Raphinha struck twice late in the second half as Barcelona secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over a resolute Osasuna side, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points. Hansi Flick’s men now sit on 43 points, comfortably clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who have a game in hand and play at…
No easy games? Surely this one would be for Arsenal. Never before in English football history had a team endured a worse league record after 15 matches than Wolves. In any of the professional divisions. Their haul of a meagre two points gave an outline of the grimness, although by no means all of the…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Half-time entertainment. The Guardian has kicked off a new chapter in puzzles with the launch of its first daily football game, On the ball. It is now live in the app for both iOS and Android … so what are you…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chicago Cubs outfielder Matt Shaw will be among numerous speakers at Turning Point USA’s “America Fest” next weekend in Phoenix. Shaw attended Charlie Kirk’s funeral, which stirred controversy, as he left his team during a postseason push to attend. He also was scratched from the Cubs’ lineup…
It is a long way to go for just a point, but Saracens all but took the maximum against Sharks in biblical weather in Durban. Now that South Africa has been incorporated into the Champions Cup, these long trips are part and parcel. It meant Saracens changing 10 of their starting lineup. It meant Sharks…
Abdul Fatawu scored from inside his own half as Leicester cruised to a 3-1 win against Ipswich at the King Power Stadium. Fatawu’s remarkable lob from about 65 yards doubled Leicester’s lead two minutes before half-time, after Bobby De Cordova-Reid lashed home from distance on eight minutes. Leicester sealed the points on 52 minutes when…
Mohamed Salah’s family were present for what the forward had claimed could be his goodbye to Liverpool. Recalled to the squad and reintroduced to the team after 26 minutes by Arne Slot, there were few clues in that regard from the Egypt international but the mood inside Anfield was clear. Say it ain’t so, Mo….
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Liverpool 1-0 Brighton: Diego Gomez has fouled Wirtz, and it’s reckless, with VAR having a check. It’s yellow but it will not be red. That’s the last action of the half. Share Goal! Chelsea 2-0 Everton (Gusto, 45) Having set up…
Scotland have picked two new faces in Shlok Thaker and Shreyas Tekale for the men’s Under-19 World Cup next month. Scotland’s squad of 15 will be led by Thomas Knight. “It’s exciting to welcome Shlok and Shreyas into the squad, and we’re really happy to see the work they’ve put in to get to this…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jeremiah Love has already moved on from Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff snub. The Fighting Irish running back, a finalist to win the Heisman Trophy, got tough news Sunday afternoon when Notre Dame found out it would not be competing for a national championship. The Miami Hurricanes…