 runs on Saturday to...

Manchester City's World Cup players have decided to return to training early and help manager Pep Guardiola's attempt to defend the Premier League title.The English...

England central defender Harry Maguire's impressive performances at the World Cup has made him a prime target for Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, according to...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp broke his silence on Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos following the incident which saw Mohamed Salah suffer a dislocated shoulder during...

Serena Williams has accused anti-doping authorities of "discrimination" because of the frequency with which she has been selected for random drug tests.The 23-time Grand Slam...

Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly says he has a lot of hope from India skipper Virat Kohli.Ganguly shared his hopes from Kohli on the...

West Indies captain Jason Holder bowled one of the best last overs in recent memory to pull his team out of a hole. With seven...

Former India captain and current Under-19 team coach Rahul Dravid picked batting great Sachin Tendulkar to bat for his life in a video interview recently.“The...

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) must be restructured for the national team to once against thrive, according to Argentina football great Diego Maradona.Argentina were eliminated...

Jose Mourinho suggested that Paul Pogba’s World Cup performance was the evidence of what he can do when he fully focused on football. Mourinho insisted...

Brazilian star forward Neymar has declared himself ready to “go back and give everything” for Paris Saint-Germain following a disappointing FIFA World Cup campaign in...

Bangladesh banished the blues of the Test series to outclass hosts West Indies by 48 runs in the first ODI on Sunday. Tamim Iqbal and Shakib...

German soccer star Mesut Ozil said on Sunday he would no longer play for the national team because he faced racism and disrespect.His impassioned statement...

Sri Lanka surged to 151 for 3 in their second innings on Saturday -- a 365 run overall lead -- as they sought a whitewash...

Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya took five wickets as South Africa crumbled to 124 all out on the second day of the second Test on Saturday...

Fakhar Zaman became the first Pakistan player to hit a double century in one-day internationals as Pakistan crushed Zimbabwe by 244 runs to go 4-0...

Spinner Keshav Maharaj thanked his lucky stars as well as the pitch on Friday after his record eight-wicket haul helped South Africa fight back on...

Malaysian Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) celebrated their fifth consecutive league victory with fireworks and an open-top bus parade on Friday night (Jul...

Mbappe scored four goals in the World Cup for France and was awarded the FIFA young player of the tournament. He became the first teenager...

West Ham United manger Manuel Pellegrini believes the London club's record signing, Felipe Anderson, will give his team a "new dimension".The 25-year-old Brazilian attacking midfielder...

A Moscow court on Monday handed down 15-day jail sentences on four members of the Pussy Riot protest group who interrupted Sunday’s World Cup final...

A Dutch branding company, a global sports organisation and the name of a French aristocrat who has been dead for 80 years might not seem...

Arsene Wenger has said staying as Arsenal manager for nearly 22 years may have been the biggest mistake of his career and that he regrets...

Didier Deschamps' France side have not always won admirers for their way of playing at this World Cup, but that will not matter to the...

The World Cup-winning French team returned home to a heroes' welcome on Monday, parading down the Champs-Elysees as hundreds of thousands of cheering fans gave...

Kylian Mbappe and another supremely talented generation of French players may just be getting started after overcoming Croatia to win the World Cup in Russia.While...

France won the World Cup for the second time in spectacular style on Sunday as a 4-2 victory over Croatia in one of the most...

Russian president Vladimir Putin will attend the World Cup final between France and Croatia in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday, the Kremlin said in a...

roatia feverishly prepared Saturday for its first ever World Cup final as the small Balkan nation swells with pride at its team's performance and firmly...

Twelve boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded Thai cave will watch a recording of the World Cup final which takes place on...

Exactly and month and 63 grueling games later, the 2018 World Cup will reach its climax when a young France side spearheaded by Kylian Mbappe...

Maurizio Sarri has succeeded Antonio Conte as Chelsea manager on a three-year deal, the club announced on Saturday. The 59-year-old former Napoli head coach becomes...

Real Madrid have released a statement that reads the Spanish giants have ‘no plans’ to make any sort of bid for the Brazil and Paris...

Ecstatic Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic is confident tiredness will not be an issue for his side when they face France in the World Cup final...

India can use the three-match One Day International series with England as a useful learning curve ahead of next year's World Cup, says the tourists'...

Harry Kane says England restored pride during their run to the World Cup semi-finals and can use the tournament as a springboard for sustained success...

Mario Mandzukic scored in the 109th minute as Croatia came from behind to beat England 2-1 after extra time on Wednesday and reach their first...

The World Cup has entered the final straight with just three matches still to be played -- and that means we're one step closer to...

Around 32 million people across Britain are expected to tune in on Wednesday hoping Gareth Southgate can steer England into the World Cup final for...

Paul Pogba dedicated France's World Cup semi-final win against Belgium to the 12 boys who survived a harrowing ordeal trapped underground in Thailand.The final five...

Samuel Umtiti’s 51st-minute header sent an impressive France into the World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Belgium in an absorbing first semi-final on...

Given the vast number of individually talented players in both side, France vs Belgium promises to be a football spectacle and since it is the...

In a housing estate in the gritty northern Paris suburb of Bondy, Adama Wagui showed off the stack of trophies he has accumulated during his...

Eden Hazard and a brilliant Belgian generation stand between France and a place in the World Cup final as the countries bring their historic rivalry...

When Vincent Kompany walked off the pitch without waiting to be substituted during a pre-World Cup friendly against Portugal , Belgian football fans feared the...

Roberto Martinez’s swashbuckling Belgium side head into Tuesday’s semi-final with familiar foes France as the World Cup’s leading scorers, but their old rivals have evolved...

They've gone 120 minutes twice in a week. They have endured the emotional tugs of two penalty shootouts, somehow coming out on top on both...

Forbes says that Cristiano Ronaldo is the third highest paid sportsman in the world thanks to his sporting income (61 million euros per year) and...

Headers from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli fired an impressive England into the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 28 years after they...

Ivan Rakitic is hoping this Croatia team can go a step further after matching the country's heroes of 1998 by making it to the semi-finals...

Croatia beat hosts Russia 4-3 on penalties after the teams were level at 2-2 following extra time in their World Cup quarter-final on Saturday and...

Raphael Varane's glancing header and a goalkeeping blunder that gifted Antoine Griezmann a soft goal gave France a 2-0 victory over Uruguay in the first...

Belgium struck early and then held off a late Brazil fightback to send the five-times champions tumbling out of the World Cup at the quarter-final...

Oscar Tabarez began his second stint as Uruguay coach in May 2006, one month before the World Cup. But they were not going to Germany...

Eden Hazard leads his team into Friday’s World Cup quarter-final match against Brazil on a stage built to showcase his talent but whether Belgium get...

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has admitted he has no secrets as he plots to end Brazil's bid for a record-extending sixth World Cup ahead of...

Cristiano Ronaldo has received an offer to leave Real Madrid and join Italian champions Juventus, a source close to the player told Reuters on Wednesday.Ronaldo,...

FIFA condemned comments by Diego Maradona on Wednesday, after the Argentinian legend claimed that Colombia only lost to England in the World Cup last 16...

So many favourites have been eliminated already from the World Cup that Brazil, trying to make amends for its disappointing 2014 tournament, now has a...

Brazil will look to keep their bid for a record sixth World Cup crown on track when they face Mexico on Monday with a quarter-final...

Danijel Subasic saved three penalties in the shootout to send Croatia through to a quarter-final with Russia after a dramatic win over Denmark.Croatia showed none...

Hosts Russia beat Spain 4-3 on penalties thanks to two saves by their goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev on Sunday to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals...

Neymar may well be the centre of attention as Brazil chase a record sixth World Cup triumph in Russia.But if the South Americans successfully emulate...

With their "Golden Generation" of players, Belgium have emerged as the dark horses of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. The Red Devils would...

FIFA has fined World Cup hosts Russia 10,000 Swiss francs ($10,100) after their fans displayed a discriminatory banner during the country's 3-0 World Cup loss...

Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani scored twice to earn the South Americans a 2-1 win over European champions Portugal in their World Cup round of 16...

