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Nations League: Majestic Luka Modric Gives Croatia Victory Over France

Luka Modric's early penalty gave Croatia a 1-0 win over off-form France in Paris on Monday as the World Cup holders finished their June run of UEFA Nations League matches without a victory in four outings. Veteran Croatia captain Modric stroked in his spot-kick after just five minutes at the Stade de France, and the home side could not find an equaliser despite Kylian Mbappe returning to join Karim Benzema in the starting line-up. "We had an inferiority complex against France after their win in the World Cup and so to win at the Stade de France in front of almost 80,000 people against the world champions is extraordinary," said Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic.

'I'm no hero,' says dancing keeper as Australia qualify for World Cup

Substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne's dancing antics helped Australia claim a shootout win over Peru in an inter-continental playoff on Monday but he said he was no hero, only playing his part as they claimed a fifth straight World Cup appearance.

"Eat Your Hats": Australia Celebrates Making Fifth Straight FIFA World Cup

Australia erupted in celebration Tuesday after the Socceroos made a fifth straight World Cup, with football superstar Sam Kerr leading the charge, telling the doubters to "eat your hats". Graham Arnold's men stunned Peru in a penalty shootout in Doha to clinch the penultimate spot at the global showpiece this year, with substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne the hero.

IPL TV & digital rights sold for Rs 44,075 crore

BCCI sold Packages ‘A’ and ‘B’ of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to two separate bidders on Day Two of the e-auction on Monday. Package ‘B’ – Digital (India) – was bought by the Viacom18-led JV while the bidder that got Package ‘A’ was kept under wraps and will be revealed on Tuesday. AS IT HAPPENED: IPL MEDIA RIGHTS AUCTIONFor a total of 410 matches, and at a base price of Rs 49 crore per match on television and Rs 33 crore per match on digital, the two packages allowed the cricket board to rake in Rs 44,075 crore. By the time Day Two concluded, bidding was on for Package ‘C’ – set of 18 non-exclusive matches including the three playoffs and the final (digital) – and Package ‘D’, which is the Rest of the World. The day closed with three bidders – the identities are under wraps – gunning for Package ‘C’ at a base price of Rs 16 crore per match for a set of 98 matches and the bidding was on at Rs 18. 75 crore. As for the rest of the world, Viacom has bagged the Australia and European territories while bidding is on for the remaining ones.