UEFA Euro 2024: Will France’s Mbappe be fit to play against Poland?
Captain Kylian Mbappe is racing against time to return for France's last group football match against Poland on Tuesday.
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England vs USA – T20 World Cup 2024: Team news, pitch, form, weather, toss
A win will bolster England's chances for a spot in the semis and a loss could bring it down to a net run rate battle.
Ronaldo’s selfie-hunting fans at Euro 2024 a ‘concern’ for coach Martinez
Multiple fans invaded the pitch to take selfies with Portugal legend Ronaldo at their Euro 2024 match in Germany.
Afghanistan beat Australia by 21 runs, open race to semis at T20 World Cup
Afghanistan beat Australia for the first time in history and boost their chances of qualifying for the semifinals.
Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wants to open care home for retired boxers
Boxer says ex-fighters suffer poor health and that he hopes to help them as part of his sports legacy
Anthony Joshua has said he is considering opening a care home for retired boxers with health problems.
Speaking to Lauren Laverne on Sunday’s episode of BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, the former world heavyweight champion said he had discussed issues faced by ex-fighters with his former boxing coach, John Oliver.
Continue reading...Roberto Baggio injured in armed burglary at home in Italy
Ex-footballer reportedly struck on the head with butt of a gun and detained in a room while Italy game was on TV
The Italian football legend Roberto Baggio was robbed and beaten at gunpoint in his home on Thursday while watching the Italy-Spain match in the European Championship with his family.
A group of at least five armed individuals forcibly entered the villa in Altavilla Vicentina, located in northern Italy, at 10pm local time.
Continue reading...Australia vs Bangladesh – T20 World Cup: Teams, form, H2H, pitch, weather
Both sides will keep an eye on the conditions in Antigua as they meet in the Super Eight Group 1 on Thursday night.
Afghanistan vs India – T20 World Cup 2024: Teams, weather, toss, Kohli form
India will be wary of the Afghan bowling attack and not take them 'lightly' in their Super Eight match in Barbados.
Euro 2024: by the numbers – Ronaldo on target and the Germans are efficient
Star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo may not have kicked a goal at Euro 2024 yet - but that's not for a lack of attempts.
West Indies vs England – T20 World Cup Super Eight: Teams, pitch, form
The two most successful T20 teams go head-to-head in a mighty Super Eights clash in Saint Lucia.
Novak Djokovic to play at 2024 Paris Olympics: Serbia Olympic Committee
If Serbia's Olympic authority is correct, then Djokovic will join Rafael Nadal as another huge name in Paris.
Teams, format, match-ups: All to know about the T20 World Cup Super Eights
What's the schedule and path to the final? Will holders England face India or Australia? What are Afghanistan's chances?
French far-right leader condemns Mbappé’s anti-extremism remarks
Jordan Bardella criticises footballer’s call for young people to vote against ‘extremes’ in upcoming elections
The French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has criticised the footballer Kylian Mbappé over his call for young people to vote against the “extremes” in parliamentary elections this month.
“I have a lot of respect for our footballers, whether Marcus Thuram or Kylian Mbappé, who are icons of football and icons for youth … But we must respect the French, we must respect everyone’s vote,” Bardella told CNews TV on Tuesday.
Continue reading...UEFA Euro 2024: Austria’s Danso apologises for Mbappe’s broken nose
An inadvertent collision with Austria's Kevin Danso caused France's superstar Kylian Mbappe to suffer a broken nose.
Manchester United to open Premier League season, holders City meet Chelsea
Manchester United open the new Premier League season in August when they host Fulham, while holders City face Chelsea.
How Team USA became the unexpected darlings of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024
How did a team of a motley crew of cricketers become world beaters in two weeks? Al Jazeera asks the team USA coach.
Team preview: Can Ronaldo win UEFA Euro 2024 for Portugal?
For a record sixth time, 39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Portugal as they try to win another Euro trophy.
Slovakia’s Schranz sinks Belgium in huge Euro 2024 upset
Ivan Schranz's seventh-minute goal was enough to allow Slovakia to pull off the shock of the football tournament so far.
Don’t vote for the far right, French sports stars urge public
Kylian Mbappé and Marion Bartoli among athletes criticised by rightwing politicians for intervening
More than 200 French athletes and sporting personalities have signed an open letter calling on voters to reject the far right in the snap parliamentary election called by Emmanuel Macron, describing it as “not only … a civic duty, but also an act of love for our country”.
As the official election campaign kicked off with just two weeks to go before the first round of voting, the appeal called for “a more inclusive and democratic society” and accused rightwing politicians of exploiting differences and diversity and “manipulating our fears to divide us”.
Continue reading...Euro 2024: Romania overpowers Ukraine, records first Euros win since 2000
Romania begins its UEFA Euro 2024 campaign on a high, defeating Ukraine 3-0 at the Allianz Arena in Munich.