Football

Ronaldo-led side has a disappointing record in recent past, with just three wins in three appearances

Beach soccer player Piramoun applauded for mimicking hair-cutting after scoring match-winning goal

Neymar will be joined up front by the likes of Vinicius Jr and Jesus as Selecao seek sixth title

Spanish club’s manager Xavi says they will have to face ‘the most difficult rival again’ to reach last 16

Klopp’s Reds get the chance to avenge last season’s final defeat at the hands of champions

Struggling club say it was ‘an appropriate time to make a change’; Luton boss Jones likely to take charge

Scores gather at the World Cup countdown clock to chant football star’s name

Manchester United midfielder one of 21 players named by coach Hjulmand for World Cup

Striker’s form this season bodes well going into country’s bid for sixth World Cup

Winger savouring journey from a refugee camp to the 2022 Qatar World Cup

Captain Hazard admits his star-studded team need to win Qatar World Cup to shed underachievers’ tag

Report says Indian-based group behind attacks commissioned by Qatar; hosts deny ‘patently false’ allegations

Rabiot, Fagioli score to put Allegri’s side in sight of Serie A’s top four with 2-0 victory

Gunners beat Chelsea 1-0 to reinforce title credentials; Klopp’s Reds down Spurs 2-1

South Korea striker faces race against time to be fit after having surgery for facial injury

English manager hoping his team will spring some surprises to progress out of tough Group F

Striker scores twice to lead champions to 3-2 victory against Hertha Berlin

Spain coach says team is not formed with best 11 players in league, one has to look at context

French forward scores late volley to rescue Rossoneri with 2-1 win in Serie A

Manager praises team’s character after last-gasp goal secures 2-1 EPL victory

Four-time world champions plagued by Werner’s withdrawal, Neuer’s injury concerns

Wales captain says he’s still battling fitness issues less than three weeks before World Cup

Departing club great plays his last game at Camp Nou in 2-0 win over Almeria in La Liga

Les Bleus will look to find their feet before starting defence of coveted title

Chelsea striker aims to avenge acrimonious departure from current Premier League leaders

Asian body’s chief Al Khalifa says football world should complement host Qatar’s efforts

Even though team proved their worth without him, midfielder was welcomed back after cardiac arrest

World body urges participating teams to not let sport be dragged into ideological or political ‘battles’

Ten Hag’s side will face either Barcelona or Juventus in playoff despite beating Sociedad 1-0

Argentina great heads into his fifth World Cup, hoping to finally get his hands on elusive silverware

Gunners will hope to maintain their EPL lead over second-placed Man City; Liverpool meet Spurs

Striker will have surgery after suffering fracture around his left eye, less than three weeks before mega event

Pellegrini’s side head into ‘The Great Derby’ in fourth place in contrast to their 18th-ranked bitter rivals

Veteran defender cuts his Barcelona contract short, after his decline on the pitch and controversy off it

Former Spain defender says Saturday’s La Liga match against Almeria ‘will be my last’ for Barcelona

Marseille's defender receives online abuse after South Korea's skipper injury

Misspelling of Haaland undermining tourist board’s efforts

Teenager becomes youngest player in Champion Leagues history to score on his first senior start

French giants beat Juventus 2-1; Portuguese club hits six against Maccabi Haifa

World Cup hosts reject calls to pay compensation to people killed or injured

Chelsea manager says defender Chilwell's hamstring injury does not look positive

Spurs forward need surgery on injury sustained at Marseille

Man City manager Guardiola unsure if England players will get any game time with club before mega event

Despite winger’s role limited to cameos at club level, he remains Wales’ biggest hope in World Cup

Former German international laughs off reports he is considering early retirement from club football

Portuguese side seal 2-1 win to earn top spot in Champions League Group B, with Club Brugge second

Pavard, Choupo-Moting score to hand German champions 2-0 win in Champions League

Reds claim 2-0 win in Champions League, but fall short of dislodging Italian club from top group spot

Assistant manager Stellini praises players after come-from-behind 2-1 win over Marseille

World Cup 2022 hosts will have to spring surprises to beat favourites Netherlands and Senegal