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Defending champions Argentina, France, England, and Spain remain in the tournament France will take on Spain, while defending champions Argentina will lock horns against England in the last four. Photo: AFP LONDON: A month after the expanded, 48-team tournament kicked off, the World Cup is down to the semi-final stage with France and Spain preparing … Read more

India’s Yastika Bhatia bats against England during the inaugural women’s Test at Lord’s. Photo: AFP LONDON: Yastika Bhatia said it felt “unbelievable” to have gained a coveted place on the Lord’s honours boards after becoming the first woman to score a Test century at the ‘Home of Cricket’ on Sunday. Bhatia’s 113 was the cornerstone of India’s second-innings … Read more

Former world champion Mathieu van der Poel had previously won Tour de France stages in 2021 and 2025. Photo: AFP LONDON: Cobbled classics specialist Mathieu van der Poel claimed his third Tour de France win on Sunday with victory in the ninth stage, which was shortened due to intense heat. The 31-year-old Dutchman, a former world champion, … Read more

Zimbabwe great Andy Flower guided England to three Ashes series wins. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: England have left the door ajar for Andy Flower to return as their Test coach after announcing Sunday that Brendon McCullum had been sacked from his red-ball role. McCullum, who remains England’s limited overs coach, paid the price for a run … Read more

LONDON: Italian football icon Paolo Maldini has been appointed technical director of the national football federation (FIGC) looking to rebuild after Italy’s failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. “Maldini has always been my target,” said newly-appointed FIGC president Giovanni Malago. “I felt he was the right person to oversee the FIGC’s technical sector — a role … Read more

Czech Republic’s Linda Noskova poses with the Wimbledon trophy. Photo: AFP LONDON: Linda Noskova revealed a glimpse of the Wimbledon trophy during a bathroom break inspired her fightback to beat Karolina Muchova in an extraordinary final on Saturday. Noskova was in danger of blowing her bid for a maiden Grand Slam title after squandering five match points to blow a … Read more

LONDON: Jos Buttler’s first international century in three years powered England to an emphatic 56-run victory over India at Southampton on Saturday as they took over at the top of the T20 world rankings after completing a 4-0 series clean sweep. The 35-year-old Buttler, one of England’s all-time outstanding white-ball batsmen, was in superb form as he struck … Read more

MIAMI: Jude Bellingham was England’s hero once more by scoring twice as the Three Lions came from behind to end Norway’s historic run and reach the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win after extra-time on Saturday. In their first ever quarter-final, Andreas Schjelderup fired Norway into a shock lead in the searing Miami heat. … Read more

Alvarez, Martinez score late as defending champions survive another scare to set up England clash Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer as Argentina beat Austria. Photo: AFP Argentina reached the World Cup semifinals on Saturday with a 3-1 extra-time win against Switzerland, surviving another tense knockout match to set up a meeting … Read more

Adams started vs Mexico and Czech Republic, helping his team reach the knockouts before losing to Canada Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group A – South Africa v South Korea – Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico – June 24, 2026 South Africa’s Jayden Adams in action. PHOTO: REUTERS South Africa international midfielder Jayden … Read more