Messi scores from a free kick to give Argentina 1-0 win in South American World Cup qualifying
BUENOS AIRES: Once again, and now as a World Cup champion, Lionel Messi came to Argentina’s rescue when the team most needed him.
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Molano beats Groves in sprint to stage 12 Vuelta victory
BARCELONA: Juan Sebastian Molano sprinted to stage 12 victory in the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, while Sepp Kuss kept the red jersey.
Jason Knight: We need to address sluggish second-half starts
Republic of Ireland midfielder Jason Knight has said that the side will attempt to address their sluggish second-half starts ahead of Sunday's crucial Euro 2024 clash with the Netherlands at the Aviva Stadium.
Rugby World Cup preview: Let the games begin
The wait is almost over and the tenth Rugby World Cup kicks off this evening with the blockbuster clash of France and New Zealand.
Kenny urges Ireland to turn in performance of lives against Netherlands
Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny has called on his players to produce the performance of their lives after their Euro 2024 qualification hopes were left dangling by a thread.
‘Dynamite’ Dupont leads France’s quest for Rugby World Cup glory
France, still gunning for a maiden title after three final defeats, are among the hot favourites to win the sport’s quadrennial showpiece event, which runs through October 28.
Germany Face 'Turning Point' In Japan And France Friendlies
Hansi Flick's attempts to get his flailing Germany team back on track face a tough double test in the next week, with just nine months to go before they host Euro 2024. Germany face Japan on Saturday, one of the teams that beat them on the way to a group stage exit at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Then, on Tuesday, Germany take on France, who were finalists in Qatar and world champions back in 2018. Even though the two games are friendlies, Flick needs to turn around current dire form with his job on the line.
'Greatest rivalry in World Cup history': New Zealand to meet France in opener
New Zealand went into the 1999 Rugby World Cup as clear favourites. Everything was going to plan as Tana Umaga's men rolled through their pool matches, handling the English comfortably and putting 100 points on Italy. The biggest thing in rugby, winger Jonah Lomu, had already scored six tries by the time they reached the notorious semi-final.