MADRID - Argentina's Lionel Messi looked on from the stands for as long as he could, but with 10 minutes remaining he had seen enough.
LONDON - England manager Gareth Southgate believes a lack of clarity over the video assistant referee (VAR) system could blight the 2018 World Cup.
Caretaker Italy coach Luigi Di Biagio says the current crop of players must be given time to grow - and make mistakes on the way - as the traditional soccer superpower begins a rebuilding job in the wake of a shocking failure to qualify for the World Cup.
BERLIN - Defender Thiago Silva believes Brazil restored some pride in its famous shirt after a 1-0 friendly win over Germany in Berlin allowed his team to put its 2014 World Cup mauling behind them.
HOUSTON - Three straight lopsided wins by the Houston Rockets isn't exactly good preparation for the playoffs.
Dwyane Wade is completely convinced LeBron James is still the best basketball player in the world.
LiAngelo Ball has submitted his early-entry paperwork for the 2018 NBA Draft, his agent, Harrison Gaines, told Yahoo Sports.
Chinese table tennis megastar Zhang Jike has finally found his true love - but it might mean the end of his career with the national team.
Shi Yuting will be out to show why she's one of China's most promising female golfers when the CTBC Ladies Classic tees off on Thursday in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province.
LONDON - Raheem Sterling has vowed to finally emulate his blistering Manchester City form in an England shirt as the electric winger eyes redemption at the World Cup.
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