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Crystal Palace pay fond farewell to 'talisman' Zaha
Ivory Coast international Wilfried Zaha, who has signed for Turkish champions Galatasaray, has been labelled Crystal Palace's "talisman and greatest player" by the Premier League club's chairman Steve Parish.
Norway in World Cup peril amid Hegerberg injury and player unrest
Norway coach Hege Riise was left sweating on news of an injury which forced star striker Ada Hegerberg out of Tuesday's goalless Women's World Cup draw with Switzerland.
Arendse recalled as Springboks make nine changes for Pumas
Star winger Kurt-Lee Arendse has been recalled as South Africa make nine changes to the starting line-up for a Rugby Championship match against Argentina in Johannesburg on Saturday.
'Dream come true': Philippine fans celebrate historic World Cup win
Hundreds of Philippine football fans celebrated wildly and some cried after the country's historic first World Cup win on Tuesday.
Philippines in historic World Cup win but Norway suffer double blow
The Philippines won a World Cup match for the first time as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand on Tuesday but former champions Norway suffered a double blow to leave their hopes in the balance.
Norway in World Cup peril after Swiss draw and injury to Hegerberg
Norway's hopes of reaching the Women's World Cup last 16 hang in the balance after they lost star forward Ada Hegerberg to injury before kickoff and were then held 0-0 by Switzerland on Tuesday.
New Zealand players in tears after World Cup shock: coach
New Zealand coach Jitka Klimkova said her players were in tears after the Women's World Cup co-hosts suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to debutants the Philippines on Tuesday.
Norway's Hegerberg out injured from World Cup game moments before kickoff
Star forward Ada Hegerberg pulled out injured from Norway's starting line-up for their Women's World Cup game against Switzerland on Tuesday just moments before kick-off.
Philippines celebrate historic World Cup win as Caicedo makes her mark
The Philippines won a World Cup match for the first time as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand on Tuesday, while teenage star Linda Caicedo scored to help Colombia surge past South Korea.
Norway's Hegerberg pulls out of World Cup game just before kick-off
Star forward Ada Hegerberg pulled out of Norway's Women's World Cup game against Switzerland on Tuesday moments before kick-off, walking back down the tunnel and being replaced in the starting line-up.
Philippines stun New Zealand for historic first World Cup win
The Philippines claimed a historic first World Cup win on Tuesday as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand 1-0 thanks to a first-half Sarina Bolden header.
US team liberated after winning equal pay battle: Alex Morgan
Alex Morgan said Tuesday her United States team felt liberated after winning their fight for equal pay and can now focus on pursuing an unprecedented third straight Women's World Cup crown.
Philippines stun co-hosts New Zealand for first World Cup win
The Philippines claimed their first win at a World Cup on Tuesday as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand 1-0 thanks to a first-half Sarina Bolden header.
Caicedo 'from another planet' as Colombia beat blunt South Korea
Linda Caicedo was hailed as "from another planet" after the teenager scored in Colombia's 2-0 win over South Korea to open their Women's World Cup campaign on Tuesday.
US-born South Korean becomes youngest Women's World Cup player
Casey Phair on Tuesday became the youngest player to feature at a Women's World Cup after coming on as a substitute in South Korea's 2-0 defeat to Colombia aged 16 years and 26 days.
High-flying Japan eager to shut down Costa Rica
Japan are eager to take their performance up a notch against Costa Rica on Wednesday and build on their flying start to the Women's World Cup.
Zambia 'up for challenge' of daunting Spain task
Zambia captain Barbra Banda insisted Tuesday her team was up to the daunting task of beating Spain to keep their Women's World Cup dream alive despite being without regular goalkeeper Catherine Musonda.
Caicedo opens World Cup account as Colombia beat blunt South Korea
Gifted teenager Linda Caicedo scored as Colombia beat a disappointing South Korea 2-0 to open their Women's World Cup campaign on Tuesday.
Record-breaker Marchand back in action at swimming world championships
French star Leon Marchand was back in action at swimming's world championships on Tuesday, easing through his 200m butterfly heat two days after smashing Michael Phelps's last remaining world record.
Brazil's Borges outdoes Pele with emotional World Cup hat-trick
Ary Borges has come a long way in a short time, achieving a feat not even Pele or Ronaldinho could manage and winning high praise from Brazilian superstar teammate Marta in the process.
Bayern midfielder Sabitzer signs for rivals Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund have signed midfielder Marcel Sabitzer from Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich on a four-year deal.
Final day washout sees India wrap up series win over West Indies
India clinched a fifth consecutive series triumph in the West Indies on Monday when the second and final Test of their series ended as a draw with no play possible because of rain on the final day.
Crawley adamant England still 'massively up' for Ashes finale
England batsman Zak Crawley has insisted the hosts will have no trouble motivating themselves for this week's fifth Test against Australia even though they can no longer regain the Ashes.
Final day of West Indies v India Test again delayed by rain
More light rain has further delayed the start of play on the final day of the second and final Test between the West Indies and India at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Monday.
LVMH named as premium sponsor of 2024 Paris Olympics
French luxury brand LVMH announced on Monday it will be a "premium sponsor" of the 2024 Paris Olympics, allowing the organisers to practically reach their sponsorship target of 1.24 billion euros ($1.37 billion).
West Indies v India rain-delayed Test gets underway
Play is set to get underway at 13:15 local time (17:15 GMT) as India press for victory on the rain-affected final day of the second and final Test against the West Indies at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Monday.
Messi could make first start against Atlanta says Martino
Lionel Messi could make his first start for Inter Miami following his dramatic winning-goal debut when his new team face Atlanta United in the Leagues Cup on Tuesday, coach Gerard Martino said.
Lippert pips Kopecky for women's Tour de France second stage win
Germany's Liane Lippert sprinted to victory in the second stage of the women's Tour de France on Monday just ahead of Belgian Lotte Kopecky who held on to the overall leader's yellow jersey.
Final day of West Indies v India Test delayed by rain
Steady rainfall has wiped out the prospect of any play before lunch on the final day of the second and final Test between the West Indies and India at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Monday.
Brazil's Borges says World Cup hat-trick 'beyond wildest dreams'
Ary Borges called it beyond her wildest dreams after hitting the first hat-trick of this Women's World Cup as Brazil crushed Panama 4-0 in a scintillating start to their campaign on Monday.
PSG say Saudi's Al Hilal can talk to Mbappe after 300M-euro bid: source
Paris Saint-Germain have received a world record bid of 300-million-euro ($333 million) for Kylian Mbappe from Saudi club Al Hilal, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday.
China takes centre stage at swimming world championships
China got their campaign up and running at swimming's world championships on Monday, claiming two gold medals to banish the memory of a forgettable showing at last year's competition.