Ireland reach highest ever position in FIFA rankings
The Republic of Ireland's fine form throughout the ongoing World Cup qualifiers has been reflected in the recent FIFA world rankings as Vera Pauw's side have reached their highest ever placing.
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UP Farmer's Daughter Becomes First Indian To Win Twin Medals At World U20 Athletics Championships
Rupal Chaudhary created history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win two medals at the World U20 Athletics Championship as she followed up her 4x400m relay silver with a bronze medal in the women's 400m. Hailing from a family with modest means, her father being a small time farmer in Shahpur Jainpur village in UP's Meerut district, the 17-year-old has been in incredible form having run as many as four 400m races in just three days. Rupal clocked 51.85 seconds to finish third behind Yemi Mary John (51.50) of Great Britain and Damaris Mutunga (51.71) of Kenya on Thursday night.
'Everything is possible' - Corinthians target unlikely Cristiano Ronaldo signing from Manchester United
Corinthians would want to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, according to their president. Duilio Monteiro Alves told the Ulissescast programme that the Brazilian side are happy to bring the Portuguese international striker to Corinthians if the transfer is possible. Ad/> The 37-year-old forward wants to leave Manchester United after the club instituted a 25% pay cut for players following the failure of the club to qualify for this year’s Champions League tournament.
UP farmer's daughter Rupal becomes first Indian to win twin medals at World U-20 Athletics
Hailing from a family with modest means, her father being a small time farmer in Shahpur Jainpur village in UP's Meerut district, the 17-year-old has been in incredible form having run as many as four 400m races in just three days.
ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz retires amid Washington heat
Third-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States retired in the third set on Thursday due to illness in searing conditions in Washington, allowing 16th-seeded Daniel Evans of Great Britain to advance to the quarterfinals of the Citi Open.
Aussie upsets Pegula as Halep, Hurkacz fall at Washington
Australia's Daria Saville upset top-seeded defending champion Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Washington Open, where Hubert Hurkacz and Simona Halep also exited.
Daria Saville upsets Jessica Pegula as Simona Halep, Hubert Hurkacz fall at Washington
World number 88 Saville ripped the seventh-ranked American in hot and humid conditions while Romanian third seed Halep retired down 7-5, 2-0 to Anna Kalinskaya with illness. "I stayed really composed," Saville said. "I managed the energy really well.
ATP roundup: Emil Ruusuvuori earns upsets win in Washington
Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori never lost his serve en route to a 6-4, 7-6 (3) win over second-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland on Wednesday in the second round of the Citi Open in Washington.