England name star-studded squad for Ireland showdown
England manager Sarina Wiegman has named her 23-player squad for the upcoming Euro 2025 qualifiers against Sweden and the Republic of Ireland.
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France's pecking order doesn't favour Saliba, says Deschamps
Despite a good run this season with Premier League side Arsenal, defender William Saliba still needs to iron out some kinks in his game before he can be brought into France's starting lineup, manager Didier Deschamps said.
Opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye elected president in Senegal
Also, Nigeria looks into getting an international arrest warrant for a cryptocurrency executive who escaped custody and reportedly fled the country using a smuggled passport. Nadeem Anjarwalla had been arrested over money laundering charges levelled against the global cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance.
Russia in shock: What fallout from worst terror attack in decades?
We ask about Friday night's bloodbath, why Moscow was targeted, the four alleged gunmen among the 11 currently in custody and the claim of responsibility by the Central Asia-based militants of IS-K.
Mbappe seeks France reaction after defeat by Germany
France's 2-0 defeat by Germany was a warning ahead of the European Championship and they must show a reaction in Tuesday's friendly against Chile, forward Kylian Mbappe said.
Top Seed Iga Swiatek Exits Miami Open With Coco Gauff After Upsets
World number one Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Miami Open after inspired Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova triumphed 6-4, 6-2 in their fourth round match on Monday. The 16th seed Alexandrova played brilliant attacking tennis from the outset to beat the Pole and leave the WTA tournament without any of the top three seeds in the quarter-finals with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff also out. France's Caroline Garcia upset world number three Gauff beating the American 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Monday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Miami Open, while world number two Aryna Sabalenka had been eliminated by Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina on Saturday.
Carlos Alcaraz Sinks Gael Monfils To Advance In Miami Open
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz powered into the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 6-2, 6-4 win over French veteran Gael Monfils at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday. The 37-year-old Monfils was coping well with the power play of the talented Spaniard until he hurt his ankle in the fifth game. While Monfils carried on bravely, bringing out some wonderful defensive shots from Alcaraz, the world number two was too much for the Parisian. There were plenty of smiles, in between the occasional wince from Monfils, who enjoyed some entertaining rallies where Alcaraz could show his deftness of touch.
Gauff looking forward to clay season after Miami disappointment
World number three Coco Gauff said it would not be easy to shrug off Monday's Miami Open defeat by Caroline Garcia but the former Roland Garros runner-up is setting her sights on the claycourt season and the year's second Grand Slam.