ATP roundup: Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia
Austria's Dominic Thiem defeated qualifier Facundo Bagnis of Argentina 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag on Monday.
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Saudi soccer club Al-Hilal makes world record $332M US bid for France's Mbappe
After missing out on Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal made a record 300 million euro ($332 million US) bid for Kylian Mbappe on Monday, an offer which could see the France striker join Cristiano Ronaldo in the oil-rich kingdom.
Saudi club Al Hilal offer record €300 million for PSG's Kylian Mbappe
Real Madrid -- the club widely thought to be leading the chase for the most potent forward in world football -- are among a number of other clubs to have expressed an interest, the source said.
Brazil's Ary Borges says Women's World Cup hat-trick 'beyond wildest dreams'
Ary Borges called it beyond her wildest dreams after hitting the first hat-trick of this Women's World Cup as Brazil crushed Panama 4-0 in a scintillating start to their campaign on Monday.
Rianna Jarrett: Higher line could make 'huge difference' for Ireland in possession
Vera Pauw is unlikely to make significant changes to her Republic of Ireland side for Wednesday's FIFA Women's World Cup clash against Canada but 16-time Girls in Green cap Rianna Jarrett is hopeful that the team will play a slightly higher line.
Nouhaila Benzina and Morocco blazing a path of inclusion at Women's World Cup
Sechs. That was the number of goals scored with precision by Germany on Morocco's Atlas Lionesses in their Women's World Cup debut on Monday.
Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal makes record €330 million bid for France striker Kylian Mbappe
After missing out on Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabian football team Al-Hilal made a record €300 million bid for Kylian Mbappe on Monday, an offer which could see the France striker join Cristiano Ronaldo in the oil-rich kingdom.