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France overpower Croatia 4-2 to win World Cup 15 Jul 2018 - 07:58 pm
France substitutes run onto the pitch as they celebrate winning the World Cup. Reuters/Maxim Shemetov
Croatia gripped by anticipation ahead of final with France 15 Jul 2018 - 12:11 pm
Croatia's national football team players attend training session ahead of the World Cup 2018 final match against France, in Moscow, Russia on July 14, 2018. ( ?ebnem Co?kun - Anadolu Agency )
Wave of optimism sweeps France as World Cup unites the nation 15 Jul 2018 - 11:59 am
A fan poses for a photo in front of 2018 FIFA World Cup museum's wall ahead of the final match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia on July 14, 2018. ( ?ebnem Co?kun - Anadolu Agency )
Mixed feelings for Belgium as they are feted by fans 15 Jul 2018 - 10:46 am
Belgium's Eden Hazard celebrates with a medal after the match, July 14, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo
A youthful France faces veteran-laden Croatia for World Cup 14 Jul 2018 - 10:16 pm
France and Croatia fans play a friendly match at the Red Square in Moscow on July 14, 2018 on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia. (AFP / Jewel SAMAD)
Belgium beat England to secure third place finish 14 Jul 2018 - 06:26 pm
Belgium's Eden Hazard scores their second goal past England's Jordan Pickford. (REUTERS/Michael Dalder)
Griezmann happy if France win World Cup 'ugly' 14 Jul 2018 - 01:33 pm
France's forward Antoine Griezmann holds a press conference in Istra on July 13, 2018, two days before the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia. / AFP / FRANCK FIFE
Maurizio Sarri appointed Chelsea's new manager 14 Jul 2018 - 11:43 am
File photo of Maurizio Sarri, November 5, 2015. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Antonio Conte's Chelsea exit : Question not 'where did it all go wrong?' but 'why did it take so long?' 14 Jul 2018 - 12:30 am
Chelsea's Italian head coach Antonio Conte gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on November 5, 2017. AFP / Glyn Kirk
Masterful Luka Modric oils the Croatia machine 14 Jul 2018 - 12:30 am
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Mbappe, France to face Modric, Croatia for World Cup title 14 Jul 2018 - 12:30 am
French midfielder N’Golo Kante (front), Kylian Mbappe (centre) and Paul Pogba warm up at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg in this file photo.
How Deschamps's pragmatic approach took France to final 14 Jul 2018 - 12:29 am
France's head coach Didier Deschamps looks on during a training session at the Glebovets stadium in Istra, some 70 km west of Moscow on July 12, 2018, ahead of their Russia 2018 World Cup final football match against Croatia. / AFP / Franck Fife
Griezmann paints picture of relaxed atmosphere in French camp 13 Jul 2018 - 11:24 pm
France's forward Antoine Griezmann (R) vies with France's defender Lucas Hernandez during a training session at the Glebovets stadium in Istra, some 70 km west of Moscow on July 12, 2018, ahead of their Russia 2018 World Cup final football match against C
2018 World Cup is the ‘best ever’: Infantino 13 Jul 2018 - 11:24 pm
FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes a speech ahead of the final match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia during the press conference at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on July 13, 2018. (?ebnem Co?kun/Anadolu Agency)
Despite off-field chaos, limited resources, Croatia in final 13 Jul 2018 - 11:24 pm
Croatia's midfielder Ivan Rakitic holds a press conference at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 13, 2018, two days before the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia. AFP / Adrian Dennis
New faces, same tactics for Belgium v England, says Martinez 13 Jul 2018 - 11:24 pm
Belgium players during training in Moscow
Chelsea fires manager Antonio Conte after 2 years in charge 13 Jul 2018 - 12:26 pm
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte reacts during the match REUTERS/David Klein/File Photo
AFP photographer becomes part of Croatia World Cup goal celebration 12 Jul 2018 - 09:20 pm
Croatia players celebrate next to an AFP photographer Yuri Cortez after Mario Mandzukic scores their second goal. Reuters/Carl Recine

Formula One

Mercedes' British driver George Russell (R) leads Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc (L) during the sprint race ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) Antonelli edges Hamilton in sprint to extend title lead
Mercedes' British driver George Russell celebrates after winning the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria on June 28, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli drives during the first practice session at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria on June 26, 2026, ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) Mercedes dominate opening practice at Austrian GP
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli is pictured at a paddock ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria on June 25, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) Antonelli welcomes Mercedes upgrade as Russell says beware Hamilton

NBA

New York Knicks banners adorn the facade of City Hall ahead of the ticker tape victory parade on June 17, 2026 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP Jubilant New York on guard for Knicks parade
New York Knicks owner James Dolan lifts the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after his team defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Gregory Shamus / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years
Jordan Clarkson #00 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait after winning Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by NATHANIEL S. BUTLER / NBAE / GETTY IMAGES / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP Jordan Clarkson becomes first Filipino-American NBA champion
Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after his made basket during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 05, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) 'Everything I wished for' - Wemby embraces NBA Finals challenge

Cricket

File photo Afghanistan cricketer Shapoor Zadran dies aged 38
Pakistan national cricket selection committee members Aaqib Javed (L) and Misbah-ul-Haq address a press conference in Lahore on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP) Azam to captain Pakistan on West Indies and England Test tours
India's captain Shubman Gill holds the series trophy after his team's victory at the end of the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Afghanistan. (Photo by R. Satish Babu / AFP) Gill to skipper India against England, Kohli to play if fit
Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi plays a shot during the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Afghanistan on June 20, 2026. (Photo by R.Satish Babu / AFP) Shahidi hits ton but India bowl out Afghanistan for 218

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