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…
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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…