Liverpool substitute Jordan Ibe’s goal against Stoke City has given the club an advantage going into the second leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final. Ibe, on for Coutinho, struck at the far post in the 37th minute at the Britannia Stadium and Stoke failed to respond, leaving the score 1-0 to Liverpool. The second leg takes place at Anfield on Tuesday, January 26, with the winner facing either Everton or Manchester City in the final.
Jacks shines as England crush Sri Lanka in first ODI
Will Jacks took a career best 5-22 and scored an unbeaten 46 to guide England to an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first One Day International at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.
Women's T20 brings India's first gold of Asian Games 2026
India secured their first gold of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, with the women's team crushing Sri Lanka by 147 runs to retain their cricket Twenty20 title in dominant fashion.
India survive Japan scare in rain-hit T20 International
World champions India survived a scare before edging out minnows Japan by two runs in a Twenty20 International that was reduced to five overs per side due to rain on Tuesday.
F1 commission agrees to shorter races from 2027
The governing FIA's Formula One commission has agreed on Monday to reduce the standard Grand Prix distance from 305km to 290km from 2027, cutting races by two or three laps.
Spain extend coach Luis de la Fuente to 2032
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced Monday that its board of directors has unanimously approved an extension of coach Luis de la Fuente's contract until 2032.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, offered their condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been laid to rest at Dubai's Umm Hurair Cemetery on Tuesday, following a funeral prayer attended by royals at Grand Zabeel Mosque.
Foreign ministers from the UAE and seven other countries have expressed deep concern over the continuing humanitarian suffering in Gaza.
