Lionel Messi scored his 30th goal of the season in all competitions, during Barcelona’s 1-0 win against Real Valladolid . In doing so, the attacker has become the first player from the top five European leagues to reach the 30+ goal mark this campaign.
Lionel Messi scored his 30th goal of the season in all competitions, during Barcelona’s 1-0 win against Real Valladolid . In doing so, the attacker has become the first player from the top five European leagues to reach the 30+ goal mark this campaign.
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi had a penalty saved after scoring from the spot as Barcelona struggled to end a run of poor results before it turns to the Champions League knockout rounds.
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi had a penalty saved after scoring from the spot as Barcelona struggled to end a run of poor results before it turns to the Champions League knockout rounds.
Madrid (AFP) - Lionel Messi scored a penalty and missed another as La Liga leaders Barcelona ground out an unconvincing 1-0 win over Real Valladolid, while Antoine Griezmann surpassed Fernando Torres with his 130th goal for Atletico Madrid.
Madrid (AFP) - Lionel Messi scored a penalty and missed another as La Liga leaders Barcelona ground out an unconvincing 1-0 win over Real Valladolid, while Antoine Griezmann surpassed Fernando Torres with his 130th goal for Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde is not worried about Lionel Messi taking penalties after the superstar scored one and failed to convert another against Real Valladolid. It was a mixed evening for Messi at Camp Nou, where the Barca captain's 43rd-minute penalty led the LaLiga leaders to a 1-0 v
Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde is not worried about Lionel Messi taking penalties after the superstar scored one and failed to convert another against Real Valladolid. It was a mixed evening for Messi at Camp Nou, where the Barca captain's 43rd-minute penalty led the LaLiga leaders to a 1-0 v
Paris (AFP) - Lyon edged rock-bottom Guingamp 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Friday with a fabulous winner from captain Nabil Fekir, just days ahead of Barcelona's visit for a Champions League clash.
Paris (AFP) - Lyon edged rock-bottom Guingamp 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Friday with a fabulous winner from captain Nabil Fekir, just days ahead of Barcelona's visit for a Champions League clash.
Paris (AFP) - Mario Balotelli scored for the third time in four games for Marseille to seal a 2-0 victory over Amiens in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The Italian failed to find the net in 10 matches for Nice this season but has found his goalscoring touch since arriving at Marseille last month.
Paris (AFP) - Mario Balotelli scored for the third time in four games for Marseille to seal a 2-0 victory over Amiens in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The Italian failed to find the net in 10 matches for Nice this season but has found his goalscoring touch since arriving at Marseille last month.
Memphis Depay can go on to become one of the world's best players if he adds consistency to his performances, according to Lyon team-mate Rafael. Forward Depay scored 22 goals in all competitions last term but has struggled to recapture that form this season, scoring just six, the last of which came
Memphis Depay can go on to become one of the world's best players if he adds consistency to his performances, according to Lyon team-mate Rafael. Forward Depay scored 22 goals in all competitions last term but has struggled to recapture that form this season, scoring just six, the last of which came
Perth (Australia) (AFP) - New Zealand's Ryan Fox claimed his maiden European Tour title Sunday, beating Spain's Adrian Otaegui on the final matchplay day at the World Super 6 in Perth.
Perth (Australia) (AFP) - New Zealand's Ryan Fox claimed his maiden European Tour title Sunday, beating Spain's Adrian Otaegui on the final matchplay day at the World Super 6 in Perth.
Madrid (AFP) - Barcelona will hope to reassert their authority in the title race on Saturday after a stuttering spell has given Real Madrid fresh hope in La Liga. Here, AFP Sport looks at five talking points ahead of round 24.
Madrid (AFP) - Barcelona will hope to reassert their authority in the title race on Saturday after a stuttering spell has given Real Madrid fresh hope in La Liga. Here, AFP Sport looks at five talking points ahead of round 24.
Åre (Sweden) (AFP) - Defending world and Olympic champion Marcel Hirscher kept his bid for a record-equalling seventh men's world title on track when he recorded the second fastest time in the first leg of the giant slalom on Friday.
Åre (Sweden) (AFP) - Defending world and Olympic champion Marcel Hirscher kept his bid for a record-equalling seventh men's world title on track when he recorded the second fastest time in the first leg of the giant slalom on Friday.
Åre (Sweden) (AFP) - Austrian Marcel Hirscher blitzed the first leg of Sunday's slalom, putting himself in clear pole for a record-equalling seven world titles while also increasing Austrian hopes of avoiding a first world championships without gold since 1987.
Åre (Sweden) (AFP) - Austrian Marcel Hirscher blitzed the first leg of Sunday's slalom, putting himself in clear pole for a record-equalling seven world titles while also increasing Austrian hopes of avoiding a first world championships without gold since 1987.
SYDNEY (AP) -- Tom Slingsby and his Australia high-speed catamaran won the opening Sydney SailGP event, finishing first in four of the five races and then winning the championship match race over Japan on Saturday.
SYDNEY (AP) -- Tom Slingsby and his Australia high-speed catamaran won the opening Sydney SailGP event, finishing first in four of the five races and then winning the championship match race over Japan on Saturday.
Alexis Sanchez still has many years left at the highest level and just needs goals to increase his confidence, Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists.
Alexis Sanchez still has many years left at the highest level and just needs goals to increase his confidence, Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists.
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) -- Russia's Alexander Tretiakov had the fastest time in both heats and won a World Cup men's skeleton race Saturday. Tretiakov finished in 1 minute, 47.19 seconds. Latvia's Martins Dukurs was second in 1:47.33 and South Korea's Yun Sungbin was third in 1:47.44.
