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Former Chelsea icon Terry signs for Aston Villa 03 Jul 2017 - 05:01 pm
English defender John Terry (AFP / Glyn KIRK)
Germany beats Chile 1-0 in bruising Confederations Cup final 03 Jul 2017 - 01:05 am
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Germany and Chile target Confederations Cup glory 01 Jul 2017 - 09:51 pm
This combination of pictures created on June 30, 2017 shows Chile's forward Alexis Sanchez (L) in Kazan on June 22, 2017 and Germany's forward Timo Werner in Sochi on June 25, 2017 during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup football tournament in Russia. (AF
Chile can prove they're best in the world: Vidal 01 Jul 2017 - 02:42 pm
Chile's midfielder Arturo Vidal smiles during a press conference at Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg on July 1, 2017, the eve of Chile's 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup final match against Germany. (AFP / Mladen ANTONOV)
Football star Messi weds childhood sweetheart 01 Jul 2017 - 09:45 am
Argentine football star Lionel Messi and bride Antonella Roccuzzo pose for photographers just after their wedding at the City Centre Complex in Rosario, Santa Fe province, Argentina on June 30, 2017. AFP / EITAN ABRAMOVICH
Absent stars toast Germany's Confed Cup success 30 Jun 2017 - 07:46 pm
Players of Germany celebrate a score during match the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 between Germany and Mexico in Sochi, Russia on June 29, 2017. ( Artur Lebedev - Anadolu Agency )
Football, showbiz stars gather for Messi's wedding 30 Jun 2017 - 10:08 am
Workers do maintenance to traffic lights in front of the venue, where Barcelona's football star Lionel Messi of Argentina and Antonella Roccuzzo will get married on June 30 in Rosario, Santa Fe province, Argentina on June 28, 2017. AFP / EITAN ABRAMOVICH
Two-star Goretzka puts Germany in final 30 Jun 2017 - 12:34 am
Germany’s Leon Goretzka scores their second goal against Mexico during the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 - second semi final played at Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia yesterday.
Football, showbiz stars set for Messi's wedding 29 Jun 2017 - 11:42 pm
Barcelona legend and Al Sadd captain Xavi Hernandez (centre) and Charles Pujol (right) arrive at Rosario's Airport, Santa Fe Province, Argentina yesterday to attend the wedding of Argentine football star and player of Spanish Barcelona, Lionel Messi.
Gomis signs for Galatasaray from Swansea 29 Jun 2017 - 10:25 pm
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Ronaldo exits Confed Cup to meet newborn twins 29 Jun 2017 - 12:31 pm
Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo heads the ball during the 2017 Confederations Cup semi-final football match between Portugal and Chile at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 28, 2017. AFP / Yuri CORTEZ
Mexico wary of Germany's young guns 29 Jun 2017 - 12:35 am
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Russians hit by fresh doping allegations 29 Jun 2017 - 12:35 am
Russia's midfielder Denis Glushakov celebrates after scoring a goal against New Zealand in their Confederations Cup match at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint-Petersburg, in this June 18 file picture.
History against Mexico but Germany remain on guard 29 Jun 2017 - 12:35 am
Germany's defender Marvin Plattenhardt (centre) attends a training session with team-mates in Sochi yesterday, on the eve of their 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup football semi-final match against Mexico.
Bravo the hero as Chile reach final 29 Jun 2017 - 12:35 am
Chile’s goalkeeper Claudio Bravo saves a shot from Portugal’s Ricardo Quaresma during the penalty shootout of FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 - semi final yesterday. Chile reached the final with a 3-0 win.
Messi's star-studded Argentine wedding: what we know 28 Jun 2017 - 04:42 pm
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Nearly half a million fans bring delight in FIFA and Russian camps 28 Jun 2017 - 12:18 am
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Local Organising Committee CEO Alexey Sorokin (right) and FIFA Chief Competitions and Events Officer Colin Smith attend the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 press conference at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on Mon
VAR a step in the right direction: FIFA official 28 Jun 2017 - 12:18 am
Massimo Busacca, FIFA Head of Refereeing, during a press conference at Saint Petersburg Stadium on Monday.

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

India's Smriti Mandhana hits a boundary on the first day of the first Women's cricket Test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London, on July 10, 2026. (Photo by Justin Tallis / AFP) Mandhana's fifty lights up inaugural women's Test at Lord's
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

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