Football

Soccer-Arteta's Arsenal out to prove a point against Inter in Champions League

MILAN, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Arsenal's only loss in ‌last season's Champions League first phase came at Inter Milan and Mikel Arteta wants his side to show ‌how much they have improved since then when they put their unbeaten record on the line against ‌the same opposition.

Football

Soccer-Arsenal top Deloitte's Women's Money League for 2025, Chelsea close second

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Arsenal became the ‌highest-earning women's football club in 2025, generating more revenue than any other ‌team according to figures from Deloitte released on Monday.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Mercedes to be F1's sole safety car supplier after Aston deal ends

LONDON, Jan ‌19 (Reuters) - Mercedes will be Formula ‌One's sole safety and ‌medical car supplier this season after Aston Martin decided not to extend an ‍expired five-year deal ‍to share the ‌role with the German manufacturer.

Football

Soccer-Guardiola shrugs off derby defeat as Man City focus on Champions League progress

BODO, Norway, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Manchester City have ‌put the weekend defeat by Manchester United behind them, manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday, with the focus ‌on a top-eight finish in the Champions League where his side are in a much better ‌position than last season.

Golf

Golf-Thitikul, Hull and Ko among those to join women's indoor golf league

Jan 19 (Reuters) - World number ‌one Jeeno Thitikul from Thailand, England's Charley Hull, and three-times ‌major winner Lydia Ko are among the first group of committed ‌LPGA Tour players for the new women's tech-infused indoor team golf league.

Football

Soccer-Problems mount for Tottenham's Frank, but vows to fight on

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The problems continue to mount for ‌embattled Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank with the Dane having only 11 outfield players available for Tuesday's crucial Champions League clash with ‌Borussia Dortmund, but he says he will keep fighting.

Football

Soccer-Senegal's Afcon celebrations overshadowed by threat of sanctions

RABAT, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Senegal ‌might be celebrating their Africa Cup of Nations victory but will anxiously await possible ‌sanctions for their walk-off during Sunday's final against Morocco.

Football

Soccer-Morocco to file legal complaint over Cup of Nations final fiasco

RABAT, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Morocco ‌will pursue legal action over the outcome of Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final, where ‌opponents Senegal walked off the field to protest a penalty awarded against them but ‌later returned to win the match.

Football

Soccer-Morocco's remorseful Diaz apologises for penalty miss in Nations Cup final

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Morocco's Brahim Diaz ‌has apologised for his Panenka penalty miss that cost his country the Africa Cup ‌of Nations title on Sunday, saying his "soul hurts" and he took responsibility ‌for the 1-0 defeat by Senegal in the decider in Rabat.

Football

Soccer-Manchester City boost injury-hit defence with Guehi signing

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Manchester City have signed England ‌centre back Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace on a five-and-a-half-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday, ‌as they look to close the gap on leaders Arsenal in the title race.

Football

Soccer-Wales captain Davies to undergo ankle surgery, say Tottenham

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - ‌Wales captain Ben Davies faces a race ‌to be fit for his country's ‌World Cup playoff semi-final in March after Tottenham Hotspur said he needs an operation on a broken ankle.

Football

Soccer-Spain's Bonmati aiming to return better than ever after leg break

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Football

Soccer-Scotland to host Japan and Curacao in friendlies before World Cup

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Scotland ‌will face fellow World Cup competitors Japan and ‌Curacao in home friendlies ahead of this ‌year's global soccer championship starting in June, the Scottish FA said on Monday.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Haas F1 show off new look for a season of change

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Haas revealed their new look for ‌2026 on Monday with Formula One's smallest team expecting a season of rapid development and drivers adapting to a different ‌way of racing.

Football

Soccer-Mbappe calls on fans to back Vinicius Jr amid Real Madrid's struggles

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Tennis

Tennis-Djokovic reaches 100th Australian Open match win in hunt for 25th Grand Slam

MELBOURNE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic ‌began his hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a 6-3 6-2 6-2 win ‌over unseeded Spaniard Pedro Martinez in the Australian Open first round on Monday, the Serb ‌easing pre-tournament concerns about his fitness with a sparkling display.

Other Sports

Olympics-Japan's Kobayashi targets big jump over points calculations at Games

TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Olympic gold ‌medallist Ryoyu Kobayashi has said experience had taught him that ski jumping rarely follows a script ‌as he prepares for his third straight Olympics.

Other Sports

Olympics-Kronplatz test key as Italy's Brignone eyes Milano Cortina Games

PARIS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Italy's ‌Federica Brignone said decisions on racing before, during and after next month's Winter Olympics would be ‌taken day-by-day as she returns to competition on Tuesday in the World Cup giant ‌slalom in Kronplatz following a long injury layoff.

Football

Soccer-Morocco banish any doubts about ability to host 2030 World Cup

RABAT, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Morocco's successful staging ‌of the Africa Cup of Nations means there should be no scepticism about its ability to co-host the World Cup ‌with Portugal and Spain in 2030, even if Sunday's final was clouded by a walk-off and defeat for the ‌home team.

Tennis

Tennis-Swiatek fends off dogged Yuan to reach Australian Open second round

MELBOURNE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - ‌Iga Swiatek launched her bid for a first Australian Open title ‌with an unconvincing 7-6(5) 6-3 win over Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue under ‌the lights at Rod Laver Arena on Monday.