World Cup final set for classic showdown
Argentina and Spain were supposed to settle a score in Qatar earlier this year, in the Finalissima between the champions of South America and Europe, before U.S.-Israeli strikes ...
England survive France fightback to secure third place in Miami goalfest
England held off a stunning France fightback to claim a 6-4 victory in a madcap Miami thriller on Saturday, securing third place for their best World Cup finish since their ...
Antonelli takes pole ahead of Verstappen at Belgian Grand Prix
Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli will start Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix from pole position for Mercedes with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen alongside on the front row.
McLaren’s ...
Trump back in World Cup spotlight after starring role in controversies
U.S. President Donald Trump will be back in the World Cup spotlight at Sunday’s final, after taking a starring role in one of the tournament’s defining dramas ...
Cyprus water skier wins double gold in Greece
Cypriot water skier Andreas Konstantinou claimed two gold medals at the Panhellenic Water Ski Championship held at Lake Stratos in Agrinio from July 10 to 12.
The 17-year-old topped both the Under-17 ...
England and France face off in match nobody wants to play
Playing your final World Cup match one day prior to the championship game is not the assignment anybody desires.
But it’s the reality for France and England as the ...
Tributes pour in for cricket great Sobers after death at 89
Tributes poured in for Garry Sobers, widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket, following his death at the age of 89 on Friday.
Sobers represented the West Indies ...
Herbert falls short of historic 61, DeChambeau hit with penalty at Open
Australia’s Lucas Herbert came within a five-foot putt of becoming the first golfer to shoot 61 in a men’s major on Friday as he took a two-shot lead at ...
World Cup winners to receive US-style championship rings
The winners of Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will receive championship rings in addition to the trophy and gold medals, FIFA said, introducing an American sporting ...
Debutant Suber leads The Open
Debutant Jackson Suber led the British Open with a stunning five-under opening round of 65 on Thursday as fellow Americans, reigning champion Scottie Scheffler and big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau, made their mark.
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Yamal and Porro train apart but Spain expect both fit for World Cup final
Spain’s Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the rest of the squad on Thursday as they began preparations in New Jersey for Sunday’s World Cup final ...
Kulichenko, Markou to lead Cyprus in Glasgow
High jumper Elena Kulichenko and para-athlete Maria Markou will lead the Cypriot delegation at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 23.
The Cyprus Olympic Committee ...
IOC defends Russian Olympic Committee reinstatement after EU countries call for funding cuts
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) defended its decision to provisionally lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) after nine European Union member states called on Brussels to stop ...
Thomas Tuchel rejects England ‘curse’ talk after World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina
England’s long wait to win the World Cup—or even reach another final—will continue after holders Argentina came from behind to beat the Three Lions 2-1 in Wednesday’...
ARGENTINA TO FACE SPAIN IN FINAL
England stunned by late Argentina comeback
Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late goals to snatch a 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to send Lionel Messi’s reigning ...
Cyprus to send 36 athletes to Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Cyprus has announced a 65-member delegation, including 36 athletes, for the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting July 23.The Cyprus Olympic Committee (KOE) revealed the national team this week, confirming participation ...
England and Argentina anticipate ‘special game’ in blockbuster semi
England are one win away from their first World Cup final appearance in 60 years.
To get there, all they’ll have to do is beat an Argentina side looking to ...
Spain have recaptured 2010 spirit after France masterclass
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said his side had revived the spirit of their 2010 World Cup triumph after a commanding 2-0 win over France on Tuesday sent them into ...
Deschamps’ golden France era ends after another heartbreak
The end of coach Didier Deschamps’ Midas-like reign turned into a Tantalus torment as France suffered a comprehensive World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain, but Les Bleus’ recent heartbreaks will ...
WORLD CUP
Slick Spain cruise past France into final
Spain suffocated France deep in the heart of Texas on Tuesday, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010 with an utterly dominant 2-0 victory that ...
Rivalry and revenge: the long, bitter relationship between England and Argentina
Antonio Rattin in 1966. Diego Maradona in 1986. David Beckham in 1998.
The matches are the stuff of legend. And on Wednesday, Argentina and England return to the World Cup stage. But this ...
France’s secret weapon: the conversations nobody else hears
France’s march to the World Cup semi-finals has been powered by the goals of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, but the players believe an equally important part of their ...
Lamine’s great World Cup day still to come, says Spain’s De la Fuente
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has told Lamine Yamal to pack away the birthday candles and any nerves, saying the teenager’s grandest World Cup moment may come against ...
‘VARgentina’ reach semi-finals under cloud of complaints
A new refereeing protocol has added to the powder keg of public perception over fairness at the World Cup, a former FIFA referee said on Monday, with another refereeing controversy ...