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Stumbling Lyon miss chance to retake third in Ligue 1

Stumbling Lyon miss chance to retake third in Ligue 1

Lyon's bid for automatic Champions League qualification suffered another blow in a 0-0 draw at 10-man Le Havre on Sunday as they failed to retake third place in Ligue 1 from Marseille.

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Carrick unfazed by Rooney support for Man Utd job

Carrick unfazed by Rooney support for Man Utd job

Michael Carrick opted to let Manchester United's results do the talking after Wayne Rooney tipped him to take charge at Old Trafford on a permanent basis following Sunday's vital 3-1 win against Aston Villa.

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Raphinha hits treble as Liga leaders Barca thrash Sevilla

Raphinha hits treble as Liga leaders Barca thrash Sevilla

Raphinha bagged a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-2 to restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday.

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Vingegaard wins Paris-Nice as Martinez claims final stage

Vingegaard wins Paris-Nice as Martinez claims final stage

Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard claimed his first Paris-Nice title as Frenchman Lenny Martinez pipped him in a sprint finish to win Sunday's final stage.

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Man Utd sink Villa to boost top-four bid

Man Utd sink Villa to boost top-four bid

Manchester United bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a vital 3-1 win against top-four rivals Aston Villa on Sunday.

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Spain, Argentina 'Finalissima' clash cancelled: UEFA

Spain, Argentina 'Finalissima' clash cancelled: UEFA

The 'Finalissima' clash between Euro 2024 winners Spain and world champions Argentina set to take place on March 27 in Qatar has been cancelled, UEFA said on Sunday.

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England players back Borthwick '100 per cent' despite turgid Six Nations

England players back Borthwick '100 per cent' despite turgid Six Nations

England ended a sluggish Six Nations campaign with a thrilling 48-46 loss to champions France in Paris after a record-breaking campaign, for the wrong reasons.

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Shiffrin claims Are World Cup slalom victory

Shiffrin claims Are World Cup slalom victory

Three-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin secured her 109th World Cup victory after winning the slalom event in Are, Sweden on Sunday.

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Iran women's football captain withdraws Australia asylum bid: state media

Iran women's football captain withdraws Australia asylum bid: state media

The captain of the Iranian women's football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for asylum, state media said Sunday, making her the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind.

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Wainwright confident of better days ahead for Wales after Italy win

Wainwright confident of better days ahead for Wales after Italy win

Aaron Wainwright believes the future is bright for Wales after they finally ended a long wait to win a Six Nations match by beating Italy in their 2026 tournament finale in Cardiff.

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