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 •…
Frank Lampard touches down at JFK airport on trip to watch New York City FC
• Frank Lampard signed for New York City last July before delaying his MLS arrival to finish the Premier League season playing for Manchester City • The former England star has taken advantage of the international break • Lampard will…
Graeme McDowell pulls out of Valero Texas Open with ankle injury as Northern Irishman bids to be fit the The Masters
Graeme McDowell has been forced to withdraw from the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio with an ankle injury. The Northern Irishman suffered the problem during practice on Wednesday and, although he managed to play his opening nine holes on…
Luis Suarez: It is more difficult to play my game at Barcelona than it was at Liverpool… the style has been a whole new world for me
• Luis Suarez struggled to adapt after £75million move from Liverpool • Uruguayan striker says it is more difficult at Barcelona than at Anfield • Suarez has improved recently, scoring seven goals in his last seven games • 28-year-old says…
Xavi to end glittering Barcelona career as Spain legend is poised to sign three-year deal with Qatar side Al Sadd
• Xavi has committed his future to Al Sadd and is set to pen three-year deal • He will sign his contract, which will be worth £22million, in Doha this week • The Barcelona legend subbed a move to join…
Barclays will not renew £40m-a-year Premier League sponsorship when current deal expires at the end of 2015-16 season
• Barclays agreed a £120million three-year sponsorship deal back in 2012 • The bank will not renew their agreement when it expires next year • New £5.1billion TV deal is expected to increase the cost of sponsorship • Barclays have…
