World Sports

Chelsea suffered a disappointing Champions League defeat as Federico Chiesa’s strike 10 seconds after the interval gave Juventus victory in Turin. Juventus have been struggling domestically, but were able show enough of their old guile and quality to overcome the holders in a fiercely-contested Group H encounter. Chiesa had already …

Ronald Koeman said there was “no point” comparing his Barcelona team to those from the past after defeat by Benfica made this the club’s worst start to a Champions League campaign. Barca – also beaten 3-0 by Bayern Munich earlier this month – have lost their opening two matches in …

Cristiano Ronaldo is now the all-time record holder for most Champions League appearances in the history of the competition. Ronaldo formed part of Man United’s starting lineup as the Red Devils battled Villarreal in their second Group F encounter on Wednesday, September 29. The appearance was the forward’s 178th in …

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has announced his retirement from the sport to focus on his political career. The multi-division world champion, who is a senator in his native Philippines, has already announced his intention to run for president in the country’s 2022 elections. The 42-year-old’s final fight was a defeat …

FC Sheriff claimed a historic win against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu thanks to a late stunner from Sebastien Thill. It was the David vs Goliath fixture that had everyone whispering, what if the competition debutants do it again? And in the opening exchanges seemed to suggest no, as the …

Lionel Messi scored his first Paris St-Germain goal in stunning fashion as they beat Manchester City in an enthralling Champions League group game. Messi, making his fourth appearance for PSG since leaving Barcelona, ran from the halfway line before playing a one-two with Kylian Mbappe and leaving Ederson rooted to …

Arsenal’s revival gathered pace as Tottenham’s recent decline continued in an entertaining north London derby at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners propped up the table after three games while Spurs were top under new manager Nuno Espirito Santo – how things have changed as a rampant Arsenal ripped their shambolic rivals …

Ukrainian boxer, Oleksandr Usyk is the new unified heavyweight champion of the world. The Ukrainian comfortably outclassed Anthony Joshua in a twelve-round showcase in the main event on Saturday night. Usyk, 34, outpointed Joshua, 31, with a score of 117-112, 116-112 and 115-113 on the judges’ cards at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in …

Defending champions Manchester City will have to navigate a trip to the capital after being drawn to face West Ham in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. The Hammers pulled off a smash-and-grab raid to beat Manchester United in the third round, and their reward is a home clash …

West Ham secured a 1-0 win against Manchester United in the third round of the Carabao Cup courtesy of an early Manuel Lanzini strike. The visitors took the lead in the ninth minute at Old Trafford when Ryan Fredericks teed up Lanzini for a tidy finish past Dean Henderson. Henderson …