Later on Monday, Lukaku's brace helped Inter to a win over Napoli, taking them atop the standings on goal difference from Juventus.
Juventus and Inter, who have 42 points each from 17 games, both play on Monday while Lazio, with 39 from 17, have an outstanding fixture at home to Verona to come in early February.
German Marcel Kittel was once again a cut above as he claimed his fifth victory in this year's Tour de France, winning the 11th stage in emphatic style on Wednesday.
The Indo-Czech pair beat Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui and Sultan Khalfan of the host country.
Champions Brazil are determined not to get dragged into a physical battle with Australia
A Harvard study finds a 'peculiar relationship between the levels of political freedom a nation affords and the severity of terrorism.'
Brazil midfielder Kaka said he was not fully fit in the 1-0 quarter-final defeat to France at the World Cup.
Midfielder Edmilson has not played for Brazil since he suffered right knee ligament damage playing for Barcelona and underwent surgery a year ago.
The Goa team, in a letter to the AIFF, said the officials for their Federation Cup match against Mahindra United adopted a casual approach.
A plane carrying 19 people has crashed on a mountainous region outside Rio de Janeiro, killing all aboard, civil defence officials said Saturday.
A look at the main Tour de France contenders ahead of Saturday's first stage, a 14-km individual time trial in Duesseldorf:
The AIFF ruled that the disputed match between Air India and Fransa would not be replayed as it was the latter who did not turn up.
Air India want the match to be rescheduled as they have granted leave to some of their players.
The Olympic singles and doubles champion beat Alberto Martin of Spain in the final.
The Goa team's fourth, fifth and sixth rounds have been rescheduled in view of the accident some of its players and coach met with on Wednesday.
Iran and Bangladesh have also shown interest in staging Asia's premier football tournament.
'He went for a big hug and I just fell into his arms, looking exhausted' 'It means a lot as a player if your manager is genuinely showing some affection to you'
Ronaldinho and coach Carlos Alberto Parreira took the brunt of the criticism for Brazil's loss to France
The Glee star passed away in his hotel room on July 13.
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira paid tribute to Croatia's stubborn performance as the holders got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start.
"Every Indian national in Pakistan and Pakistani in India has to report to the local police station," said AIFF secretary Alberto Colaco.
The 'wounds' of 2014 will probably never heal, concedes Lionel Messi but the Argentine superstar is hopeful that 2018 will bring with it the World Cup that football 'owes' him.
Parreira fielded Adriano and Ricardo Oliveira together in a training session between the first team and the reserves.
Italy and Switzerland shared a scrappy 1-1 draw in a warm-up match before the World Cup
Andy Roddick and Nadia Petrova made first round exits at the French Open on Tuesday
The 20-year-old Nigerian was named best player and best forward of the ninth National Football League.
The ace Indian striker has been granted an International Transfer Certificate to play in Malaysia.
Amal Data said Alberto Colaco conspired with the referees in an attempt to save Churchill Brothers from relegation in the National Football League.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances