Lionel Messi injury setback as Argentina star sits out training and could miss friendly against El Salvador in Washington
• Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was injured during El Clasico on Sunday • Argentina star is in Washington for Saturday’s friendly against El Salvador • Messi sat out training on Friday despite an earlier scan clearing him to play Lionel…
Andy Murray continues his fine form by easing past Donald Young and sealing his place in the third round of the Miami Open
• Andy Murray won in straight sets 6-4, 6-2 against Donald Young in Miami • The British No 1 sealed his place in the third round of the tournament • Murray was pleased with his performance despite the difficult conditions…
Lewis Hamilton made to scrap one-off novelty helmet for Malaysian Grand Prix
• Lewis Hamilton will not wear a novelty helmet for the Malaysian Grand Prix • New FIA regulations state that a driver must have the same helmet design for the entirety of the campaign • Sebastian Vettel, who has sported…
Floyd Mayweather says it breaks his heart to say no to his fans… but it is necessary for the sake of his daughter
• Floyd Mayweather says sometimes he has to turn down requests for autographs and photographs from fans • Mayweather is preparing to fight Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in Las Vegas • Mayweather says his training camp for the fight…
UFC fighter Conor McGregor poses with mountain of money as tour to promote showdown with Jose Aldo hits New York
• Conor McGregor to challenge Jose Aldo for featherweight title at UFC 189 • McGregor posed with millions in dollar bills as promotional tour continues • Picture was inspired by Muhammad Ali money magazine cover from 1964 • Aldo has…
Spain 1-0 Ukraine: Alvaro Morata scores first international goal as Vicente del Bosque’s side keep pressure on Slovakia
• Alvaro Morata scored his first international goal to give hosts the lead • Spain had to survive heavy pressure from Ukraine in the second half • Spain remain three points behind Group C leaders Slovakia, who also won reports…
Moldova 0-2 Sweden: PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic takes full advantage of keeper error as Erik Hamren’s side earn routine win
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as Sweden eased past minnows Moldova • Swedish striker took advantage of goalkeeping error as he headed opener • Ibrahimovic doubles Sweden’s lead from the penalty spot on 84 minutes • But, Sweden’s Andres Granqvist…
Mario Balotelli is still welcome in the Italy squad, insists Leonardo Bonucci
• Mario Balotelli has not featured for Italy since last summer’s World Cup • Leonardo Bonucci insists Balotelli is still welcome in the Italy squad • The striker has managed just one Premier League goal for Liverpool Leonardo Bonucci insists…
Montenegro vs Russia suspended after keeper Igor Akinfeev is struck by flare… then ABANDONED because of mass brawl
• Russia travelled to Montenegro for their Euro 2016 Group G qualifier • Game was suspended after keeper Igor Akinfeev was struck by a flare • CSKA Moscow No 1 left the field on a stretcher after opening seconds •…
England 4-0 Lithuania: Harry Kane scores 79 seconds after coming on as Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Raheem Sterling cap rout
• Rooney opened the scoring in the sixth minute after reacting first to a rebound to score his 47th international goal • Welbeck’s deflected header doubled the lead just before the break to put the hosts in total control •…
Saturday Elections: Protect Each Other, Oritsejafor Urges Christians, Muslims
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Ayo Oritsejafor, has admonished Nigerians to eschew violence as the Africa’s largest democracy goes to poll Saturday. Oritsejafor, Friday, in a statement, stressed the need for citizens irrespective of “their religious, ethnic and…
