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Spain's Rodri warns Portugal best yet to come at World Cup 05 Jul 2026 - 08:16 pm
Spain's midfielder #16 Rodri speaks to media before an MD-1 training session at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on July 5, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Portugal and Spain. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)
France show they can ditch flair and win a different way in World Cup quest 05 Jul 2026 - 08:06 pm
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates past Paraguay's goalkeeper #12 Orlando Gill after winning the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Paraguay and France at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP)
From LinkedIn to World Cup's favorite underdog 05 Jul 2026 - 06:54 pm
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 26: Pico Lopes #4 of Cabo Verde celebrates with an Irish flag after the 0-0 draw during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia at Houston Stadium on June 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Michael Steele/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MICHAEL STEELE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
England, Mexico take centre stage in Azteca blockbuster 05 Jul 2026 - 03:21 pm
England's German head coach Thomas Tuchel gives a press conference at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on July 4, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Mexico and England. (Photo by Rodrigo Oropeza / AFP)
Xhaka -- Switzerland's World Cup rock born to be skipper 05 Jul 2026 - 12:40 pm
Granit Xhaka #10 of Switzerland reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Switzerland and Algeria on July 02, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Alex Grimm/Getty Images/AFP
Paraguay coach says team 'fought like lions' in World Cup loss to France 05 Jul 2026 - 11:38 am
Gustavo Alfaro, Head Coach of Paraguay, applauds fans after the 0-1 loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Paraguay and France at Philadelphia Stadium (Photo by Buda Mendes / AFP)
Unforgettable Round of 32 reshapes World Cup 05 Jul 2026 - 09:26 am
Germany’s players react after losing the penalty shootout against Paraguay.
Brazil’s six-crown chase faces Haaland’s Norway threat 05 Jul 2026 - 09:22 am
Brazil’s Matheus Cunha (centre) and Vinicius Junior (right) take part in a training session with teammates. (PICS AFP)
Australia stand by under-fire Popovic after World Cup exit 05 Jul 2026 - 08:19 am
Tony Popovic, Head Coach of Australia, reacts as Nestory Irankunda #17 of Australia is fouled. Alex Slitz/Getty Images/AFP
France beat Paraguay with Mbappe penalty to reach World Cup quarter-finals 05 Jul 2026 - 02:25 am
Kylian Mbappe #10 of France celebrates the team's 1-0 victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Paraguay and France at Philadelphia Stadium on July 04, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Buda Mendes / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Morocco break Canadian hearts to reach World Cup quarters 04 Jul 2026 - 10:28 pm
Morocco's midfielder #08 Azzedine Ounahi celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Canada and Morocco at the Houston Stadium in Houston on July 4, 2026. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)
'Nobody asks where Cabo Verde is anymore' 04 Jul 2026 - 09:25 pm
Cape Verde's midfielderDeroy Duarte celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the match against Argentina at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 3, 2026. PIC: AFP
Hosts Canada, Mexico and USA thrive in their World Cup 04 Jul 2026 - 03:10 pm
Canada's midfielder #07 Stephen Eustaquio celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between South Africa and Canada at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 28, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)
France face Philly furnace as World Cup last 16 gets under way 04 Jul 2026 - 02:23 pm
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe attends a training session at Philadelphia Eagles training centre on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football tournament round of 16 match against Paraguay, in Philadelphia on July 3, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Recharged Klopp 'ready' for Germany coach talks 04 Jul 2026 - 12:09 pm
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Australia goalkeepers were in dark about World Cup shootout switch 04 Jul 2026 - 10:00 am
Egypt's defender #05 Ramy Rabia (L) shoots and scores in a penalty shoot-out during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Australia and Egypt at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington. (Photo by Aric Becker / AFP)
Raphinha returns to Brazil training 04 Jul 2026 - 09:06 am
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Colombia overcome Ghana to reach World Cup last 16 04 Jul 2026 - 08:42 am
Colombia players celebrate after the 1-0 win during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Colombia and Ghana at Kansas City Stadium o in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Ramos / 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

England's Jos Buttler hits a boundary as India's Sanju Samson keeps wicket during the fifth Twenty20 (T20) International cricket match between England and India at Utilita Bowl in Southampton on July 11, 2026. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) Ton-up Buttler takes new No 1 England to T20 series sweep of India
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

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