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They arrive at the final after winning the Nations League and European Championship NEW YORK: Spain captain Rodri has urged his teammates to carry more hunger than fear into Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina, where Lionel Messi and a side he called “the team to beat” stand between them and football’s biggest ​prize. Spain … Read more

Pakistan Women’s team will play three T20Is and the same number of ODIs during the South Africa tour. Photo: ICC/file The Women’s National Selection Committee has named 15-member squads for the ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place in Hambantota, Sri Lanka from 23 July to 4 August. Fatima Sana continues … Read more

PARIS: Cricket in the 20th century was littered with great players, but by universal consent two stand head and shoulders above the rest – Australian batsman Donald Bradman and West Indian all-rounder Garry Sobers, who has died aged 89. “A great innings has come to an end. In our hearts, now and forever, Sir Garfield … Read more

LONDON: Andy Flower has ruled himself out of contention for the vacant England test head coach position, saying he is happy in franchise cricket and intends ​to remain in his current role. The former Zimbabwe captain, who coached England ‌from 2009 to 2014, had been considered among the favourites to succeed Brendon McCullum, who was … Read more

SOUTHPORT: Lucas Herbert stormed into a two-shot lead at the British Open on Friday after the Australian and American Sam Burns equalled the record for the lowest round in major golf history on Friday with eight-under par 62s. Bryson DeChambeau had closed to within one shot of Herbert before being hit by a two-stroke penalty … Read more

EAST RUTHERFORD: Lionel Messi could end any debate about whether he is the greatest player of all time if he leads Argentina to World Cup glory again on Sunday at the MetLife Stadium — where a decade ago he tearfully declared his international career over. Messi had turned 29 in June 2016 and was already … Read more

SOUTHPORT: Rory McIlroy remained hopeful he can recover from shooting two over par after his opening round of the British Open that left the Masters champion seven shots off the lead. In a rollercoaster round at Royal Birkdale, McIlroy bogeyed both par threes on the front nine and then dropped a shot at both par … Read more

The Croatian world-champion sibling duo Janicaand Ivica Kostelic. Photo: AFP LONDON: A graft scandal at Croatia’s ski federation has sent shockwaves through sports bodies across the country, with sports stars demanding change from a system they say has let them down. For a population of just 3.8 million, Croatia boasts a remarkable number of sporting … Read more

England’s Joe Root goes on the attack against India at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Photo: AFP LONDON: Joe Root’s typically composed 99 not out steered a jittery England to a four-wicket win over India in the second one-day international in Cardiff on Thursday to level this three-match series at 1-1. Root came in to bat with … Read more

Jackson Suber leads after his first-ever round at the British Open. Photo: AFP SOUTHPORT: Unheralded American Jackson Suber leads after the first round of the British Open at five under par, with world number one Scottie Scheffler among a host of major champions in the chasing pack. Rory McIlroy’s hopes of ending a 12-year wait to win his home … Read more