Xabi Alonso tried a three-at-the-back formation, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fran Garcia playing as wing-backs.

New Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti considers Neymar a very important player and has urged the injury-prone star o prepare well.

Manchester City turned on the style to seal top spot in Group G at the Club World Cup with an emphatic 5-2 victory over Juventus.

Manchester City thrashed Juventus 5-2 in their final group game of the FIFA Club World Cup, sealing top spot.

India lost the opening Test of the five-match series against England by 5 wickets in Leeds.

SL vs BAN, 2nd Test Day 3 Live Updates: Opener Pathum Nissanka remained unbeaten on 146 overnight, as Sri Lanka gained control.

West Indies were left aggrieved by repeated controversial calls from third umpire Adrian Holdstock during their first Test against Australia at Barbados.

As a skipper, sometimes a tough call becomes imperative. You have to drop a player to accommodate someone who you think is more suited for conditions or requirement.

Ravichandran Ashwin has defended Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has had a difficult time catching balls at slip cordon.