Leipzig lose more ground on Bayern with Hoffenheim loss
RB Leipzig continued to lose ground on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with a 4-3 defeat at lowly Hoffenheim on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen registered big wins.
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Six face trial in Paris for blackmailing Paul Pogba
Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba face trial from Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extorsion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.
Liga leaders Barca suffer late collapse in Celta draw
La Liga leaders Barcelona suffered a dramatic collapse in a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo on Saturday.
‘We’ve never lived this situation,’ admits Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted “in eight years we have never lived this kind of situation” after Tottenham won 4-0 at the Etihad on Saturday to condemn the Premier League champions to a fifth straight defeat in all competitions.
Leverkusen’s Hofmann sidelined until 2025
Bayer Leverkusen winger Jonas Hofmann has been ruled out for the remainder of 2024 with a thigh injury, the club announced Saturday.
Late penalty drama denies Vieira winning start at Genoa
Patrick Vieira was denied a winning start as Genoa manager on Sunday after a late penalty gave fellow Serie A struggles Cagliari a 2-2 away draw.
Kenyan distance runner Anyango gets six-year doping ban
Kenyan Emmaculate Anyango, the world’s second fastest woman over 10km, has been suspended for six years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced.
WCQ: We want to play the best of cricket, Nigeria captain says
Slyvester Okpe, captain of Nigeria’s Senior Cricket team, said the team is optimistic of securing a qualification spot but will want to play the best of cricket.