Flamengo beat Percy Tau's Al Ahly to Club World Cup third place
Copa Libertadores winners Flamengo came from behind to earn a 4-2 win over Egyptian side Al Ahly and finish third in the Club World Cup on Saturday.
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Premier League leaders Arsenal held, Spurs thrashed
LONDON: Arsenal stumbled again as the Premier League leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford, while Tottenham’s top four hopes were dented by an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Leicester on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side could have moved eight points clear of second-placed Manchester City with a victory at the Emirates Stadium. But Arsenal could not hold on to the lead given to them by Leandro Trossard’s first goal for the club in his fifth appearance since his January move from Brighton.
Al-Hilal seeking history in FIFA Club World Cup final against mighty Real Madrid
Al-Hilal have plenty of history and have won everything there is to win in club football except for what is on offer on Saturday.
Müller sets record, scores to keep Bayern top in Bundesliga
BERLIN: Thomas Müller set a Bayern Munich record for Bundesliga appearances and celebrated by scoring in a 3-0 win over Bochum to keep the defending champion on top on Saturday. It was Müller’s 428th league appearance for Bayern, one more than club great Gerd Müller, and the most for any outfield player at the club.
Lewandowski has brought winning mentality to Barca — Xavi
BARCELONA, Spain: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez hailed striker Robert Lewandowski for helping change the mindset at the club. The Catalans are eight points clear of rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga and beat Los Blancos in Saudi Arabia to win the Spanish Super Cup in January.
João Félix scores 1st Chelsea goal in 1-1 draw with West Ham
LONDON: João Félix’s second match for Chelsea went better than his first. The Portugal forward scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw at West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday on his return from a three-game suspension following a sending-off on his debut a month ago.
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations: Flying Eagles begin final preparations in Casablanca
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Brazilian FA denies agreement with Ancelotti
The Brazilian football federation on Friday denied it had reached an agreement with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to take charge of the five-time World Cup winners.