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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior reacts to being racially abused by Valencia fans during the La Liga match in May 2023

Vinicius Welcomes Jail Sentence For Racially Abusive Fans

Vinicius Junior welcomed the eight-month prison sentences handed down on Monday to three Valencia fans for racially abusing him during a La Liga match last year.

Verstappen Wins 'Crazy' Rain-hit Canadian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen leads Lando Norris as the spray flies at the Canadian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen eased the pressure on Sunday when he completed a hat-trick of victories at the Canadian Grand Prix to consolidate his early-season lead in the drivers' championship.

Heartbreak In Pakistan After Cricket World Cup Loss To India

Pakistan's loss on Sunday follows the major humiliation of defeat to co-hosts USA earlier in the week

Pakistan fans were dejected Monday after a loss to arch-rivals India compounded their cricket T20 World Cup misery, with some declaring their campaign a lost cause after only two matches.

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his first French Open title

Alcaraz Beats Zverev To Win First French Open Title

Carlos Alcaraz fought back to defeat Alexander Zverev in a five-set French Open final on Sunday and become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces.

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Hosts Germany have run into form under coach Julian Nagelsmann and will pose a real threat at the Euros

Homeboys Germany And Reborn Hungary Headline Group A At The Euros

Tournament hosts Germany face Hungary, Switzerland and Scotland, a set of talented if unpredictable rivals, in Group A as they bid for a record-breaking fourth Euros crown.

AFP news Jun 05, 2024

UEFA Euro 2024 European Football Championship takes place in Germany from June 14 to July 14

Spain, Italy And Croatia Collide In Euro 2024 Group B

Heavyweights Spain, defending champions Italy and Croatia will duke it out in the dreaded group of death as they battle to reach the latter stages of Euro 2024.

AFP news Jun 05, 2024

Kylian Mbappe's long-awaited move to Real Madrid has been confirmed

Mbappe Makes 'Dream' Move To Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe signed a five-year deal to move to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday and hailed the move as a "dream come true".

AFP news Jun 04, 2024

Newly promoted Machida Zelvia top the J. League table heading towards the half-way point of the season

From Non-league To Top Of The League For Japan Upstarts Machida

Led by a former high-school coach and playing in a picturesque stadium surrounded by trees, Machida Zelvia are taking the J. League by storm in their debut season in Japan's first division.

AFP news Jun 04, 2024

France and England, who clashed at the quarter-finals of the last World Cup, head to Germany as the leading contenders to win Euro 2024

France, England Lead The Contenders As Germany Hosts Euro 2024

Euro 2024, beginning in Germany on June 14, is a mouth-watering prospect, as France and England lead the heavyweight contenders for a tournament which will be played out in some of the continent's finest stadiums across a football-mad nation.

AFP news Jun 04, 2024

Late show: Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning against Lorenzo Musetti in the early hours of Sunday

Marathon Man Djokovic Eyes 15th Successive French Open Quarter-final

Novak Djokovic will aim to reach his 15th successive French Open quarter-final on Monday after setting an unwanted Roland Garros record.

AFP news Jun 03, 2024

Rob Burrow met Prince William at Headingley, home of Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Club, earlier this year

Prince William Leads Tributes As Rugby League Great Burrow Dies At 41

Prince William and former teammate Kevin Sinfield led the tributes to rugby league great Rob Burrow, who died on Sunday from motor neurone disease, aged 41.

AFP news Jun 03, 2024

Farewell event?: India's Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Cricket In Uncharted Territory As T20 World Cup Starts In Texas

Cricket ventures into uncharted territory on Saturday as the first ever major tournament to be staged in the United States gets under way in Texas with the opening game of the T20 World Cup.

AFP news May 31, 2024

New Zealand Rugby In Danger Of Split As Provinces Win Bitter Vote

A bid for wholesale reform of New Zealand rugby's governing body was rejected by heartland unions on Thursday, threatening to throw the game into disarray in the rugby-mad nation.

AFP news May 30, 2024

Djokovic Moving In 'Positive Direction' At French Open

Novak Djokovic believes he's moving in a "positive direction" as he targets a place in the last 32 of the French Open on Thursday.

AFP news May 30, 2024

Japan's Naomi Osaka won at a Grand Slam for the first time since January 2022 on Sunday

Osaka 'Really Excited To Face' Swiatek At French Open

Naomi Osaka says she is "really excited" to face red-hot tournament favourite Iga Swiatek in the French Open second round on Wednesday, when men's title contenders Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are also in action.

AFP news May 29, 2024

New Zealand's Leicester Fainga’anuku (R) celebrates scoring a try against Australia last year

New Zealand Rugby Set For Pivotal Vote After Breakaway Threat

New Zealand Rugby will hold a crucial vote Thursday over who runs the game in the country that could see top players split from the governing body if they don't get their way.

AFP news May 28, 2024

'What happened, happened': Novak Djokovic

Djokovic Looks To Overcome 'Bumps In Road' At French Open

Novak Djokovic begins the defence of his French Open title on Tuesday, confident his Grand Slam pedigree will help overcome his lacklustre season.

AFP news May 28, 2024

Champions: England celebrate winning the Twenty20 World Cup in 2022

Cricket's T20 Giants And Minnows Ready To Battle In USA And Caribbean

Cricket's ability to grow its global presence beyond its heartlands, while still maintaining the quality at the highest level, will be tested over the coming month in the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States.

