Milan and Maignan deny Inter top spot with 1-0 derby win
Christian Pulisic's goal gave AC Milan a 1-0 win over city rivals Inter Milan at the San Siro on Sunday with Mike Maignan saving Hakan Calhanoglu's penalty to deny the hosts an equalizer, Reuters reported.
Inter's three-match winning run had brought them to the top of the standings, but there is little room for error in this season's Scudetto battle, where AS Roma hold pole position after a 3-1 win at Cremonese and Milan are now on their shoulders.
Milan moved up to second spot on 25 points, two behind Roma, and level with defending champions Napoli while Inter, who could have returned to the summit with a win, slipped to fourth place on 24 points alongside Bologna, according to Reuters.
Real Madrid salvage thrilling late 2-2 draw at Elche
Real Madrid rescued a 2-2 draw at Elche on Sunday after coming from behind twice in a pulsating second half, Reuters reported.
The result extended Real's winless run to three matches in all competitions, but they reclaimed top spot in LaLiga on 32 points, one ahead of Barcelona.
After a lackluster first half, it was Elche who struck first in the 53rd minute from an impressive team move.
German Varela's exquisite backheel assist found Aleix Febas inside the box, and the midfielder took one touch before delicately slotting the ball past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois via the post, according to Reuters.
Lionel Messi stars as Miami blanks Cincinnati, reaches 1st East final
Tadeo Allende scored a second-half brace, Lionel Messi scored and picked up three assists and Inter Miami pulled away to a 4-0 victory over FC Cincinnati in Sunday’s Eastern Conference semifinal, Reuters reported.
Mateo Silvetti, 19, also had a goal and an assist for No. 3 seed Miami, which continues its deepest MLS Cup Playoff run in club history by advancing to its first East final. It will host No. 5 seed New York City FC, which shut out top-seeded Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Sunday night.
Cincinnati was eliminated in a home match for a third consecutive postseason while falling a match short of reaching its second East final, according to Reuters.
Berrettini, Cobolli lead Italy past Spain for third straight Davis Cup title
Italy - Italy captured a remarkable third consecutive Davis Cup title on Nov 23 with Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli winning their singles matches for a 2-0 triumph over Spain in the best-of-three tie in Bologna, Reuters reported.
Inspired by loud support from the home crowd, Berrettini dispatched Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3 6-4 in the opening match before Cobolli overcame Jaume Munar 1-6 7-6(5) 7-5 to seal the triumph for Filippo Volandri's team.
The victory over six-times winners Spain marked Italy's fourth Davis Cup crown overall, following wins in 1976, 2023 and 2024, according to Reuters.



