UK: Manchester City’s 20 match winning run and 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League

Manchester City extended their winning run to 20 matches and moved 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League as John Stones’ second-half strike was enough to secure…

Spain: Did Real Madrid make a ‘bad’ £150m investment in Eden Hazard?

When Real Madrid took on Atalanta in the Champions League last Wednesday there was be a notable – if entirely predictable – absentee. Eden Hazard, signed in 2019 from Chelsea…

France: Paris St-Germain beat bottom side Dijon in Ligue 1

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as second-placed Paris St-Germain beat bottom side Dijon in Ligue 1. Moise Kean, on loan from Everton, slotted in an early opener for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.…

Germany: Bayern Munich strengthens position at the top of Bundesliga

Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry both scored twice as Bayern Munich strengthened their position at the top of the Bundesliga with victory over Cologne. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting opened the scoring…

Italy: Juventus sit seven points behind Inter Milan after a draw

Juventus were held to a draw by mid-table Verona and now sit seven points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Andrea Pirlo’s side led when Cristiano Ronaldo slotted home with…

Spain: Lionel Messi is three goals clear of Luis Suarez

Lionel Messi scored and created the other as Barcelona beat in-form Sevilla and went within two points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. Messi fed Ousmane Dembele to slot home…

UK: Crunch talks to save Ellesmere Port plant continue

Talks to secure the future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant will continue after no firm decision was taken on Wednesday. A board meeting of Vauxhall’s parent company ended without agreement…

India: The ‘lake of skeletons’

High in the Indian Himalayas, a remote lake nestled in a snowy valley is strewn with hundreds of human skeletons. Roopkund Lake is located 5,029 metres (16,500ft) above sea level…

LeBron vs Zlatan: Gloves off about politics

Basketball superstar LeBron James has come out fighting after Swedish football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic told him to stay out of politics. Ibrahimovic said in a TV interview sports figures like…

Vauxhall: Talks over fate of Ellesmere Port plant ‘productive’

Talks over the future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port car plant have been “productive but not conclusive”, the car plant’s owner said. Stellantis has been in talks with the government for…