Messi picks Brazil, France and England as WC favourites
Argentina's Lionel Messi picks out Brazil, France and England as the biggest threats to his dream of finally adding a World Cup winners' medal to his bulging trophy cabinet.
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Ferrari deny team chief Binotto sacking
Ferrari on Tuesday dismissed as "totally without foundation" media reports that team principal Mattia Binotto was to be sacked.
Former referee Nigel Owens on Rassie's social media antics: 'He should have learned his lesson by now'
Respected former Welsh referee Nigel Owens has given his view on social media posts by Springbok director of rugby Rassie Erasmus following South Africa's 30-26 loss to France on Saturday.
Croatia are strong opponents, says Saudi coach before friendly encounter
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s football coach Herve Renard says Croatia will provide a strong test for his side in Wednesday’s friendly clash between the two nations.
FAI insists World Cup coverage can 'shine a light' on Qatar issues
The FAI has said that intense media coverage of the Qatar World Cup will help to "shine a light" on human rights and LGBTQ+ issues in the country.
Auger-Aliassime rebounds at ATP Finals with first career win over top-seeded Nadal
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal scored a 6-3, 6-4 win over top-seeded Rafael Nadal in round-robin play at the ATP Finals on Tuesday.
Haaland sorry to miss World Cup, focused on Man City return
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland said he wishes he could be at the Qatar World Cup but because Norway failed to qualify for the tournament, the 22-year-old will use the break to recharge for the rest of the Premier League season.
Boks shuffle pack ahead of Italy test as Wiese returns
South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has made several changes to his pack with the return of number eight Jasper Wiese and a new lock pairing for the autumn international test against Italy in Genoa on Saturday.