Qatar fought their way back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Paraguay in their first ever Copa America game, proving they will be no pushovers in the tournament by pulling off a thrilling revival.

Miguel Almiron's superb assist for Paraguay in their Copa America draw with Argentina has earned a tongue-in-cheek comparison to Lionel Messi from Newcastle.

South America has provided football with its greatest icons but also suffered terrible tragedy; Chapecoense, Flamengo and the murder of Andres Escobar for scoring a World Cup own goal.

The 32-year-old's wait for major silverware with his country goes on after Argentina were beaten 2-0 by Brazil in the Copa America semi-finals. Messi will be 35 by the 2022 World Cup.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned for one game and fined £1,200 after being sent off against Chile in the Copa America third-place playoff earlier this month.

Lionel Messi has suffered another injury setback and will almost certainly be out of Barcelona's La Liga fixture with Osasuna at the weekend. Messi has struggled for fitness since suffering a calf injury.

Prince William appeared upbeat as he arrived at Everton Football Club in Liverpool today.

The Duke of Cambridge, 37, a lifelong Aston Villa fan, joined footballers from Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Manchester United to take part in the game at a venue in London yesterday.

Charles, Camilla, William and Kate came together for a visit to the new Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Loughborough, in their first official outing as a foursome since 2011.

The spread of coronavirus has brought the world of sport to its knees after multiple multi-million pound tournaments were postponed or cancelled as the death toll continues to rise.

Football stars and supporters have been challenging each other to post their favourite pictures on social media during the unexpected break in the season.

During the sporting lockdown, replays, throwbacks and charity auctions have taken on unprecedented importance as fans look to fill the void left by live action. 

The Premier League had already warned their 20 clubs last month that they were budgeting for a £1.1bn loss because of refunds to broadcasters, ticket-holders and commercial partners.

The presidential hopeful was playing catch with his sons and a few Iowans between pork chops at a picnic on Monday night when he let the pigskin slip.

White House aide Stephen Miller planted negative stories and pushed an anti-Marco Rubio agenda using the conservative website Breitbart during the 2016 GOP primary campaign.

A video has emerged that claims to show Oscar Pistorius playing football in a prison yard with a notorious underworld criminal, who was last month charged with murder.

The extraordinary footage appears to show Pistorius enjoying a penalty shoot-out competition with Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir at the Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria.

Police said they have opened a murder investigation after Mark Batchelor was gunned down as he was driving into his home in Olivedale, Johannesburg at around 6pm.

Eden Hazard has selected the number 23 to wear at Real Madrid, as he hopes to emulate the success of NBA greats Michael Jordan and LeBron James, according to Marca. 

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again got the better of rivals Lionel Messi and Neymar after the Portuguese superstar beat both to top the Instagram Sport Rich List for 2019.

The Boomers may have gone into Thursday nights Australia versus USA all-star basketball match at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium as underdogs, but they are going toe to toe with the visitors. 

When sports mad Melburnians were told US basketball superstar LeBron James was heading to Australia's shores, parents across the city gasped a unified sigh as their kids pounced. 

Basketball Australia and promoter TEG have hit back at the complaints by disappointed fans saying that most revellers had a 'positive experience' and only two people requested refunds. 

LeBron James, 34, was seen jumping up and down as Bronny played for California's Sierra Canyon Trailblazers on Saturday against St. Vincent-St. Mary Irish who were at home in Columbus, Ohio.

Adorable footage shows Liam Burgin, 13, overwhelmed with emotion after catching a glimpse of LeBron James running on the court for an LA Lakers game at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

Zion Williamson is set to make his long-awaited NBA debut when his New Orleans Pelicans take on the San Antonio Spurs at the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday night.

A basketball card featuring both Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, as well as logo patches from their respective jerseys, has sold for a record $900,000.

Furious fans are seething after forking out thousands for tickets and travel to an Australia versus United States all-star basketball game only to have the biggest drawcards pull out. 

More than $5million will be refunded to thousands of fans who bought tickets to a basketball that used false advertising to claim LeBron James would be playing.

Russell Crowe has joined in with basketball fans who are furious over the seating fiasco as Australia took on the USA in Melbourne on Thursday night. 

The 31-year-old had held talks Scottish clubs, including Kilmarnock and Hearts, but has opted to join the club sitting at the bottom of the Norwegian top flight, with 11 games left in the season.

The 35-year-old, who has been at Bury since 2017, started his career at Elland Road where he became one of the club's most prolific goalscorers with 85 goals in 152 matches.

The 35-year-old, who recently announced he would be bringing his 19-year career to a close, has revealed he might consider making a comeback if he can maintain his fitness levels.

Bury have been thrown out of the Football League in a move that is expected to spell the end for the 134-year-old outfit. Late on Tuesday night the EFL announced that the Shakers had been ejected.

Stars' careers are being put at risk by the imminent resumption of competition, according to a union representing nearly 100,000 athletes. German football has been cleared to resume next week.

SportsGossip.com has obtained photos of the catwalk star at Simmons' Philadelphia '76ers basketball game Friday night in Philadelphia. The TV star was spotted in a box.

Sportsmail trawl back through the archives and other training ground bust-ups through the years after Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez's spat on international duty.

Calls have been growing for the in-form Real Madrid striker to earn his first call-up since 2015 in recent weeks. But Le Graet is determined that the 31-year-old will not be seen in a Les Bleus shirt again.

As fans across Europe gear up for another summer of agony and ecstasy while wearing their country's shirts proudly, here are five of the best kits in Euros history to get you going.

The EFL has announced a £50million short-term relief package to assist cash-strapped clubs during the coronavirus crisis. An emergency meeting has outlined how things shall be handled going forward.

What a bizarre book this is: three parts funny to one part stark, staring horror

The visitors went behind in the seventh minute after Wilfried Ndidi dawdled on the ball, allowing Chelsea youngster Mason Mount to nip in, steal it and finish past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

The 18-year-old was born in Ealing, London but has Nigerian parents so therefore can play for England or Nigeria. The winger is currently playing at left-back for the Gunners.

Swedish giant IKEA is challenging fans to make some delicious meatballs, with a signature creamy sauce, themselves during lockdown, a feat which is usually left for their furniture.

Swedish furniture giant IKEA revealed its famous dish is made by mixing pork and beef mince with garlic and onion - and now dozens of people are showing off their DIY efforts on social media.

People missing their Subway fix can expand their repertoire to include a Meatball Marinara Sandwich, that takes 45 minutes to make, and South West Sauce you can whip up in 10 minutes.

Asian-inspired food chain, itsu has revealed the recipe for its delicious meatballs, and has even teamed up with plant-based company, Meatless Farm to reveal how to make the vegan version.

Islamic State bride Shamima Begum's hopes of having her British citizenship restored have been dealt a severe blow by the High Court after denying two terrorists their UK passports restored.

The 26-year-old rapper was dressed for the part in athletic shorts and high-top Nike sneakers as he hit the basketball court to film scenes for his new music video in Los Angeles.

Cricket's county champions are still planning for a truncated season and believe a Twenty20 Blast-dominated schedule will help the game avoid the financial black hole facing football.