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Manager says midfielder will have to ‘show himself he's back’ after a campaign marred by injuries and Covid-19

Manager says he has the ‘support of players’ as he defends his record since taking over French giants

Canadian tennis star says she will use her absence from Melbourne to recharge

Both title protagonists are level on points ahead of winner-takes-all showdown in Abu Dhabi

Xavi and co will be hoping for a miracle to beat German giants, qualify for Champions League last-16

Manager unhappy after Gunners blow one-goal lead to succumb to 2-1 loss at Everton in Premier League

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman says 2022 Winter Games are ‘not a stage for political shows’

World number one named in five-man Serbia team for warm-up event for next year’s first Grand Slam

We have enhanced security across the board, not just for the Pakistani players, says SLC official

Star striker says he’s ‘scared to stop’ playing due to uncertainty in life after retirement

Dortmund midfielder hit out at referee Zwayer for his costly decisions in their 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich

Recurring injuries and threat of prison sentence in Spain have marred defender’s spell with German giants

David Haggerty says world governing body ‘doesn’t want to punish a billion people’

Spanish clubs find themselves on the ropes ahead of must-win games against Bayern, Porto respectively

Cuadrado, Dybala on the scoresheet as Turin giants win 2-0 to bag their fourth victory in five Serie A games

Mercedes driver goes level on points with Red Bull’s Verstappen ahead of title decider in Abu Dhabi

Medvedev, Rublev win singles matches to help country clinch first team event’s title after 2006

New interim manager praises team’s ‘exceptional’ play after they beat Crystal Palace 1-0 in Premier League

Coach leaves job with immediate effect after disappointing season win Bundesliga side

Recent tournament in Quetta highlights love of province’s people for global game

Both clubs take advantage of Blues’ defeat at West Ham to seal wins in Premier League

Striker Lewandowski scores twice to help reigning Bundesliga champions bag 3-2 win

Pioli’s men open up one-point lead at the summit after beating bottom club Salernitana 2-0

Midfielder’s injury-time winner allows French giants to snatch 1-1 draw in Ligue 1

Los Blancos bag 2-0 win to open eight-point lead at the summit of La Liga

Toffees currently sit 14th in Premier League after taking only one point from seven games

Red Bull driver Verstappen will start third on the grid after hitting the wall in 'terrible' crash

Golf legend says he still can’t make a full-speed swing without risking a setback in his recovery from injuries

F1 driver says speed difference between slow, fast cars was approaching ‘danger zone’

Under-pressure manager worried after no wins in last eight Premier League games

West Ham manager says Man Utd midfielder is a talented player being wasted on bench

Club’s chief executive says ‘all options on the table’ to halt slide after 2-1 loss at Union Berlin

World number one has refused to reveal whether or not he has been vaccinated against coronavirus

Coded references ‘eating melons’, ‘that person’ being used to discuss Peng’s case online

Red Bull driver can clinch maiden F1 title if he out-scores reigning champion by 18 points at Saudi Arabian GP

Ballon d’Or winner has been a shadow of himself while playing for Ligue 1 giants

Interim manager says he is excited to work with players at Old Trafford

Covid-hit Bayern Munich are only a point ahead of nearest rivals Borussia Dortmund

World number two Medvedev secures crucial winning point to propel team into last-four clash with Germany

South Korean striker’s first Premier League goal since October seals 2-0 win, pushes club into sixth spot

Former Czech Republic star says Swiss maestro has nothing left to prove as he sets sights on comeback

Striker doubles up to help Red Devils see off Arsenal 3-2 as interim manager Carrick walks away

Striker scores twice to help Reds bag 4-1 win, remain on tails of Chelsea and Man City

Serie A leaders throw away two-goal lead to play 2-2 stalemate at Sassuolo

French Ligue 1 leaders settle for 0-0 stalemate at Parc des Princes

Manager concedes he will have to work overtime to turn the tide at Premier League club

Man United interim manager believes Portuguese star has played in ‘enough teams’ to adapt to any style of play

Fans salute 'Ballon d'Or Benzema' as French striker’s goal sets up 1-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao

Norwegian hurdler, Jamaican sprinter rewarded for sensational performances at Tokyo Olympics

Reigning champion will surrender crown if he finishes outside the top six and Red Bull driver wins in Saudi Arabia