US government officials have been warned that there could be “catastrophic” security consequences if cities hosting World Cup matches do not receive funding that has been frozen.
The Africa Cup of Nations schedule is a major reason why Manchester United did not try to sign Victor Osimhen, according to the club’s former first-team coach Benni McCarthy.
Galatasaray SK advanced to the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) for the first time in 12 years despite losing the second leg of their knockout play-off 3-2 AET, as a 7-5 aggregate defeat sent a 10-man Juventus side out of the competition.
Atalanta scored a dramatic penalty with the last kick of the game as the Italians staged an incredible fightback to beat Borussia Dortmund and progress to the last 16 of the Champions League.
Bayer Leverkusen will face Arsenal or Bayern Munich in the Champions League last 16 after a second-leg goalless draw with Olympiakos secured their comfortable progress on aggregate.
Norwegians Bodo/Glimt produced one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history as they knocked out last year's finalists Inter Milan to reach the last 16 for the first time.
Mexico's co-hosting of this summer's FIFA World Cup could be compromised by the eruption in drug cartel violence which began on Sunday, experts have told BBC Sport.
Benjamin Sesko came off the bench to fire Manchester United up to fourth in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Everton to extend Michael Carrick's unbeaten start in charge of the Red Devils.
Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni has received a provisional one-match suspension after Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr reported alleged racist abuse during last week's Champions League meeting.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has announced that he will come out of retirement and return to professional boxing after his yet-to-be-scheduled spring exhibition match against former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
Vinicius Jr ended an emotional week with his fifth goal in four games, but was unable to prevent Real Madrid losing 2-1 to Osasuna and handing Barcelona the initiative in the La Liga title race.
The sight of a beaming Pep Guardiola pumping his fists to all sides of Etihad Stadium then telling his players to indulge in cocktails demonstrated the magnitude of this Manchester City victory.
The Ambassador of Ukraine to Ghana, H.E Ivan Lukachu, accompanied by Mr Andriy Zasukha, CEO of Agri Holding in Takoradi and President of Ukrainian Premier League FC, has paid a working visit to the Minister of Sport and Recreation, Mr Kofi Adams, to engage with him to establish a football academy in Ghana.
Bodo/Glimt’s fairytale continues as they added Inter Milan to their list of prized scalps to put them within touching distance of a place in the Champions League last 16.
