The Taliban authorities, who say that women's rights are protected by Islamic law, have banned girls and women from schools beyond the age of 12, and also from most jobs and public services -- and from playing sports.

With few exceptions, female fans have been banned from sports events in the Islamic republic since the 1979 revolution and FIFA faced calls for the men's team to be banned from the 2022 World Cup over the issue.

While Premier League giants Liverpool have just two wins in their last eight games, Alonso's Madrid are on a high, transformed from last season and improving weekly under the Basque manager.

PSG won the Champions League last year at Bayern's Allianz Arena home, thumping Inter Milan 5-0, but the Bavarian giants travel to the Parc des Princes in incredible form.

Trent Alexander-Arnold could face a rancorous reception when he returns to Anfield for Tuesday's Champions League game against Liverpool but the Real Madrid defender said no amount of hostility from fans could dampen his love for his boyhood club.

Ferran Torres was also on target for the Catalan giants, who moved back into second place to trail leaders Real Madrid by five points.

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro said he was relieved to end his goal drought but not overly concerned about his numbers, insisting that team success is his priority after netting the winner in Saturday's 1-0 Premier League win at Tottenham Hotspur.

Ronaldo, who is still searching for his first domestic trophy with Al-Nassr, has scored eight goals in seven matches this season.

Messi stepped it up in the waning minutes, his awkwardly angled shot from the right in the 85th minute blocked and a blast from the center of the box saved in the 86th before he found the back of the net in the 89th.

Juventus have appointed former Italy manager Luciano Spalletti as head coach until the end of the season, the Serie A club said on Thursday, following the sacking of Igor Tudor.

FIFA on Thursday imposed a transfer ban on Mohammedan SC following their failure to clear dues of an Iranian footballer who played for the Black and Whites in the 2022-23 season.

A God, a cheat and everything in between -- Diego Armando Maradona was called it all. He was a flawed rebel, who spoke as he wished, made mistakes, owned up to some, deflected most, took everything personally, and always carried his heart on his sleeve.

"During the last Club World Cup, Messi's team contacted me and offered for him to play in Saudi Arabia because the MLS will stop for nearly four months," Abdullah Hammad, CEO of the Mahd Sports Academy, said during a podcast with Saudi platform Thmanyah.

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Haaland, who failed to score for the first time in 13 games for club and country in Sunday's 1-0 Premier League defeat by Aston Villa, clattered into the post in the dying minutes.

Women's sport has been banned in Afghanistan since the Taliban government took over in 2021, prompting players to flee the country fearing persecution.

The 38-year-old striker for Inter Miami of MLS led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title and yearns to be on the field when the "Albiceleste" defend the crown next year in North America.

"Juventus FC announces that it has today relieved Igor Tudor of his duties as coach of the men's first team, along with his staff," the Italian club said in a statement.

Bellingham netted Madrid's second goal in their 2-1 La Liga win over Barcelona and set up the first for Kylian Mbappe.

The Tabith Awal-led executive committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) completed its first year on Sunday since being elected on October 26, 2024