The China Mail

Featured

Manchester United climbs standings after 3-2 Champions League win over Roma

Manchester United and AS Roma entered their UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 meeting at Old Trafford on Tuesday with different objectives as they looked to improve their positions in the 2026-27 league-phase standings. The fixture brought together two European clubs with considerable continental history.

Manchester United rallies past Roma as PSG dominates in Champions League

PARIS: Manchester United fought back from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, giving under-pressure manager Michael Carrick a reprieve. Holders Paris Saint-Germain continued their perfect start in the competition with a 6-0 rout of Villarreal.

Last news

Vingegaard virtually assures back-to-back Tour de France triumphs

Jonas Vingegaard survived the mountains in Saturday's penultimate stage of the Tour de France to virtually clinch his second successive title.

Rahm leads the chase of Harman at British Open

American Brian Harman began his third round at the British Open with a four-shot lead as Jon Rahm showed the chasing pack the way to surge into contention on Saturday.

Marta, Brazil's 'queen' without a crown

Nicknamed "Pele in a skirt" by the late football great himself, the Brazilian star better known to fans as "Queen Marta" has her last shot at winning the Women's World Cup at this year's tournament.

Forest sign Nigeria defender Aina

Nottingham Forest signed Nigeria defender Ola Aina on a free transfer on Saturday after his departure from Torino.

Denmark stun China in 90th minute for winning World Cup return

Denmark ended a 16-year Women's World Cup absence with victory as a 90th-minute header from Amalie Vangsgaard broke China's hearts in Perth on Saturday.

Australia's Rousseau denies China diving clean sweep

Australian diver Cassiel Rousseau hailed his "moment of overwhelming triumph" on Saturday after denying China a world championships clean sweep with a dramatic gold in the competition's final event.

England eye victory charge in 4th Ashes Test after rain delay

England looked to make the most of a gap in bad weather after their victory charge in the fourth Test against Australia was frustrated by the rain on Saturday.

Wiegman demands more ruthless England after narrow Haiti win

Sarina Wiegman challenged her England side to be more ruthless after the European champions underwhelmed in a 1-0 win over Haiti to start their Women's World Cup campaign on Saturday.

Chasing pack aim to hunt down Harman at British Open

American Brian Harman takes a five-shot lead into the third round of the British Open on Saturday, with home favourite Tommy Fleetwood leading the chase at Hoylake.

Rain frustrates England's victory charge in 4th Ashes Test

England's victory charge in the fourth Test against Australia was frustrated by the rain on Saturday, with no play possible before lunch in a match they must win to regain the Ashes.

US and Japan make fast World Cup starts but England labour to victory

England squeezed past Haiti 1-0 as they began their Women's World Cup title bid in unconvincing fashion on Saturday, but holders the United States and former champions Japan were far more comfortable.

Ex-World Cup winner Umtiti signs for Lille

Former World Cup winner Samuel Umtiti confirmed his return to Ligue 1 on Saturday on a two-year deal with French club Lille.

Hamilton bounces back to outpace Verstappen in Hungarian practice

Lewis Hamilton bounced back to beat Max Verstappen and top the times for Mercedes in Saturday's third and final free practice at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.

Stanway penalty gives England scrappy win over Haiti in World Cup opener

A Georgia Stanway penalty gave European champions England a scrappy 1-0 win over Haiti to begin their Women's World Cup title bid in unconvincing fashion on Saturday.

Japan talk up World Cup title hopes after hammering Zambia

Hinata Miyazawa scored twice as former champions Japan smashed Women's World Cup newcomers Zambia 5-0 in a rampant start to their campaign on Saturday.

Mbappe's omission from PSG's tour fuels speculation of Madrid move

Paris Saint-Germain have left Kylian Mbappe out of their squad for a pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea, casting further doubt on the forward's future at the French champions.

Rain frustrates England bid for fourth Test win against Australia

England were left waiting on the rain as their push for an Ashes series-levelling win against Australia in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Saturday was delayed by bad weather.

Two defenders out in latest injury blow for France at World Cup

Defenders Elisa De Almeida and Selma Bacha were Saturday ruled out of France's Women's World Cup opener against Jamaica, adding to their list of missing players.

Guardiola has 'incredible doubts' despite treble success

Pep Guardiola laughed off claims that he was the greatest coach of all time on Saturday, saying he lives with "incredible doubts" despite leading Manchester City to the treble last season.

US, Japan make fast World Cup starts as England poised to enter fray

The United States launched their bid for an unprecedented third consecutive Women's World Cup crown with a 3-0 win over Vietnam on Saturday, before Japan crushed Zambia 5-0.

Japan hammer Zambia 5-0 in Women's World Cup lesson

Hinata Miyazawa scored twice as former champions Japan smashed Women's World Cup newcomers Zambia 5-0 in a rampant start to their campaign on Saturday.

Leitch red card costs Japan in Samoa World Cup dress rehearsal

Japan admitted they would have to toughen up mentally ahead of the Rugby World Cup after losing to Samoa on Saturday following a first-half red card for veteran Michael Leitch.

'Consistent' Warholm lays down worlds marker in Monaco

Karsten Warholm fired out a warning to contenders for world gold in the men's 400m hurdles in Budapest next month with a stunning marker at the Diamond League meet in Monaco.

Australian A-League club Perth Glory goes into receivership

Australian A-League side Perth Glory was placed into receivership Saturday after the long-term owner said he could no longer fund the club, partly blaming the Women's World Cup.

USA make fast World Cup start with England primed to enter fray

The United States launched their bid for an unprecedented third consecutive Women's World Cup crown with a 3-0 win over Vietnam on Saturday, as fellow favourites England were set to enter the fray.

Australia 'massive underdogs' against All Blacks: Jones

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones admitted on Saturday that his flailing team were "massive underdogs" against the "red hot" All Blacks next weekend, but said it could work in their favour.

Smith sets sights on Dutch after stealing show on World Cup debut

Sophia Smith said she couldn't wait to face the Dutch on Thursday in a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final after playing a starring role in the United States' winning start to their title defence.

Sweden ignoring history in latest Women's World Cup glory bid

Sweden will not be weighed down by a series of near-misses when they launch their latest bid to win the Women's World Cup on Sunday, coach Peter Gerhardsson said.

Smith scores twice as holders US ease to 3-0 win in World Cup opener

Sophia Smith scored twice and set up another as a new-look United States launched their bid to win a third Women's World Cup in a row with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam on Saturday.

Morocco set for Women's World Cup debut in another landmark

Months after the men's groundbreaking run to the semi-finals in Qatar, Morocco's women will make World Cup history of their own on Monday.

Smith scores twice as holders USA ease to win in World Cup opener