Vinicius Jr nets double as Real Madrid dispatch Man City in Champions League last 16

MANCHESTER, England, March 17 (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr scored twice as the Spanish side eased into the Champions League quarter‑finals on Tuesday, beating 10-man Manchester City 2-1 in an entertaining match at the Etihad Stadium to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo Avoids Jail, Fined RM84 Million in Long‑Running Tax Case

In a major legal development off the pitch, Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has dodged a prison sentence in his protracted tax fraud case in Spain -- but he has been slapped with a hefty fine equivalent to around RM84 million.

Football

Senegal Stripped of AFCON Title, Set to Take Case to CAS

Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph has been dramatically overturned, with the West African nation now preparing to challenge the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Badminton

Zii Jia Suffers Early Exit at Orleans Masters, Thomas Cup Concerns Grow

Malaysia’s top men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia endured another disappointing outing after crashing out in the qualifying rounds of the Orleans Masters, raising fresh concerns ahead of the upcoming Thomas Cup.

Football

Mexico open to hosting Iran's World Cup games, president says

MEXICO CITY, March 17 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that her country would have no problem hosting Iran's matches in the 2026 World Cup, if soccer governing body FIFA agrees.

Football

Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US

March 17 (Reuters) - Iran's football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football President Mehdi Taj said on Monday.