Juve extend advantage after Inter Milan are held at Lecce
Inter Milan’s Serie A title challenge hit another stumbling block after a 1-1 draw at lowly Lecce, allowing Juventus to extend their lead at the top of the table.
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Solskjaer hoping trio can emulate former United stars and spark ‘fear’ in teams
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United’s current attacking trio have the potential to emulate one of the great combinations from his own playing era at Old Trafford.
Major sports events held in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia will again be the venue for a showpiece sport event as Jeddah plays host to the Spanish Super Cup.
Ibrahimovic draws blank on AC Milan return
Zlatan Ibrahimovic failed to inspire AC Milan to victory on his return to the club after emerging from the bench in a 0-0 draw with Sampdoria at the San Siro.
Rashford focused on fulfilling potential after comparison to Ronaldo
Marcus Rashford is fully focused on fulfilling his potential as the homegrown forward looks to become a Manchester United great like Cristiano Ronaldo.
Reds in danger of early exit – 5 Champions League talking points
The Champions League group stage concludes this week with a host of issues still to be resolved.
Bayern suffer late defeat at Monchengladbach to fall further off Bundesliga pace
Bayern Munich’s seven-year reign as Bundesliga champions is under severe threat following a 2-1 defeat at league leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Messi hits 53rd career hat-trick as Barcelona return to LaLiga summit
Lionel Messi scored the 53rd hat-trick of his astonishing career to help Barcelona crush Mallorca 5-2 at the Nou Camp to retain their place at the top of LaLiga.
Jurgen Klopp backs Sadio Mane to challenge for Ballon d’Or in future
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes forward Sadio Mane can challenge Lionel Messi for the Ballon d’Or in years to come.
Ronaldo and team-mates to dance to a different tune
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates are set for a new celebration soundtrack – to be voted on by supporters via a cryptocurrency app.
Six of the best – Messi chalks up another landmark in record-breaking career
Lionel Messi may be approaching the twilight of his remarkable career but the accumulation of records, honours and scintillating performances shows no sign of diminishing.