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Lopetegui fired by Spain two days before World Cup debut, Hierro takes charge 13 Jun 2018 - 03:34 pm
Fernando Hierro will coach the Spanish team football team during Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on June 13, 2018. (AFP / File Photo)
Spain fires coach Lopetegui 2 days before World Cup opener 13 Jun 2018 - 12:54 pm
Spanish football president Luis Rubiales during the press conference. Reuters/Stringer
Spain to hold press conference amid rumours of Lopetegui sacking 13 Jun 2018 - 11:48 am
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 23, 2018 coach of the Spanish football team Julen Lopetegui poses at Spain's Sport City in Las Rozas near Madrid. Julen Lopetegui will be the new Real Madrid coach after the World Cup the club announced on June 12
Eriksen's Denmark not a one-man show, says coach Hareide 13 Jun 2018 - 01:40 am
Denmark's midfielder Christian Eriksen speaks to the press after a training session on June 12, 2018, in Vityazevo ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. AFP / Jonathan Nackstrand
Alisson focused on Brazil's World Cup quest as transfer talk rumbles 13 Jun 2018 - 01:39 am
Brazil's Alisson during a press conference. Reuters/Hannah Mckay
England looks to break cycle of humiliation, pain 13 Jun 2018 - 01:39 am
England players arrive at Saint Petersburg's Pulkovo airport on June 12, 2018, to take part in the 2018 FIFA World Cup football tournament in Russia. AFP / Olga Maltseva
France ready to outgun any opponent, says Griezmann 13 Jun 2018 - 01:39 am
France's forward Antoine Griezmann stretches during a training session at the Glebovets Stadium in Istra, some 70 km west of Moscow, on June , 2018, ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. AFP / Franck Fife
Brazil right at home at World Cup base in sunny Sochi 13 Jun 2018 - 01:34 am
Brazil's striker Neymar greets supporters during a training session at Sochi Municipal Stadium in Sochi on June 12, 2018, ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. AFP / Nelson Almeida
Spain coach Lopetegui to take Real job after Cup 13 Jun 2018 - 12:20 am
In this file photo taken on September 01, 2017 Spain’s coach Julen Lopetegui (centre) poses with Spain’s defender Sergio Ramos (left) and Spain’s midfielder Andres Iniesta prior to giving a press conference at the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s “Ciud
Serbian barber snips Messi 'headshot' for soccer fans 13 Jun 2018 - 12:09 am
Serbian hairdresser Mario Hvala creates a hair tattoo showing the portrait of Argentinian football player Lionel Messi on the head of a football fan in Novi Sad, Serbia, on June 10, 2018. AFP / Vladimir Zivojinovic
Messi the star attraction as Banega trains apart 12 Jun 2018 - 11:46 pm
Argentina's forward Lionel Messi takes part in a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy, near Moscow, Russia, on June 11, 2018, ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. AFP / Juan Mabromata
Salah makes World Cup headlines for Chechnya photo 12 Jun 2018 - 09:40 pm
Egyptian national team football player and Liverpool's star striker Mohamed Salah (2ndR) and head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov (2ndL) pose during a training of Egyptian team at the Akhmat Arena stadium in Grozny on June 10, 2018, ahead of the Ru
Zidane's Champions League volley remembered in art 12 Jun 2018 - 08:16 pm
Former French football player and European Leukodystrophy Association (ELA) patron Zinedine Zidane poses with the
Germany looks to become 1st repeat Cup champ in half-century 12 Jun 2018 - 07:43 pm
Germany coach Joachim Low and team manager Oliver Bierhoff as they arrive in Moscow REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
Lopetegui to coach Real Madrid after World Cup 12 Jun 2018 - 07:37 pm
(FILE PHOTO) In this file photo taken on April 23, 2018 coach of the Spanish football team Julen Lopetegui poses at Spain's Sport City in Las Rozas near Madrid. AFP / Javier SORIANO
With Mane, Senegal expects team to match 2002 run 12 Jun 2018 - 07:09 pm
Senegal's Ismaila Sarr celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. (REUTERS/Antonio Bronic)
Pogba can shine at World Cup, says Sagna 12 Jun 2018 - 03:13 pm
France's midfielder Paul Pogba gestures during a training session at the Glebovets Stadium in Istra, some 70 km west of Moscow, on June , 2018, ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. / AFP / FRANCK FIFE
Buttons fly in Brazilian tabletop football game 12 Jun 2018 - 02:37 pm
Every weekend, some 20 to 30 players meet in Rio de Janeiro to play with their customised colourful buttons, inspired in teams around the world and in legendary players. AFP

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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