Ronaldo, Messi duel fizzles out
Third ODI, Australia v 4.45am, SS2/SS HD/CSN; Second Test, day 3, Pakistan v New Zealand, 7.45am, SS6/SS HD6
Africa Cup Of Nations, qualifiers, Ivory Coast v Cameroon, 3pm, SS3/SS HD3/MaXimo; Ghana v Togo, 5.45pm, SS5/SS HD5; Guinea v Uganda, 5.45pm, SS7/SS HD7; Zambia v Cape Verde, 5.45pm, SS9/MaXimo; Sudan v Congo, 6pm, SS3/SS HD3; Nigeria v 6pm, SS4/SS HD4; Burkina Faso v Angola, 7.55pm, MaXimo; International friendly, Chile v Uruguay, 12.45am, SS3/SS HD3 TV highlights: what’s best on the box SS1/SS HD/CSN; France v Argentina, 9.45pm, SS6/SS HD6
PSL, Kaizer Chiefs v Mamelodi Sundowns, 3pm, SS4/SS HD4; Moroka Swallows v University of Pretoria, 5.30pm, SS4/SS HD4; Ajax Cape Town v Maritzburg United, 8pm, SS4/SS HD4; English Premier League, Man City v Swansea City, 4pm, SS3/SS HD3; Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion, 4.50pm, SS5/SS HD5; Arsenal v Man Utd, 7pm, SS3/SS HD3/MaXimo; English League Championship, Huddersfield v Sheffield Wednesday, 2.10pm, SS5/SS HD5; Serie A, Atalanta v Roma, 6.55pm, SS7/SS HD7; Lazio v Juventus, 9.40pm, SS7/SS HD7; Spanish La Liga, Atletico Madrid v Malaga, 4.55pm, SS7/SS HD7; Eibar v Real Madrid, 6.55pm, SS5/SS HD5; Barcelona v Sevilla, 8.55pm, SS5/SS HD5; Deportivo v Real Sociedad, 10.55pm, SS5/SS HD5
Davis Cup World Group Final, day 2, France v Switzerland, 4.30pm, SS8
Second Test, day 4, Pakistan v New Zealand, 7.45am, SS2/SS HD2
European Tour, Dp World Tour Championship, Dubai, day 1, 10am, SS1/SS HD/CSN IAAF Athletics Awards, 9pm, SS7/SS HD7 Fourth ODI, Australia v 4.45am, SS2/SS HD2/CSN; Ram Slam T20 Challenge, Warriors v Knights, 5.45pm, SS2/SS HD2/CSN; First ODI, Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 9.15am, SS5/SS HD5; Second Test, day 5, Pakistan v New Zealand, 7.45am, SS6/SS HD6
European Tour, DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, day 2, 10am, SS1/SS HD/CSN
European Tour, DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, day 3, 10am, SS1/SS HD/CSN
International matches, Italy v 3pm, SS1/SS HD/M-Net; Ireland v Australia, 6.15pm, SS1/SS HD/CSN; Scotland v Tonga, 4.15pm, SS6/SS HD6/CSN; Wales v New Zealand, 7.20pm, SS6/SS HD6; England v Samoa, 8.45pm,
SA 6pm, SS4/SS HD4 MANCHESTER: Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest duel with Lionel Messi proved a damp squib as the two superstars played for 45 minutes of Portugal’s 1-0 friendly win over Argentina at Old Trafford last night. The 27th meeting between Portugal winger Ronaldo and Argentina forward Messi had been billed as a golden opportunity to underline their credentials for this year’s Ballon d’Or award. But neither were anywhere near their brilliant best, with Ronaldo especially anonymous.
Portugal claimed their first win over Argentina since 1972, thanks to Raphael Guerreiro’s diving header in stoppage-time.
England dominated a passionate Auld Enemy friendly to beat Scotland 3-1, with Wayne Rooney scoring twice after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gave the visitors a halftime lead at Celtic Park.
England led 2-0 with seven minutes to play, but Scotland came back into the match when Andrew Robertson planted a left-foot shot past Fraser Forster to make it 2-1.
Two minutes later Rooney scored his second of the night and his 46th for England to move to within three goals of Bobby Charlton’s record of 49.
Oxlade-Chaberlain opened the scoring when he glanced home a header from a superb pass by Jack Wilshere to score after 32 minutes after a frenetic opening to the game.
Toni Kroos’s fierce longrange shot a minute from time gave Germany a 1-0 victory over Spain, ending the hosts’ 34-match unbeaten run at home. – Sapa-AFP-Reuters