Chelsea claims first silverware of English season
Chelsea had suffered a chastening Boxing Day defeat to the same opposition in the English Premier League, with Harry Kane starring, but the promising young English striker was kept largely…
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Another FIFA about-face: 2021 Confederations Cup not in Qatar
The tournament, which pits the champions of the six regional confederations, along with the hosts and current world champions, has until now been held in the World Cup host country…
MotoGP: Marquez fastest in Sepang testing
Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez blew away the winter cobwebs with a typically imperious blast around the track. The youngest-ever double world champion’s best lap of one minute 59.115 seconds was…
At the Very End, a Bad Night Turns Awful for Arsenal
LONDON — What next for England in the Champions League? The Premier League attracts players from all over the world, and the television revenue it receives makes other national leagues…
World Cup winner Cannavaro faces jail after swimming in his own pool
The retired footballer, who captained Italy to World Cup glory in 2006, had been ordered to stay out of his Naples address after prosecutors claimed that elements of the property…
World Cup winner Cannavaro faces jail after swimming in his own pool
They said that Cannavaro hadn’t properly applied for planning permission for development of the house and surrounding grounds, which was seized by authorities. – The team, AFC Champions League winners…
Mourinho v Zlatan: The egos have landed
It could be billed as the billionaires’ derby. A clash between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday signals the business end in this season’s Europe’s money-spinning Champions League competition has…
AC Milan unveils grand plans for new stadium
In the style capital of the world, AC Milan is looking to make a $340 million statement The famed football club, seven-time champions of Europe and 18-time Italian champions, has…
January transfer window: The rise and rise of Martin Odegaard
A Norwegian teenager, who has only just turned 16, generated the second highest volume of tweets during the January transfer window. Which means either that Martin Odegaard, who joined European…
Richard Sherman: NFL Commissioner And Patriots Owner Have A ‘Conflict Of Interest’
Relishing no longer being in the “villain” role, Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is painting his team’s Super Bowl opponent as occupying that position. He also doubts that the Patriots will…