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SYDNEY: Substitute Kaoru Mitoma scored twice in the dying minutes as Japan beat Australia 2-0 on Thursday to book their place at a seventh straight World Cup and in doing so also helped Saudi Arabia qualify. It was a crushing blow for an understrength Socceroos who now face a perilous play-off to keep alive their hopes of making Qatar.
Max O'Leary has been called up by the Republic of Ireland for their friendlies against Belgium and Lithuania after goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu was ruled out due to illness.
The bonanza that is the Indian Premier League is back in town or, rather, Mumbai and Pune. As highlighted last week, there is an unprecedented amount of professional international cricket taking place at present. Attention is likely to be deflected away from it once the first IPL match opens on March 26.
Leicester Tigers will be back in Gallagher Premiership action this weekend against Exeter Chiefs.
Lionel Messi wins record seventh Ballon d'Or: Darren Wells reports
BRISBANE, Australia: Ashleigh Barty said Thursday that she will remove herself from the WTA rankings after announcing her retirement, opening the door for Poland’s Iga Swiatek to become world number one. The three-time Grand Slam-winning Australian has held top spot for more than two years but stunned the sports world on Wednesday by quitting at just 25.
Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 28, refused to commit himself to Spurs after being asked about his future while on England duty. (Mirror)external-link