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) -- Russia's Alexander Tretiakov had the fastest time in both heats and won a World Cup men's skeleton race Saturday. Tretiakov finished in 1 minute, 47.19 seconds. Latvia's Martins Dukurs was second in 1:47.33 and South Korea's Yun Sungbin was third in 1:47.44.
The eighth and final place in the 2018-19 FA Cup quarterfinals on line the line Monday (3:30 p.m. ET), when Chelsea host Manchester Untied at Stamford Bridge. [ FA CUP: Crystal Palace, Swansea reach quarterfinals (video) ]
The eighth and final place in the 2018-19 FA Cup quarterfinals on line the line Monday (3:30 p.m. ET), when Chelsea host Manchester Untied at Stamford Bridge. [ FA CUP: Crystal Palace, Swansea reach quarterfinals (video) ]
Mikaela Shiffrin was struggling to breathe and rapidly running out of energy. Standing at the top of the mountain Saturday ahead of her final slalom run in Are, Sweden, Shiffrin was fighting a chest cold. She struggled in her first run of the day, too, finishing in third place. Halfway down the moun
Mikaela Shiffrin was struggling to breathe and rapidly running out of energy. Standing at the top of the mountain Saturday ahead of her final slalom run in Are, Sweden, Shiffrin was fighting a chest cold. She struggled in her first run of the day, too, finishing in third place. Halfway down the moun
Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists Cristiano Ronaldo took the easy option by ducking a “challenge” to join Juventus. The LA Galaxy striker believes the former Real Madrid superstar’s decision was an easy one after leaving Real Madrid.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists Cristiano Ronaldo took the easy option by ducking a “challenge” to join Juventus. The LA Galaxy striker believes the former Real Madrid superstar’s decision was an easy one after leaving Real Madrid.
Berlin (AFP) - Bayern Munich conceded the fastest own-goal in Bundesliga history on Friday and twice had to equalise before securing a 3-2 win at Augsburg in their final tune-up before their Champions League tie at Liverpool.
Berlin (AFP) - Bayern Munich conceded the fastest own-goal in Bundesliga history on Friday and twice had to equalise before securing a 3-2 win at Augsburg in their final tune-up before their Champions League tie at Liverpool.
Doha (AFP) - Simona Halep won five games in a row in the deciding set of an astonishing match against Elina Svitolina in Doha on Friday to power through to the Qatar Open final.
Doha (AFP) - Simona Halep won five games in a row in the deciding set of an astonishing match against Elina Svitolina in Doha on Friday to power through to the Qatar Open final.
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) -- Russia's Elena Nikitina and Germany's Jacqueline Loelling shared the win in a women's World Cup skeleton race on Friday. Nikitina and Loelling both finished two runs in 1 minute, 50.59 seconds. Kendall Wesenberg of the U.S. was third, about a half-second back.
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) -- Russia's Elena Nikitina and Germany's Jacqueline Loelling shared the win in a women's World Cup skeleton race on Friday. Nikitina and Loelling both finished two runs in 1 minute, 50.59 seconds. Kendall Wesenberg of the U.S. was third, about a half-second back.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola lauded David Silva for playing "like Phil Foden" during the 4-1 victory over Newport County in the FA Cup fifth round. The Premier League champions failed to find the net throughout the first half at Rodney Parade as the fourth-tier hosts initially frustrated their
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola lauded David Silva for playing "like Phil Foden" during the 4-1 victory over Newport County in the FA Cup fifth round. The Premier League champions failed to find the net throughout the first half at Rodney Parade as the fourth-tier hosts initially frustrated their
Pep Guardiola felt his Manchester City players "showed everybody how incredible they are" as they beat Newport County 4-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. The Premier League champions were unable to find a breakthrough in the first 45 minutes at Rodney Parade and could even have fallen beh
Pep Guardiola felt his Manchester City players "showed everybody how incredible they are" as they beat Newport County 4-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. The Premier League champions were unable to find a breakthrough in the first 45 minutes at Rodney Parade and could even have fallen beh
ARE, Sweden (AP) — The Latest on skiing world championships (all times local):. Marcel Hirscher says he has likely skied in his last world championships and could even decide to retire at the end of this season.
ARE, Sweden (AP) — The Latest on skiing world championships (all times local):. Marcel Hirscher says he has likely skied in his last world championships and could even decide to retire at the end of this season.
Thierry Henry can still enjoy a successful managerial career despite his harrowing three months in charge of Monaco, insists his former boss Arsene Wenger. The legendary France forward was dismissed after 20 games at the helm following only four wins with the Ligue 1 club, and was replaced by the ma
Thierry Henry can still enjoy a successful managerial career despite his harrowing three months in charge of Monaco, insists his former boss Arsene Wenger. The legendary France forward was dismissed after 20 games at the helm following only four wins with the Ligue 1 club, and was replaced by the ma
(Reuters) - Russia's Daria Kasatkina roared back from a break down in the deciding set to beat Polish qualifier Magdalena Frech 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Sunday.
(Reuters) - Russia's Daria Kasatkina roared back from a break down in the deciding set to beat Polish qualifier Magdalena Frech 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Sunday.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry put on a show but Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris won the NBA All-Star Three-Point contest. Curry claimed the shooting event in 2014-15 and the two-time MVP looked on track for another victory in Charlotte on Saturday.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry put on a show but Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris won the NBA All-Star Three-Point contest. Curry claimed the shooting event in 2014-15 and the two-time MVP looked on track for another victory in Charlotte on Saturday.
