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A crucial second-half equaliser from Firas Al-Buraikan secured Saudi Arabia a 1-1 draw against Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, a result that ensures the guest nation's progression to the knockout stages of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The draw…

Ilkay Gundogan scored a brace as Manchester City secured their place in the knockout stages of the FIFA Club World Cup with a comfortable 5-0 victory over Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates on Monday. Pep Guardiola's side followed up their…

Merlin Röhl scored a dramatic 117th-minute winner to send Germany into the semi-finals of the European Under-21 Championship with a 3-2 extra-time victory over a resilient nine-man Italy on Sunday. In a classic encounter, Italy fought back…

A stunning late comeback saw France score twice in the final six minutes to defeat Denmark 3-2 in the quarter-finals of the European Under-21 Championship on Sunday. Tottenham Hotspur forward Mathys Tel curled in the winning goal in the…

A resilient ten-man Real Madrid took a significant step towards the FIFA Club World Cup knockout stages with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Mexican side Pachuca in Charlotte on Sunday. Xabi Alonso's side played for over 80 minutes with a…

The Argentine side, Boca Juniors, paid the price for breaking their defensive lines, suffering a narrow 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the FIFA Club World Cup. While South American teams have historically been formidable opponents, Bayern's…

Former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla inspired a dramatic comeback as his boyhood club, Real Oviedo, won the La Liga 2 play-off final on Saturday to secure their return to the Spanish top flight for the first time in 24 years. Trailing…

Defending champions England produced their most impressive performance of the European Under-21 Championship, defeating Spain 3-1 on Saturday to book their place in the semi-finals. Early goals from James McAtee and Harvey Elliott, and a…

A dramatic late strike from substitute Ernest Poku earned a resilient ten-man Netherlands side a 1-0 victory over Portugal, sending them into the semi-finals of the European Under-21 Championship on Saturday. Despite being a man down for…

A dramatic stoppage-time goal from 20-year-old substitute Valentin Carboni secured Inter Milan a vital 2-1 victory over Urawa Red Diamonds on Saturday, keeping their FIFA Club World Cup hopes alive while eliminating the Japanese side from…