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Newcastle boss Jaissle says Fernandez-Pardo just needs a goal
Matthias Jaissle is convinced £51 million ($67.5 million) summer signing Matias Fernandez-Pardo just needs a goal to launch his Newcastle career.
Infantino offers apology but 'no answers' at FIFA meeting over World Cup plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave "no satisfactory answers" when grilled Thursday during a meeting to discuss his attempts to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, senior members of football's global governing body said, but he did offer an apology for the failed project.
Italian football suffers new blow with Champions League misery
Still reeling from the national team's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, Italian football hit a new low this week when for the first time all four Serie A teams competing in the Champions League suffered defeats.
Barcola must get used to Liverpool highs and lows, says Iraola
Bradley Barcola will have to cope with the scrutiny that comes with a huge price tag, said Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola after the Frenchman opened his account for the Reds with a Champions League hat-trick against LASK.
McIlroy makes 'solid' start in rain-hit Delhi as Norgaard leads
Rory McIlroy and defending champion Tommy Fleetwood finished four shots off the clubhouse lead on a rain-hit opening day at the DP World India Championship on Thursday.
Swiatek avoids seed exodus to breeze into Wuhan last eight
Iga Swiatek hit a new milestone on Thursday as she stormed into a second consecutive Wuhan Open quarter-final with a 6-1, 6-4 win over American lucky loser Ashlyn Krueger.
Inter skipper Martinez facing month out with thigh injury
Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez has picked up a left thigh injury, the Serie A champions confirmed on Thursday, with Italian media reporting he will be sidelined for a month.
Zverev cruises past De Minaur to reach Shanghai semi-finals
Top seed Alexander Zverev took "a huge step up" to dismantle Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday and roll into the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.
Holders Australia edge New Zealand 24-22 to open Rugby league World Cup
Jack Bostock bagged a hat-trick on debut as Australia edged New Zealand 24-22 to kick off their Rugby League World Cup defence with a thrilling victory on Thursday.
Southgate does not forsee a return to management
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has said he does not forsee a return to coaching after his "desire to be involved in football" has changed.
Martinez blames 'anger' for dig at Man Utd hierarchy
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez said "anger and frustration" at defeat to Atletico Madrid led to his swipe at the club's board for a lack of investment in the transfer market.
Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed but 'no hurry' to decide: AFC
The Asian Cup scheduled for January in Saudi Arabia could be moved back a year to 2028 "if we need to", the continent's top football official said, following a series of Houthi attacks on the country.
Conrad wields axe after South Africa loss to Australia
South African head coach Shukri Conrad axed batsman Tristan Stubbs and wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne on Thursday when he announced his squad for the second Test against Australia starting Sunday.
'High hopes' as Indonesian women get a football league, again
Seven years after Covid-19 put the brakes on Indonesia's new women's football league, Zahra Naqiyyah will finally return to the field with "high hopes" for the women's game in the country.
'Expectations high' for Bordeaux-Begles' Champions Cup hat-trick bid, says Depoortere
Centre Nicolas Depoortere admits "expectations will be high" for Bordeaux-Begles in their bid for a record-equalling third straight Champions Cup crown, ahead of their visit to in-form Gloucester in Friday's tournament opener.
Rennie urges All Blacks to stay focused against 'hurting' Wallabies
New Zealand coach Dave Rennie urged his side Thursday not to take their foot off the gas with the Bledisloe Cup already secure, warning Australia can be dangerous when "hurting".
Palmeiras beat Fluminense 2-1 in Libertadores semi-final first leg
Palmeiras, lethal on the counterattack, beat Fluminense 2-1 on Wednesday to seize the upper hand in their Copa Libertadores semi-final tie.
Brewers blasts leave Dodgers on brink
The Milwaukee Brewers produced a late home run blitz to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 and leave the reigning World Series champions on the brink of elimination from Major League Baseball's playoffs on Wednesday.
Wallabies back Meredith as playmaker for second New Zealand Test
Australia coach Les Kiss elevated Declan Meredith to playmaker Thursday among four changes to his starting side as they look to rebound from a crushing Bledisloe Cup loss to New Zealand.
Messi's Inter Miami book playoffs with 2-0 win over New York City
Lionel Messi set up a Rodrigo De Paul goal and German Berterame snapped his scoring drought as Inter Miami booked their place in the MLS playoffs with a 2-0 win over New York City FC on Wednesday.
All Blacks make three changes for second Wallabies Test
New Zealand made three changes to its starting side Thursday for the second Bledisloe Cup Test with forwards Josh Lord and Ethan de Groot dropped as they eye a 13th straight victory over Australia.
Mourinho blasts 'shameless' timing of Vinicius ban decision
Jose Mourinho hit out at the "shameless" decision by Spanish football authorities to announce that Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior had been slapped with a four-match ban just hours before their Champions League clash with Roma kicked off.
PSG 'got lucky' to win Man City thriller, says Luis Enrique
Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique said the European champions rode their luck to beat Manchester City 4-2 and maintain a perfect start to their defence of the Champions League.
PSG beat Man City in Champions League thriller, Barcola hits Liverpool hat-trick
Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 4-2 victory away to embattled Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, while Bradley Barcola hit his first Liverpool goals with a hat-trick in a 6-3 win over LASK in Austria.
Real Madrid comeback stuns Roma as Mourinho enjoys happy reunion
Jose Mourinho enjoyed a Roma reunion to remember as Real Madrid completed an astonishing comeback by scoring three late goals to claim a 4-3 away win in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Shakhtar make winning start at new Champions League 'home'
Nomadic Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk celebrated moving into their new Champions League "home" at Stamford Bridge by storming back to beat AEK Athens 3-1 on Wednesday.
Giant-killers Bodo sink Dortmund in Champions League
Fredrik Sjovold's 52nd-minute strike secured a 1-0 victory for Bodo/Glimt over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday, extending the Norwegian side's remarkable home record against Europe's elite.
Hat-trick hero Barcola primed to shine for Liverpool: Iraola
Andoni Iraola believes Bradley Barcola's hat-trick in Liverpool's 6-3 Champions League win over LASK on Wednesday will herald the start of a dominant spell for the France forward.
PSG outgun embattled Man City in six-goal Champions League thriller
Paris Saint-Germain further soured the mood at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City's first home game since the guilty verdict on widespread flouting of Premier League financial rules ended in a 4-2 Champions League defeat on Wednesday.
Villa put six past Fenerbahce in record rout
Aston Villa recorded their biggest ever European victory as Nicolas Jackson inspired a 6-0 rout of Fenerbahce in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Barcola scores hat-trick as Liverpool hit LASK for six
Bradley Barcola silenced his critics as the Liverpool forward ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in a chaotic 6-3 win against LASK in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Mekies extends contract as Red Bull team principal until 2031
Frenchman Laurent Mekies has signed a contract extension as Red Bull team principal until 2031, the British-based manufacturer confirmed Wednesday.