Bayindir the hero as 10
London (AFP) – Altay Bayindir was Manchester United’s unlikely hero as the holders held out for over an hour a man down to knock Arsenal out the FA Cup on penalties after a feisty 1-1 draw at the Emirates on Sunday.
Leinster edge La Rochelle in Champions Cup thriller
Paris (AFP) – Stoic defence by Leinster in the dying seconds secured the Irish province a 16-14 win over bitter rivals La Rochelle in a dramatic finish to the Champions Cup Pool 2 match on Sunday.
Relentless Atletico claim Liga lead with win over Osasuna
Madrid (AFP) – Julian Alvarez’s strike helped Atletico Madrid move top of La Liga with 1-0 win over Osasuna on Sunday.
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.
