Football
Makeshift Liverpool team loses to Wolves 2-1 in FA Cup
England, Jan 8 (AP/UNB) — A makeshift Liverpool team containing three teenagers making their senior debuts was beaten by Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in the third round of the FA Cup, with a 30-meter strike by Ruben Neves sealing the win on Monday.
Thailand fires coach Rajevac after Asian Cup loss to India
Bangkok, Jan 7 (AP/UNB) — The Football Association of Thailand has fired Milovan Rajevac as head coach after the national team's 4-1 opening loss to India at the Asian Cup.
Messi scores, Barca beats Getafe to take 5-point lead at top
Madrid, Jan 7 (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored brilliant goals as Barcelona beat Getafe 2-1 on Sunday to increase its lead in the Spanish league.
Ex-Brazil forward Sobis returns to Internacional
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 6 (Xinhua/UNB) -Former Brazil international forward Rafael Sobis has returned to his original club Internacional for the 2019 season, the Porto Alegre club said on Saturday.
Fabregas says goodbyes as Chelsea advances in FA Cup
London, Jan 6 (AP/UNB) — Cesc Fabregas might have played his last game not only for Chelsea but also in English football after bidding the team's fans an emotional farewell near the end of a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Asian Cup opens with UAE-Bahrain draw, Gulf political issues
Abu Dhabi, Jan 6 (AP/UNB) — Asian Cup host United Arab Emirates needed a late penalty from a handball to salvage a 1-1 draw with Bahrain on Saturday in the opening match of a tournament taking place against the backdrop of a regional diplomatic crisis.
Tottenham beats Tranmere 7-0 in FA Cup for biggest away win
Birkenhead, Jan 5 (AP/UNB) — Tottenham recorded the biggest away win in club history on Friday as Fernando Llorente scored a hat trick to help crush fourth-tier Tranmere 7-0 in the third round of the FA Cup.
Man City inflicts Liverpool's first loss of EPL season
Manchester, Jan 4 (AP/UNB) — Liverpool can't now win the Premier League unbeaten. Manchester City has renewed hope it won't be surrendering the trophy at all.
Salah, Mane, Aubameyang compete for African award
Cairo, Jan 2 (AP/UNB) — Liverpool forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, and Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, are the three finalists for the African player of the year award in a repeat of last year's shortlist.
US midfielder Pulisic to join Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund
Germany, Jan 2 (AP/UNB) — Borussia Dortmund says United States midfielder Christian Pulisic will join Chelsea next season.