Continental football tournament begins today amid coronavirus health concerns, security fears with host nation targeting sixth title

National sports bodies called upon to re-evaluate adjustment of allowances as drastic reduction puts ‘pressure’ on associations, athletes

Craig Tiley praises his team’s handling of Novak Djokovic’s visa crisis in leaked video

Hans-Joachim Watzke upset with government’s order to disallow spectators in stadiums due to Covid-19 outbreak

Celebrated Chinese film director Zhang Yimou responsible for organising 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics spectacular opening ceremony

Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka suffers abdominal injury which puts doubt over her sharpness going into upcoming Grand Slam

Fellow unvaccinated tennis player Renata Voracova recalls confinement in same detention facility as Novak Djokovic

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says Philippe Coutinho shall receive half his salary throughout season-long loan spell at Aston Villa

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick says unrest inevitable as some team members lack playing time

German Alpine skiing team boss concerned Chinese organisers may take advantage of questionable procedures

Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy has been in custody since August last year after charged with seven counts of rape

Everton manager Rafael Benitez confirms unhappy French full-back wants to leave the club

Relegation battlers Newcastle boss Eddie Howe makes first signing under new Saudi-led owners