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France's firepower faces Spain's rock-solid defence tonight

DALLAS, July 13 (Reuters): France are one victory from extending one of the most extraordinary eras of World Cup dominance, with a third successive final and a fifth appearance in the showpiece match in eight tournaments within reach when they face Spain on Wednesday (1:00 am as per BST).To get...

Dallas pitch ready for last hurrah

DALLAS, July 13 (Reuters): When France take on Spain with a place in the World Cup final at stake, the encounter is guaranteed to mark the end for one key participant in Wednesday's (1:00am as per BST) match: the Dallas Stadium pitch.It took five years of research to perfect the...

Shawk the Hawk boasts flawless record in World Cup knockouts

DUBAI, July 13 (Gulf News): The legend of Dubai's World Cup predictor continues to grow, with Shawk the Hawk carrying a flawless 100 per cent knockout prediction record into the tournament's semi-finals.His knockout journey began in impressive fashion in the Round of 32, where the feathered predictor correctly called six...

Potential World Cup expansion to be discussed after 2026 edition

ATLANTA, July 13 (Reuters): Any further expansion of the World Cup, increasing the number of teams participating at the finals to 64, will be discussed after this year's edition, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said without providing any details.The 2026 finals in Canada, Mexico, and the United States have seen 48...

Messi can be a weakness

For England, the challenge goes a little beyond just Argentina, as it's tackling football's unsolved puzzle: Lionel Messi.As the two nations prepare to meet in a FIFA World Cup semi-final for the first time in 24 years in Atlanta on Wednesday, the conversation has inevitably circled back to the Argentine...

Sinner beats Zverev to retain Wimbledon title

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters): Italian top seed Jannik Sinner resisted an all-out onslaught by an inspired Alexander Zverev to retain his Wimbledon crown in a thunderous final and claim a fifth Grand Slam title on Sunday.Zverev, in his first Wimbledon final hot on the heels of winning the French Open,...

Mosaddek shortlisted for ICC Men's Player of the Month award

Bangladesh all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain Saikat has been shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for June, reports BSS.He will compete with India captain Shubman Gill and New Zealand fast bowler Nathan Smith for the honour, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced in a press release on Monday.Mosaddek...

Fleming steps down as Chennai head coach after 18 years

NEW DELHI, July 13 (Reuters): Stephen Fleming has stepped down as head coach of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after guiding the team to five Indian Premier League (IPL) titles in his 18 years in charge, the franchise said on Monday."The decision was reached with respect and gratitude, following a...

India beat England in historic first women's Test at Lord's

LONDON, July 13 (AP): Sneh Rana took two crucial wickets as India wrapped up a dominant 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women's Test played at Lord's, the historic "home of cricket", despite a stubborn half-century from Sophie Ecclestone.England resumed at 130-6 on Monday, the fourth and final day,...

Bilic returns as Croatia coach

Croatia have appointed former West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic as head coach following the departure of Zlatko Dalic, the Croatian Football Federation announced on Monday, reports Reuters.Bilic, 57, returns to the national setup after previously coaching Croatia's Under-21 side before a six-year spell in charge of the senior team,...

Ex-Spanish PM accused of racism

A former Spanish prime minister is facing criticism for saying that France's World Cup team "does not have any French players," which French and Spanish leaders have called racist, reports AP.Mariano Rajoy, a member of Spain's conservative Popular Party, made the comment in a column for Spanish outlet El Debate...