Alexis Sanchez scored the winning goal to send Chile through to the Copa America quarter-finals with victory over Ecuador. Jose Fuenzalida had given the reigning champions the lead inside the opening 10 minutes but Enner Valencia equalised for Ecuador from the penalty spot. Manchester United forward Sanchez scored the winner…
Hosts Egypt made the ideal start to the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Zimbabwe in the opening game of the tournament in Cairo. Mahmoud Trezeguet scored the only goal of the game with a curled finished just before half time. Liverpool forward Mo Salah came close to doubling his…
Spanish World Cup-winning striker Fernando Torres has announced he is to retire from football. Torres, 35, played at Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and Chelsea in his 18-year career and is currently at Sagan Tosu in Japan’s J1 League. In 110 games for Spain, he scored the winner in Euro 2008 and…
The Organising Committee of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations has announced that Nigeria’s legendary singer Femi Anikulapo-Kuti will perform at the opening ceremony of the competition. Kuti, a four-time Grammy award nominee in 2003, 2010, 2012 and 2013, will be joined by two other musicians from Egypt and Ivory…
The much-anticipated rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr will be finalised next week with New York’s Madison Square Garden and a number of British venues under consideration promoter Eddie Hearn reveals. Ruiz produced one of the biggest shocks in heavyweight boxing history to take Joshua’s IBF, WBO and…
Spain manager Luis Enrique has stepped down from his position as Spain head coach after less than a year in charge and will be replaced by his assistant Robert Moreno taking over on a permanent basis. The former Barcelona boss signed a two-year contract in July 2018. Enrique had been…
Lionel Messi salvaged a vital point for Argentina as they struggled in a 1-1 draw against Paraguay in the Copa America in Belo Horizonte. The Barcelona forward’s 57th-minute penalty cancelled out a first-half opener from Paraguay’s Richard Sanchez. Argentina remain bottom of Group B with one point from two games.…
Former Uefa president Michel Platini has been released by French anti-corruption investigators after being questioned over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Platini, 63, was head of European football’s governing body until being banned in 2015 for ethics breaches. The former France midfielder and three-time Ballon d’Or…
Six-time world player of the year Marta scored a record 17th World Cup finals goal to clinch Brazil’s place in the last 16 with a 1-0 win over Italy, who topped Group C on goal difference. The 33-year-old Brazil legend’s nerveless, second-half penalty saw her become the all-time leading scorer…
Midfielder Juan Mata has agreed a new contract at Manchester United. Mata’s present deal expires on 30 June but it is understood he will sign an extension in excess of one year. Unlike fellow Spaniard Ander Herrera, who is set to join PSG, Mata, 31, continued negotiations with United after…
