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Barcelona added the Uefa Super Cup to their treble win of trophies last season despite blowing a 4-1 lead with a stunning 5-4 win over Sevilla thanks to Pedro Rodriguez’s extra time winner. Two magnificent free-kicks from Lionel Messi plus goals from Rafinha and Luis Suarez looked to have Barca well on course to claim their fourth trophy of the ...

Green Buffaloes believe things are looking up for them after picking up their second straight victory in the Faz Super League. Buffaloes stayed sixth on Saturday after a 1-0 home win over promoted Forest Rangers at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka. The victory came a week after Buffaloes stunned second placed Power Dynamos 1-0 on August 2 away at Arthur Davies ...

Yaya Toure’s first-half double provided a timely reminder of his enduring class as Manchester City began their Premier League campaign with a slick 3-0 victory at West Bromwich Albion on Monday. The Ivorian, linked with a move away from the Etihad in the close season after some inconsistent displays, gave the former champions a ninth minute lead following a fortuitous ...

Athletes could be falsely accused of cheating if blood data is not analysed correctly, the head of UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) has warned. The Sunday Times  published data from 5,000 athletes, which it says reveals an “extraordinary extent of cheating”. But Ukad chief executive Nicole Sapstead says other factors must be taken into account to ensure accuracy. “You can’t just look ...

Manuel Pellegrini has enjoyed the twin boost of a new contract and 2014/15 Barclays Golden Boot winner Sergio Aguero returning to fitness ahead of Manchester City’s Barclays Premier League opener at West Bromwich Albion. On Friday, it was announced that Pellegrini, who guided City to the 2013/14 BPL title, had signed a new two-year deal running until the end of ...

Arsenal’s season started in defeat as West Ham won their first Premier League game under Slaven Bilic. Keeper Petr Cech misjudged Dimitri Payet’s free-kick to allow Cheikhou Kouyate to nod in the Hammers’ first. And after the break Mauro Zarate finished from 20 yards after being gifted the ball by the Gunners defence. Arsenal, who controlled possession but were worryingly ...

Rugby Championship: Australia v New Zealand Australia: (3) 27 Tries: Kepu, Ashley-Cooper, White Pens: Giteau, White Cons: Giteau 2, White New Zealand: (6) 19 Tries: Milner-Skudder 2 Pens: Carter 3 Nic White’s late scoring burst gave Australia victory over New Zealand to claim the Rugby Championship in Sydney. The scrum-half came off the bench, kicked a penalty and converted his ...

Anaesthetic gas may have been used against Jenson Button and his wife Jessica during a burglary in France, the Formula 1 driver’s spokesman says. Two men, who stole jewellery including Jessica’s engagement ring, may have pumped gas through the air conditioning before Monday’s break-in, he said. The spokesman said they were unharmed but “unsurprisingly shaken”. But medical experts said they ...

England hero Stuart Broad described the domination of Australia at Trent Bridge as the best day of his career, but said the Ashes are not over. Broad took a career-best 8-15 as England – 2-1 leaders in the series – bowled out Australia for 60. They then reached 274-4, with Joe Root scoring 124, by the close of a stunning ...

Paris St-Germain have completed the signing of Manchester United midfielder Angel Di Maria for a fee of £44.3m. The Argentina international leaves United just a year after they paid Real Madrid a British record £59.7m for him. Di Maria, 27, has signed a four-year deal with the French champions after undergoing a medical in Qatar on Tuesday. “I am very ...