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Benzema: I know I must score more goals

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Griezmann ahead of Mbappe for Ballon d'Or - Modric

Griezmann ahead of Mbappe for Ballon d'Or - Modric

Antoine Griezmann is the French player who most deserves to win the Ballon d'Or, according to Croatia midfielder Luka Modric.Modric is

France's World Cup win hurt me - Koscielny retires from international football

France's World Cup win hurt me - Koscielny retires from international football

Laurent Koscielny has retired from international football and detailed how France's World Cup success had more of a negative impact on him than

Pavard backs Varane to beat favourites to Ballon d'Or

Pavard backs Varane to beat favourites to Ballon d'Or

Benjamin Pavard thinks fellow France defender Raphael Varane would a be a worthy winner of the Ballon d'Or following his World Cup and

Van Basten to leave FIFA role

Van Basten to leave FIFA role

Marco van Basten has announced he will step down from his role as FIFA's head of technical development at the end of October in a decision made

Dalic: English press didn't respect Croatia at World Cup

Dalic: English press didn't respect Croatia at World Cup

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic feels the English media did not respect his side at the World Cup as the two nations prepare to go head-to-head in a

Neymar will be best player at 2022 World Cup, predicts Luxemburgo

Neymar will be best player at 2022 World Cup, predicts Luxemburgo

Neymar will bounce back from criticism of his World Cup performances by being the best player at the next tournament in 2022, says former

Maybe he wanted the job – Kroos defends Low after Ballack criticism

Maybe he wanted the job – Kroos defends Low after Ballack criticism

Toni Kroos has suggested Michael Ballack's criticism of Joachim Low may have been motivated by a personal desire to coach Germany.Speaking to

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Marcelino satisfied with point after Valencia hold on at Young Boys

Marcelino satisfied with point after Valencia hold on at Young Boys

Marcelino declared himself "satisfied" with Valencia's point in a 1-1 draw with Young Boys, even though it hampered their Champions

Hoffenheim 3 Lyon 3: Joelinton rescues a point after Kramaric's double

Hoffenheim 3 Lyon 3: Joelinton rescues a point after Kramaric's double

Joelinton scored in stoppage time as Hoffenheim left it late to grab a dramatic 3-3 draw against Champions League rivals Lyon on Tuesday.Julian

Ajax 1 Benfica 0: Last-gasp Mazraoui seals dramatic win

Ajax 1 Benfica 0: Last-gasp Mazraoui seals dramatic win

Noussair Mazraoui again proved to be Ajax's man for the big Champions League occasion as his injury-time strike sunk Benfica 1-0 in

Roma 3 CSKA Moscow 0: Dzeko turns on the style

Roma 3 CSKA Moscow 0: Dzeko turns on the style

Edin Dzeko continued his fine run of form in the Champions League by scoring twice and setting up another to lead Roma to a 3-0 victory over CSKA

Kovac lauds dominant Bayern

Kovac lauds dominant Bayern

Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac praised his team's performance in the largely forgettable 2-0 Champions League win over AEK Athens.Hosts

Shakhtar Donetsk 0 Manchester City 3: Silva sparkle to dominant display

Shakhtar Donetsk 0 Manchester City 3: Silva sparkle to dominant display

Manchester City cruised closer to Champions League knockout qualification as their fine form continued with a convincing 3-0 victory away to

Manchester United 0 Juventus 1: Dybala downs Mourinho's men on Ronaldo's return

Manchester United 0 Juventus 1: Dybala downs Mourinho's men on Ronaldo's return

Paulo Dybala scored the only goal as Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a winning return to Old Trafford with Juventus, beating Manchester United 1-0 in

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F1 Raceweek: Five the magic number as Hamilton eyes Mexico repeat

F1 Raceweek: Five the magic number as Hamilton eyes Mexico repeat

Five is the magic number for Lewis Hamilton as he looks to wrap up the Formula One title at the Mexican Grand Prix for the second successive

Raikkonen should take heed of Alonso misfortune as F1 career winds down

Raikkonen should take heed of Alonso misfortune as F1 career winds down

Lewis Hamilton's expected title win did not quite come to pass at the United States Grand Prix and so the post-race focus was instead on two

Seventh in Mexico will secure Hamilton's fifth world title

Seventh in Mexico will secure Hamilton's fifth world title

Lewis Hamilton may have missed his chance in Austin, but the Mercedes driver only needs to finish seventh at the Mexican Grand Prix to be crowned

Alonso slams 'amateur' F1 rivals after latest crash

Alonso slams 'amateur' F1 rivals after latest crash

Fernando Alonso criticised his "amateur" Formula One rivals after he was forced to retire on the opening lap of the United States Grand

