Football
Shaqiri double earns Liverpool 3-1 win over Man United
Liverpool, Dec 17 (AP/UNB)— Substitute Xherdan Shaqiri scored two goals from deflected shots to help Liverpool beat fierce rival Manchester United 3-1 and lift his team back atop the Premier League on Sunday.
Milik scores late as Napoli wins 1-0 at Cagliari
Milan, Dec 17 (AP/UNB) — Arkadiusz Milik scored a stoppage-time goal to snatch a 1-0 win for Napoli at Cagliari on Sunday and prevent his team's Serie A title hopes from diminishing even further.
Messi scores hat trick to hit 50-goal mark in 2018
Barcelona, Dec 17 (AP/UNB)— Lionel Messi hit the 50-goal mark for club and country in 2018 after scoring his 43rd career hat trick for Barcelona on Sunday.
Griezmann nets 2, Atletico wins to pull level with Barcelona
Spain, Dec 16 (AP) — Atletico Madrid had been waiting for a world-class performance from star forward Antoine Griezmann.
Ronaldo nets penalty as Juventus wins derby at Torino 1-0
Milan, Dec 16 (AP/UNB) — Cristiano Ronaldo rediscovered his scoring touch by converting a penalty to help Juventus beat city rival Torino 1-0 in a Serie A derby on Saturday.
Boca Juniors not renewing contract of coach Barros Schelotto
Buenos Aires, Dec 15 (AP/UNB) — Boca Juniors will not renew its contract with coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto after losing to fierce rival River Plate in the Copa Libertadores final.
FIFA won't be bound by politics over sharing Qatar World Cup
New York, Dec 14 (AP/UNB) - Political tensions won't prevent FIFA from deciding whether to place some World Cup games outside Qatar, the head of world soccer's governing body said Thursday.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen to quit after World Cup
New Zealand, Dec 14 (AP/UNB) — All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will step down after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, ending a 16-year involvement with the world's top-ranked team.
Chelsea condemns anti-Semitic chant by fans in Budapest
Hungary, Dec 14 (AP/UNB) — Chelsea has issued a harsh condemnation of its supporters after several were heard singing an anti-Semitic chant during the 2-2 draw against Vidi in the Europa League on Thursday.
Indy Cup Football: Dhaka Abahani reach semifinal eliminating Saif SC
Dhaka, Dec 13 (UNB) – Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited reached the semifinals of the 13-team Walton Independence Cup Football Tournament 2018 eliminating Saif Sporting Club by a solitary goal in the 3rd quarterfinals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday.