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Injuries raise doubts about Brazil's World Cup preparations 29 Jun 2018 - 07:14 pm
Neymar dealt with an ankle injury after the opener against Switzerland but he was back in action against Costa Rica and against Serbia.
Tunisia tops Panama 2-1 for first World Cup win in 40 years 28 Jun 2018 - 11:41 pm
Tunisia's forward Wahbi Khazri reacts during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between Panama and Tunisia at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 28, 2018. AFP / Jack Guez
Belgium take top spot in Group G with 1-0 win over England 28 Jun 2018 - 11:31 pm
Belgium's Adnan Januzaj celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch
Amputee soccer team a game changer for Gaza wounded 28 Jun 2018 - 10:02 pm
Members of a Palestinian amputee football team, which is made up of players most of who lost their legs in the conflict with Israel, play a game on a soccer pitch in the central Gaza Strip June 21, 2018. Picture taken June 21, 2018. Reuters/Ibraheem Abu M
Colombia advances while Senegal is eliminated by tiebreaker 28 Jun 2018 - 08:33 pm
Colombia's defender Yerry Mina (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Senegal and Colombia at the Samara Arena in Samara on June 28, 2018. AFP / Manan Vatsyayana
Japan booed off but reach last 16 despite Poland loss 28 Jun 2018 - 07:00 pm
Japanese fans react as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group H soccer match Japan vs Poland, at a sports bar in Tokyo, Japan, June 29, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Argentina's Messi is different from Barca's messi: Umtiti 28 Jun 2018 - 05:44 pm
Argentina's forward Lionel Messi gestures during a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy, near Moscow, on June 28, 2018, ahead of their Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match against France to be held in Kazan on June 30. / AFP /
Brazil ease into last 16 with win over Serbia 27 Jun 2018 - 11:00 pm
Brazil's midfielder Fernandinho replaces Brazil's midfielder Paulinho (back) during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Serbia and Brazil at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 27, 2018. AFP / Mladen Antonov
Swiss reach last 16, where Sweden await 27 Jun 2018 - 11:00 pm
Costa Rica's David Guzman in action with Switzerland's Blerim Dzemaili. Reuters/Carlos Barria
Injured Lukaku a doubt for England clash: Martinez 27 Jun 2018 - 09:40 pm
Romelu Lukaku of Belgium in action during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Tunisia at Spartak Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. Sefa Karacan - Anadolu
Juventus sign Portuguese defender Cancelo from Valencia 27 Jun 2018 - 09:11 pm
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Korean players thought Germany win was enough to go through 27 Jun 2018 - 08:24 pm
South Korea's players celebrate their goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between South Korea and Germany at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 27, 2018. AFP / Roman Kruchinin
'How sad!' says Merkel spokesman after Germany World Cup exit 27 Jun 2018 - 08:00 pm
Germany's forward Marco Reus (L) and Germany's forward Thomas Mueller (R) react at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between South Korea and Germany at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 27, 2018. AFP / Jewel SAMAD
Swedes beat Mexico 3-0 but both through to last 16 27 Jun 2018 - 07:08 pm
Sweden's players celebrate their victory after the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Mexico and Sweden at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg on June 27, 2018. AFP / HECTOR RETAMAL
Swedish minister wears Durmaz's jersey after online racial abuse 27 Jun 2018 - 04:49 pm
Sweden's Minister for Social Affairs Annika Strandhall poses, wearing Sweden's national soccer team jersey with number 21 assigned to Jimmy Durmaz, at the Parliament House in Stockholm, Sweden, June 27, 2018. (TT News Agency/Lars Larsson via REUTERS)
Germany face day of World Cup reckoning as Brazil target top spot 27 Jun 2018 - 02:39 pm
Germany's defender Jonas Hector (L) and Germany's coach Joachim Loew take part in a training session on June 26, 2018 in Kazan, during the Russia 2018 World Cup tournament. / AFP / SAEED KHAN
Maradona 'fine' after being treated by doctor at World Cup 27 Jun 2018 - 12:33 pm
Retired Argentina forward Diego Maradona (top C) reacts before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 26, 2018. AFP / GABRIEL BOUYS
Messi, Argentina come alive, beat Nigeria 2-1 to advance to World Cup knockout stages 26 Jun 2018 - 11:09 pm
Argentina's defender Marcos Rojo (R) celebrates, with Argentina's forward Lionel Messi, scoring a goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 26, 20

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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