Arsenal scored a comfortable 2-0 win over Sparta Prague in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie.
Arsenal enjoyed a 3-0 win in Azerbaijan against Qarabag in the Europa League on Thursday and AC Milan beat Greece's Olympiakos Piraeus 3-1 but Sevilla suffered a shock defeat by Russians Krasnodar.
A stunning hat-trick by Cristiano Ronaldo saw the champions outclass Newcastle United and go top of the Premier League.
Arsenal strode into the New Year with their lead at the top of the English Premier League intact after a 2-0 victory over West Ham United.
Manchester City moved back into third place and almost guaranteed Champions League qualification thanks to a 3-1 home victory against West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium.
'We just don't feel we've got the results our performances have warranted, have not hit top gear'
David Beckham says he is shocked at the way Alex Ferguson has frozen out Nicky Butt.
The court had observed that no exception could be made on the ground that there was some threat to the life of the person to provide security when he had criminal antecedents.
Written off before the start of the season, the Gunners can clock up a 10th consecutive victory in all competitions when they welcome Roy Keane's Sunderland to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
The Argentine midfielder is keen to return to Italy and Chelsea will have to accept a significant loss on the £15m they paid Manchester United for him last summer.
More than 8.5 million troops perished in World War I, which ended 100 years ago this Sunday. Fighting ended with an armistice signed on November 11, 1918. As the world pays tribute to the fallen, here are rare and unseen photographs that show the daily life of soldiers in the trenches, destruction of towns and military leaders during the World War I as the world marks the centenary year of the mega war, which began in 1914. The photos are from a collection of hundreds of glass plates taken by an unknown photographer left behind by a viscount (nobleman) in the French army.
Morocco's Atlas Mountains bear witness to the dedication of the man seeking an Olympic double.
Rifleman Aurangzeb, who belonged to the 44 Rashtriya Rifles, was on way back home on June 14 to celebrate Eid when terrorists abducted him.
Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has admitted that the club's loss of form is down in part to David Beckham's transfer to Real Madrid.
Nicolas Anelka scored twice against his old club to help Bolton Wanderers beat Arsenal 3-1 to climb to third in the Premier League on Saturday.
The following are talking points from the Premier League weekend:
Andy Sutton, Ben Curtis's caddy during The Open, reflects on a Roy of the Rovers-style year.
Real Madrid defender Michel Salgado has been made a "spectacular offer" to join Chelsea.
Dwain Chambers claimed over a year ago that drug use in athletics added to the excitement of the sport.
We salute the Mi-8 today on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of Operation Cactus. Through its glorious service career, the Mi-8 left an indelible mark on the future by providing the IAF with a lineage of professional helicopter aircrew, says Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).
Arsenal stayed top of the Premier League after two goals in five minutes from Spain international midfielder Santi Cazorla set them on their way to a 2-0 win over Fulham who remain mired deep in the relegation battle.
Here are five talking points from the weekend's action:
The England central defender said he wanted a "fresh challenge" and hinted he would go abroad.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.
The coronavirus pandemic has spread to 146 countries with the worldwide death toll from the virus surpassing the 7,000 mark on Monday. Among the more than 1,73,000 cases recorded globally are government officials, celebrities and sports personalities as authorities around the world grapple to contain the spread of coronavirus. Hollywood actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson, British actor Idris Elba, and Sophie Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, are some of the most well-known faces to be infected so far.
A summary of Sunday's Premier League matches.
Premier League leaders Arsenal host north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the standout tie in the draw for the third round of the FA Cup made on Sunday.
When it comes to pressure, the Indian hockey team doesn't believe in removing the stopper.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
David Beckham's Hollywood ambitions are on the verge of being realised. We can only hope.
Arsenal's French international striker swept almost 90 per cent of the votes cast in England's Footballer of the Year poll.
If the Premiership champions avoid defeat on Saturday against Leicester City they would become only the second team in history to complete an unbeaten top-flight season.
The army has initiated court martial proceedings against a soldier, who "deserted" the service in 1999 and is accused of providing information to the Pakistani army, defence sources said.
Manchester United were frustrated in their bid to secure second place in the EPL as they were held 0-0 by Middlesbrough
The English Premier League resumed on Wednesday, after the forced break due to COVID-19. Here are IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday.
'It's not easy to handle a team at a big, big club... always demanding to win competitions and every manager needs time. I have the feeling United started to play the way he wants'
Unai Emery begins the task of steering Arsenal into a brave new post-Arsene Wenger world.
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