Tottenham's Danny Rose (left) is challenged by Chelsea's N'Golo Kante during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday.

December 24, 2019

Lampard wants action over racist abuse of Rudiger after Chelsea sink Spurs

AFP, London :Frank Lampard called for strong action to be taken after Antonio Rudiger suffered alleged racist abuse in Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Tottenham, but...

Players of Atalanta BC celebrate a goal during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AC Milan at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo of Italy on Sunday.

Football

December 24, 2019

Atalanta hand ’embarrassing’ AC Milan worst loss in 21 years

Agency :Slovenia international Josip Ilicic scored two terrific goals as Atalanta demolished AC Milan 5-0 in Serie A on Sunday to climb up to fifth...

Lazio players celebrate after winning the Italian Super Cup against Juventus at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh of Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Football

December 24, 2019

‘Magical’ Lazio down Juventus in Saudi for Super Cup win

AFP, Riyadh :Lazio won the Italian Super Cup for a fifth time on Sunday, defeating Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus 3-1 in a game played in the...

Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores a goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Alaves at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday.

Football

December 23, 2019

Messi closes year with 50 goals as Barcelona routs Alaves

AP, Madrid :Lionel Messi closed the year with a total of 50 goals for club and country for the sixth straight time, helping Barcelona stay...

Football

December 23, 2019

Ancelotti takes on tough challenge as new Everton manager

Agency :Carlo Ancelotti took one of the most challenging jobs of his trophy-filled career when the 60-year-old Italian was hired as manager of relegation-threatened English...

Players of Liverpool celebrate after winning the Club World Cup final soccer match between Liverpool and Flamengo at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Saturday.

Football

December 23, 2019

Liverpool lands 1st world title, Qatar passes pre-2022 test

AP, Doha :After tens of billions of dollars spent on infrastructure, and skepticism over this tiny gas-rich nation’s suitability as a sporting host, a World...

Football

December 23, 2019

Lukaku scores 2 as Inter beats Genoa 4-0 to share lead

Agency :Romelu Lukaku scored two goals and set up another as Inter Milan beat relegation-threatened Genoa 4-0 on Saturday to move level on points with...

Football

December 22, 2019

Infantino defends awarding of Club World Cup to China amid Uighur outcry

Agency :FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the decision to award the hosting of his much-vaunted new Club World Cup to China despite the country...

Mario Gotze (left) vies with Robert Skov of Hoffenheim during a German Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Hoffenheim, Germany on Friday.

Football

December 22, 2019

Hoffenheim upset Dortmund with 2-1 comeback win in Bundesliga

Agency :Andrej Kramaric’s last-gasp winner helped Hoffenheim to snatch a 2-1 comeback victory over wasteful Borussia Dortmund at the curtain raiser of the 17th round...

Football

December 21, 2019

Sheikh Russel edge past Uttar Baridhara SC 1-0

UNB, Dhaka :An early strike from Nigerian forward Raphael Odovin Onwrebe helped former champions Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra to edge past newcomers Uttar Baridhara Sporting...