Britain's Starmer calls for Israeli soccer fans to be allowed at Aston Villa match

LONDON :British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said fans of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv should not be barred from a soccer match in Birmingham next month, as tensions over antisemitism and protests against Israel's war in Gaza dog his government.

Osaka joins growing casualty list as injuries pile up towards season's end

Naomi Osaka became the latest player to suffer injury towards the end of a gruelling season after the four-times Grand Slam champion pulled out of her Japan Open quarter-final against Jaqueline Cristian on Friday with a leg injury.

Barcelona extend Spotify partnership for shirts and stadium naming rights

Barcelona have extended their sponsorship agreement with Spotify until 2030, the club announced on Thursday, with the audio streaming giant continuing to feature on the men's and women's first-team jerseys as well as training kits.

Liverpool without Becker as they look to right the ship against Man United

LIVERPOOL, England :Liverpool will be without first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker when they host arch-rivals Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, adding to the pressure on manager Arne Slot as his side looks to snap a three-game losing streak.

Bayern coach Kompany says Kane has reached the next level all by himself

MUNICH :Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany is taking no credit for Harry Kane's scoring run this season and says his stunning form was all down to the striker's hard work and hunger.

Hermoso returns as Bermudez names first Spain squad for Nations League semis

MADRID :Spain coach Sonia Bermudez began her tenure by recalling Jenni Hermoso and Mapi Leon in a 23-player squad on Friday for the Nations League semi-final against Sweden.

Alexander Isak is now ready to start firing for Liverpool – Arne Slot

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot insists British record signing Alexander Isak’s season starts now as he believes the striker has finally reached a level where he will be fully effective.

Major emergency services response after serious incident - live updates

A residential road has been cordoned off by police, with forensic officers working at the scene. Witnesses believe a serious incident happened overnight near Riverside Drive in Blaenavon, Torfaen.