Football

AFP, Paris :Neymar’s steady return to form after an injury-plagued 2019 coincides with Paris Saint-Germain push to finish the year clear of old rivals Marseille, who are enjoying their best Ligue 1 run since...

Agency :Bayern Munich’s team doctor expects French winger Kingsley Coman to be able to play again soon after the January winter break despite suffering a knee injury against Tottenham.Coman had to be helped off...

AFP, Melbourne :Australia and New Zealand Friday launched a joint bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which officials said would help supercharge female sport in the region.Governing body FIFA plans to increase...

Agency :Enzo Crivelli’s last-gasp winner helped Istanbul Basaksehir defeat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 and eliminate the German side from this season’s UEFA Europa League, while Wolfsburg progressed after edging St-Etienne thanks to Paulo Otavio’s goal...

AFP, Madrid :Barcelona and Real Madrid could be playing to be first in La Liga over the Christmas break on Wednesday but both are at risk of pre-Clasico defeats if their focus wavers this...

Agency :Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has ruled out any departures during the January transfer window as he attempts to keep pace with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.The Foxes host struggling Norwich...

AFP, Paris :Teenager Mason Greenwood again grabbed his chances for Manchester United, scoring twice in a 4-0 thrashing of AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday.Earlier Arsenal came back from 2-0 down to...

AFP, Paris :Neymar marked his first start in a Champions League game in a year by scoring one goal and setting up two more as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) cruised to a 5-0 win over...

Gabriel Jesus said he cannot afford to stop scoring goals after a hat-trick helped Manchester City put their Premier League woes to one side with a 4-1 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb in...

Atletico Madrid lifted the gloom by qualifying for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday after they beat Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 to finish runners-up in Group D.Kieran Trippier missed an early penalty at the...

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard hinted he could dip into the transfer market next month to strengthen his attacking options after they secured their place in the Champions League last 16.The club’s FIFA-imposed transfer ban...