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'Try something new', Ronaldo urges Messi to join him in Serie A

Cristiano Ronaldo urged long-time rival Lionel Messi to be more like him and push his limits by challenging himself in another league than Spain.

River Plate secures ultimate win in one of sport’s great rivalries

By Miguel Delaney/The Independent chief football writer

Messi says Ballon d'Or snub was no extra motivation

Lionel Messi insisted his fifth-place finish in last Monday’s Ballon d’Or awards was not a motivating factor behind his sensational performance in Barcelona’s 4-0 thrashing of local rival Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday.

Afghan football chiefs suspended over women's team abuse

Afghanistan suspended five officials including the president of the country's football federation over allegations of sexual and physical abuse against the national women's team, officials said Sunday.

Newspapers help 'fuel racism', says Man City's Sterling

Newspapers are helping to "fuel racism" by the ways in which they portray young black footballers, said Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling.

Iran’s Poursheib claims Shanghai Karate 1 gold

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Daei tips Iran, Japan for final meeting at Asian Cup

Ali Daei believes that Iran and Japan are the most likely contenders to reach the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 final, with the continental competition now less than four weeks away.

DeRozan lifts Spurs past Lakers

DeMar DeRozan recorded 36 points, nine assists and eight rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 133-120 comeback victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

PSG ‘vehemently’ denies plan to sell Mbappe, Neymar over possible FFP sanctions

French champion Paris Saint-Germain quashed reports the club could be forced to sell either Kylian Mbappe or Neymar in a bid to circumvent eventual Financial Fair Play (FFP) sanctions.

Fury, Wilder ‘direct’ rematch sanctioned by WBC

The WBC sanctioned a "direct rematch" between heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.