Portugal: Own goal gives host victory against Azerbaijan

Reigning European champions Portugal made a winning start to their World Cup qualifying campaign as they edged a stubborn Azerbaijan. Maksim Medvedev’s unfortunate own goal proved the difference when a…

Gibraltar: Norway win 2-0 against host in World Cup qualifier

Norway players wore T-shirts bearing the message ‘Human rights on and off the pitch’ before their 2022 World Cup qualifier against Gibraltar to show support for Qatar migrant workers. Captain…

Belgium: De Bruyne, Hazard, Lukaku strike in World Cup qualifier

Wales threatened to cause another major upset against Belgium before succumbing to the stellar quality 3-1 defeat at the hands of world’s number one-ranked side in their opening World Cup…

Switzerland: Fifa gives former president Sepp Blatter additional ban of six years eight months

Fifa has banned ex-president Sepp Blatter from football until 2028 after giving him a new suspension of six years and eight months. Former Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke has received…

France: Ukraine holds defending champions in 1-1 draw World Cup qualifier

France were held to a surprise draw by Ukraine as they got their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign under way. The world champions began confidently and deservedly went ahead when…

Turkey: Surprise World Cup defeat for Netherlands

Netherlands began their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign with a surprise defeat by Turkey. The Dutch, runners up in 2010, fell behind when Burak Yilmaz’s deflected shot wrong-footed goalkeeper Tim…

France: Paris St-Germain win 4-2 at Lyon

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris St-Germain won 4-2 at Lyon to go top of Ligue 1. The 22-year-old France striker’s efforts either side of the break saw him become…

UK: Arsenal comes back from 3-0 to a draw against West Ham United

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his side’s performance will “give me nightmares” after the Gunners came from 3-0 down to draw with West Ham in the Premier League. The Hammers…

Spain: Real Madrid win 3-1 win against Celta Vigo in La Liga.

Karim Benzema scored for a sixth consecutive game as his double helped Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Celta Vigo in La Liga. The France striker’s goals were both…

UK: Chelsea v Man City, Leicester v Southampton (FA Cup semi-finals)

Eight-time winners Chelsea will play quadruple-chasing Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals. Leicester City will face Southampton in the other tie, with both matches taking place at Wembley on…