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Neymar has officially extended his contract with Santos until the end of December, the Brazilian club confirmed on Tuesday. The 33-year-old forward, who returned to his boyhood team in January, was initially on a short-term deal set to expire next week. “I extended my contract with Santos. I went, I came back and I stay where it all began and ...

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano is counting on Lionel Messi’s unhappy experience at Paris Saint-Germain to motivate the star forward ahead of Sunday’s Club World Cup showdown against his former club. Miami surprised many by advancing from Group A after beating Porto and drawing with Palmeiras and Al Ahly. Now they face the daunting task of taking on the recently ...

Olympique Lyonnais have been relegated to Ligue 2, French football’s financial watchdog (DNCG) said on Tuesday following an audit of the club, which said it would appeal the decision immediately. Lyon were provisionally demoted by the DNCG in November due to the poor state of their finances and the decision was confirmed on Tuesday after a meeting between club owner ...

Rishabh Pant smashed his second hundred of the Leeds Test on Monday at Headingley. After scoring a brilliant 134 in the first innings, Pant delivered again when India needed him most in the second innings. With India struggling at 92 for 3, he forged a 195-run partnership with KL Rahul – who scored 137 – en route to his 118, ...

Brazilian side Palmeiras came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Inter Miami on Monday, a result that ensured both teams advanced to the last 16 of the Club World Cup. Inter Miami looked set for another upset following their earlier win over Porto, thanks to goals from Tadeo Allende and Luis Suarez. But Palmeiras responded late, ...

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was recently appointed as the ODI captain, will lead the side for the first time in the format. Left-handed opener Mohammad Naim making a return to the national setup after more than two years, while right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed ...

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger reported a possible racist incident following his team’s 3-1 victory over Mexican side Pachuca in the Club World Cup on Sunday. The German centre-back appeared visibly upset after the final whistle, engaging in a heated exchange with Pachuca’s Gustavo Cabral and subsequently speaking to referee Ramon Abatti Abel. Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso confirmed after ...

Manchester City secured their place in the Club World Cup last 16 with a dominant 6-0 win over Al Ain in Atlanta on Sunday, in a match dubbed the “Abu derby” due to the ownership ties between the clubs. City, owned by UAE vice-president Sheikh Mansour, showed no mercy against the side backed by his elder brother, Sheikh Mohamed, president ...

One person was killed and 11 injured after a stampede in the stands among supporters of Algerian football club MCA on Saturday in Algiers, the Civil Protection Department said. Crowned Algerian champion for the second consecutive year and the ninth time in its history, the celebrations of the Mouloudia Club d’Alger (MCA) turned to mourning. “A fall of supporters from ...

The opening Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium ended in a draw, as rain and a docile pitch combined to deny both teams a chance at victory on the final day. Bangladesh declared their second innings at 285 for 6, setting Sri Lanka a target of 296 runs in a minimum of 39 overs. However, persistent ...