Soccer agent Mino Raiola, who brokered the deal that saw Paul Pogba return to Manchester United for a world-record fee yesterday, may be loved by the players he represents, but he is not exactly held in high esteem by the clubs who employ them.

‘It was like I just went for a holiday. I’ve come back home. I think it’s destiny. At first my mum told me I would come back here and I told her, - you never know, we will see’

Evaristo de Macedo, former Brazil international, who coached Qatar to second place at the 1981 FIFA Under-20 World Youth Championship and to their first-ever Olympic participation in Los Angeles, said this during his visit to Bayt Qatar in Rio de Janeiro

‘Nothing is impossible, no-one is unbeatable. Sometimes things change, we will definitely play our hardest to make their lives as difficult as possible’

England are giving serious thought to playing two spinners in the fourth Test against Pakistan at The Oval by handing a home debut to leg-break bowler Adil Rashid.

Hosts Zimbabwe stumble to 58 for three in pursuit of an improbable 387 for victory

‘This is a tough day. I love this game and I love this team. Today, I say goodbye to both. This is also a proud day’

Japan celebrated on Monday after the country’s baseball star Ichiro Suzuki became the 30th member of Major League Baseball’s elite 3,000-hit club, with growing hopes he will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

Victor Conte is back in business—and this time he says it’s legal.

Efimova hits out at competitors who badmouthed her after her 100m breaststroke silver medal

The Russian swimmer cut a dejected figure during her medal presentation but targeting one swimmer doesn’t address Fina’s shortcomings

Dutch gymnast Yuri Van Gelder returned home in disgrace Tuesday after being kicked off his country's Olympics team for a night out drinking in Rio.