Estevao bids emotional farewell to Palmeiras after Chelsea loss
PHILADELPHIA :Teenage sensation Estevao bid an emotional farewell to Palmeiras after the Brazilian club's 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Friday.
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Late own goal sends Chelsea past Palmeiras into semi-finals
PHILADELPHIA :An 83rd-minute Weverton own goal from a deflected Malo Gusto cross gave Chelsea a nervy 2-1 win over a spirited Palmeiras side in the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Friday.
Dortmund comfortable in underdog role against Real Madrid, says Kovac
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey :Borussia Dortmund are embracing the underdog role in their Club World Cup quarter-final against Real Madrid, coach Niko Kovac said on Friday, as the Bundesliga side aim to avenge their Champions League final defeat a year ago.
Too soon to say if Mbappe will start against Dortmund, Alonso says
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey :It is too soon to say whether Kylian Mbappe will start in Real Madrid's Club World Cup quarter-final match against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, coach Xabi Alonso said, as the French forward continues his recovery from gastroenteritis.
Liverpool star Diogo Jota mourned by family and locals at hometown wake in Portugal
GONDOMAR, Portugal: Hundreds of residents of Gondomar in northern Portugal filed past the bodies of former Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at a chapel in their hometown on Friday (Jul 4), after their deaths in a car crash in Spain.
West Indies stage stunning fightback to trail Australia by 45 in Grenada
West Indies were bowled out for 253 in their first innings of the second test in Grenada on Friday, trailing Australia by 45 runs at stumps after a dramatic second day that saw early promise turn to utter collapse before a thrilling lower-order fightback.
Sabalenka fights off Raducanu, Alcaraz marches on, Keys and Osaka crash at Wimbledon
LONDON :Women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka fought off inspired home favourite Emma Raducanu in a cauldron-like Centre Court atmosphere to keep her Wimbledon quest on track but it was the end of the road for two other Grand Slam champions on Friday.
Gwinn injury throws shadow over Germany's win at Women's Euros
Germany overcame a sloppy start to cruise to a 2-0 win over Poland at the Women's Euros on Friday but the victory was overshadowed by what looked to be another serious knee injury for team captain Giulia Gwinn, who was helped off the field in tears just before the break.