Germany's World Cup winner Boateng announces retirement
Former Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng, a World Cup winner with Germany in 2014, announced his retirement from professional soccer late on Friday.
Boxing Sport News
Defiant Amorim says not even pope can make him change Man Utd system
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said not even the pope could make him deviate from playing with a back three despite mounting pressure following a dismal run, adding that abandoning his preferred formation would undermine him in his players' eyes.
Don Lemon suggests blame for Imane Khelif's infamous Olympic beatdown falls on female opponent
'Gaines for Girls' podcast host Riley Gaines discusses the gender controversy surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and mandatory sex testing at the World Boxing Championships.
Man United boss Amorim denies Ratcliffe meeting hints at trouble
MANCHESTER, England : Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim insists he still has the backing of Jim Ratcliffe, shooting down suggestions that the co-owner's visit to the club's Carrington Training Ground on Thursday was anything more ominous than a regular meeting.
Haaland could top Ronaldo's Champions League scoring record, says Guardiola
MANCHESTER, England :Manchester City's Erling Haaland shattered another scoring record in their 2-0 Champions League victory over visitors Napoli on Thursday and boss Pep Guardiola believes his talented striker might one day be the best player in Europe.
Sporting hit Kairat with three-goal blitz in 4-1 Champions League win
LISBON :Sporting cruised to a 4-1 home win over Kairat Almaty in their Champions League opener on Thursday, sealing the result with three goals in a four-minute second-half burst.
Brilliant Club Brugge thump Monaco 4-1 in Champions League
BRUGES, Belgium :Captain Hans Vanaken led from the front as Club Brugge recorded a 4-1 thumping of Monaco at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Thursday to underline their potential for a good run in the competition this season.
Afghanistan crash out of Asia Cup after six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka
ABU DHABI: Sri Lanka chased down a daunting target of 170 with six wickets in hand to knock Afghanistan out of the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.Sri Lanka wrapped up their Group B fixtures unbeaten, with the former champions getting home with eight deliveries to spare.Having topped the group, Sri Lanka marched into the second round, with Bangladesh joining them as the other qualifier.It was quick Nuwan Thushara who set the tone, rattling through the Afghan top order with four wickets.Then it was wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis who stole the limelight in the chase, crafting an unbeaten 74 off 52 balls with 10 boundaries.Opening the innings, Mendis dropped anchor against Afghanistan’s much-vaunted four-pronged spin attack. He later shifted gears in a blistering 52-run stand off just 23 balls for the fifth wicket with his namesake Kamindu Mendis.Sri Lanka had their noses in front from the moment Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first.