Soccer

Karim Benzema failed to hit the target from the penalty spot Karim Benzema missed a late penalty as Real Madrid dropped points for the first time this season when they were held by 10-man Osasuna at the Bernabeu. Benzema smashed his spot-kick against the crossbar in the 80th minute as Real failed to continue their winning start to the defence …

Robert Lewandowski was a key man on his return to Bayern Munich, but not in the way he would have hoped. Lewandowski had the chances—two especially before halftime—but, having survived a shaky first half, it was Bayern Munich that won the clash of the two giants in the UEFA Champions League’s Group C, beating Barcelona 2–0 at the Allianz Arena. …

The stampede at Kanjuruhan Stadium is one of the worst in a tragically long line of stadium disasters Fifa president Gianni Infantino says it is a “dark day” for football following the death of at least 125 people in a crush at a football match in Indonesia. About 180 people were also hurt after Arema FC’s loss to rivals Persebaya …

There’s one camp to go. There’s now one more chance to gather, train, plan and play before the World Cup begins. And one more opportunity for men with uncertain status to make their case. U.S. national team coach Gregg Berhalter told the Associated Press last week in New York City that the list of 26 players he’ll take to Qatar is …

Gianluca Scamacca scored 16 goals in 36 games in Serie A last term Wolves captain Ruben Neves says there can be “no more excuses” after their poor start to the Premier League season continued with a 2-0 defeat at West Ham. Bruno Lage’s side slipped into the bottom three with a disappointing display as they failed to add to their …

The question running through the start of this season for Arsenal was whether its lofty position was actually down to significant improvement or whether it had been flattered by the fixture list. A 3–1 win over Tottenham in Saturday’s North London Derby perhaps provided something approaching an answer—as well as ensuring Arsenal will end the weekend top of the table, no matter …

Gabriel Jesus taps in for Arsenal to score in consecutive Premier League home games for the first time since a run of four for Manchester City in November 2020 Arsenal maintained their position at the Premier League summit as an outstanding display overpowered Tottenham in the north London derby at Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s side were superior throughout and Spurs’ …

Former U.S. women’s soccer star Abby Wambach intends to fully divest from a concussion drug company that is backed by Brett Favre. The company is at the center of a Mississippi welfare fraud case involving the former NFL quarterback, she told ESPN in an email this week. Wambach, a World Cup winner and two-time gold medalist with the USWNT, was a member of the …

Arsenal’s typical Premier League starting XI this season has seen new signings Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko feature alongside returning loanee William Saliba, but there has also been a subtle tweak to their formation which has seen Granit Zhaka play further forward The Premier League returns this weekend with Arsenal top of the table after an impressive start of six …

Cristiano Ronaldo may hold the all-time Champions League goal lead over Lionel Messi, but on Wednesday, Messi broke a tie with his rival for most teams scored against in the competition’s history.  The Argentine superstar added Maccabi Haifa to the list of clubs he has victimized in Europe’s premier competition, with the Israeli side becoming the 39th team to be on the …