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The education from World Cup football

They beat Germany 1-0 but should have scored four or five while Hirving Lozano on the left has been one of the players of the tournament so far. Whatever th...

Portugal-Uruguay clash more than Ronaldo, Suarez - Alves

That, and Portugal's recent track record of being involved in tense knockout matches that have gone to the wire, has raised the prospect of a nail-biting cont...

Historic Germany win leaves South Korea coach feeling 'empty'

In order to advance, Korea had to beat Germany under the premise that Mexico beats Sweden . Then, in stoppage time, South Korea scores. "Today, becau...

We can limit ‘outstanding’ Messi, says France coach Deschamps

Just as France know the threat of Messi , Argentina coach Sampaoli is fully aware of the dangers of an on-form France - led by Paris St Germain teenager ...

The football world reacts as Germany crash out of World Cup 2018

On Wednesday, he earned the start for his country, becoming the first-ever active Whitecaps FC player to appear in a World Cup match. "We're here to make histor...

Fellaini to reveal next move after impasse over new deal at United

The Belgium worldwide - now on duty at the World Cup - has accepted a revised two-year deal with the English Premier League club, bringing an end to months ...

Marouane Fellaini signs new two-year contract with Manchester United

Marouane Fellaini thanked Jose Mourinho for his unwavering "faith" as the midfielder finally signed a two-year contract extension at Manchester United . 'I am...

Germany out of World Cup; Mexico advances despite loss against Sweden

A late corner into the German box bobbled around until it found the foot of South Korea's Kim Young-gwon, who tapped it over the leg of oncoming German captai...

WBA orders Anthony Joshua to fight Povetkin or lose title

The Russian was last seen delivering a sickening KO of David Price on the Joshua Takam under-card in Cardiff back in March but he was rocked by the big Liverpoo...

Wayne Rooney receives class message after moving to DC United

The 32-year-old has spent 16 seasons in the Premier League , where he broke a number of records while at Manchester United and was a popular Evertonian in hi...

Belgium's Michy Batshuayi left to rue painful goal celebration

That was Batshuayi celebrating Belgium opening the scoring against England in the two European hopefuls' final World Cup group stage match. Batshuayi to...

Japan coach 'forced' to tell team to back off

Japan understood it had a 5-3 edge in the " FIFA Fair Play" category entering Friday night's Group H deciders. 6 yellow cards to 4 yellow cards. There hav...

LeBron James Texted Kevin Durant About Coming to LA

The Lakers are considered favourites to sign James if, as expected, he declines the option for a final year on his Cavs contract; the 33-year-old must decide ...

Senegal, Africa eliminated from 2018 FIFA World Cup

Immediately following the victory, the thoughts of many players and coach Jose Pekerman were with Rodriguez, the Bayern Munich attacking midfielder who has been...

Tunisia bow out with win against Panama

Felipe Baloy scored the first World Cup goal for Panama . In the second half, however, he was forced out of the game with an apparent left leg injury after...

76ers weighing trade packages for Kawhi Leonard

The Lakers apparently have the higher urgency to get a deal done for Leonard soon while the Celtics are being "extremely cautious" given Leonard's injury hist...

Win over England not priority, says Belgium coach Roberto Martinez

Gareth Southgate must now decide whether to rotate his own side, and by how much. The Prime Minister, who was given a Belgian football shirt as a gift at a s...

Celtics reportedly 'unlikely' to trade for Kawhi Leonard

With Leonard a possible flight risk entering the final year of his contract, other teams may not offer as much to the Spurs for Leonard. Per Jordan Schultz ...

Ireland Vs India: Heres Probable India XI for 2nd T20I in Dublin

India also have KL Rahul and wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik in their ranks who are certain to play in the remaining Twenty20 matches against the Iri...

Another World Cup rollercoaster for Messi

It is a complete reversal from this time last week, when a group of players had called for Sampaoli to be despatched before they had even had time to sleep on t...

Southgate: Belgium lineup choice for "the bigger picture"

It nearly seems to have been forgotten that before England should start thinking about the quarter-finals they will have a tie in either Moscow or Rostov agains...

Joachim Low jumps to Mesut Ozil's defence after World Cup exit criticism

Outside the South Korean embassy in Mexico City, fans chanted "Corea, hermano, ya eres Mexicano", which translates to " Korea , brother, you're now Mexican". Th...

Mexican fans celebrate with South Koreans

Mexico were the dominant forces coming to the match as they had beaten Germany 1-0 in their Group F opener. Ozil paid the price for a disappointing display in...

Why England will get a big win vs Belgium

He said: "We've got loads of friends who were umming and ahhing whether to come". "We want to keep winning football matches and we want to breed a mentality w...

Kangaroo stops play during Australian women's soccer match

The fixture between Belconnen United and Canberra FC was at its halfway point when the most unlikely of streakers made its way onto the pitch. After chasing t...

Body found in freezer at Atlanta Braves’ ballpark hours before game

The body was discovered by an employee of the same company. O'Hara declined to say if foul play was suspected in the death. The investigation is ongoing as th...

Buttlers masterclass helps England whitewash Australia

Jos Buttler kept England's whitewash hopes alive with a 81-run ninth-wicket partnership with Adil Rashid . The manner of some of these victories - hard-fou...

India vs Ireland 1st T20I Live Streaming on Sony Six

The pace battery will most likely be led by the established duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah even as Umesh Yadav will be eager to be back in the ...

Body Found in Freezer at SunTrust Park Before Atlanta Braves Game

Reds game on Tuesday night. That will come from the medical examiner's office. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is now also investigat...

Cup 2018: Egyptian commentator dies after Saudia Arabia loss

Uruguay have since scored a second goal courtesy of a Diego Laxalt shot that took a massive deflection off of midfielder Denis Cheryshev. But in Russian Fede...

Lakers, LeBron James, and the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes

The team did not make a hard push to trade for him previous year because of that thought, which could now backfire in more ways than one. According to a separ...

Brazil danced and dumped Serbia to book Mexico in last 16

Paulinho and Thiago Silva's goals ensured Brazil finished top with seven points and will now meet Mexico who contrived to lose when it looked they were poi...

Belgium's De Bruyne set to miss 'celebration' England clash

Dier sat alongside Southgate for Wednesday's press conference and the England manager confirmed that the versatile Spurs man would indeed start for their fina...

Travelers Championship: Day 3 recap

According to the PGA Tour, third-round leaders with four-shot margins have won 82 percent of the time since 2013. "Around a golf course that you've won at, you ...

Some Albanian Canadians upset at FIFA fine against ethnic Albanian players

If found guilty, Xhaka and Shaqiri face being banned for two games. Ultranationalist Serb hooligans reportedly chanted "Kill Albanians" during the game and we...