58+ min ago   (602+ words) Goals from Bellingham and Carreras ease pressure on Madrid manager Mourinho after losing their last league game. Kylian Mbappe struck twice to help Real Madrid smash Rayo Vallecano 4-1 and pull level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Jose…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago   (634+ words) USA emerged 76-66 winners in a tense semifinal after Gabby Williams-led France powered past hosts Germany 86-64. The United States will take on France in the final of the women’s basketball World Cup after scraping to a 76-66 semifinal win over Spain in…...

14+ hour, 41+ min ago   (474+ words) Kylian Mbappe went trophyless in his first two Real Madrid seasons, but hopes World Cup goals boost Ballon d’Or bid. Kylian Mbappe said he still believed he was worthy of the Ballon d’Or award despite failing to win any silverware…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (21+ words) All the updates from our live build-up and text commentary stream coverage as Kylian Mbappe goal sets Real on their way....

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (251+ words) Shelton comes through in a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) epic against defending champion Alcaraz. Ben Shelton has stamped his authority on his home tennis Grand Slam by overcoming two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz in an all-time classic US Open quarterfinal that lasted four hours and…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (505+ words) Spain FA to offer female players and referees fertility support, including full costs for internationals called up at least twice Spain’s football federation has unveiled an agreement to support fertility treatment for female players and referees, presenting the measure as…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1010+ words) Mourinho kicks off the record 15-time Champions League winners’ European campaign against Serie A champions Inter. Who: Real Madrid vs Inter Milan What: Champions League league phase Where: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain When: Tuesday, September 8, at 9pm (19:00 GMT) How to follow:…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (794+ words) Arsenal and Bayern lead the challengers to PSG, Mourinho aims for glory with Madrid, and Italian minnows Como make debut. This season’s league phase of the Champions League kicks off on Tuesday, with Real Madrid vs Inter Milan and Porto…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (45+ words) Al Jazeera Argentina serves up a Messi-shaped schnitzel as fans say goodbye A Messi-shaped schnitzel is on the menu in Buenos Aires, as fans across Argentina pay tribute to the star’s retirement from international football....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (301+ words) Leandro ‌Paredes’s 10-match ban, alongside Lionel Messi’s Argentina retirement, leave former to ponder future. Argentina midfielder Leandro ‌Paredes said it will be difficult to continue playing international football after receiving a 10-match suspension for his role in a brawl following…...