Recent history suggests, however, that retaining the trophy will be far more challenging for Juergen Klopp’s side.

Lionel Messi ended intense speculation about his future on Friday by saying he will remain with Barcelona for another year - but only because he did not want to enter a court battle with the club about his contract.

The Lanka Premier League (LPL), Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) franchise based T20 league, will begin on November 14 and run till December 6, SLC confirmed today.

Colombo FC basked in glory as they routed Blue Eagles SC 4-0 to emerge champions in the Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 tournament in a thrilling final under lights at Sugathadasa Stadium.

Top seed Thehan Wijemanne and fifth seed Oneli Perera clinched the Boys’ and Girls’ Singles Under-18 title respectively at the HNB-Hutch Clay Court Tennis Nationals, which continued at the SLTA Courts in Green Path, Colombo today.

An explosive contest is on the cards as Colombo FC and Blue Eagles SC battle under lights at the Sugathadasa Stadium tomorrow in the final of the Vantage FFSL President’s Trophy 2020. Kick-off is scheduled for 6.30pm.

Neyara Weerawansa and Tuvini de Alwis clinched the Women’s Doubles title in the Clay Court Tennis Nationals when they recorded a thrilling 6-3, 5-7, 11-9 win over the fancied pair of Janali Manamperi and Savini Jayasuriya in the final played at the

NCC, which ended as the second best team in the SLC Premier Tier ‘A’ Super Eight Inter-Club Cricket Tournament, concluded their campaign on a winning note when they outclassed Colts CC by an innings and 79 runs in their match which ended at the C

Blue Eagles SC and Colombo FC (CFC) booked their berth in the final of the Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 Football Tournament when they ousted favourites Java Lane SC and Red Star SC in their respective semi-finals via penalty shootouts at the S

Chandimal’s marathon knock which came off 391 balls comprised 33 boundaries and nine towering sixes and in the process he was involved in five fruitful partnerships.

The final of the Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 tournament organized by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) will be held on a gala scale on September 2 at Sugathadasa Stadium.

Left arm spinner and allrounder Chathuranga de Silva bagged six scalps as NCC was set for an early kill against Colts CC when the second day’s play of the Premier Tier A Super Eight inter-club cricket encounter which ended at the CCC ground today.

Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi told Barcelona he wants to leave - on a free transfer - in a “bombshell” fax on Tuesday that is expected to spark a legal battle over a buy-out clause worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

England paceman James Anderson cemented his place in cricket history by taking his 600th Test wicket as the rain-marred third and final Test against Pakistan at Southampton ended in a draw on Tuesday.

Gomes’ first stint as the head of the ABA was in 2004 and it was during this successful first tenure that boxer Anuruddha Ratnayake qualified for the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Angelo was involved in two fruitful partnerships after the NCC openers, Lahiru Udara and Niroshan Dickwella had added 102.

Anderson had Pakistan captain Azhar Ali caught at slip by Joe Root with a ball that zipped off the pitch with a little more bounce to catch the edge and leave the tourists on 109 for three in a game that seems destined for a draw.

The addition of the four races and the elimination of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai bring the race total to 17 for the coronavirus-affected season.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is eyeing a window between November 15 and December 7 to stage the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) which was scheduled to be held from August 28 to September 20 before its postponement was announced last we

Moors SC emerged the Premier Tier A Plate Champions when they ended their campaign in style with a convincing innings and 103-run win against Lankan CC in the final round match concluded at the NCC ground today.

Colombo FC knocked out reigning FA Cup champions Police SC with an emphatic 3-0 win while Red Stars SC outplayed Serendib SC 5-3 in the two quarter-finals of the Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 tournament played at Sugathadasa Stadium today.

A career-best 159 by Chathuranga de Silva helped NCC piled up a formidable 467 against CCC in their SLC Premier Tier ‘A’ Super Eight Inter-Club Cricket Tournament encounter which continued at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo today (21).

The quarter-finals of the Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 tournament organized by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka will take place at the Sugathadasa Stadium on Sunday August 23 and Monday August 24. Two matches will be played on each day com

However, “Daily Mirror” understands that despite clear instructions from the Ministry of Sports, CMSC is still holding on to the affiliation with the Federation of International Automobile Sports (FIA) in blatant violation of the Sports Law

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed Chairman of the National Sports Counci (NSC) by the new Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Namal Rajapaksa.

Blue Eagles SC maintained their unbeaten run defeating Colombo FC 2-0 at Sugathadasa Stadium to top Group E while SLTB SC edged out Crystal Palace FC 3-2 at Raceourse Stadium in the final league matches of the Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 tour

Former S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia and Sri Lanka rugby captain Namal Rajapaksa assumed duties as the 18th Minister of Sports following religious observances amid a large gathering of fans and well wishers at the Duncan White auditorium in the

Reigning FA Cup champions Police SC scored a clinical 2-1 win over Serendib SC to top Group ‘D’ and book their berth in the last eight of the FFSL President’s Cup 2020 Football Tournament fixture played at the Sugathadasa Stadium under lights y

Java Lane SC and Moragasmulla SC kept their chances alive of qualifying for the knock-out round of the Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 Football Tournament with comprehensive 3-0 victories in Group ‘A’ matches played under lights yesterday.

The second stage of the round robin matches in the Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 tournament are scheduled to be worked from August 13 to 15 at the Sugathadasa Stadium and Racecourse Stadium.