To the Max! Verstappen destroyed shoe fending off Hamilton

To the Max! Verstappen destroyed shoe fending off Hamilton

Max Verstappen ruined a pair of racing boots at the United States Grand Prix as he battled to keep Lewis Hamilton at bay in the fight for second

Vettel frustrated as mistakes continue to hamper title challenge

Vettel frustrated as mistakes continue to hamper title challenge

Sebastian Vettel cut a frustrated figure at the United States Grand Prix despite recovering from an early mistake to finish fourth and keep Lewis

I thought we would do better - Hamilton queries Mercedes strategy

I thought we would do better - Hamilton queries Mercedes strategy

Lewis Hamilton questioned Mercedes' strategy after his early pit stop cost him victory at the United States Grand Prix, with the Formula One

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Cricket news

Morgan aims to solve Colombo mystery after record ODI defeat

Morgan aims to solve Colombo mystery after record ODI defeat

England must address the "very poor" attitude they displayed in a record-breaking defeat to Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday, says Eoin

Sri Lanka hand England their heaviest ODI defeat

Sri Lanka hand England their heaviest ODI defeat

Sri Lanka inflicted England's heaviest ODI loss after coming out on top by 219 runs on the DLS method in the fifth and final match in

Australia make Short work of run chase in T20 win

Australia make Short work of run chase in T20 win

Australia warmed up for their upcoming Twenty20 series against Pakistan with a comfortable seven-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates.Opener

Sri Lanka spinner Herath to retire after Galle Test

Sri Lanka spinner Herath to retire after Galle Test

Rangana Herath will retire after the first Test against England in Galle, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed.The left-arm spinner sits 10th on

CA dismisses spot-fixing claims

CA dismisses spot-fixing claims

Cricket Australia (CA) rubbished allegations, made in a television documentary, that any of its players were involved in spot-fixing during

ECB refutes spot-fixing claims against England players

ECB refutes spot-fixing claims against England players

The ECB has dismissed allegations, made in a television documentary, that a number of England players were involved in spot-fixing during

Kohli hails Rohit partnership after comprehensive India victory

Kohli hails Rohit partnership after comprehensive India victory

Virat Kohli hailed the performance of Rohit Sharma as the pair put on a stunning 246-run stand for the second wicket in India's comprehensive

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Rugby Union news

France lose Le Roux and Fofana for November Tests

France lose Le Roux and Fofana for November Tests

France have lost Bernard Le Roux and Wesley Fofana to injury ahead of their November internationals.Racing 92 flanker Le Roux is reported to have

Wales boss Gatland returns to New Zealand after father's death

Wales boss Gatland returns to New Zealand after father's death

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has returned to New Zealand following the death of his father.Gatland has travelled to be with his family and the

EPCR confirms no replay of Bath-Toulouse Champions Cup fixture

EPCR confirms no replay of Bath-Toulouse Champions Cup fixture

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has confirmed the result of Toulouse's Champions Cup victory at Bath will stand despite the Premiership

RFU to introduce in-season breaks for players

RFU to introduce in-season breaks for players

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will introduce in-season breaks to the Premiership for the next three seasons as part of an initiative to improve

Davies released from Wales squad as Evans comes in

Davies released from Wales squad as Evans comes in

Cardiff Blues fly-half Jarrod Evans has been called into the Wales squad for the November internationals, with Bradley Davies dropping out.Ospreys

Cooper completes Rebels move and takes parting shot at Reds coach Thorn

Cooper completes Rebels move and takes parting shot at Reds coach Thorn

Quade Cooper has signed a one-year contract with the Rebels and seemingly aimed a parting shot at Reds coach Brad Thorn.Australia fly-half Cooper

Ex-England international Waldrom retires

Ex-England international Waldrom retires

Wellington back row Thomas Waldrom has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 35.The former England forward, who featured in five

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Tennis news

Federer survives Krajinovic scare to maintain Basel run

Federer survives Krajinovic scare to maintain Basel run

Roger Federer survived a scare against the unseeded Filip Krajinovic to extend his winning run at the Swiss Indoors Basel to 16 matches.World number

Surprise package Svitolina closes in on semi-final berth

Surprise package Svitolina closes in on semi-final berth

Elina Svitolina put herself on the cusp of the last four at the WTA Finals with a gritty three-set win over Karolina Pliskova in Singapore on

Wozniacki calms fears over knee injury

Wozniacki calms fears over knee injury

Caroline Wozniacki allayed any fears over her left knee after she required treatment during her WTA Finals victory over Petra Kvitova.In a crucial

