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Lionel Messi among 4 PSG players who test positive for Covid-19

PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino is uncertain when Messi will be able to return to France, or whether he can recover in time to play away to Lyon in the league next Sunday

EPL: Lanzini's double leads West Ham to 3-2 win at Crystal Palace

Manuel Lanzini scored twice before West Ham held off a late fightback from Crystal Palace to win 3-2 in the Premier League. Two goals in three first-half minutes helped West Ham take control of the London derby with Michail Antonio's ninth goal of the season opening the scoring in the 22nd minute before Manuel Lanzini produced a fine finish. Lanzini added a second from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time but there was a tense finish after Odsonne Edouard pulled one back in the 83rd and Michael Olise netted in the 90th. West Ham held on to celebrate two years in charge for David Moyes with a victory and move within a point of the top four.

ISL 2021-22: Kerala Blasters, FC Goa look to start new year on a high

Kerala Blasters FC and FC Goa will look to start the new year on a high when they lock horns in match 46 of the ongoing 2021-22 Indian Super League ISL at Tilak Maidan Stadium, here on Sunday

ISL 2021-22: Battle for semis spots heats up as Jamshedpur face Chennaiyin

Jamshedpur FC will be squaring off against Chennaiyin FC in the 47th match of the ongoing 2021-22 Indian Super League (ISL) at the Athletic Stadium, here on Sunday.

Manchester City strengthens grip on EPL title by taking 8-point lead

Manchester City's grip on its Premier League title hasn't been this strong all season.

England reaching Euro 2020 final is 'highlight' of the year for David James

According to former England goalkeeper David James, the Three Lions playing in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium was the highlight of the year 2021.The Gareth Southgate-managed England side missed out on a maiden European Championship triumph after losing in a close final which lead to the penalty shootout where Italy triumphed.Asked about the highlight of the year 2021, David James told ANI: "Messi winning the Copa America for the first time generated a lot of interest globally. I think from the English perspective, the Euros predominantly being hosted in England and the Three Lions entering into the final will be my highlight. As an ex-England player to see the national team achieve something that myself and many generations were unable to do.""Difficult to top especially when it's at your home, in England. For me, that (Euro 2020 Final) was the football highlight of the year," he added. Italy's Triumph in EURO 2020 could be relived on Sony from December 27 to 31 at 9:30 pm ...

Indian Super League: Colaco, Krishna shine as Mohun Bagan beat FC Goa 2-1

A Liston Colaco thunderbolt stole the show on a night Roy Krishna also found the target to make Juan Ferrando's return to familiar territory a sweet one as ATK Mohun Bagan beat FC Goa 2-1 in the ISL

I-League hit by multiple Covid-19 cases; emergency meeting called

The Hero I-League has reported "some positive" COVID-19 cases among "certain teams" and the League Committee has called an emergency meeting later on Wednesday to decide on the future course of action

Liverpool loses for second time in EPL, big blow to title hopes

Losses for Liverpool are about as rare as penalty misses by Mohamed Salah. Both happened on Tuesday and, even at the halfway stage of the season, it could cost Jrgen Klopp's team the Premier League title. Liverpool was beaten 1-0 by a patched-up Leicester team and could find itself nine points behind Manchester City heading into the new year, if the leaders win at Brentford on Wednesday. It's a cushion that might prove to be insurmountable given City is on a nine-match winning streak in the league and is looking unstoppable, scoring 17 goals in its last three victories. Liverpool also will soon be without its two star forwards, Salah and Sadio Mane, who are heading to the African Cup of Nations next week. They were granted permission to delay joining up with their national teams ahead of the tournament so they could play for Liverpool over the festive period but they couldn't make the difference at King Power Stadium. Salah won a penalty but saw his weak effort saved by Kasper ...

ISL 2021-22: Ogbeche scores brace as Hyderabad thrash Odisha 6-1

Bartholomew Ogbeche scored a brace on either side of halftime as Hyderabad FC recorded an emphatic 6-1 win over Odisha FC in the Hero Indian Super League

English Premier League: Tottenham held to draw by 10-man Southampton

Harry Kane's first-half penalty earned Tottenham Hotspur a 1-1 draw against Southampton on Tuesday

ISL: Overall performance of team was good, says NorthEast's Khalid Jamil

NorthEast United FC head coach Khalid Jamil was pleased with his team's overall performance against Mumbai City FC in the ISL match at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Monday

Ronaldo, Mbappe among the big winners at the Globe Soccer Awards

The 12th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards took place in the Burj Khalifa - with Robert Lewandowski among the night's big winners.

Premier League: Cavani earns a point for Manchester United at Newcastle

Edinson Cavani came off the bench to mark his first Premier League appearance since October with the equaliser as Manchester United drew 1-1 at Newcastle United on Monday

Premier League managers frustrated at 3-sub rule as Covid-19 cases bite

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp became the latest Premier League manager to express his frustration at being allowed to make only three substitutions during a match at a busy time

I-League: Mohammedan SC survive late scare to win 2-1 over Sudeva Delhi FC

Mohammedan SC defeated Sudeva Delhi FC 2-1 in match six of the ongoing I-League 2021-22 season to register the first points on the table at the Naihati Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal on Monday.The Black Panthers maintained the ball possession in the opening play and started to create chances early on. Sudeva looked solid on the other side but the pressure was piling on.Sudeva Delhi were broken early on as SK Faiaz opened the scoring for Mohammedan in the 13th minute, he got on the end of a wonderful cross from captain Nikola Stojanovic to take the lead in the first 15 minutes.Mohammedan Sporting Club were 1-0 up at halftime against Sudeva Delhi FC with a single SK Faiaz goal in a game where they could've had many more in the first half. It's looked like a very comfortable match for the Kolkata-based club but Sudeva kept themselves in the game with some fantastic defensive work.The second half began in the same manner, as Mohammedan pressing high while Sudeva Delhi being under the ...

Tiago Adan's brace propels Real Kashmir to 3-2 win over Aizawl FC

While Tiago scored a brace in the match, Robertson scored the crucial third goal for the Snow Leopards in the second half

Leeds, Wolves Covid outbreaks lead to more Premier League postponements

Leeds and Wolverhampton have secured Premier League approval for further matches to be postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks in squads

Romelu Lukaku ends goal drought in Chelsea's 3-1 win at Aston Villa

Jorginho scored two penalties and Romelu Lukaku netted his first Premier League goal since September to lead Chelsea's comeback for a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa.

Premier League: Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham cruise to victory

Manchester City and Arsenal registered big wins while Tottenham Hotspur defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 -- all three clubs reaping rich rewards in a Premier League in a Boxing Day