Moutet loses nearly all Queen's prize money after sweary interview
LONDON, June 19 : French player Corentin Moutet has lost nearly all his prize money from the Queen's Club tournament after being fined for an expletive-laden post-match interview.
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Algeria complain to FIFA about refereeing in loss to Argentina
ATLANTA, June 19 : Algeria have lodged a complaint about alleged poor refereeing during their 3-0 World Cup defeat by Argentina this week, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.
Criticism of captain Odegaard is rubbish and nonsense, say Norway players
June 19 : Norway's players have mounted a strong defence of captain Martin Odegaard following intense domestic media criticism of his performance in their opening match at the World Cup.
Jack Draper set for first match since joining forces with Andy Murray
Jack Draper will make his return from injury at the Lexus Eastbourne Open next week.
Olympic hurdles medallist Bascou suspended for doping
PARIS: French hurdler Dimitri Bascou, an Olympic medallist in 2016, was banned for four years on Friday for a positive test for steroids. The 38-year-old athlete had been provisionally suspended since April 2024, three months after testing positive for testosterone and boldenone, two banned anabolic steroids. Bascou, Olympic bronze medallist in the 110m hurdles in 2016 and European champion the same year, said he was “stunned” after the announcement of his positive test in January 2024, which ended his chances of participating in his home Olympics in Paris. The Martinique-born athlete pleaded contamination via food supplements and hoped that his provisional suspension would be canceled in time to participate in the Paris Games. More than two years later, the sanctions commission of the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) ruled to suspend him for four years. Bascou will be suspended until April 2028 but has already indicated in the past that he does not intend to resume his career.
Rybakina withdraws from Bad Homburg Open citing hip discomfort
June 19 : Elena Rybakina has suffered another setback in her Wimbledon preparations after withdrawing from the Bad Homburg Open with a hip issue, tournament organisers said on Friday.
Portugal tuning out 'noise' as Ronaldo criticism mounts at World Cup, says Dias
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida, June 19 : The Portugal squad are shutting out criticism of the team and captain Cristiano Ronaldo following an underwhelming draw in their World Cup opener against Democratic Republic of Congo, defender Ruben Dias said on Friday.
2026 World Cup Goals: Every Group-Stage Score Ranked From Best To Worst
In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, there's a good chance we'll see more goals than ever before – and we've already witnessed some bangers and golazos.