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Veteran striker Alvaro Morata on Friday joined Spanish second-division outfit Leganes on loan from Italian side Como.
The Ukrainian Automobile Federation (FAU) has challenged the International Automobile Federation (FIA) over the reinstatement of Russian and Belarusian drivers competing under the flags and national anthems of their countries.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces the most significant political crisis of his tenure after FIFA’s proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup triggered widespread rejection from confederations. UEFA has withdrawn confidence in his leadership, marking a turning point for the global governing body that Infantino promised to reform nearly a decade ago.
On the day Norway's king died, Andreas Leknessund grabbed the country's fourth-ever Vuelta stage victory after he broke away with seven kilometres to go and battled uphill to the line.
Ollie Robinson took a sensational four wickets for just 11 runs as Pakistan collapsed to 110 all out in the second Test against England at Lord's on Friday.
Xabi Alonso said he wants players that "feel a desire" to play for Chelsea after Enzo Fernandez was left out of Thursday's League Cup win over Luton.
Unai Emery said Ollie Watkins should be remembered fondly by Aston Villa fans despite not playing in last weekend's 4-0 thrashing by Brighton as he nears a move to Saudi side Al Hilal.
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi wants one more big signing to complete a transfer window that has already surpassed his expectations.
Michael Carrick said Carlos Baleba will be unable to make his Manchester United debut for around three weeks due to an ankle injury, but is excited by the Cameroonian's "massive potential".
Turkish attacker Kenan Yildiz will undergo an operation on his foot after picking up an injury during Juventus's opening match of the Serie A season, club affairs officer Giorgio Chiellini said Friday.
Asian Games organisers said Friday that all participants at next month's event would have a place to stay after numbers ballooned to more than 17,000, raising fears of a bed shortage.
Josh Tongue shone with both bat and ball to put England on top of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's on Friday.
UEFA's intention to launch a legal suit accusing FIFA president Gianni Infantino of "criminal mismanagement" is a "massive escalation" of their feud, a former marketing director of the International Olympic Committee told AFP.
English duo Bournemouth and Sunderland were both handed a glamour tie against AC Milan among their eight matches in the Europa League as the draw for this season's league phase took place on Friday.
England No 11 Josh Tongue frustrated Pakistan with a Test-best 30 not out before the hosts were dismissed for 290 in their first innings on the second day of the second Test at Lord's on Friday.
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis may have won in Zurich to keep his chokehold on world pole vaulting, but the Swede acknowledged he would have to continue giving his A-game to fight off Greek rival Emmanouil Karalis.
Wing Cheslin Kolbe and fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have been drafted into the South Africa team for the second Test against arch rivals New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday.
Former England and Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has signed a deal to broadcast German Bundesliga games on his YouTube channel, the league announced on Friday.
Japan's top club rugby competition said Friday it had watered down plans for an eligibility rule that prompted foreign-born Japan internationals to launch a legal challenge claiming discrimination.
Five-time Olympic swimming champion Kaylee McKeown vowed Friday to reclaim her 50m and 100m backstroke world records while also setting her sights on staying in the pool until the 2032 Brisbane Games.
Boston Legacy FC has confirmed that its long-awaited move to the renovated White Stadium in Franklin Park will take place in 2028, pushing back the original timeline by one year. The delay follows a recent state Supreme Judicial Court decision that resolved legal disputes surrounding the construction project, allowing work to proceed without further litigation.
For Italian football this has been a chastening year, yet, ahead of a likely frenzy before their transfer window shuts on September 1, Serie A clubs have spent the summer asserting their place in Europe's financial pecking order.
Siya Kolisi will captain the most experienced South Africa team in history when they seek to level a series with arch rivals New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday.
Japanese organisers have told late additions to next month's Asian Games to find their own accommodation, saying they don't have the money or space to deal with ballooning participant numbers.
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on Thursday appointed his fellow Argentine Cristian "Kily" Gonzalez as new head coach of the reigning Major League Soccer champions.
Golf equipment giant Callaway on Thursday severed ties with the media firm behind an advert that showed a male golfer shoving a woman to the ground as outrage over the commercial continued to spread.
Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi kept faith Thursday with the same side that narrowly lost to world champions South Africa for the clash this weekend against Australia.
Australia's Min Woo Lee fired an eight-under par 62 at the Tour Championship on Thursday to lead a star-studded field at the lucrative crowning event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs.
Wallabies coach Les Kiss named an entirely different forward pack on Thursday to face Argentina as he continues his policy of rotation, with Harry Wilson rested and prop Allan Alaalatoa captaining the side.
Mikel Arteta revealed he has had difficult conversations with forwards Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus as both Brazilian internationals appear set to depart Arsenal.
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez goals helped Spanish champions Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on Thursday in La Liga to continue their perfect start to the season.
Danny Welbeck netted his first Chelsea goal as the Blues shrugged aside third-tier Luton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to reach the League Cup third round.