Barcelona's Yamal sidelined again with groin injury, to miss Spain's World Cup qualifiers
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal will be sidelined for "two to three weeks" after aggravating a groin injury, the club announced on Friday.
Germany Sport News
‘Suffering’ Djokovic fights past Cilic in Shanghai opener
SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic said he had to “fire up all engines” as he overcame a stodgy first set to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Friday, beating fellow veteran Marin Cilic 7-6 (7/2), 6-4. The 38-year-old Serb is aiming for a record-extending fifth title in Shanghai, where he was greeted by rapturous cheers as he entered a stadium packed with adoring Chinese fans. The combined age of Djokovic and Cilic — 75 years and 139 days — was the oldest ever between two opponents in an ATP Masters 1000 main draw match. “I did enjoy it, but I also suffered a lot on the court,” said Djokovic. “It was a very close match.
Tuchel defends decision to leave Bellingham out of England squad
LONDON :Midfielder Jude Bellingham's lack of rhythm was the reason he was omitted from the England squad for this month's friendly at home to Wales and World Cup qualifier away to Latvia, national team manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday.
Ozer the hero as Lille beat Roma, Bologna draw with Freiburg
ROME :Lille keeper Berke Ozer saved three consecutive penalties to help his side secure a 1-0 victory at AS Roma in the Europa League thanks to Hakon Arnar Haraldsson’s early strike, while Bologna and SC Freiburg battled to a 1-1 draw on Thursday.
Germany target two wins to stay on course for World Cup, says Nagelsmann
BERLIN :Germany will look to bag two wins in their World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland to stay on course for automatic qualification to next year's World Cup, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Thursday.
‘Bigger and bigger’: Baseball United inaugural season edges closer
DUBAI: The inaugural season of Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and South Asia, edged closer with the announcement that tickets are now on sale. The competition will feature Baseball United’s four founding franchises — Mumbai Cobras, Karachi Monarchs, Arabia Wolves, and Mid East Falcons — playing a total of 21 games in 30 days at Baseball United Ballpark at The Sevens in Dubai.
Woltemade praised by Newcastle manager after ‘idiot buy’ accusation
BRUSSELS :Nick Woltemade was praised by Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe for his performance in the 4-0 thumping of Union Saint-Gilloise on Wednesday, days after the club were called "idiots" for signing the striker for a reported 65 million pounds ($88 million).
Bayern's Rummenigge says Newcastle were 'idiots' to pay so much for Woltemade
Bayern Munich board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said Newcastle United were "idiots" for meeting VfB Stuttgart's asking price for Nick Woltemade after they stumped up a reported £63 million (€72 million) for the German striker.