European wrap: Real keep up the heat on Barcelona
Real Madrid closed in on La Liga leaders Barcelona after they held on to beat Cadiz 2-1.
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South Korea striker Son is Messi and Ronaldo rolled into one
MANCHESTER, England: When Son Heung-min went down clutching his face in a recent Champions League match, the pain was not confined to the Tottenham striker’s fractured eye socket. The shockwaves were felt all the way back in his homeland of South Korea, where the nation collectively feared the worst ahead of the World Cup. Son is his country’s Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo wrapped up into one.
Neymar ready to carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders
RIO DE JANEIRO: Fuelled by past disappointments at the World Cup, Neymar has been preparing for a long time to make sure he is in peak condition to lead Brazil into this year’s tournament in Qatar. Now aged 30, the world’s most expensive player has often struggled to live up to expectations and been hampered by injuries since joining Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona in 2017 for a record 222 million euros. It is not so long ago that Neymar let slip that Qatar could be his last World Cup as he struggled with the demands of playing football at the highest level.
Cowboy Up: Garcia wins WTA Finals over Sabalenka in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas: Caroline Garcia plopped on a cowboy hat to go with the trophy she was holding after telling fans she had enjoyed her first trip to Texas.
European round-up: Girona end winless streak
Girona registered their first win in eight La Liga games as they beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 at the Estadi Motilivi.
Barcelona legend Gerard Pique set to hang up his boots
Gerard Pique has announced he will leave Barcelona after this weekend's LaLiga match and is expected to retire.
Lewandowski snatches Barca win at Valencia
The Polish forward managed to divert Raphinha's cross home at the death to pull Barcelona level on 31 points with Real Madrid at the top of the table, before the champions host Girona on Sunday.
Karim Benzema & Robert Lewandowski: How expensive were their Ballon d’Or watches?
Karim Benzema wore a watch at the 2022 Ballon d’Or ceremony that was ‘8,000 times more expensive’ than Robert Lewandowski’s.