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Reports of Dupont inclusion in France squad 'bordering on annoying' says Galthie
France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Tuesday reports about Antoine Dupont's participation in the Nations Championship was "bordering on annoying" after he named a preliminary squad for the three Tests in July.
England coach McCullum denies rift with 'good friend' Stokes
England coach Brendon McCullum has denied his relationship with Ben Stokes was damaged by the nightclub controversy that forced the captain into exile for the second Test defeat against New Zealand.
Gennaro Gattuso returns to coaching with Lazio after Italy debacle
Gennaro Gattuso will make his return to coaching with Lazio after being hired by the ailing Serie A club on Tuesday, nearly three months after his short tenure as Italy coach ended in World Cup qualification failure.
Banned Vondrousova insists she has 'never doped'
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova insisted she "never doped" after an anti-doping watchdog had banned her from tennis for four years on Monday.
England, Ghana eye last 32 as Portugal look for lift-off
England will aim to become the latest of the World Cup big guns to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday as Portugal attempt to kickstart their campaign after a lacklustre opening draw.
Messi sets World Cup scoring record as stars outshine weather
Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday to fire Argentina into the last 32 as France overcame weather chaos before advancing to the knockout rounds alongside Norway.
Diaspora World Cup champions diversity over division
When Sweden's Yasin Ayari scored seven minutes into his World Cup debut he raised his arms in apology rather than celebration out of respect for Tunisia, where his father is from.
Antetokounmpo joining Miami Heat in blockbuster: reports
Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo is joining the Miami Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks, multiple US media outlets including ESPN reported on Monday.
Fineanganofo rethinks Newcastle move after All Blacks call-up
Uncapped wing Fehi Fineanganofo said he hoped to get out of his contract to play for English club Newcastle to pursue a place at the 2027 World Cup, after being named in the All Blacks squad.
'Let's be realistic': Haaland cools Norway's World Cup expectations
Erling Haaland said Norway must be realistic about what they can achieve at the World Cup after qualifying for the last 32 on Monday with a 3-2 win over Senegal.
Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into World Cup last 32
Erling Haaland scored his second World Cup brace in a row as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday to punch their ticket to the last 32.
Last one the best one? How Messi keeps doing it at World Cup
He knew what Lionel Messi was going to do and had a plan to stop it -- and then the Argentina captain struck twice anyway in becoming the leading scorer in World Cup history.
Ronaldo 'a role model' says Portugal coach after slow World Cup start
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez praised Cristiano Ronaldo as "a good example for all of us" but refused to confirm if the veteran captain would start his team's World Cup clash with Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
Savea 'embraces challenge' of leading All Blacks towards World Cup
New captain Ardie Savea said he would "embrace the challenge" of leading the All Blacks in the Dave Rennie era, after taking on the job with a little over a year to go until the Rugby World Cup.
Savea 'embraces challlenge' of leading All Blacks towards World Cup
New captain Ardie Savea said he would "embrace the challenge" of leading the All Blacks in the Dave Rennie era, after taking on the job with a little over a year to go until the Rugby World Cup.
Mbappe scores twice as France beat Iraq at World Cup after two-hour storm delay
Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap by scoring two more World Cup goals on Monday as France eased to a 3-0 win over Iraq in a game delayed by two hours by a severe storm.
France-Iraq World Cup game restarts after two-hour storm delay
The World Cup match between France and Iraq on Monday restarted after a severe weather alert led to the half-time interval lasting over two hours.
World Cup exploits of Maradona and Messi have Argentina fans in raptures
Argentinian football fans filling the bars in Buenos Aires on Monday were able to celebrate iconic World Cup moments by two vastly different characters -- Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.
Messi sets World Cup scoring record as weather halts France clash
Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday to fire Argentina into the last 32 as weather chaos temporarily halted France's bid to join the South Americans in the knockout rounds.
England 'can beat any opponent' at World Cup, says Rice
Declan Rice said England should not fear anyone in their quest to end a 60-year wait for World Cup glory after setting the "benchmark" with a dominant opening victory over Croatia.
Alvarez says 'best for everyone' if he leaves Atletico
Argentina forward Julian Alvarez said on Monday that he wants to leave Atletico Madrid in a move that would be "best for everyone", with Real Madrid and Barcelona competing for his signature.
Missed penalty spurred 'very angry' Messi to World Cup history
Lionel Messi said he was "very angry" with himself for missing a penalty -- and channelled it into scoring twice to make World Cup history on Monday.
Balogun chases 'inevitable' Messi in wild Golden Boot race
United States striker Folarin Balogun has netted twice already this World Cup, and has set his sights on rivalling the elite group of "inevitable" goalscorers like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
Belgium's Doku becomes father after World Cup controversy
Jeremy Doku has become a father, the Belgian football association announced Monday, days after the player's plans to leave the World Cup to be there for the birth sparked controversy.
Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down Austria
Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday, scoring twice as holders Argentina powered into the last 32 with a 2-0 victory over Austria.
Magic Messi makes World Cup history to send Argentina into last 32
Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history as the captain struck twice to give Argentina a 2-0 win over Austria on Monday and send the champions into the last 32.
French TV presenter stood down over Doku World Cup comments
A French television presenter has been stood down from her show after making disparaging comments about Belgium winger Jeremy Doku potentially missing a World Cup match to attend the birth of his child.
Ghana coach Queiroz says playing England 'easiest' World Cup game
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said facing a team of England's calibre at the World Cup is the "easiest type of game" to approach, as both sides bid for a place in the last 32.
Messi sets World Cup scoring record with 17th goal
Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history when the Argentina captain netted against Austria on Monday to take his total to 17 goals.
Former Bayern stalwart Demichelis takes over at RB Leipzig
Martin Demichelis, a former Argentina international, has taken over as manager of RB Leipzig, the German club announced on Monday.
Draper makes winning return at Eastbourne with Murray on his side
Britain's Jack Draper made an winning start to his comeback from injury in front of new coach Andy Murray at the Eastbourne Open on Monday.
Argentina fans defiant, 40 years on from Maradona's 'Hand of God'
It is one of the most infamous moments in football history, and 40 years on Argentina fans are unapologetic about Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal, with one calling it "clever" and another saying winning was the only thing that mattered.