Riyad Mahrez

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Riyad Mahrez helps Algeria stretch unbeaten run with 6-1 thrashing of Niger

The result in Blida kept reigning African champions Algeria top of Group A, ahead of Burkina Faso on goal difference in a two-team fight to finish first and qualify for the final elimination round next March.

Premier League: Liverpool held by 10-man Chelsea, Man City put five past hapless Arsenal

Liverpool dominated the second half but Chelsea defended superbly, with Mendy making several fine saves.

Premier League: Jack Grealish bags first Manchester City goal as champs cruise; Liverpool beat Burnley

But Grealish's first goal since January helped show Pep Guardiola's side they can cope without Harry Kane if their prolonged pursuit of the Tottenham striker ends in failure.

Riyad Mahrez strikes as African champions Algeria create 27-match unbeaten record

Popularly known as the Desert Foxes, the north Africans set the record by winning 20 matches, drawing seven, scoring 58 goals and conceding 17.

Paul Pogba, Riyad Mahrez and other Arab, Muslim footballers express solidarity with Palestinians amid conflict with Israel

Some former and current athletes have posted messages of solidarity with Palestinians in east Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, where looming evictions of Palestinian families have fuelled angry demonstrations.

Champions League: Evolution of N'Golo Kante, how PSG lost the plot and other talking points from semis 2nd legs

We take a look at the talking points from this week's semi-final second-leg fixtures of the 2021 edition of the Champions League

Champions League: Pep Guardiola exorcises demons to lead Manchester City to first final

With already 25 major trophies to his name in just 12 seasons in charge of Barca, Bayern, and City, the 50-year-old can silence any lasting doubters and cement his status as one of the greatest coaches of all time with victory in Istanbul.

Champions League: Mahrez brace leads Manchester City to 2-0 win over PSG as Guardiola's men enter maiden European final

Mahrez's goal also decided the first leg and the Algerian, who grew up in the Parisian suburbs, haunted his hometown team again with two clinical finishes early in each half.

Champions League: Riyad Mahrez nets winner as Manchester City come from behind to beat 10-man PSG in semi-final first leg

After starting so well, PSG lost their way after half-time and had Idrissa Gana Gueye sent off in the 77th minute as a shocking tackle on Ilkay Gundogan earned the midfielder a straight red card.

League Cup: Aymeric Laporte's goal helps Manchester City outclass Tottenham Hotspur to retain title

Aymeric Laporte's header eight minutes from time finally ended Tottenham's resistance as their 13-year wait to win a trophy goes on.