MILAN — Inter Milan forward Marcus Thuram made his long-awaited return from injury after more than a month on the sidelines. Thuram was brought on in the 71st minute of Wednesday’s Champions League match against Kairat, with Inter leading 2-1. It was Thuram’s first appearance since pulling a hamstring in a 3-0 win over Slavia…
LONDON — The largest-ever exhibition of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion, including the opulent gowns she wore for her wedding and coronation, will go on display at Buckingham Palace next year to mark the centenary of her birth, officials said Tuesday. The landmark royal exhibition will feature some 200 items — about half of…
LIVERPOOL, England — Alexander Isak is a doubt for Liverpool’s Premier League game at Brentford on Saturday after picking up a groin injury against Eintracht Frankfurt this week. The Sweden international — a British-record signing — was withdrawn at halftime of Liverpool’s 5-1 win in the Champions League on Wednesday, but Liverpool manager Arne Slot…
BARCELONA, Spain — Real Madrid and a red-hot Kylian Mbappé host Barcelona on Sunday aiming to hit back at their rivals after losing all four clasicos last season. Mbappé has scored a La Liga-leading 10 goals in nine rounds – four more than his nearest chaser – and another five goals in the Champions League…
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands — American international Sergino Dest failed to start in PSV Eindhoven’s stunning win against Napoli on Tuesday because he turned up late for the Champions League match, his coach Peter Bosz said. Bosz said in an interview with broadcaster Ziggo Sport that Dest had to face the consequences for breaching team rules. “Sergino…
MADRID — Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City return to the Champions League with Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland enjoying red-hot starts to their seasons. They all found the net in their teams’ league victories this weekend to extend impressive scoring runs. Each has scored at least once in all but one…
BARCELONA, Spain — Substitute Ronald Araújo snatched Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Girona in stoppage time in La Liga on Saturday and ended a mini losing streak before the clasico at Real Madrid next week. The central defender made the move of a striker when he slid in front of his marker as they raced…
BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona lost more players to injuries including striker Robert Lewandowski and playmaker Dani Olmo during the international break ahead of visiting Girona in La Liga on Saturday. Kylian Mbappé is also doubtful for Real Madrid’s game against Getafe on Sunday after he missed a World Cup qualifier for France with an ankle…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their pledged contributions to a massive new ballroom. The ballroom, whose price tag is now estimated at $250 million, is the most significant renovation that Trump,…
LYON, France — U.S. international Lily Yohannes capped the scoring in OL Lyonnes’ 3-0 victory over St. Pölten with a spectacular long-range lob in the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday. Jule Brand and captain Ada Hegerberg — the competition’s all-time leading scorer — also found the net for the record eight-time champions. The 18-year-old Yohannes…