Swiatek ambushed by Brazil's Haddad Maia in Toronto
Brazilian outsider Beatriz Haddad Maia toppled world number one Iga Swiatek 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA Toronto Masters.
France Sport News
Ballon d'Or 2022 nominees shortlist announcement LIVE - Karim Benzema, Beth Mead, Alexia Putellas in contention
The shortlists for the various 2022 Ballon d'Or awards will be revealed on Friday afternoon as France Football holds its nominees announcement, and you can follow all the latest developments with us right here. The French publication awards the most prestigious individual prize in football and a live show will be hosted via L'Equipe from 17:30-20:00 UK time, with the nominees for the men's and women's Ballon d'Or revealed.
Football rumours: Marcus Rashford’s representatives meet with PSG in Paris
Could Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford be considering a shift to the French capital? The Mail says Paris St Germain bosses have held held talks with representatives of the 24-year-old, who is an Old Trafford academy graduate and has less than 12 months remaining on his existing contract.
Nottingham Forest bid £20m for Super Eagles’ Emmanuel Dennis
[FILES] Emmanuel Dennis celebrates after scoring Watford’s first goal during the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on December 01, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Messi, Mbappe and Neymar train ahead of PSG's match with Montpellier - in pictures
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe sharpened up during Paris Saint-Germain training as the French champions look to build on last week's crushing victory over Clermont when they next face Montpellier.
Best WTCR points finish of 2022 makes for a happy Monteiro
Tiago Monteiro secured his best result of the 2022 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup season with a perfectly judged drive to sixth place in Race 2 as the inaugural WTCR Race of Alsace GrandEst proved a big hit with fans. Portuguese driver Monteiro, who spent much of his early career racing in France, got an excellent launch from fifth on the grid in Race 2, passing one car and challenging another into the first corner to run fourth in the early stages at Circuit l’Anneau du Rhin.
Razzetti claims European 400m medley gold, Hosszu wins 97th medal
ROME: Alberto Razzetti won the men’s 400m medley as the hosts claimed two medals on Thursday in the opening final of the European swimming championships in Rome.
Iga Swiatek Ambushed By Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia In Toronto
Brazilian outsider Beatriz Haddad Maia toppled world number one Iga Swiatek 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA Toronto Masters. The South American ranked 24th in the world beat her third top-10 opponent this season, but notched her first career win over a world number one as she clawed out the victory in three hours. Haddad Maia, who won titles at Nottingham and Birmingham in June, became the first Brazilian to reach the quarters at a WTA 1000 tournament.