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Defending World Cup champions will host debutante Irish in April friendlies

Manager Xavi urges his improved side to be ‘more competent, self-critical’ after latest flop

American golfers share first-round lead after shooting five-under rounds of 65

Manager believes Europa League win over Barcelona will make them fearless in bid for four trophies

Coach Jovicevic says ‘we won for Ukraine’ after they reach knockouts with 5-4 shootout win over Rennes

In-form players will be decisive for Atletico, Real when they take on each other in La Liga

World number two battles back after losing first set to beat Italian Fognini 6-7, 6-2, 6-4

Victory over struggling Empoli will put Serie A runaway leaders 18 points clear at the top

Former world number one declares himself ready to win more titles after beating Muller 4-6, 6-1, 6-2

World champion edges Alonso in Aston Martin and two Ferraris of Sainz, Leclerc in Bahrain

World number one sweeps past Samsonova 6-1, 6-0 in her last-16 match

Manchester City manager throws caution to win after 1-1 draw against Leipzig

Smith, Johnson to star in Mexico’s Mayakoba resort in first of 14 stops

Americans win competition against 2-1 Brazil for sixth time in eight years

Boxer cleared of doping due to ‘consumption of eggs’ but still subject to British Boxing Board of Control probe

Hosts hit back to level tie in Champions League last-16 first leg

Government wants to give supporters say in how game is run but financial battles loom

British tennis star wins grueling contest 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 7-5 against German to reach quarter-finals

World number one wants to see women’s tour ‘expanding business-wise, getting more popular’

Former doubles world number one brings curtain down on her glorious career with loss in Dubai

Country qualifies for football showpiece in New Zealand after beating Chile 2-1 at play-off event

Striker faces race against time to be fully fit for PSG’s UCL last-16 second leg against Bayern

Midfielder has become important part of Xavi’s side, after having resisted Man Utd move

Coach wants Inter Milan to end Italian teams’ dreadful record against Portuguese club in Champions League

World number two will finish his opening match on Wednesday, leading Brazilian Alves 6-4, 5-3

Race boss Westacott says regulatory change could see cars reaching speeds of up 340kph (211mph)

Vinicius, Benzema each score twice in 5-2 win in Champions League last-16 first leg

Striker among goals again as Serie A leaders bag 2-0 victory in Champions League last-16 first leg

Languishing in eighth in league and out of both domestic cups, Klopp’s Reds find themselves at a crossroads

Struggling Premier League club will try to avoid relegation under new leader

Former Brazil star under trial for allegedly raping a woman, is considered high flight risk

Olympic body reacts after countries express concerns about how neutral Russian athletes could be

Dortmund sporting director hopes midfielder will stay with Bundesliga club longer

Henry, however, admits they are seeking fresh investment in Premier League club

Real Madrid manager says striker managing racist abuse by fans ‘really well’ as they visit Liverpool

German tennis star looking forward to season after ankle injury, complications derailed his 2022

Analysts believe Gulf state will not abandon ownership of French club to demonstrate its power

Express their concerns in a joint letter over funding and sponsorship players receive from Kremlin and its military

Belarusian hopes flagship event will find ‘deserving’ home soon to allow for better marketing

Striker has been a peripheral figure since his loan move from Chelsea, playing 90 minutes just once

Guardiola’s men resume their quest to conquer Europe amid battles on and off the field

Track superstar says his key goal for 2023 is to match Usain Bolt by claiming 100m-200m titles

Breakaway series announces 48-player field of 12 four-man teams for opener in Mexico

Tennis legend has now spent 377 weeks at number one position in rankings

Osimhen and 'Kvaradona' leading Serie A leaders’ charge ahead of last-16 trip to Frankfurt

Terzic’s men neck and neck with Bayern and Union on 43 points after 4-1 win over Hertha

Belarusian will return to tour for first time since Australian Open win when she plays at Dubai event

Russian star captures his 16th title to return to world top 10 with 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 win

South Korean striker ‘happy to score’ after coming off the bench to seal 2-0 win in Premier League

Striker makes immediate impact on his full debut for club by scoring only goal against Verona