Ancelotti: ‘Defensive frailty’ cost Real in derby

Argentina captain Lionel Messi hit out at Uruguay’s young players who “still have to learn respect from elders” after unruly behaviour in Thursday’s World Cup qualifier, which Uruguay won, 2-0.

The Group A action at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup came to a close in dramatic fashion — as debutants Tajikistan pipped fallen giants China to a last-16 berth.

Referees chief Howard Webb said steps have been taken to ensure there is no repeat of the VAR error that saw a legitimate Liverpool goal against Tottenham Hotspur disallowed.