Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr transfer like Pele’s move to New York Cosmos, says club’s coach
Al-Nassr coach Rudi Garcia has compared Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer to Pele’s New York Cosmos move in 1975, saying that its impact goes beyond football.
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Nets win against Heat but lose Durant to injury; 76ers cruise past Pistons
LOS ANGELES: The Brooklyn Nets eked out a 102-101 NBA victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday on Royce O’Neale’s game-winner but saw superstar Kevin Durant limp out with a knee injury in the third quarter.
Australian Open no-show fuels fears for Osaka’s tennis future
TOKYO: Naomi Osaka has not played a tennis match since September and her withdrawal from next week’s Australian Open has raised concerns that the former world No. 1 may never appear on court again.
European round-up: Dembele sends Barca clear at top
Barcelona went three points clear at the top of La Liga after Ousmane Dembele's first-half strike secured a 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid.
Roma snatch last-gasp 2-2 draw with Milan
A goal in stoppage time by English striker Tammy Abraham helped AS Roma snatch a 2-2 draw at AC Milan on Sunday, as Stefano Pioli's men's hopes of catching up to Serie A leaders Napoli suffered a blow.
Napoli ease to 2-0 win at Sampdoria
Napoli brushed aside Sampdoria with a 2-0 win on Sunday after goals from Victor Osimhen and Eljif Elmas, putting the Serie A leaders back on the winning track.
Ref stops game after Lazio fans hurl racist abuse at tearful France World Cup-winner Umtiti
France international Samuel Umtiti reportedly left the pitch in tears after he and Lecce teammate Lameck Banda suffered racist abuse from visiting Lazio fans in Italy's Serie A.
European wrap: Edin Dzeko winner for Inter Milan slashes Napoli's Serie A advantage
Edin Dzeko's bullet header wrecked Napoli's unbeaten record as Inter Milan held on for a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Serie A leaders at San Siro.