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esports star Ninja to call TNF game on Twitch

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 08:23 AM

One of the biggest names in esports is teaming with one of the biggest draws on TV in an effort to broaden the NFL's digital footprint on Thursday night. Read more »

Lyon reach Champions League last 16, Bayern top group

Jed Court, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 13 10:35 AM

Lyon clinched the final Champions League last-16 place as Nabil Fekir's second-half strike grabbed a 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk in a snowy Kiev on Wednesday, while Bayern Munich pipped Ajax to top spot in Group E. Read more »

Football: Malaysia, Vietnam draw in Suzuki Cup final first leg

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 12 12:27 PM

Malaysia came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw with Vietnam in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final at Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Tuesday. Read more »

Paris St Germain through after 4-1 rout of Red Star

Zoran Milosavljevic, Reuters
Posted at Dec 12 10:23 AM

Paris Saint Germain reached the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday thanks to an inspired performance by their three-pronged attack of Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe in a 4-1 win at Red Star Belgrade.  Read more »

Spurs reach last 16 as Moura snatches draw at Barca

Richard Martin, Reuters
Posted at Dec 12 10:21 AM

Tottenham Hotspur produced a bold and spirited performance, coming from behind to grab a 1-1 draw at Barcelona which saw them finish second in Champions League Group B. Read more »

Inter knocked out after being held at home by PSV Eindhoven

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 12 10:18 AM

Inter Milan were knocked out of the Champions League after they could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to Group B's bottom club PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday to finish third behind Tottenham Hotspur. Read more »

Salah fires Liverpool into Champions League last 16

Peter Hall, Reuters
Posted at Dec 12 10:05 AM

Mohamed Salah's delightful first-half strike gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Napoli that sent them into the Champions League's last 16 and the Italian side crashing out at a tension-filled Anfield on Tuesday. Read more »

Barcelona back out of next month's La Liga Miami match

Reuters
Posted at Dec 11 10:20 AM

La Liga's plans to stage a match in the United States next month have been derailed after Barcelona, who were scheduled to play Girona in Miami, withdrew their support for the game on Monday following a board meeting. Read more »

Chelsea ban fans over alleged racial abuse of Sterling

Reuters
Posted at Dec 11 10:18 AM

Chelsea said on Monday they had banned four supporters from matches pending an investigation into alleged racial abuse of Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling.   Read more »

Bale strike gives Madrid narrow win over struggling Huesca

Reuters
Posted at Dec 10 10:41 AM

Gareth Bale ended a three-month goal drought in La Liga to give Real Madrid a nervy 1-0 win away to basement club Huesca on Sunday, taking his side back into the top four at the expense of Alaves. Read more »

River Plate snatch Libertadores glory over Boca in Madrid

Richard Martin, Reuters
Posted at Dec 10 10:39 AM

River Plate battled back to beat arch Argentine rivals Boca Juniors 3-1 in extra-time in an unforgettable and unique Copa Libertadores final second leg, played in Madrid after violence had seen the original game postponed.  Read more »

Oklahoma's Murray wins Heisman Trophy as top college football player

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 10 10:12 AM

Kyler Murray won the prestigious Heisman Trophy Saturday, the highest honor in US college football going to a player who could yet be headed to a baseball career. Read more »

Liverpool top after Chelsea inflict Man City's first league defeat

Kieran CANNING, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 09 08:47 AM

Chelsea inflicted champions Manchester City's first Premier League defeat of the season with a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge that allowed Liverpool to go top of the table on Saturday. Read more »

Messi's free-kick magic keeps Barca top

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 09 08:41 AM

Lionel Messi stole the show with two free-kick goals in a blistering display as Barcelona maintained their lead at the top of La Liga with a thumping 4-0 derby win over Catalan rivals Espanyol. Read more »

Alex Morgan named US women's footballer of the year

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 08 05:54 AM

CHICAGO - Alex Morgan, whose 18 goals in 19 matches helped the United States qualify to defend their women's World Cup title, was named US female footballer of the year on Friday. Read more »

Need to be younger? 5 takeaways from the Azkals’ 2018 Suzuki Cup run

Rick Olivares
Posted at Dec 07 05:02 PM

What does the Philippines need to do to stay competitive in Southeast Asia? Read more »

Kaya FC U-13 bags silver in int’l tourney

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 10:13 PM

The Kaya FC Elite U13 team took home silver during the recent Phuket Football Tournament in Thailand, after bowing, 1-0, to defending champion BIS Cruzeiros. Read more »

2018 Suzuki Cup: Azkals look for another Miracle in Hanoi

ABS-CBN Sports
Updated as of Dec 07 07:48 AM

The Philippine Men's National Football team will need another miracle in Hanoi when they take on Vietnam in the second leg of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup Semifinals, Thursday evening at the My Dinh National Stadium. Read more »

From Germany, brothers Manny and Mike Ott help Azkals find football miracle

Katrin Hartmann
Updated as of Dec 05 03:39 PM

The arrival in the Philippines of Manny and Mike Ott helped the brothers looking for a football break and a country starving for success on the pitch to fulfill each other's dreams. Read more »

Modric wins 2018 Ballon d'Or, breaks Messi-Ronaldo dominance

Reuters
Posted at Dec 04 11:08 AM

Real Madrid's Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was named winner of the 2018 Ballon d'Or on Monday, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's decade-long hold on the prestigious award. Read more »