‘It’s the type of game that will make this team grow even better, the experience, they’ve been through it now and know what it feels like’

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang resumes his duel with Robert Lewandowski to be the Bundesliga’s top scorer by netting twice in yesterday’s 2-1 win over Mainz

‘If I have a bit of rest for four days, it’s good for me, good for the team and good for the club. I will stay with my family in Italy, go to the beach for a couple of day to rest’

‘I’m very optimistic. We’re more determined than ever to realise the dream we’ve been pursuing for a very long time’

Star Qatari high-jumper and Rio Olympics silver medalist Mutaz Essa Barshim won the high-jump competition at the Lausanne ‘Athletissima’ Diamond League meeting on Thursday night.

With their Champions League qualification assured, Monaco switch their focus to hosting French title-holders and fellow European hopefuls Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 this weekend.

‘I cannot give any prognosis how it will be decided. I will accept the verdict. I do hope it will be positive for me, but we are footballers. We learn to win but also we learn to lose’

Superstar matched Steffi Graf’s Open Era record of 22 Grand Slams at Wimbledon in July

Defending champion Novak Djokovic and fellow two-time winner Rafael Nadal were drawn for a potential US Open semi-final clash yesterday.

Alonso to join Hamilton at the back of the grid in tomorrow’s race

‘We have a tough game ahead. It’s never easy and they are one of the four teams that have won the first two games this season. They are back in the Premier League this year and are having a surprising start. We will try to win and keep our good streak’

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho indicated to out-of-favour midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger yesterday that there will be no place for him at Old Trafford this season.