Lionel Messi has admitted he wanted to leave Barcelona when he was under investigation from the Spanish tax authorities but insists now he intends to finish his career at the club. In an interview with Catalan radio station RAC1, Messi also said he had expected Neymar to sign for Real...

 The Kurdish administration in northeastern Syria called up civilians Wednesday to defend the region against a feared Turkish assault, believed to be imminent. "We announce three days of general mobilization in northern and eastern Syria," it said in a statement, urging all...

Lewis Hamilton may not be able to clinch a sixth world championship at the typhoon-threatened Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, but knows he can knock all but teammate Valtteri Bottas out of the title race. There are only 104 points to be won after Japan and a victory for Hamilton to follow...

Antoine Griezmann is just as happy playing for Barcelona as he is for France despite rumours of dressing room unrest amid an underwhelming start at the Catalan giants, his club and national side team-mate Clement Lenglet said on Tuesday. "I am with him at the club and he is very happy there...