Wozniacki battles through knee complaint to down Kvitova

Wozniacki battles through knee complaint to down Kvitova

Caroline Wozniacki battled through a troublesome knee complaint to earn a crucial three-set victory over Petra Kvitova in the White Group of the WTA

Serena Williams will win slams again sooner or later, says Seles

Serena Williams will win slams again sooner or later, says Seles

Serena Williams will add to her tally of grand slams "sooner or later", according to Monica Seles.Former world number one Williams

Cilic breezes through in Basel, Anderson fights back

Cilic breezes through in Basel, Anderson fights back

Marin Cilic claimed his first tournament victory since September 3 as he made light work of Denis Shapovalov at the Swiss Indoors Basel, but Kevin

Bertens feared she did not belong in Kerber clash

Bertens feared she did not belong in Kerber clash

Kiki Bertens questioned if she was cut out for the WTA Finals when she trailed Angelique Kerber before staging a spectacular comeback.The world

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Golf news

Garcia claims third Andalucia Valderrama Masters title

Garcia claims third Andalucia Valderrama Masters title

Sergio Garcia clinched his third Andalucia Valderrama Masters title in a row after completing his final 13 holes of a weather-affected tournament on

Thunderstorms push Andalucia Valderrama Masters into reserve day

Thunderstorms push Andalucia Valderrama Masters into reserve day

Thunderstorms led to further delays to the Andalucia Valderrama Masters, meaning Sergio Garcia and the rest of the field will have to return on

Koepka claims top ranking with CJ Cup win

Koepka claims top ranking with CJ Cup win

Brooks Koepka became the world number one golfer after cruising to a four-stroke victory at The CJ Cup at Nine Bridges.Koepka dethroned fellow

Garcia dazzles to hit the front at shortened Valderrama Masters

Garcia dazzles to hit the front at shortened Valderrama Masters

Sergio Garcia carded a sublime, seven-under-par 64 to move within touching distance of a third Andalucia Valderrama Masters title.Adverse weather

Koepka in control in South Korea, on track to become world number one

Koepka in control in South Korea, on track to become world number one

Brooks Koepka is on track to become world number one after opening up a four-shot lead at The CJ Cup at Nine Bridges on Saturday.The American

Garcia in the mix as weather hits Andalucia Valderrama Masters

Garcia in the mix as weather hits Andalucia Valderrama Masters

Defending champion Sergio Garcia was one of a select group of players to complete his opening round at the Andalucia Valderrama Masters on a

Reavie leads CJ Cup, solid start from Koepka

Reavie leads CJ Cup, solid start from Koepka

Chez Reavie mastered windy conditions to take a one-shot lead and Brooks Koepka is well poised after the first round of the CJ Cup.It is a decade

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Lakers' Rondo denies spitting on Rockets' Paul

Lakers' Rondo denies spitting on Rockets' Paul

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has again denied spitting on Chris Paul in the brawl that happened during the game with the Houston

Green accuses NBA of double standards, calls Lakers-Rockets suspensions 'garbage'

Green accuses NBA of double standards, calls Lakers-Rockets suspensions 'garbage'

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has called the suspensions handed down by the NBA after the scuffle in the Los Angeles Lakers and

WWE star Roman Reigns reveals battle with leukemia

WWE star Roman Reigns reveals battle with leukemia

On Monday night, WWE star Roman Reigns – real name Joe Anoa'i – revealed that he was taking a leave of absence as he

New York Giants send Apple to Saints

New York Giants send Apple to Saints

Eli Apple has been traded from the New York Giants to the New Orleans Saints, the two NFL franchises have confirmed.The Giants have received a 2019

$Carr denies 'fractured relationship' with Raiders team-mates$

Carr denies 'fractured relationship' with Raiders team-mates

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has rejected a report that claimed he has a fractured relationship with his team-mates.A report by The

Nuggets guard Will Barton undergoes surgery

Nuggets guard Will Barton undergoes surgery

Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton underwent successful surgery to repair his right hip and core muscle injuries, the team announced.Barton had to be

Khabib holds talks over Mayweather Moscow fight

Khabib holds talks over Mayweather Moscow fight

Khabib Nurmagomedov's proposed fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr may have taken a step closer to becoming reality after the UFC star held talks

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Real Madrid 2 Viktoria Plzen 1: Benzema and Marcelo's goals give holders first win in six

Real Madrid 2 Viktoria Plzen 1: Benzema and Marcelo's goals give holders first win in six

Karim Benzema and Marcelo scored as under-pressure Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui saw his team beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 for their first win

Robben and Rafinha want more from Bayern

Robben and Rafinha want more from Bayern

Arjen Robben conceded Bayern Munich were not always at their best in a 2-0 Champions league win over AEK Athens.Quickfire second-half goals from

