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Dalic quits after 'incredible era' as Croatia coach
Croatia's most successful football coach, Zlatko Dalic, resigned on Wednesday, ending a tenure that included taking the team to the 2018 World Cup final.
Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty
Lionel Messi once retired from international football after blasting a penalty into the American sky to lose a Copa America final 10 years ago.
Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit
The Egyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup.
Swiss party into the night after reaching World Cup quarter-finals
Swiss President Guy Parmelin on Wednesday hailed Switzerland's "historic" achievement in reaching the football World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954.
France v Morocco rematch as World Cup quarter-finals get under way
France begin their final push towards a third World Cup crown on Thursday when they take on Morocco in a blockbuster showdown as a star-studded quarter-final line-up kicks off.
Ex-Australia cricketer MacGill loses appeal against cocaine conviction
Former Australia Test cricketer Stuart MacGill lost an appeal Wednesday against his conviction and sentence over a cocaine deal.
World Cup: Eight teams remain in the hunt for glory
The World Cup is down to just eight teams, with a heavyweight line-up set to do battle in the quarter-finals from Thursday.
'A nice surprise': Marathon man Djokovic revels in Wimbledon epic
Novak Djokovic admitted even he was surprised by his ability to out-last Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic that ranked as the longest quarter-final in Wimbledon history.
'Flunked': US soccer seeks answers as World Cup dream shattered
Despite hiring an elite coach, talking up a "golden generation" of players and even benefiting from White House pressure to get a striker unbanned, the US dream of a miracle World Cup win on home soil has ended exactly as it did four years ago.
Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt
Lionel Messi led a stunning late fightback as Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, the reigning champions recovering from a two-goal deficit to escape a monumental upset.
Australia's Mooney back at No 1 in batting rankings after World Cup heroics
Australia's Beth Mooney has returned to number one in the women's T20 batting rankings after winning the player of the tournament award at the women's T20 World Cup.
Traeen takes yellow, Pedersen wins Tour de France 4th stage
Norwegian Torstein Traeen claimed the coveted race leader's yellow jersey as Denmark's Mads Pedersen won the fourth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday.
Harry Kane calls for calm after England's World Cup epic against Mexico
Harry Kane said England need to "calm down" after the emotionally draining win over Mexico that took them through to the World Cup quarter-finals.
'Veteran' Gauff completes Slam semi-final set with Wimbledon fightback
Coco Gauff produced another gritty comeback to defeat fellow American Jessica Pegula at Wimbledon on Tuesday and become the youngest player to reach the semi-finals of all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova.
Paris FC confirm Rosenior taking over as coach
Paris FC on Tuesday announced that Liam Rosenior was taking over as coach.
Messi v Salah in World Cup last-16 showdown
Lionel Messi's Argentina face Egypt for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday as the maestro looks to reclaim the lead in a fiercely contested Golden Boot race.
Belgium boosted by Balogun furore: Tielemans
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans revealed his team had been fired up by the uproar surrounding Folarin Balogun after the Red Devils thrashed the United States 4-1 at the World Cup on Monday.
'Disappointed' Pochettino says Balogun row no excuse for US World Cup exit
US coach Mauricio Pochettino said he was disappointed and frustrated by the backlash over Folarin Balogun's ban but insisted it was no excuse for his side's World Cup exit at the hands of Belgium on Monday.
Belgium thrash USA to end World Cup dream and set up Spain showdown
Belgium brought the United States' World Cup party to a shattering halt on Monday, thrashing the tournament co-hosts 4-1 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Spain.
Belgium dump US out of World Cup after Balogun row
Belgium dumped the United States out of their own World Cup Monday, as Charles De Ketelaere's brace secured a 4-1 win that was eclipsed by the bitter row over Folarin Balogun's ban.
Close to tears and on his own as Ronaldo's World Cup dream ends
Cristiano Ronaldo laboured through his last World Cup match Monday as the dream of winning the biggest prize of all ended in a 1-0 defeat to Spain and left him fighting back tears.
Argentina's gruelling World Cup schedule a concern for Scaloni
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni said sides should be given more rest in the final stages of the World Cup as the defending champions face a gruelling schedule in the knockout phases.
Ronaldo 'won't make rash decisions' following last World Cup game
Cristiano Ronaldo said that he won't rush into a decision about his future following Portugal's exit to Spain in his last World Cup match on Monday.
Egypt coach Hassan says Palestinian suffering 'a shame on the world'
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said at the World Cup on Monday that the suffering of the Palestinian people was a "shame on the world" as he called on football to do more to come to their aid.
US embraces Balogun World Cup reprieve as world seethes
American soccer fans have largely welcomed FIFA's move to lift striker Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban even as the rest of the world seethes over President Donald Trump's divisive intervention.
NBA Kings waive six-time All-Star forward DeRozan
Six-time NBA All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan, a 17-season veteran, was waived by the Sacramento Kings on Monday after two campaigns with the club.
Spain win it late to give Ronaldo bitter end to World Cup career
Substitute Mikel Merino scored a dramatic late winner to put Spain in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal and end Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career on Monday.
Greaves and Hope centuries usher West Indies towards safety
Patient centuries by Justin Greaves and Shai Hope ushered the West Indies towards safety on the fourth day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Monday.
Spain edge Portugal to end Ronaldo World Cup dream, US eye quarters
Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream and reach the quarter-finals as the United States aimed to shrug off controversy surrounding reprieved striker Folarin Balogun in a last-16 showdown with Belgium.
'I celebrated in bed' -- Norway's Solbakken stays grounded after beating Brazil
Norway coach Stale Solbakken admitted Monday he celebrated his team's historic World Cup win over Brazil by getting tucked up in bed and watching quarter-final opponents England come through a gruelling tie against Mexico.
Spain win it late to bid farewell to Ronaldo at World Cup
Substitute Mikel Merino scored a late winner to put Spain in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal and end Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career on Monday.
FIFA chief forced to defend Balogun World Cup reprieve
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Monday defended the decision to reprieve US World Cup star Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump said he had appealed directly to the head of world football's governing body over the issue.