FIFA approves maternity leave for women players

Professional women footballers will be guaranteed maternity leave under new rules approved by FIFA on Friday.

Klopp: Player welfare is being ignored and will affect England at Euros

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp says he is disappointed that Premier League shareholders did not vote to increase the number of substitutions per game to five and said England would suffer at the Euros due to the congested match schedule.

England express concern over bio-secure environment breach

England have questioned the strength of their bio-secure environment in Cape Town after a South African player tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the postponement of the first One-Day International that was scheduled for Newlands on Friday.

Bandaged Grosjean returns to circuit after surviving fireball crash

With thick bandages on his hands, Haas' Romain Grosjean returned to the Bahrain International Circuit to thank marshals who helped pull him to safety when his Haas car was engulfed in a fireball.

Italy to host Nations League finals next year-UEFA

UEFA announces Italy will host the UEFA Nations League finals in October next year.

Forty-eight players test positive for COVID-19 as league gears up for new season

Forty-eight NBA players tested positive for COVID-19 as teams gear up for the start of the 2020-21 season on December 22.

Neymar strikes twice as PSG win at Old Trafford

Neymar scores twice and Fred sent off as Paris St Germain beat 10-man Manchester United 3-1 in the Champions League.

French rugby team say they will give everything against England at Twickenham

France's rugby squad say they will give their all in Sunday's Autumn Nations Cup final against England at Twickenham.

New leadership gives hope for Russian return to athletics

World Athletics task force head suggests there may be light at the end of the tunnel for Russia to return to international athletics competition.

Schumacher Jnr 'super proud' to make it to Formula One with Haas

Mick Schumacher says that he is "emotionally exploding" after the Haas Formula 1 team announce that he will drive for them next season.

'I won't resign' says Zidane after another Champions League defeat

Zinedine Zidane says he will not resign after a second Champions League defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk leaves Real Madrid in danger of failing to progress from the group stage.

Russell to stand in for F1 champion Hamilton at Sakhir

Williams' driver George Russell will stand in for Lewis Hamilton for this Sunday's Sakhir Grand Prix after the Mercedes' driver tested positive for COVID-19.

PSG train at Old Trafford ahead of United battle

PSG finalise training prep ahead of crucial UCL match at Manchester United.

United's Cavani ready to face old club PSG despite FA probe

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Edinson Cavani is ready to face ex-club PSG despite the furore over his social media post.

PSG facing one of the world's greatest challenges at Old Trafford - Tuchel

PSG coach Thomas Tuchel believes his side are facing one of the game's greatest challenges as they aim for a UCL win at Manchester United.

IOC President Bach runs unopposed to stay on until 2025

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach set to remain in office until 2025 as he will run unopposed next year for a second term.

F1 champ Hamilton tests positive for Covid-19

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton tests positive for COVID-19 and will miss the upcoming Sakhir Grand Prix.

Pumas captain, players suspended over racist social media posts

Argentina Rugby Union strip Pablo Matera of captaincy and suspend along with team mates Guido Petti and Santiago Socino for posting racist comments on social media in 2011 and 2013 respectively.

Messi rested again for Barca game at Ferencvaros

VIDEO SHOWS: FC BARCELONA SQUAD HOLDING TRAINING SESSION AHEAD OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCH AGAINST FERENCVAROS, FC BARCELONA MANAGER RONALD KOEMAN AND FORWARD FRANCISCO TRINCAO SPEAKING AT NEWS

Escoffier rescued after his boat sinks in the Vendee Globe

Escoffier rescued at sea in the Vendee Globe

Fittipaldi to replace Grosjean at Haas for Sakhir GP

Fittipaldi to make F1 debut in place of Grosjean

FA to investigate social media post by United's Cavani

Cavani to be investigated by the FA over social media post

Fuller hoping to stick with team after becoming first woman to play in Power 5 college football game

Sarah Fuller hoping to stick with Vanderbilt University football team after becoming first woman to play in Power 5 conference college game

'There is no medical negligence:' Maradona's doctor claims innocence over death of soccer star

Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque says he will not be held responsible for the death of Diego Maradona after police seize documents from his house in Buenos Aires.

