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Spurs close in on Antonio Conte to replace sacked Nuno Santo
The London club confirmed on Monday that the Portuguese head coach with his coaching staff has been relieved of their duties less than five months after he was appointed this summer. The London club is now in advanced negotiations with Conte and according to reports from England, the Italian coach is inclined to accept the offer.
Big jolt for Barca as Sergio Aguero out for three months with possible heart complaint
Aguero suffered a dizzy spell during the game and had to lie on the pitch holding his chest as medical staff gave him treatment before leaving the pitch. The striker was taken to hospital, where he spent two nights. He has so far managed just 150 minutes of first-team action, scoring his first goal in Barca's 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid on October 24.
Shoaib Malik rubs salt into India's wounds, says Pak got momentum after beating arch-rivals
Pakistan thrashed India by 10 wickets in their opening 'Super 12' game on October 24 and the momentum the Babar Azam-led side gained following the emphatic win helped them overcome the tough Black Caps' challenge. Now, the side is looking forward to garnering another two points when it takes on Namibia here later on Tuesday.
T20 World Cup: Guys had to fight incredibly hard, says England captain Morgan
"I am incredibly proud of everything we have done tonight. The guys had to fight incredibly hard. Conditions here continued to change, Tymal going out asked another question of ourselves. But Livingstone and Moeen stepped up exceptionally well with the other guys. I can't fault our guys tonight," said Morgan in the post-match presentation ceremony.
T20 World Cup: Buttler's unbeaten ton sets up England's 26-run win over Sri Lanka
Buttler's unbeaten knock of 101 off 67 balls, laced with six fours and as many sixes, took England to 163/4 in 20 overs. In reply, Sri Lanka overcame an early wobble and looked set to chase the target. But England's persistence with the ball, despite dew coming into play, meant that Sri Lanka were all out for 137 in 19 overs.
T20 World Cup: From here on, India's path becomes more treacherous and long-winding
For India, it is nothing less than humiliation that the two defeats -- a 10-wicket hammering at the hands of Pakistan and an eight-wicket thrashing from the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand - have pushed them even below countries like Afghanistan and Namibia on the Group 2 points table.
Record No.1 finish at stake as Djokovic begins Paris Masters campaign
The five-time Paris Open champion will be playing in his first competition since losing the US Open final to Russian Daniil Medvedev, who denied the world No.1 the opportunity to clinch his 21st major title and break the tie with Spain's Rafael Nadal and Swiss master Roger Federer, who also have 20 major titles apiece.
La Liga: Atletico beat Betis 3-0 ahead of Liverpool visit
Atletico rode on goals by Belgian national Yannick Carrasco and Joao Félix and an own goal by Betis center-back Germán Pezzella to take three points from the match. With this win, Atletico moved to 22 points from 11 games, jumping over Betis (21) to be placed behind Real Madrid, Sevilla, and Real Sociedad, all three with 24 points but separated by goal difference.
T20 World Cup: Kohli blasts team for not being brave enough
India batted poorly, lost wickets early, and never recovered as they could manage only a meagre 110 after being asked to bat first by New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson. They could not claim early wickets as Daryl Mitchell (49 off 35 balls) and Kane Williamson (33 not out off 31 balls) led New Zealand to an eight-wicket victory on Sunday.
Bayern's ongoing unrest endangers international goals
The team might have delivered a satisfying answer in the league beating Union Berlin 5-2 after the devastating defeat in the German Cup in Monchengladbach. But in-house tensions keep coach Julian Nagelsmann and chairman Oliver Kahn busy. Debates about Lucas Hernandez and Joshua Kimmich give evidence of how fragile the club's atmosphere is, reports Xinhua.
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