Mendy sues Man City over unpaid wages after rape charges

Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has sued the Premier League club over nearly two years of unpaid wages after he was charged with sexual offences in 2021, the player’s lawyer said on Monday. The France international has filed a “multi-million-pound”...

World Cup qualifiers: Ivory Coast wins again as away teams hold sway

Ivory Coast’s winning start to World Cup qualifying continued with a 2-0 victory over the Gambia as it was among five countries who had away success in group matches on Monday. Goals from Christian Kouame and Seko Fofana ensured success for the fancied Ivorians in...

Brazil will stay true to identity against Messi’s Argentina, says coach Diniz

The fierce rivalry between Brazil and Argentina will hit fever pitch when Lionel Messi’s world champions face the struggling host in a mouth-watering South American World Cup qualifying clash in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Five-time World Cup winner Brazil will rely on...

Vinicius Jr launches anti-racism campaign in Brazil

Brazil forward Vinicius Jr stepped up the fight against racism on Monday by launching a campaign under the slogan “Racism, don’t pretend you don’t see it” on billboards across the country for Black Awareness Day. The Real Madrid player, who has been racially abused...

US qualifies for Copa America despite 2-1 loss at Trinidad; Sergino Dest ejected for arguing

Sergino Dest lost his composure in a needless dispute with the referee, getting a pair of yellow cards for dissent in a 30-second span that endangered the United States’ berth in next year’s Copa América. Trinidad won 2-1 on Monday night in Port-of-Spain, overcoming a...