Diop never wanted to play against France but must now deal with Mbappe
ATLANTA, July 7 : Morocco centre back Issa Diop had two African suitors but previously declared he only wanted to play for France.
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Gauff dares to dream after "bit of a breakthrough on grass"
LONDON, July 7 : Wimbledon was something of a major obstacle for Coco Gauff until this month, but no more.
Belgium's Onana suffers World Cup-ending knee injury against US
SEATTLE, July 7 : Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in their World Cup last-16 victory over the United States, the team confirmed on Tuesday.
Muchova downs Osaka to set up Gauff semi
LONDON, July 7 : Karolina Muchova overcame four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka of Japan 7-6(4) 6-4 in an absorbing contest of athleticism, shot variety and tight margins on Tuesday to set up a Wimbledon semi-final against American Coco Gauff.
US coach Pochettino's viral shirt gives Hugo Boss welcome buzz
NEW YORK, July 7 : U.S. national soccer team coach Mauricio Pochettino fell short of getting the World Cup co-hosts into the quarter-finals. But his signature attire by the pitch — a sleek blue Hugo Boss shirt — stole the show, giving the struggling German brand a welcome publicity win.
Denmark's Pedersen wins Tour stage four, Norway's Traeen takes yellow jersey
FOIX, France, July 7 : Denmark's Mads Pedersen powered to victory from a big breakaway on stage four of the Tour de France on Tuesday, leading a Lidl-Trek one-two finish while Norway's Torstein Traeen from Uno-X Mobility claimed the yellow jersey.
Argentina stage stunning late comeback to see off Egypt
ATLANTA, July 7 : Holders Argentina survived a massive scare and staged an amazing comeback with three late goals to earn a 3-2 win over Egypt on Tuesday that sent them through to the World Cup quarter-finals.
IOC axes Nordic combined for 2030 Games, retains snowboard parallel giant slalom
July 7 : The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday dropped Nordic combined from the 2030 French Alps Winter Games, ending the Olympic run of a discipline that had featured in every edition since the inaugural winter cycle in 1924.