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Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 thanks to a 95th-minute header from Joao Neves, giving them a dramatic 3-2 victory over Lyon at the Groupama Stadium on Sunday. The win restored PSG to first place with 27 points, two ahead of Marseille, who had briefly overtaken them after beating Brest 3-0 on Saturday. The match acted as ...

Robert Lewandowski struck a superb hat-trick to lead Barcelona to a 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo on Sunday, cutting Real Madrid’s La Liga lead to three points. The veteran Polish striker’s treble powered Hansi Flick’s team to a much-needed win after Madrid were held to a goalless draw earlier in the day by Rayo Vallecano. Teenager Lamine Yamal also found ...

Lionel Messi and Tadeo Allende each scored two goals and Inter Miami routed Nashville 4-0 on Saturday to advance in the MLS Cup playoffs. Argentine icon Messi, 38, opened the scoring in the 10th minute, added another goal in the 39th and assisted on compatriot Allende’s goals in the 73rd and 76th that sealed Miami’s triumph. Inter Miami won the ...

Bangladesh’s premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been named captain of the Royal Champs, newest franchise in the Abu Dhabi T10 League. The franchise, which signed Shakib last month, will make its debut in this year’s tournament and has entrusted the veteran with the leadership role, citing his experience, tactical acumen and proven record in franchise cricket. In an official ...

The Norwegian and Italian soccer federations have been fined by FIFA for incidents involving a fan at World Cup qualifying games against Israel last month. FIFA said the Italian federation was fined 12,500 Swiss francs ($15,500) and that Norway must pay 10,000 Swiss francs ($12,400). Both federations faced charges relating to disturbance of national anthems, spectators invading the field of ...

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi and teammate Rodrigo De Paul, whose club is in the first round of the MLS playoffs, have been selected for their home country Argentina’s friendly match against Angola next week. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni named the forward and midfielder to the 24-player roster for the Nov 14 friendly. Inter Miami and Nashville FC ...

FIFA has released the shortlist for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025, naming the top contenders across six categories, including the best male and female footballers, coaches and goalkeepers. This year’s nominations are dominated by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) players in the men’s category, while stars from Barcelona and Chelsea feature prominently in the women’s list. The awards celebrate the finest ...

Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo has been included in Japan’s squad for upcoming home friendlies against Ghana and Bolivia, coach Hajime Moriyasu announced Thursday, as the team looks to build on their historic 3-2 win over Brazil. Japan stunned the five-time world champions last month in Tokyo, coming from two goals down to claim victory ahead of next year’s World Cup ...

FIFA has announced the creation of a new annual honor, the FIFA Peace Prize, which will be presented for the first time during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, the governing body said Wednesday. “Football stands for peace, and on behalf of the entire global football community, the FIFA Peace Prize — Football Unites the World — will recognize ...

It wasn’t about who returned to Anfield, but what did — the spirit that has long defined Liverpool on European nights. An in-form Real Madrid arrived brimming with confidence, but just like a year ago, they left defeated by the same man: Alexis Mac Allister. The Argentine midfielder, who opened the scoring in Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Madrid last November, ...