European wrap: Sevilla sack Diego Alonso, Barcelona held at Valencia
Sevilla have sacked head coach Diego Alonso after a disastrous two-month spell in charge following a 3-0 home defeat to Getafe in La Liga.
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Manchester United face Sergio Reguilon battle and more transfer rumours
Manchester United could be helpless from losing loanee Sergio Reguilon next month, according to reports.
Indian Men's Hockey Team Goes Down Against Belgium In 5 Nations Tournament
The Indian men's hockey team produced a listless show to go down 2-7 against Olympic champions Belgium in their second match of the 5 Nations Tournament in Valencia, Spain on Saturday. Abhishek and Jugraj Singh were the two goal scorers for India. The first quarter saw Belgium off the blocks and running in no time scoring three quick goals, courtesy Cedric Charlier (1'), Alexander Hendrickx (10') and Thibeau Stockbroekx (13') to put India on the backfoot. Belgium further extended the lead after another goal from Thibeau Stockbroekx (16') early in the second quarter. Abhishek (18') scored a field goal for India but it was followed by another goal from Tom Boon (26') as India were left trailing 1-5.
Dortmund slip up again with 1-1 draw at Augsburg to stay fifth
BERLIN : Borussia Dortmund stumbled to a 1-1 draw at Augsburg on Saturday to make it three league games without a win and lose further ground in the title race.
Thomas Tuchel rejects claims that Anthony Barry could be a candidate to become Republic of Ireland manager
Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel has dismissed suggestions that his assistant Anthony Barry could become Republic of Ireland manager.
World Cup champion Spain finally takes top spot in FIFA women's rankings, Canada 10th
World Cup champion Spain took over top spot in the new FIFA women's rankings Friday after advancing to the final four of the UEFA Nations League.
Canada's Podulsky, Susko finish 7th in women's doubles luge World Cup debut in Whistler
The Canadian duo of Beattie Podulsky and Embyr-Lee Susko say they're happy to have finished their first-ever women's luge doubles race at the Eberspacher Luge World Cup stop in Whistler B.C., let alone compete for the podium.
Paris Saint-Germain will be better in Spring, says Luis Enrique
POISSY, France: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique predicted his new-look side will shift up a gear in February now that they have secured qualification for the knockout round of the Champions League. The French champions have moved on from the Latin American star duo of Neymar and Lionel Messi and Luis Enrique, who arrived in the summer, has established a youthful and disciplined line-up spearheaded by Kylian Mbappe. The Qatar-owned side are now nurturing a less star-based approach to recruitment. The former Barcelona and Spain coach predicted the Ligue 1 leaders would do even better after the winter break having “grown” in battling through their Champions League group. “I have no doubt that we will be better, all my teams have been better over time,” he said. “Big players will come back from injury by then and we are already among the best in the Champions League, whether in terms of chances created, shots on goal or possession,” he said, three days after a nail-biting draw at Dortmund sealed a place in Monday’s draw for the last 16. PSG were drawn alongside the Germans, Newcastle and AC Milan in what was the toughest group on paper. “The risk (of this difficult group) was to fail to qualify, but in terms of growth it was the best group we could have had.