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New York City’s first Major League Soccer match ended in a draw as 62,510 fans saw Kaka snatch a late equaliser for Orlando City at Citrus Bowl. The former AC Milan playmaker scored with a deflected free-kick in the 91st minute, after Mix Diskerud put the away side ahead with their first ever goal. Orlando were reduced to 10 men ...

AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi is facing an uncertain future ahead of his side’s home game against Hellas Verona on Saturday. Last weekend’s goalless draw at Chievo increased the pressure on Inzaghi, whose side are not competing in Europe this season and trail Serie A leaders Juventus by 24 points. Milan have failed to win successive games since October and ...

Wayne Rooney admits he is desperate to lift the FA Cup – the one major trophy that has eluded him throughout his club career. The England and Manchester United captain says Monday night’s quarter-final against Arsenal is “massive” – and it is so especially for the 29-year-old who has twice been on the losing side in the final. United have ...

Kyle Coetzer scored Scotland’s first World Cup century but their tournament hopes were ended with a six-wicket loss to Bangladesh in Nelson. Scotland can no longer qualify for the knockout stages after losing their fourth match out of four in Pool A. Coetzer’s 156 was the best World Cup score by an associate nation batsman and helped his team post ...

Barcelona defender Dani Alves is on the brink of agreeing a move away from Camp Nou, according to his agent. The Brazil international, who has been linked with several top European clubs including Manchester United, is out of contract at Camp Nou at the end of the season, and the Spanish giants have not yet offered him a new deal. ...

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal expects the battle for Champions League qualification to go right down to the wire. Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal expects the battle for Champions League qualification to go right down to the wire. Van Gaal says his team are involved in a “rat race” with Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Southampton for the last ...

Zambia Under-20 on Tuesday lost 1-0 to 2015 African Youth Championship hosts Senegal in a friendly played in Dakar. The two sides went into the break scoreless in Zambia’s final build-up match ahead of the tournament that kicks off on March 8. Coach Hector Chilombo fielded his strongest side that included striker Patrick Ngoma plus midfielder’s Lubambo Musonda and Spencer ...

Power Dynamos coach Tennant Chilumba says he is expecting a tough match against 2015 CAF Confederation Cup opponents CF Mounana of Gabon. The Zambian club will face Mounana in the first round, first leg away on March 15 in Libreville and later host the Gabon club in the final leg on April 4 in Kitwe. Mounana booked their date with ...

Flying Eagles goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo has said his side are comfortable playing the hosts, Senegal, in the opening clash of the 2015 Africa Youth Championship (AYC). The Nigerians will open their title account against the Senegalese Young Lions of Teranga on Sunday at the Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor, Dakar. Ojo said though the clash is expected to be difficult but ...

Chelsea captain John Terry will be offered a new contract by the Premier League leaders, according to manager Jose Mourinho. The former England skipper’s current deal expires at the end of the season. Terry, 34, has made more than 550 appearances for the club since signing professional terms in 1998. “I can guarantee he will be a Chelsea player next ...