‘When Monaco scored we needed to stay calm but we lost too many balls in midfield and the second goal was important. I need to learn from this defeat’

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique highlighted the hunger of his squad not to be ousted by Real Madrid as Spanish champions after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao maintained their perfect start to the season.

‘We have to find the right balance. We were playing well then met some difficulties and that gave our opponents a head of steam and they managed to level’

‘I didn’t see so I cannot comment. Hopefully nothing happens. If it happens, we accept and adapt. If we lose him, we lose him. We are going to play with 11’

Following a month-long intensive preparation stint, coach Jose Daniel Carreno feels his side is fully geared up to take on Iran in the opening match of the third round of the Asian Zone of the 2018 FIFA World Cup next Thursday.

The Madrid city government said Monday it will pursue Real Madrid for 18.4 million euros ($20.6 million) in illegal state aid that the European Commission ordered the club to repay.

Partnered by French navigator Matthieu Baumel, al-Attiyah adds the 2016 FIA World Cup title to the pair he earned in 2008 and 2015 and gives Overdrive Racing and Toyota a first ever FIA World Cup Drivers’ Championship title

Qatar Racing’s Lightning Spear raced to his first win this season by Oisin Murphy in the Celebration Mile (Gr 2) at Goodwood on Saturday. Trained by David Simock, the five year-old was third in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot this year.

For most women at the US Open, overcoming Serena Williams is the biggest challenge. But for Garbine Muguruza, coping with the unique demands of New York City outstrips any worries over the 22-times grand slam champion.

Injuries are affecting several top players heading into the last grand slam of the year

‘He is talented and could achieve his dream as a 1,500metre/5,000m runner’

Julian Schieber’s injury-time winner sealed Hertha Berlin’s 2-1 victory at home to newly-promoted Freiburg yesterday for a dramatic start to the hosts’ 2016/17 German league season.