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Istanbul: Manchester City will enter the Champions League final Saturday as a modern soccer and financial heavyweight compared to Inter Milan. That is a new twist in the European history of two clubs who have rarely operated at the same level and whose respective status,...

Manchester: With Lionel Messi on his way to Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo already in Saudi Arabia, it's time for soccer's next global superstar to step forward. Say hello to Erling Haaland, whose record-breaking first season at Manchester City has seen the Norwegian establish himself...

London: India found themselves in a difficult situation with the early loss of their openers after Australia posted a commendable 469 in their first innings of the World Test Championship final, here Thursday. Australia added 142 runs to their overnight total with the loss of...

Liverpool: Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister signed for Liverpool for a reported initial fee of 35 million pounds ($ 43.6 million) Thursday to mark the start of an expected rebuild by the club. Mac Allister, part of Argentina's World Cup-winning team last year, completed a...

London: India got themselves back in the game with four wickets in the morning session on day two but Australia maintained their upper hand in the World Test Championship final by reaching 422 for seven at lunch, following Steve Smith's 31st hundred. Resuming the day...

Bhubaneswar: In the last leg of his glittering career, Indian talisman Sunil Chhetri will be the cynosure of all eyes as the Blue Tigers look to regain the Intercontinental Cup, which begins here Friday. While Lebanon and Vanuatu will play in the tournament opener, hosts...

New Delhi: New Zealand speedster Trent Boult committed to being available for the national team for part of the playing programme despite declining a central contract and therefore has been offered a casual playing agreement. In August of last year, Boult and New Zealand reached...

Madrid: Real Madrid has completed the signing of England midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of over 100 million euros, plus incentives which could add a further 30 percent on the final price. Borussia Dortmund Wednesday confirmed the sale of the 19-year-old,...

Paris: After experiencing a quarterfinal defeat against Casper Ruud for the second consecutive year at the French Open, Holger Rune anticipates that the Norwegian is the favourite for the semifinal and will make it to consecutive Roland Garros finals. In a rematch of last year's...

Paris: Alexander Zverev didn't have things all his own way Wednesday, but he stepped up when needed to reach the semi-finals at the French Open for the third consecutive season. In a heavy-hitting baseline battle against Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Zverev overcame an attacking bombardment from...