The World Cup lost its headline acts on Saturday as the game’s two biggest stars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, readied to leave Russia after...

Teenage star Kylian Mbappe struck twice and earned another goal as France finally found their attacking edge to beat Lionel Messi's Argentina 4-3 and move...

You will get 90 minutes, then another 30 minutes if required. And if a result is not ensured after that a shootout will decide who...

Spain have not lost a match since Euro 2016, although they have looked far from convincing after the chaos that saw coach Julen Lopetegui sacked...

The man who has marshalled the best defence in the World Cup so far will relish the task of trying to stop his old foe...

France and Argentina meet in the first match of the round of 16 of the World Cup 2018 at the Kazan Arena today. France progressed...

Germany face their day of reckoning at the World Cup on Wednesday with the holders needing a clear win over South Korea to be sure...

 Croatia secured first place in Group D on Tuesday after a hard-fought 2-1 win over gallant Iceland in Rostov, setting up a last-16 tie with...

France secured first place ahead of Denmark in Group C on Tuesday following a 0-0 draw in Moscow that could set up a heavyweight World...

Marcos Rojo's stunning finish four minutes from time kept Lionel Messi and Argentina's World Cup hopes alive to see off Nigeria 2-1 on Tuesday and...

Shrugging off talk of unrest inside the Argentina squad, under-pressure coach Jorge Sampaoli insisted he still had the final say on team selection and will...

A defeat against Mexico in the opening round has put defending champions Germany's campaign in limbo in the FIFA World Cup 2018. Manuel Neuer's men...

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli says star player Lionel Messi will see more of the ball in their crucial Group D match on Tuesday against Nigeria.Argentina...

Iran held Portugal 1-1 in their final Group B match on Monday but couldn't stop Cristiano Ronaldo's men from entering the FIFA World Cup 2018...

After a prolonged wait, the Mumbai T20 League is finally starting at Wankhede stadium from Sunday. The League which had been planned from many years,...

A dominant all-round performance by Chandigarh Chandnees helped them secure a convincing 41-run win over Madhya Pradesh Magicians in the final of the inaugural Optimum...

During most of his three-plus years of coaching Bangladesh, Chandika Hathurusingha was the centre of all discussions both positive and negative.There were more than a...

A fired-up Kagiso Rabada roared through Australia — stoking the animosity between the teams on the way — as South Africa bowled the tourists out...

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor’s health would not be risked for the series-deciding one day international on Saturday as the team looks ahead to two...

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson says the team will not let off-field drama distract them from their cricket in the second test against Australia that...

Ronaldo had scored twice -- including his 100th goal for Real in the competition -- as they won 3-1 in the first leg in Spain...

ON TUESDAY, the Sri Lankan government imposed a state of emergency for ten days following communal violence in Kandy. But at the R Premadasa Stadium...

An autopsy into the death of Fiorentina captain Davide Astori will be carried out on Tuesday while his funeral will be held in Florence two...

It has been nearly three years since two of the greatest players in the history of Sri Lankan cricket -- Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene...

Mohamed Salah’s 32nd goal of a remarkable season helped lift Liverpool into second place in the Premier League after a 2-0 victory on Saturday at...

Lionel Messi proved the difference again, his bending first-half strike worthy of winning any contest and taking his own career tally to an astonishing 600...

In one of the most fundamental changes to soccer’s 155-year-old rules, FIFA approved video review on Saturday and cleared the way to use it at...

Monaco: Former India captain Kapil Dev wants Hardik Pandya to “work harder on his batting” as that is his primary skill as an all-rounder.Pandya, after...

Spinner Nathan Lyon turned the first Test Australia’s way and fast bowler Mitchell Starc rammed home the advantage to leave South Africa 162 all out...

World number two Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Mexican Open on Tuesday, cutting short his comeback from an injury when his ailing right hip...

Castro, nicknamed 'Quini', scored 54 league goals in 100 games for Barca and won two Copas del Rey (1981, 1983), as well as the UEFA...

Captain Eoin Morgan says allrounder Ben Stokes was delighted to be back with the England cricket team after a five-month absence for the first one-day...