Federico Valverde struck in stoppage time to give Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Champions League victory at AEK Athens on Wednesday, while Liverpoolsurrendered the lead twice in a 3-2 defeat at......
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Barbados' Under-15 football team has captured the Tier F title at the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan.
The Young Tridents defeated Suriname 4–2 in the final, after taking a one-nil lead into halftime.
Kato Morris, Raezario Roach, Aamir John and Kevio Bellamy each scored to secure the championship.
The victory marks a significant achievement for Barbados' young footballers on the international stage.
Barbadian jockey Juan Crawford is on course to secure his second championship title at Fort Erie in Canada, following an impressive performance during the penultimate week of racing.
Crawford rode five winners to take his season total to 36 victories, establishing an unbeatable 21-win lead over nearest rival Kirk Johnson, who has 15.
With just two racing days remaining, Crawford is set to claim his second title, having previously been crowned champion jockey in 2020.
The West Indies Legends have been crowned 2026 World Championship of Legends champions following a commanding nine-wicket victory over England Legends in the United Arab Emirates.
Chasing 160 for victory, the West Indies reached 165 for one in 17 overs, led by an unbeaten 77 from Lendl Simmons and 58 not out from Chadwick Walton.
Earlier, England posted 159 for seven, with Moeen Ali top-scoring with 60.
Dwayne Bravo claimed three wickets for 21 runs and was named Player of the Match.
Barbadian batsman Kevin Wickham is in line to make his Test debut for the West Indies after being selected for the upcoming two-match series against Bangladesh.
The 23-year-old earned his place following an impressive West Indies Championship campaign, which included three consecutive centuries.
The first Test begins on October 28 in Dhaka, with the second scheduled for November 5 in Sylhet.
Roston Chase will captain the 15-member squad, while Jomel Warrican serves as vice-captain. Shai Hope and Alzarri Joseph have been rested as part of workload management.
German tennis star Alexander Zverev is set to finish the 2026 season as world number one for the first time in his career.
His position was secured following Carlos Alcaraz's surprise defeat to Belgium's Zizou Bergs in the third round of the Shanghai Masters.
Current world number one Jannik Sinner has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury.
Zverev has enjoyed a successful year, winning his first Grand Slam title at the French Open in June, followed by the US Open last month.
Barbados has increased its medal tally to 82 at the Huntsman Senior Games in Utah, after securing seven additional medals, including four gold, in the latest round of competition.
The gold medals came in the 5K walk, with victories for Sophia Greaves, Patrick Bourne, Henderson Waltress and Grafton Cobham across their respective age categories.
Team Barbados now has 33 gold, 35 silver and 14 bronze medals.
Formula One heads to Singapore this week with George Russell facing an uphill battle to keep his championship hopes alive.
The Mercedes driver suffered a costly retirement at the Malaysian Grand Prix after a power unit failure while running third.
The setback allowed teammate Kimi Antonelli to extend his championship lead to 84 points.
Russell will be hoping to close the gap at Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit, known for its challenging conditions and dramatic night racing.
Barbados has made a strong start at the Huntsman Senior Games in Utah, United States, capturing 16 medals on the opening day of competition.
The team secured three gold, 11 silver and two bronze medals.
Jennifer Swanston-Jones claimed two gold medals in the women’s 65 to 69 age group, winning the long jump and standing long jump.
Kathy Harper-Hall secured Barbados’ third gold in the women’s 85 to 89 standing long jump.
Lionel Messi has brought his 21-year international career with Argentina to an end, signing off with a goal and two assists in a 3-nil friendly victory over Benin.
The 39-year-old captain made his final appearance on Tuesday before more than 85,000 fans at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium.
The occasion was marked by celebrations honouring Messi’s extraordinary contribution to Argentine football, bringing an emotional close to one of the sport’s most celebrated international careers.
