Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup.
Yasin Ayari scored twice and Sweden showed it belonged at the 2026 World Cup, pounding Tunisia 5-1 to move atop Group F.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia adds another solo goal to his collection as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain beats Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.
Premier League teams are powering ahead in the Champions League with five of England’s top flight clubs in position to advance to the round of 16.
Arsenal will spend Christmas Day on top of the Premier League with Erling Haaland and Manchester City breathing down its neck.
Mikel Merino has salvaged a 1-1 draw for Arsenal at 10-man Chelsea as the race for the Premier League title tightens.
Liverpool striker Alexander Isak will return to training with the senior squad on Friday after three weeks out and could feature in the blockbuster Premier League meeting with Manchester City on Sunday.
Goncalo Ramos struck a 90th-minute winner as Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 2-1 in the Champions League.
Manchester United has beaten Chelsea 2-1 in a chaotic Premier League match at Old Trafford and helped ease pressure on coach Ruben Amorim.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says record signing Alexander Isak will be gradually integrated into the team after his heavily interrupted start to the season.
Ruben Amorim has experienced another roller-coaster of emotions as Manchester United manager as Bruno Fernandes converted a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 3-2 win over Burnley in the Premier League and maybe keep his coach in a job.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe remains hopeful Alexander Isak can be reintegrated to the squad despite the disgruntled striker saying his relationship with the club cannot continue in an explosive midweek post on social media.
Tijjani Reijnders and Erling Haaland have starred as Manchester City has opened its Premier League campaign by crushing Wolverhampton 4-0.
The race for Champions League qualification has gotten even tighter in the Premier League after Chelsea beat recently crowned champion Liverpool 3-1 and Newcastle dropped points at Brighton with a 1-1 draw.
Newcastle has ended its 70-year-wait for a major domestic trophy by beating Liverpool 2-1 in the English League Cup final.
Manchester United has crashed out of the FA Cup in a penalty shootout defeat to Fulham.
At the home of Manchester City, Liverpool produced a performance worthy of champions to move 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Erling Haaland and Manchester City might be turning the corner after the team’s worst run of results under Pep Guardiola.
Manchester United has lost 2-0 to Newcastle in the Premier League on another chastening night for new coach Ruben Amorim.
Arsenal was inspired by Bukayo Saka in scoring five goals in a wild first half before settling for a 5-2 win over West Ham that lifted the team into second place in the Premier League.
Manchester City’s 32-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League has ended in a 2-1 loss at Bournemouth as Liverpool wrested back the lead in the title race.
Liverpool has reasserted its dominance over Manchester United by beating its great rival 3-0 as Mohamed Salah enjoyed another dreamy visit to Old Trafford.
Manchester City seems to win every competition it enters these days except the English League Cup.
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