Messi Bids Argentina Farewell After Completing Football
Lionel Messi will play his final match for Argentina this week in Buenos Aires, ending an international career with 208 caps, a World Cup, and a legacy secured.
Lionel Messi will play his final match for Argentina this week in Buenos Aires, ending an international career with 208 caps, a World Cup, and a legacy secured.
Cam Crabtree, world No. 68, stunned Luke Littler in the World Youth Championship semi-finals. The 23-year-old was previously sacked from his job at Abercrombie & Fitch for taking time off to play darts.
Nick Pope, out of contract at Newcastle United next summer, is a reported target for Bayern Munich as a potential backup to Jonas Urbig.
England will play competitive warm-up games before winter tours of South Africa, Bangladesh and Australia, a shift from the relaxed preparation under Brendon McCullum that was deemed a mistake.
Liverpool legend John Aldridge says Cody Gakpo dodged a bullet by not joining Man City, and urges Liverpool to sign Erling Haaland if City are forced to sell.
Five England players withdrew before the international break, and injuries to Havertz, Haaland, and others have reignited the player workload debate.
Harry Kane will win his 125th England cap against Czech Republic, matching Peter Shilton's record. He could become the outright record holder next month.
Cheltenham racecourse is set to resume racing in October after completing a major 600m drainage upgrade, with clerk Jon Pullin reporting no immediate concerns.
Chris Kavanagh will referee Liverpool's Premier League clash with Manchester City on Sunday, the first match since City were found guilty of over 100 financial breaches.
Celtic's Treble bid remains on track after Tennent's Sixes win, but Charlie Mulgrew's antics spark fan fury and debate as Premiership resumes.
George Russell swore over Mercedes team radio after being told to stop his car due to a power-unit failure during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, retiring from a likely podium finish.
Harry Kane is England's record scorer with 89 goals, but Jude Bellingham has the potential to become the nation's greatest-ever player, according to a former player.
Marie-Louise Eta became the first woman to lead a men's top-flight team in Europe's big five leagues, guiding Union Berlin to Bundesliga safety with two wins, a draw and two losses.
Benfica are reportedly monitoring Tiago Parente's situation at Swansea City, concerned about his lack of game-time since joining on a season-long loan.
Former Scotland wing Thom Evans says he felt he lost his identity after a broken neck against Wales in 2010 ended his rugby career, forcing retirement at 24.
Everton are unbeaten in seven but David Moyes faces key calls at Hull, with Vitalii Mykolenko's fitness in doubt, Christian Norgaard pushing for a debut and a wing dilemma.
Arsenal face uncertainty over Ezri Konsa's fitness for the Leeds match after he left England's squad with a knock, though the injury is not believed to be serious.
Newcastle United midfielder Sean Steur is set for a high-stakes under-21 clash as the Netherlands need a win to keep European Championship hopes alive.
John Fury says he won't attend son Tyson's fight with Anthony Joshua in Cardiff on December 11, despite calling the Welsh capital the best venue for the bout.
Chris Kavanagh will referee Sunday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield, the first City match since their financial rules verdict.
The Mohegan Tribe's sale of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun to Houston ends the first Native American-owned pro franchise, sparking grief and fears of erasure among Native fans.
Manchester United's refusal to meet JJ Gabriel's camp's demands for 20-minute appearances in three games before scholarship talks is vindicated by their 89-year academy record.
David Bates says Amedspor's fans are 'crazy' as the newly-promoted Turkish side sit top of the Super Lig after six games, ahead of Galatasaray, Besiktas and Fenerbahce.
Jamie Carragher says Manchester City should receive a three-to-five-year punishment if their appeal fails, forcing star players like Haaland to leave.
Erling Haaland has been given additional time off by Manchester City ahead of Sunday's Premier League trip to Liverpool at Anfield, with Norway boss Stale Solbakken saying the striker is 'thoroughly spent'.
Louis Rees-Zammit has played down his mimicry of Henry Pollock's pulse-check celebration after scoring twice in Bristol Bears' 41-26 win over Northampton Saints.
Cardiff City are set to sign Manchester City midfielder Charlie Holt, with the 17-year-old England youth international expected to join the club's Under-21 side.
Roberto Mancini broke down in tears as he remembered late friend Gianluca Vialli after Italy's 3-1 Nations League win over Turkey in Bologna.
From Sherborne School's five-year unbeaten run to France's 1977 grand slam, these are the rugby sides that still capture the imagination decades later.
Manchester United defender Leny Yoro impressed on his senior France debut in the Nations League, earning a 7/10 rating from L'Equipe in a 4-1 win over Belgium.