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Julian Brandt (left, front) of Germany vies with Shane Ferguson of Northern Ireland during a UEFA Euro 2020 group C qualifying match between Germany and Northern Ireland in Frankfurt, Germany on Tuesday.

November 21, 2019

Serge Gnarby helps Germany crush Northern Ireland

Serge Gnabry hit a hat-trick as Germany finished top of their Euro 2020 qualifying group after brushing Northern Ireland aside 6-1 on Tuesday.Having already booked their berth at the Euro 2020 finals on Saturday...

Poland's Robert Lewandowski (left) and Slovenia's Miha Blazic challenge for the ball during the Euro 2020 group G qualifying soccer match between Poland and Slovenia at the National stadium in Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday.

Football

November 21, 2019

Poland’s Robert Lewandowski (left) and Slovenia’s Miha Blazic challenge for the ball during the Euro 2020 group G qualifying soccer match between Poland and Slovenia at the National stadium in Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday.

Man City’s revenue rises to £535 million

Football

November 21, 2019

Man City’s revenue rises to £535 million

Manchester City’s on-field success saw the club’s revenues swell to £535 million ($692 million) last season as the Premier League champions posted a profit for the fifth straight year. A 20 percent surge in...

Wales' Aaron Ramsey (left) and Gareth Bale celebrate after the match against Hungary during the Euro 2020 Qualifier Group E at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff in Wales on Tuesday.

Football

November 21, 2019

Ramsey fires Wales to Euro 2020, rounds off main qualifying phase

Aaron Ramsey sent Wales to Euro 2020 with a brace to give them a 2-0 win over Hungary and a spot in next summer’s finals, while Belgium completed their perfect qualifying campaign with a...

Argentina's Lionel Messi in action during the international friendly soccer match between Argentina and Uruguay in Tel Aviv, Israel on Monday.

Football

November 20, 2019

Israel sees Messi visit as victory, even as Argentina and Uruguay draw

AFP, Tel Aviv :Lionel Messi scored a late penalty as Argentina drew 2-2 with Uruguay in a friendly held in Israel Monday, with the Jewish state considering the match a victory.The game pitted Messi...

Algerian player Belaili Youcef (right) celebrates after scoring direct from a corner to give defending champions Algeria a 1-0 away win over Botswana during matchday two of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Monday.

Football

November 20, 2019

Belaili scores direct from corner as Algeria win in ‘car park’

AFP, Johannesburg :Youcef Belaili scored direct from a corner to give defending champions Algeria a 1-0 away win over Botswana Monday during matchday two of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.The Saudi Arabia-based winger...

Italy's Jorginho ( left) celebrates after scoring his side's seventh goal during a Euro 2020 group J qualifying soccer match between Italy and Armenia at the Renzo Barbera stadium, in Palermo, Italy on Monday.

Football

November 20, 2019

Italy crush Armenia 9-1 in finale to perfect Euro 2020 qualifying

AFP, Palermo :Ciro Immobile and Nicolo Zaniolo scored a brace each as Italy wrapped up their perfect Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a crushing 9-1 win over Armenia in Palermo on Monday.Already-qualified Italy registered...

Denmark's Yussuf Poulsen (right) vies for the ball with Ireland's Edna Stevens (left) during the Euro 2020 group D qualifying soccer match between Ireland and Denmark at the Aviva stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Monday.

Football

November 20, 2019

Denmark thwart Ireland again to join Switzerland at Euro 2020

AP, Dublin :The Republic of Ireland missed out on automatic qualification for Euro 2020 as a 1-1 draw with Denmark in Dublin on Monday secured the visitors’ place at next summer’s showpiece.Switzerland also booked...

Football

November 19, 2019

Hazard called ‘lazy’ by John Obi Mikel

Eden Hazard has been brandished the “laziest player I have played with” by former Chelsea team-mate John Obi Mikel, while also insisting Hazard remained an “incredible talent”.Obi Mikel, now playing in Turkey, spent 11...

England's Raheem Sterling (left) and Kosovo's Milot Rashica challenge for the ball during the Euro 2020 group A qualifying soccer match between Kosovo and England at Fadil Vokrri stadium in Pristina, Kosovo on Sunday.

Football

November 19, 2019

Winks, Mount net first England goals in Kosovo rout

Gareth Southgate believes England still have room for improvement despite the “ruthless” 4-0 rout of Kosovo on Sunday that ensured they will be among the top six seeds at Euro 2020.Southgate’s side booked their...

Brazilian players celebrate after their team's 2-1 victory over Mexico at the end of FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 final soccer match at Arena Bezerrao in Brasilia, Brazil on Sunday.

Football

November 19, 2019

Hosts Brazil lift fourth U-17 trophy in Brasilia

The final day at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019™ came to a close with an increasingly familiar scene: Brazil raising the trophy aloft as world champions.A Seleção collected their fourth U-17 crown...

Football

November 19, 2019

Ronaldo scores 99th Portugal goal as holders seal Euro 2020 spot

AFP, Paris :Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 99th international goal as reigning champions Portugal secured their place at the Euro 2020 finals on Sunday with a 2-0 victory away to Luxembourg, while France ended their...