Grosjean has 'miracle' escape from fiery Bahrain crash

Still photographs of Romain Grosjean's crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Argentine prosecutors investigate death of soccer star Maradona

Justice officials in Argentina are investigating the death of Diego Maradona including a search order for his doctor's office in Buenos Aires.

Messi & Barcelona pay tribute to Maradona

Barcelona remember former player Diego Maradona, who died this week at the age of 60, by paying tribute to the Argentine ahead of their La Liga match against Osasuna.

Shigekix and Kastet crowned breakdance world champions

The 2020 Red Bull BC One World Finals take place in Salzburg with Japan's Shigekix and Kastet of Russia winning the men's and women's titles.

Zidane laments Real's awful start, lack of consistency

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane cannot explain why his team played so poorly in their 2-1 loss at home to Alaves, just three days after beating Inter Milan so comprehensively in the Champions League.

Tyson returns to ring at 54, fights Jones Jr to draw

Mike Tyson says "I'm happy I'm not knocked out" after drawing with Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition fight in Los Angeles.

Spanish clubs pay tribute to Maradona ahead of La Liga fixtures

Diego Maradona honoured at Spanish top flight fixtures involving Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and former club Sevilla.

World number one Chen Meng out of WTT Macau

The WTT Macau is set for the final day as Chen Xingtong, Sun Yingsha, Ma Long and Wang Chuqin progress from their semi-finals.

WTT semis sees Xingtong, Yingsha, Long and Chuqin make final as Chen Meng out

Macau table tennis semis sees Chen Xingtong, Sun Yingsha, Ma Long and Wang Chuqin progress.

Koeman hopes to see revitalised Messi against Osasuna

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman says he hopes Lionel Messi is well rested and ready ahead of Osasuna clash.

Former boxing greats MIke Tyson and Roy Jones Jr weigh-in for their comeback exhibition match

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. weigh in and come face-to-face before their fight.

Al Ahly beat rivals Zamalek to clinch CAF Champions League title

Al Ahly clinch African Champions League title following a 2-1 win over fierce rivals thanks to sensational winning goal.

Meeting Maradona was like meeting the Pope, says Klopp

Liverpool's Juergen Klopp comments on Diego Maradona, the UK government's COVID-19 restrictions and his team's upcoming match against Brighton & Hove Albion.

'Hopefully we can move on,' say Argentine fans in La Boca after Maradona's death

Argentines reflect on the funeral of their hero, Diego Maradona.

Syrian artist turns war-torn site into Maradona tribute

Artist makes colourful tribute to Diego Maradona in Syria's war-torn Idlib.

It's just another game says Mourinho on Chelsea return

Tottenham's Jose Mourinho looks ahead to trip back to former club Chelsea as he hopes to keep Spurs at the top of the Premier League.

Maradona fans pour onto streets as casket arrives at cemetery

Argentina's Diego Maradona, one of the world's greatest ever soccer players, is buried in Buenos Aires.

Napoli hold moment's silence for iconic son Maradona

Napoli pay tribute to Diego Maradona at his former home ground.

Drone footage shows massive crowds of Argentines queuing to pay respects to hero Maradona

Argentines line the streets of Buenos Aires to say goodbye to soccer great Diego Maradona.

Morgan admits uncertainty over England's best T20 side

Morgan not sure what Englands best T20 side is

"Diego belongs to the people" - Argentina mourns Maradona

Argentina mourns Maradona

Huge crowds queue to file past the coffin of soccer legend Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires

Crowds in Buenos Aires line up to pay their respects to Maradona

Naples died with Maradona, Napoli fans say after death of Argentina soccer legend

Fans in Naples mourn Maradona

Hearse moves Maradona's body to funeral parlor

Maradona's body is moved to the funeral parlor

Australia ready for threat from Indian captain Kohli

Finch says the middle order batsman is best ODI player of all time, but Aussies will go after him rather than seek to contain

Klopp pays tribute to Maradona

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp pays tribute to Diego Maradona