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England’s 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks has died aged 81. Regarded as one of the game’s greatest in his position, Banks was named Fifa goalkeeper of the year six times and earned 73 caps for England. He is perhaps best known for his wonder save from Pele during the …

  Manchester City beat Chelsea 6-0 on Sunday in the 26th round of the Premier League. Manchester City’s goals were Rahim Sterling (4, 80), Sergio Aguero (13, 19, 56) and Elkay Gundogan (25). With this result, Manchester City are back on top of the competition, with a goal difference from Liverpool, with …

Authorities have confirmed that professional soccer player Emiliano Sala was killed when his plane crashed into the ocean. After almost three weeks of searching, authorities have confirmed that professional soccer player Emiliano Sala was killed when the plane he was traveling from France to Wales in crashed into the ocean. …

Malcom’s spectacular equaliser earned Barcelona a draw against rivals Real Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at the Nou Camp. Real went ahead through Lucas Vazquez in the sixth minute following a brilliant assist from Karim Benzema. Holders Barcelona, who started without Lionel Messi, had …

Ex-Manchester United boss José Mourinho has agreed a prison term in Spain for tax fraud but will not go to jail. A one-year prison sentence will instead be exchanged for a fine of €182,500 (£160,160). That will be added to a separate fine of €2m. Spain rarely enforces sentences of …

Almoez Ali scored with a spectacular overhead kick for a record ninth goal of the Asian Cup to set Qatar on their way to a first continental title with a stunning 3-1 win over four-times champions Japan. Ali’s early goal took him past Ali Daei’s 1996 tally and, combined with …

Khouki 22, Ali 37, Al-Haydos 80, Ismaeil 90+3 scored the goals. The 2022 World Cup hosts will face four-time champions Japan in Friday’s final

Atlético de Madrid has reached an agreement with Chelsea Football Club over the loan of the 26-year-old for the remainder of the season and the next one. The striker has signed his contract after having passed his medical on Sunday

  Novak Djokovic won a record seventh Australian Open title and a third successive Grand Slam as he swept aside Rafael Nadal in Melbourne. The Serb, rarely troubled on his serve, won 6-3 6-2 6-3 for his biggest victory in a major final over his great rival. Spanish second seed …