Jose Mourinho: Roma boss does his own VAR check for Belotti's goal vs Betis
Jose Mourinho took matters into his own hands and did his own VAR check in Roma’s Europa League clash with Real Betis on Thursday evening.
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'I got Valderrama'd today' - Tough start to Andalucia Masters defence for Matt Fitzpatrick
Matt Fitzpatrick has ground to make up after making a slow start to the defence of his Andalucia Masters title. The US Open champion did not play badly, but fell victim to the brutal nature of Valderrama. Ad Fitzpatrick paid the price for going off line on too many occasions, and finds himself eight shots adrift of leaders David Horsey, Min woo Lee, Jazz Janewattananond, Pep Angles and Soren Kjeldsen.
Neymar faces five-year jail-term request in corruption and fraud trial
Barcelona from Santos in 2013 and the complainant, Brazilian investment firm DIS, said on Thursday it was demanding a five-year jail term. Along with Neymar, the defendants in the trial being brought by Spanish prosecutors, which begins in Barcelona on Monday, are his parents, the two clubs, former Barca presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, and former Santos president Odilio Rodrigues. The case stems from a complaint by DIS, a Brazilian company that owned 40% of the rights to Neymar when he was at Santos.
'A hard decision' - Sergio Garcia admits it was difficult to give up on representing Europe at Ryder Cup
Sergio Garcia has admitted the decision to turn his back on Ryder Cup qualification was a hard one, but felt it better to vacate the stage following his decision to join LIV Golf. Spanish superstar Garcia was one of a host of big names to defect from the PGA Tour to join the Saudi-funded LIV Golf. Ad Huge contracts were thrown at the star players, along with the chance to compete for a winner’s prize of $4 million at each LIV event.
Andy Murray digs deep against Pedro Cachin and ensures a spot in the inaugural Gijon Open quarter-finals
Andy Murray came from a set down to defeat Pedro Cachin 2-6 7-5 7-6(3) and book a spot in the Gijon Open quarter-finals. Murray headed into the match after defeating sixth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the first round. Ad The Scot recovered well after being broken by the Spaniard early on in the opening set; Murray won it 7-5 before cruising to a 6-2 win in the second to ease into round two.
Neymar faces 5-year jail-term request in corruption and fraud trial
BARCELONA: Brazil forward Neymar will stand trial next week on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013 and the complainant, Brazilian investment firm DIS, said on Thursday it was demanding a five-year jail term.
CanWNT at No. 7 in last FIFA rankings before 2023 World Cup draw
Canada's women are unchanged at No. 7 in the latest FIFA world rankings.
La Liga win injunction to freeze 50 million euros of beIN assets
BARCELONA: Spain's top football division, La Liga, has taken out a court injunction against the beIN Media Group to freeze 50 million euros (US$48.5 million) of their assets after non-payment for television rights.