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Messi birthday overshadowed by Argentina's World Cup crisis 24 Jun 2018 - 03:31 pm
Argentina's forward Lionel Messi attends a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy, near Moscow, Russia on June 24, 2018 ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match against Nigeria to be held in Saint Petersbourg on June 26. A
Mascherano shoots down Sampaoli rift rumours 24 Jun 2018 - 03:23 pm
REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva
Bad news for Messi, Argentina as Croatia threatens rotation 24 Jun 2018 - 01:06 pm
Croatia's defender Dejan Lovren attends a press conference at the Roschino Arena, outside Saint Petersburg, on June 24, 2018, during the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. / AFP / Paul Ellis
Mexico wins again at World Cup, beats South Korea 2-1 23 Jun 2018 - 08:10 pm
Mexico's Jesus Gallardo celebrates at the end of the match REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Serbia coach calls for referee 'to be tried in the Hague' 23 Jun 2018 - 07:31 pm
Serbia's coach Mladen Krstajic speaks during a press conference in Kaliningrad on June 23, 2018 as part of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. / AFP / OZAN KOSE
Lukaku, Hazard score 2 each, help Belgium beat Tunisia 5-2 23 Jun 2018 - 05:15 pm
Belgium's Eden Hazard celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Romelu Lukaku REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
World Cup heading for record number of penalties 23 Jun 2018 - 02:45 pm
The VAR review screen as a penalty award to Brazil was rescinded REUTERS/Lee Smith
Germany face crunch Sweden clash as Belgium eye knockouts 23 Jun 2018 - 01:09 pm
L to R, Germany's defender Jonas Hector, Germany's defender Joshua Kimmich, Germany's forward Mario Gomezand Germany's midfielder Ilkay Gundogan attend a training session at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi on June 22, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 201
VAR in the firing line after Serbia denied penalty 23 Jun 2018 - 12:33 pm
Serbia's forward Aleksandar Mitrovic (2L) vies for the ball with Serbia's midfielder Adem Ljajic (3L) and Switzerland's defender Stephan Lichtsteiner (L) during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Serbia and Switzerland at the Kalinin
From Russia to Leicester and back for record-breaking Musa 23 Jun 2018 - 11:58 am
Ahmed Musa of Nigeria gestures during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group D match between Iceland and Nigeria at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia on June, 22, 2018. ( German Morozov - Anadolu Agency )
Granit Xhaka & Xherdan Shaqiri score for Swiss, make Albanian symbol, likely to inflame Serbian ire 23 Jun 2018 - 12:03 am
This photograph taken, shows a Kosovo Albanian pedestrian walking past a replica football jersey of Switzerland's midfielder Granit Xhaka outside a shop in the Kosovo capital Pristina. Football-fever among Kosovans for the World Cup has skyrocketed as thr
Xherdan Shaqiri’s last-minute breakaway goal seals Switzerland victory over Serbia in Group E 22 Jun 2018 - 10:35 pm
Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri in action with Serbia's Luka Milivojevic. Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch
Nigeria's Ahmed Musa beat Iceland to lift Argentina hopes of reaching World Cup last 16 22 Jun 2018 - 08:07 pm
Nigeria's Ahmed Musa celebrates scoring their second goal. Reuters/Toru Hanai
Brazil edge towards World Cup knockouts after Costa Rica late show 22 Jun 2018 - 07:46 pm
Brazil's forward Neymar (R) celebrates a goal beside Brazil's forward Philippe Coutinho during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Brazil and Costa Rica at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 22, 2018. AFP / Gabri
Salah, Neymar, Messi: injuries, marking & dull play dim top stars 21 Jun 2018 - 11:21 pm
Lionel Messi, Neymar, Mohamed Salah
Messi's Argentina on brink of World Cup exit as classy Croatia qualify for knockouts 21 Jun 2018 - 11:03 pm
Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Argentina and Croatia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on June 21, 2018. AFP / Johannes Eisele
Teenager Mbappe sends France through as Peru knocked out 21 Jun 2018 - 07:59 pm
France's forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates his goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between France and Peru at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg on June 21, 2018. AFP / Jorge Guerrero
Australia gets crucial 1-1 draw with Denmark at World Cup 21 Jun 2018 - 05:46 pm
Australia's midfielder Mile Jedinak (2L) shakes hands with Denmark's midfielder Christian Eriksen (2R) after the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between Denmark and Australia at the Samara Arena in Samara on June 21, 2018. (AFP / EMMANUEL DUN

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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