AFP news May 27, 2024

The charred remains of a bus after a clash occurred on the roadway between supporters of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Olympique Lyonnais (OL) ahead of the French Cup final on Saturday

PSG, Lyon Join Macron In Condemning Fan Violence Before French Cup Final

Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon echoed French President Emmanuel Macron by condemning Sunday the violence that broke out between rival football fans heading to Saturday's French Cup final that left 38 people hurt and a bus burnt to a crisp.

AFP news May 27, 2024

Power-packed: Naomi Osaka plays a forehand to Lucia Bronzetti

Osaka, Alcaraz In Winning French Open Starts As Murray Bids Adieu

Naomi Osaka swept to her first victory at the French Open in three years on Sunday, setting up a potential showdown with Iga Swiatek, as Carlos Alcaraz maintained his record of never losing in the first round of a Grand Slam.

AFP news May 27, 2024

Kylian Mbappe will leave PSG at the end of the season after seven years

Mbappe To Bring Curtain Down On PSG Career In French Cup Final

Kylian Mbappe will bring the curtain down on his Paris Saint-Germain career on Saturday and has the chance to sign off with another trophy in the French Cup final against Lyon.

AFP news May 24, 2024

Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Patri Guijarro (2nd-R) is hoping it's third time lucky for her side against Lyon

Barca Want Lyon Revenge In Battle For European Dominance

When Barcelona take on Lyon in the women's Champions League final on Saturday, the Catalans will be out not only for revenge but also to cement their place as Europe's most dominant force.

AFP news May 23, 2024

The circuit for the Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo on May 26

Record-chasing Verstappen Seeks Qualified Success At Monaco

A week after winning by less than a second at Imola, Max Verstappen will be keener than ever to extend his record-equalling run of eight pole positions at the Monaco Grand Prix.

AFP news May 23, 2024

Ayumi Fukushima in action in an Olympic qualifier in Shanghai

Breakdancer, 40, On Cusp Of Fulfilling Olympic Dream

At age 40, Japanese competitive breakdancer Ayumi Fukushima has been busting moves for longer than some of her rivals have been alive.

AFP news May 22, 2024

Winning feeling: Rafael Nadal reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic in the 2022 quarter-finals at the French Open

The Impossible Job: Beating Rafael Nadal At The French Open

When a weary David Ferrer managed to win just five games in his French Open semi-final loss to Rafael Nadal in 2012, he was in no doubt over the enormity of the challenge.

AFP news May 22, 2024

Kevin Foster, Head of Corporate Affairs for the Saudi Public Investment Fund and and Marina Storti, chief executive of WTA Ventures, announce a new multi-year partnership between the women's tennis circuit and PIF

Women's Tennis Signs 'Multi-year Partnership' With Saudi Investment Fund

The women's tennis tour (WTA) on Monday announced "a multi-year partnership" with the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund (PIF), emulating a deal made by the men's tour (ATP) in February.

AFP news May 21, 2024

All-time great: This combination of file pictures shows Rafael Nadal holding the French Open trophy after his 14 career victories

Three Talking Points Ahead Of 2024 French Open

The 2024 French Open gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek defending their singles titles.

AFP news May 20, 2024

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says farewell to the Anfield crowd after his final game in charge

Klopp Hails 'Superpower' Fans In Emotional Liverpool Farewell

Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool's fans as the "superpower of world football" after his final match as manager ended in a 2-0 win at home to Wolves on an emotional day at Anfield on Sunday.

AFP news May 20, 2024

Pep Guardiola (left) has won six Premier League titles in the past seven seasons

Guardiola Casts Doubt Over Long-term Man City Future

Pep Guardiola cast doubt over his long-term future at Manchester City on Sunday after winning a historic fourth straight Premier League title, admitting it is difficult to find motivation after so much sustained success.

AFP news May 20, 2024

On the way: Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates his second goal against West Ham at the Etihad

Man City Win Historic Fourth Straight Premier League Title

Manchester City created English football history on Sunday, beating West Ham 3-1 to win their fourth straight Premier League title and break Arsenal's hearts as Jurgen Klopp made an emotional Liverpool exit.

AFP news May 20, 2024

Brazil is announced as the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup during the FIFA congress in Bangkok

Brazil To Host 2027 Women's World Cup As Gaza Overshadows FIFA Meeting

The Women's World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA congress Friday marked by debate about the war in Gaza.

AFP news May 17, 2024

Al Hilal won the Saudi league for the fourth time in five years on Saturday

Saudi Arabia's Billion-dollar Football League A Work In Progress

Despite last year's pyrotechnical unveilings for superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar, the new-look Saudi Pro League has provided few fireworks since.

AFP news May 13, 2024

Fireworks go off as the 19th century Belem sailing ship carries the Olympic flame into Marseille's Old Port

Olympic Torch Relay In Marseille Offers 'Solidarity' With Ukraine

The Olympic torch relay began in Marseille on Thursday with the port city's football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde before passing it on to a number of other celebrity sports stars including Ukrainian gymnast Mariia Vysochanska.

AFP news May 10, 2024

FIFA President Gianni Infantino believes Major League Soccer needs to bring in more top talent in order to grow

MLS Must Attract Best Players To Grow: Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Monday Major League Soccer needs to sign more top players in order to boost the profile of the sport in the United States.

AFP news May 07, 2024

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