Fans will be allowed to cheer during Thailand's November 15 World Cup qualifier against Australia in Bangkok, after the government eased strict mourning rules in place since King Bhumibol Adulyadej's death.

Defeat to Manchester City shouldn't dent Barcelona's chances of Champions League progression but the manner in which the English side stormed to victory exposed the brittleness of a Barca side badly missing the injured Gerard Pique and Andres Iniesta.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho could discover later Tuesday if he has been given a touchline ban after he was sent to the stands during last weekend's goalless draw home to Burnley.

Desert state Qatar is to grow 16,000 trees for the 2022 football World Cup to plant round stadiums as part of the tournament's "legacy," organizers announced Tuesday.

England are negotiating with FIFA over whether they can wear a poppy tribute to war veterans when they play Scotland on Armistice Day on November 11, officials said.

Frank de Boer has been sacked as coach of Inter Milan after just 11 Serie A games for failing to ignite the Italian giants at home and in Europe.

Saudi authorities said Sunday they had foiled a plot to bomb a football stadium during a World Cup qualifying match and dismantled two "terrorist" cells linked to the Islamic State group.

It wasn't always pretty, but the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 105-99 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday to stay unbeaten in the fledgling NBA season.

Shooting guard J.R. Smith, whose contract dispute dragged on through training camp before the reigning NBA champs inked him to a four-year deal worth as much as $57 million, gave good value with three three-pointers in the final three and a half minutes as Cleveland won after letting most of an 18-point lead get away.

French international Olivier Giroud rubbished talk of Arsenal winning the Premier League title despite an excellent run of form saying Sunday it is far too early to make such predictions.

Dominika Cibulkova pulled off a stunning upset over Angelique Kerber to win the WTA Finals on Sunday, beating the newly crowned world number one in a dramatic 6-3, 6-4 final in Singapore.