Boks get rousing airport farewell as daunting World Cup defence awaits
Amid much fanfare, the Springboks departed for their World Cup defence on Saturday after a rousing and entertaining send-off at the OR Tambo International Airport.
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PSG signs Ousmane Dembélé from Barcelona amid uncertainty over future of Mbappe and Neymar
BARCELONA: France forward Ousmane Dembélé joined Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday after Barcelona agreed to a transfer deal worth 50.4 million euros ($55.2 million) for the explosive winger. Dembélé’s arrival to PSG on a five-year contract comes amid speculation that Neymar could be on his way out. The French powerhouse also faces uncertainty over the future of Kylian Mbappé.
Value of camels in Crown Prince Camel Festival preliminary stage reaches SR3bn for first time
RIYADH: The value of camels taking part in the preliminary round of the Crown Prince Camel Festival has exceeded SR3 billion ($800 million) for the first time.
France exit Women's World Cup with mix of regret and optimism - ESPN
BRISBANE, Australia — Grace Geyoro could not stop tears coming down her cheeks. As she started to speak just a few minutes after France's heartbreaking exit on penalties against Australia in their Women's World Cup quarterfinal, she couldn't hold her emotions in anymore. On the pitch, the 26-year-old hugged and comforted her teammates after the final whistle. Now, it was her time to let go. So she paused, dried her tears, took a deep breath and tried to make sense of the past 150 minutes or so of her life.
Women's World Cup 2023 - England and Australia set up Ashes clash for place in the final
England and Australia will go head-to-head once again this summer, as they both booked their spots in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup on Saturday.
Ferrand-Prevot wins fifth MTB cross country title
GLASGOW : Pauline Ferrand-Prevot completed a golden double at the UCI World Championships when she outclassed the field to win the mountain bike cross country title for a fifth time on Saturday.
Experience could be World Cup-winning asset for Springboks, says Kolisi
JOHANNESBURG : Experience could be a key asset for South Africa when they defend their World Cup title in France next month with a squad full of players who have taken part in previous tournaments, captain Siya Kolisi said on Saturday.
England Survive Bruising Colombia Test To Reach Women's World Cup Semi-Finals
England fought back from a goal down to beat Colombia 2-1 on Saturday in a bruising encounter and set up a tasty Women's World Cup semi-final with Australia. Arsenal forward Alessia Russo scored the winner for the European champions just after the hour in front of 75,000 in Sydney to end Colombia's run in the tournament. Earlier in the day, co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a thrilling penalty shootout in Brisbane to reach the last four for the first time in their history.