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India were on Thursday drawn alongside four-time champions Japan, Australia and Lebanon in a tough Group B at the AFC Under-17 Women's Asian Cup in China.

Athletic, 24-time winners -- more than any side other than Barcelona -- have struggled for consistency this season and were second best in front of their disappointed fans in a typically intense derby clash.

Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0 to close in on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday, as Liverpool inflicted Sunderland's first home defeat of the season to ease the pressure on Arne Slot.

Arne Slot praised Mohamed Salah after the "unbelievable" Egypt star equalled Liverpool's record for assists in the Premier League by setting up Virgil van Dijk's winner in 1-0 victory at Sunderland.

Exactly when Messi might return is uncertain, the club saying his gradual return to training "will depend on his clinical and functional progress in the coming days."

Nottingham Forest sacked manager Sean Dyche on Wednesday after a dismal home draw with Wolves left them hovering three points above the Premier League relegation zone.

Leipzig have won two German Cups since the Bavarians' last final appearance but Bayern had form over the visitors this season, winning their two Bundesliga clashes by a combined score of 11-1.

Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on FIFA's official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value even though most tickets have only recently been distributed following the end of the main sales phase in January.

The European Super League saga drew towards an end as Real Madrid, the last club still involved in the failed breakaway project, and UEFA announced Wednesday they had come to an agreement which will help resolve their legal dispute.

Barcelona will be without both of their left wingers Marcus Rashford and Raphinha for the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash at Atletico Madrid on Thursday.

Cristiano Ronaldo missed his third consecutive game for Al-Nassr as the Saudi Arabian club defeated Arkadag FC of Turkmenistan 1-0 on Wednesday in the first leg of the round of 16 in the AFC Champions League Two.

Thomas Frank was fired by Tottenham on Wednesday after only eight months in charge and with his team just five points above the relegation zone in the Premier League.

The Bundesliga and UAE Pro League signed an MoU to launch a Bundesliga Academy in Abu Dhabi, focusing on youth development, technical expertise, and fan engagement.

Benjamin Sesko salvaged a 1-1 draw for Manchester United at West Ham as Michael Carrick's perfect start came to an end on Tuesday.

Como advanced to the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia for the first time in 40 years after beating Italian champion Napoli in a penalty shootout on Tuesday.

SC Freiburg booked its place in the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) semi-finals after edging Hertha BSC 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Tuesday.

Manchester City can ramp up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by cutting the gap at the top to just three points when they face Fulham on Wednesday.

Villarreal beat Espanyol 4-1 in La Liga on Monday, drawing them level on points with third-placed Atletico Madrid.