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CAF president Motsepe hails African World Cup successes
Africa football boss Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday that hard work and investment in youth, coaching and infrastructure had paid off at the 2026 World Cup.
Man Utd reveal Ugarte knee injury in Uruguay World Cup defeat
Manchester United have confirmed Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered knee ligament damage in a World Cup defeat against Spain.
South Korea coach quits after early World Cup exit
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned on Sunday, a day after his side's group-stage exit from the World Cup and following condemnation from the country's president.
Stokes out for 30 in final Test innings after shock England retirement
England captain Ben Stokes fell for 30 in his last international innings after announcing his shock retirement from international cricket on Sunday in the middle of a Test match.
Wolff praises 'cold-blooded' Russell, enjoys Antonelli enthusiasm at Austrian GP
Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff praised George Russell and the Mercedes engineers on Sunday after seeing the British driver grab a well-constructed victory from pole position in the Austrian Grand Prix.
Hamilton laments lack of power and poor tyre performance
Lewis Hamilton lamented his Ferrari's lack of power and poor tyre performance on Sunday after finishing a fighting fifth, having started third, in the Austrian Grand Prix.
Stokes announces shock England exit as Mitchell bats New Zealand into commanding lead
England captain Ben Stokes stunned the cricket world by announcing his upcoming retirement from international duty in the middle of a Test match on Sunday as an unbeaten hundred from New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell batted the Black Caps into a commanding position at Trent Bridge.
Goals galore at record-breaking World Cup
The group stages of the first 48-team World Cup ended in a flurry of goals -- a fitting conclusion to an eye-catching first round.
Russell overcomes 'tricky run of form' to revive title bid
A relieved George Russell admitted he had endured a "tricky run of form" this year after recovering his momentum to win Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix and trim Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead.
They support Argentina at the World Cup, but are not Argentine
They wear shirts with Lionel Messi's name on the back and support Argentina at the World Cup -- and none of them are Argentine.
Raducanu hopes to feature at Wimbledon despite injury woe
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu "plans to play" at Wimbledon on Monday despite battling with injury problems heading into her home Grand Slam.
Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix
George Russell returned to winning ways after a series of disappointments on Sunday when he claimed a measured victory for Mercedes ahead of Red Bull's four-time champion Max Verstappen in a thrilling Austrian Grand Prix.
Serena blasts drug test rules ahead of Wimbledon return
Serena Williams has slammed the drug test rules that force tennis stars to declare their location to doping officials, claiming the "unprofessional" system stopped her coming out of retirement sooner.
England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket
Ben Stokes has announced his retirement as England Test captain and from international cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement issued Sunday.
Ogier wins Acropolis Rally to close in on Evans
French veteran Sebastien Ogier relied on his experience to navigate the punishing Greek terrain and win the Acropolis Rally on Sunday as Hyundai rival Thierry Neuville suffered a puncture.
South Africa maintain World Cup semi-final hopes with nervy win over Bangladesh
South Africa kept the pressure on India in the race for a Women's T20 World Cup semi-final berth with a nervous four-wicket win over Bangladesh in their final Group A match at Lord's on Sunday.
South Korea president apologises after World Cup group-stage exit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung condemned the country's premature World Cup exit on Sunday, pointing the finger at "incompetent people" and apologising to the nation.
Japan's Ogura wins maiden MotoGP as Bezzecchi crashes in Assen
Japan's Ai Ogura sped to his maiden MotoGP triumph in the Netherlands on Sunday as pre-race championship leader Marco Bezzecchi crashed at over 200kph and was taken to hospital.
Bergs wins Eastbourne final to clinch first ATP title
Belgium's Zizou Bergs won his first ATP title with a surprise 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory against French sixth seed Ugo Humbert in the Eastbourne final on Sunday.
Ravindra and Mitchell strengthen New Zealand's grip on England decider
Rachin Ravindra fell agonisingly short of a century but together with Daryl Mitchell still batted New Zealand into a strong position on the fourth day of the third and deciding Test against England at Trent Bridge on Sunday.
Ntamack aims to bring Toulouse Top 14 win 'energy' to Nations Championship campaign
Toulouse fly-half Romain Ntamack wants his club team-mates to carry their "energy" from lifting a fourth-straight Top 14 on Saturday to this July's Nations Championship campaign with France.
Algeria and Austria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
Algeria and Austria played out a captivating 3-3 draw in Kansas City on Saturday that ensured both teams qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds and eliminated Iran.
Africa the winner of expanded World Cup amid mixed fortunes for minnows
Cape Verde have captured the imagination and secured a World Cup showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina, but they are just part of a success story for African football as the group stages come to a close.
DR Congo advance but Iran out as wild World Cup group stage wraps
The Democratic Republic of Congo became the latest underdogs to roar at the World Cup on Saturday, battling into the knockout rounds for the first time as Iran's rollercoaster campaign ended in elimination.
Austria and Algeria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
Algeria and Austria played out an incredible 3-3 draw in Kansas City on Saturday that ensured both teams qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds and eliminated Iran.
Messi scores again as Argentina head into World Cup last 32 on a high
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the tournament as Argentina warmed up for their World Cup knockout tie with Cape Verde by beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday.
Wissa proud to deliver World Cup joy to war-torn DR Congo
Yoane Wissa dedicated his goals that sent the Democratic Republic of Congo into the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time to those suffering back home from a humanitarian crisis caused by war.
China's bull wrestlers fight to keep tradition alive
In a half-covered amphitheatre in eastern China, 20-year-old Wang Shuangshuang locked his shoulder against the neck of a bull, grappling with its horns to force it to its knees.
South Korea's 'dismal' World Cup ends in group phase
South Korea's turbulent World Cup ended at the group phase on Saturday and could lead to the international retirement of captain Son Heung-min.
England top group to set up DR Congo World Cup clash, Portugal held
England defeated Panama 2-0 on Saturday to clinch top spot in their World Cup group and set up a last-32 clash with the Democratic Republic of Congo as the African underdogs reached the knockout rounds for the first time.
Colombia and Portugal through to World Cup last 32 after thrilling draw
Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after playing out a highly-entertaining end-to-end 0-0 draw with Portugal on Saturday.
England moving on at World Cup but questions linger
England ground out top spot in Group L after eventually seeing off a stubborn Panama side on Saturday, though Thomas Tuchel's team showed there is further work needed to be true World Cup contenders.