Manchester City have won the Community Shield on penalties.
The Premier League champions beat Liverpool in a high octane encounter at Wembley Stadium.
Georginio Wijnaldum had his penalty saved by City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, setting the stage for Gabriel Jesus to step up and score the winning penalty.
The teams finished deadlocked on 1-1 after full time with goals from Raheem Sterling and Joel Matip.
Australia get Head boost, India ponder Rohit switch for 4th test
In-form Australian batter Travis Head will be fit for the fourth test and India are considering restoring captain Rohit Sharma to the opener's slot for the match starting in Melbourne on Thursday.
Kuwait triumphs over UAE in Arabian Gulf Cup
Kuwait secured a 2-1 victory over the UAE in the second round of the Arabian Gulf Football Cup, also known as "Khaleeji Zain 26," held at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Champions Trophy fixtures confirmed, Dubai to host India matches
The ICC Champions Trophy kicks off on February 19 in Karachi and wraps up with the final on March 9, featuring a total of 15 matches across Pakistan and Dubai.
Teenager Konstas to make debut in fourth test against India
Teenager Sam Konstas will make his test debut in the cauldron of the Boxing Day test at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday as Australia look to take the game to India's bowlers, coach Andrew McDonald said on Tuesday.
Top football stars set for Dubai International Sports Conference
A flurry of current and former football stars are set to descend on Atlantis, The Palm on Friday evening for the 19th edition of the Dubai International Sports Conference and the Beyond Globe Soccer Dubai Awards.
