Dortmund, Germany Karim Adeyemi scored three goals in the first half as Borussia Dortmund handed Celtic a brutal Champions League reality check, winning 7-1 at home on Tuesday. Celtic came into the match boasting a 100 percent record in Scotland and Europe this season, but were blown off the park in Germany, Dortmund leading 5-1 at...
London, United Kingdom Australia completed a 3-2 one-day international series victory over England with a 49-run win in a rain-shortened clash at Bristol on Sunday. But an inexperienced England 50-over team gave the world champions a scare by levelling the series at 2-2 after a pair of thumping defeats. Below AFP Sport looks at some of...
New York, United States The final of next year’s expanded Club World Cup will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Saturday. The stadium, which is home to the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets, had already been chosen as the venue for the 2026 World Cup....
Los Angeles, United States Jasmine Suwannapura bagged five of her eight birdies on the back nine to surge to a one-stroke lead on Friday in the first round of the US LPGA NW Arkansas Championship in Rogers, Arkansas. The 31-year-old from Thailand’s birdie at Pinnacle Country Club’s par-five 18th capped an eight-under-par 63 and saw her...
Paris, France Manchester United stuttered to a 1-1 draw at home to FC Twente in their opening Europa League game on Wednesday as Christian Eriksen scored but then made an error that led to the equaliser. The Denmark international put United ahead with a powerful first-half strike on a soaking wet night at Old Trafford before...
Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he had the responsibility to find a way of coping without key midfielder Rodri, who could miss the rest of the season due to a serious knee injury. The Spaniard limped off during City’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday with a suspected...
Paris, France Manchester United and Tottenham kick off their Europa League campaigns this week, hoping to put disappointing starts to the Premier League season behind them. Erik ten Hag’s United have failed to show any real improvement from a miserable season last term, sitting outside the top 10 already domestically with just seven points from five matches....
Paris, France Manchester City made a sluggish start to their Champions League campaign as they drew 0-0 against Inter Milan on Wednesday, while Paris Saint-Germain needed a last-minute goal to beat tournament newcomers Girona. Pep Guardiola’s side have won all four of their Premier League games this season but failed to break down Italian champions Inter...
Bruges, Belgium English winger Jamie Gittens came off the bench to score twice in the final 15 minutes to seal Borussia Dortmund a 3-0 win at Club Brugge in their Champions League opener on Wednesday. Last year’s finalists, who lost to Real Madrid at Wembley in June, got off to a fast start in the new-look...
Miami, United States Lionel Messi is set to return to action with his club Inter Miami on Saturday after spending over two months out with an ankle injury, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said on Friday. “Yes, he is fine,” Martino said before training Friday. “He trained (Thursday), he is in the plans for the game. After...