AEK Athens 0 Bayern Munich 2: Lewandowski helps to further ease Kovac woes

AEK Athens 0 Bayern Munich 2: Lewandowski helps to further ease Kovac woes

Quickfire second-half goals from Javi Martinez and Robert Lewandowski secured a routine 2-0 win for Bayern Munich over AEK Athens in Champions

Young Boys 1 Valencia 1: Hoarau penalty denies Marcelino's men

Young Boys 1 Valencia 1: Hoarau penalty denies Marcelino's men

Guillaume Hoarau scored Young Boys' first Champions League goal as the Swiss side came from behind to deny Valencia in a 1-1 draw at Stade de

Mourinho walks to Old Trafford as United arrive late again for Champions League

Mourinho walks to Old Trafford as United arrive late again for Champions League

Manchester United have run the risk of receiving more UEFA sanctions after arriving late to a Champions League home match for the second time this

Bale and Benzema back for Madrid as Lopetegui rings changes

Bale and Benzema back for Madrid as Lopetegui rings changes

Under-fire Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui has recalled Karim Benzema as he searches for a much-needed win against Viktoria Plzen.Lopetegui was

De Bruyne to start for Manchester City against Shakhtar Donetsk

De Bruyne to start for Manchester City against Shakhtar Donetsk

Kevin De Bruyne will make his first start of the campaign for Manchester City in the Champions League clash at Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday.The

Martino to leave Atlanta United amid Mexico links

Martino to leave Atlanta United amid Mexico links

Atlanta United have confirmed Gerardo Martino will leave the club at the end of the MLS season after rejecting a new contract.With Atlanta top of

Pochettino cautious over Eriksen return

Pochettino cautious over Eriksen return

Mauricio Pochettino is yet to decide whether Christian Eriksen will start for Tottenham in their Champions League game with PSV on Wednesday.Eriksen

Ancelotti an inspiration for PSG boss Tuchel

Ancelotti an inspiration for PSG boss Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel described Carlo Ancelotti as an inspiration ahead of their Champions League meeting as Paris Saint-Germain host Napoli on

Persepolis 1 Al Sadd 1 (2-1 agg): Iranians into first AFC Champions League final

Persepolis 1 Al Sadd 1 (2-1 agg): Iranians into first AFC Champions League final

Persepolis moved into their first AFC Champions League final by beating Al Sadd 2-1 on aggregate after a 1-1 home draw.Al Sadd trailed 1-0 from the

Alexander-Arnold targets glory at home and abroad

Alexander-Arnold targets glory at home and abroad

Trent Alexander-Arnold believes Liverpool are strong enough to fight for glory in both the Premier League and Champions League this season.Jurgen

Pogba relishing emotional Juventus reunion

Pogba relishing emotional Juventus reunion

Paul Pogba is ready for an emotional reunion with Juventus in the Champions League.Manchester United host the Serie A champions on Tuesday, meaning

Alba hopes Lopetegui keeps Real Madrid job

Alba hopes Lopetegui keeps Real Madrid job

Barcelona defender Jordi Alba hopes Julen Lopetegui is not sacked by Real Madrid ahead of Sunday's Clasico clash between the sides.Lopetegui is

Valverde not expecting Messi magical recovery

Valverde not expecting Messi magical recovery

Lionel Messi is not going to make a magical recovery and will be out for three weeks, says Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde.Messi fractured his

Maybe it's my interviews - Klopp on Liverpool's room for improvement

Maybe it's my interviews - Klopp on Liverpool's room for improvement

Jurgen Klopp believes outlining his own high standards in public might be responsible for expectations that Liverpool have more gears to move

Language no barrier to Dortmund dangermen Reus and Alcacer

Language no barrier to Dortmund dangermen Reus and Alcacer

Marco Reus believes he has struck up an immediate understanding with Paco Alcacer at Borussia Dortmund, despite something of a language

Nainggolan misses Barcelona trip

Nainggolan misses Barcelona trip

Radja Nainggolan has missed out on a place in Inter's squad for the Champions League fixture against Barcelona due to injury.Nainggolan lasted

Alcacer: Two seasons at Barcelona not lost

Alcacer: Two seasons at Barcelona not lost

Paco Alcacer does not consider his previous two seasons at Barcelona as lost after rediscovering his form on loan Borussia Dortmund.Alcacer joined

Henderson, Keita to miss Liverpool's Red Star clash

Henderson, Keita to miss Liverpool's Red Star clash

Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita have been ruled out of Liverpool's Champions League clash with Red Star Belgrade.England midfielder Henderson

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