AFP, LONDON: Pakistan completed a convincing nine-wicket victory over England to win the first Test at Lord's with more than a day to spare on Sunday. Set a target of just 64 on the fourth morning, Pakistan finished on 66 for one before lunch to go 1-0 up in this two-match series ahead of next week's…

AFP,  CAIRO: Egypt's national team's doctor said he was optimistic that Mohamed Salah could play in the World Cup, after the star striker…

The Real Madrid striker is no longer a viable rival in the Les Bleus squad, but the Chelsea frontman does not mind the constant comparisons. Olivier Giroud…

AFP, LONDON: England coach Trevor Bayliss has described allegations his side fixed aspects of a Test against India at Chennai in 2016 as “outrageous”. After England's nine-wicket defeat by Pakistan in the first Test at Lord's on Sunday, Bayliss was asked to comment on the allegations…

Bangladesh Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan is due to return home from Mumbai, today after the conclusion of his nearly two month-long stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL-11). This season the talented left-handed all-rounder played all the matches for the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad before…

AFP, KIEV: Gareth Bale came off the bench to score twice, including one of the all-time great goals in a Champions League final, as Real Madrid beat Liverpool…

AFP, KIEV: He was one of the all-time greats as a player, and Zinedine Zidane now merits consideration as one of the game’s great managers after…

AFP, LONDON: Heart-broken Loris Karius has apologised to Liverpool’s shattered stars after his costly mistakes condemned the Reds to defeat in the…

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he may have spoken out of turn in suggesting that his Real Madrid days were numbered after the Champions League final.…

West Germany lifted the FIFA World Cup for the third time in 1990 as they avenged their Final defeat by Argentina four years earlier, overcoming the holders…