Madrid (AFP) – Julian Alvarez’s strike helped Atletico Madrid move top of La Liga with 1-0 win over Osasuna on Sunday.
Relentless Atletico claim Liga lead with win over Osasuna
Leipzig thump Bremen as new Red Bull boss Klopp watches on
Leipzig (Germany) (AFP) – A Xavi Simons brace and a Benjamin Sesko stunner helped secure RB Leipzig a 4-2 home win over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Sunday, with new Red Bull football boss Jurgen Klopp in the crowd.
Napoli see off Verona to move four clear of champions Inter
Milan (Italy) (AFP) – Napoli extended their lead at the top of Serie A to four points on Sunday after beating lowly Verona 2-0 as champions Inter Milan moved second with a 1-0 success at Venezia.
Man Utd's 10
London (AFP) – Ten-man Manchester United beat Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw in the FA Cup third round, while Tottenham needed extra time before seeing off non-league Tamworth 3-0 on Sunday.
Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises, with dangerous winds incoming
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – The death toll from massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles rose to 24 on Sunday, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip the blazes up further.
German far right emboldened by Austria
Riesa (Germany) (AFP) – Buoyed by the endorsement of Elon Musk and enjoying new highs in the polls ahead of elections in February, Germany’s far-right AfD is hoping for a further boost from the success of the far right in neighbouring Austria.
'Disaster' as roadbook error causes chaos at Dakar Rally
Al Duwadimi (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – An organisers’ error in the drivers’ route guide caused chaos at the Dakar Rally on Sunday as cars went off the route into the vast Saudi Arabian desert in a blunder blasted as a “disaster” by a former champion.
Odermatt emulates Stenmark as he sparkles in giant slalom
Adelboden (Switzerland) (AFP) – Marco Odermatt joined Swedish legend Ingemar Stenmark on Sunday in winning the Adelboden giant slalom for the fourth successive time bringing the home crowd to their feet in a Swiss 1-2.
Impressive Vonn fourth as Macuga takes first World Cup win
Sankt Anton am Arlberg (Austria) (AFP) – Lindsey Vonn took another impressive step on the comeback trail as she finished fourth in the super-G in Sankt Anton, Austria, on Sunday, crossing the line 1.24 seconds behind first-time World Cup winner and fellow-American Lauren Macuga.
Second seed Zverev cruises into Australian Open second round
Melbourne (AFP) – Clinical world number two Alexander Zverev surged into the Australian Open second round Sunday with a straight sets victory to kickstart his bid to better the semi-final he made last year.
