Real Madrid spoiled what could be Lionel Messi’s final El Clasico at the Camp Nou, beating its bitter rival Barcelona 3-1. The away side took the lead inside the opening five minutes, a penetrating run from Karim Benzema splitting the Barcelona defense before he could slip the ball through to the driving Fede Valverde to…… MORE
Indian cricketing legend Kapil Dev is recovering in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) after suffering a heart attack, a spokesperson for the New Delhi hospital treating him said Friday. The 62-year-old former Indian captain underwent emergency coronary angioplasty surgery, after he was admitted to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, in the early hours…… MORE
After Conservative Party lawmakers voted down a scheme to provide free meals for hungry school children over Christmas, England international footballer Marcus Rashford is forging a national coalition to fill the void. Rashford had been pressuring the government to extend the school meal voucher scheme during the school break. He had called for the government…… MORE
It needs to be seen to be believed. Glasgow Rangers striker Kemar Roofe sent soccer fans into meltdown on Thursday after scoring an outrageous goal in his side’s 2-0 win against Standard Liege in the Europa League. Aside from being a truly wonderful strike, it was also a record-breaking effort — no player has scored…… MORE
Few players have touched the game of soccer like Pele. The Brazilian, who turned 80 on Friday, is still considered as one of the greatest players to ever play the game and remains the only man in history to win three World Cups. Even those who don’t follow football know his name; it’s synonymous with…… MORE
Spanish journalist Salvador Sostres has apologized and denied any racist intent after comparing Barcelona football star Ansu Fati to a “young, black street vendor” running away from the police through the Catalan city’s streets. Fati’s Barcelona teammate Antoine Griezmann posted the section of the ABC article on his Twitter page, sparking an outcry on social…… MORE
Marcus Rashford has vowed to continue representing “vulnerable children” after members of the UK parliament voted against providing free school meals to low-income families over the holidays. The Manchester United striker had called for the government to extend a scheme to provide 1.5 million children with food vouchers during holidays until Easter 2021 but the…… MORE
When she started to fence at the age of seven on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, Ysaora Thibus never dared dream of becoming an Olympian. “I didn’t know anything about it before. I just entered the room and I was like ‘oh, what is this sport?’” Thibus tells CNN Sport from her family home.…… MORE
Shakhtar Donetsk produced one of the most memorable upsets in Champions League history, beating 13-time winner Real Madrid 3-2 on home soil. First-half strikes from Tete and Manor Solomon either side of a Raphael Varane own goal gave the Ukrainian side a commanding lead, before Real pulled two back early in the second period through…… MORE
Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo and heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua took to social media to condemn police brutality in Nigeria, following eyewitness reports that soldiers opened fire on protesters in Lagos on Tuesday. Demonstrators have taken part in daily protests across the country for nearly two weeks over widespread claims of kidnapping, harassment, and extortion…… MORE
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