Football
Salah driven not distracted by contract deadlock, says Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said speculation over Mohamed Salah's future at Anfield is fuelling the Egyptian's fine form ahead of a "special" week for the Reds.
Pogba's brother, five others, on trial for blackmailing him
Six men linked to France midfielder Paul Pogba, including one of his brothers, went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.
Champions League / Kane in focus as Bayern host PSG
Harry Kane will be the dangerman against PSG as the English striker will be looking to add to the 20 goals he has scored in all competitions this season. His hattrick on the weekend against Augsburg saw him become the fastest to 50 Bundesliga goals
Ronaldo brace takes Nassr to brink of Asian CL quarters
Al Nassr captain Ronaldo had looked destined to endure a hugely frustrating game following a series of missed opportunities in the first half at Al Bayt Stadium.
Vinicius sidelined with hamstring injury
Spanish media reported the Brazilian winger is expected to miss almost a month, which would also keep him out of the Champions League visit to Atalanta on December 10, as well as Wednesday's match at Anfield.
Salah feels 'more out than in' with no new Liverpool deal on table
Mohamed Salah says he is disappointed by Liverpool's failure to offer him a new contract and believes he is "more out than in" as he nears the end of his existing deal.
Mbappe says he's beginning to click with Real teammates
Kylian Mbappe believes he is finally getting up to speed with his Real Madrdid teammates after scoring in a 3-0 LaLiga win at Leganes on Sunday.
Lukaku keeps Napoli top of Serie A with Roma winner
"It's too early to talk about the title. All we can do is look out for how we develop as a team, work to improve and win every match we play. But now is not the moment to talk about the title," said Lukaku.
Simmering Bellingham braces for Dortmund reunion
The England international faces his former side Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu in a rematch of last season's Champions League final, which Bellingham and Los Blancos triumphed in to win the competition for a record 15th time.
Neymar returns for Al Hilal in Al Ain thriller
The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain attacker had not played since rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while on international duty in October last year.
Arsenal to channel Bournemouth pain into Shakhtar clash, Arteta says
Saturday's 2-0 loss at Bournemouth brought Arsenal's unbeaten start to the league season to a shuddering halt.
No Guler joy for Juventus fans as account hacked
The transfer window may be closed, but followers of Juve's English account on social media platform X were left scratching their heads when a photo of Real Madrid midfielder Guler at an airport was posted.
Kings in Thimphu for AFC Challenge League
Five-time Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings have flown to Thimphu, Bhutan on Monday for the AFC Challenge League, the new third-tier club competition of Asia, after having participated in the now-defunct AFC Cup in three previous editions.
Ancelotti wants goals over pressing from Madrid star Mbappe
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday he wants striker Kylian Mbappe to focus on scoring goals over pressing to help the team.
Peter Butler satisfied, not Monika & Co
While Bangladesh coach Peter Butler heaped massive praise on his charges and rued luck for not getting a win against Pakistan in their opening match of SAFF Women's Championship on Sunday, team’s key midfielder Monika Chakma said the players were not happy at all with their performance.
Sports adviser sceptical about acceptability of BFF polls
Sports adviser Asif Mahmud expressed his scepticism regarding the acceptability and competitiveness of the upcoming Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) polls following a visit to the federation on Monday, his first since taking over the adviser's role.
Gavi delighted to be back after 348-day injury layoff
The 20-year-old underwent surgery after suffering the injury in Spain's Euro 2024 qualifying win over Georgia last year, and missed the rest of the season, along with Spain's triumph at the Euros.
Martinez keeps Inter on Napoli's tail with Roma winner
Argentina striker Martinez lashed home his fourth goal of the season in all competitions on the hour mark after a poor clearance from Zeki Celik to give Inter a hard-fought win at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.