Jules Kounde rejects Chelsea transfer after phone call Xavi over Barcelona move
Jules Kounde has decided to reject a move to Chelsea and is waiting for Barcelona to finalise an agreement with Sevilla, according to reports in Spain.
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France here to build history, says head coach Diacre
ROTHERHAM, England : France head coach Corinne Diacre said her side are here to build their own history after qualifying for the women's Euros semi-final with a 1-0 triumph over reigning champions the Netherlands on Saturday.
Daring fake Indian cricket competition reminder of game’s historic relationship with betting
Last week a remarkable story broke about a fraudulent cricket competition in India. Simultaneously, it was a reminder of a level of invention and entrepreneurship characteristic of the region and cricket’s historic relationship with betting.
Eve Perisset’s penalty sets up semi-final clash with Germany
Eve Perisset scored an extra-time penalty as France finally saw off champions the Netherlands in their Euro 2022 semi-final in Rotherham.
Eve Perisset penalty in extra-time sends France to Euro 2022 semi-finals to face Germany for spot in final
Eve Perisset’s settled a tense quarter-final between France and Netherlands with an extra time penalty in Rotherham. France dominated the first half but couldn’t score, with Delphine Cascarino hitting the post and Stephanie van der Gragt making two outstanding blocks to prevent certain goals.
Warner sets early pace as he seeks maiden decathlon world title
EUGENE, Ore. : Canada's Olympic champion Damian Warner got his sixth attempt to win the world decathlon title off to his traditionally strong start on Saturday as he built a solid early lead after the opening three events.
Jumbo-Visma have 'torn up rulebook' but it would be ‘different story’ without Wout Van Aert at Tour de France
Adam Blythe says that Jumbo-Visma have torn up the rulebook with a performance of pure dominance at the Tour de France, and reserved special praise for their Belgian talisman Wout van Aert. The Dutch team could finish the Tour de France with the yellow, green and polka dot jerseys, and – depending on the victor on Stage 21 — seven stage wins in an almost unprecedented show of excellence at the French Grand Tour. Ad/> Jumbo-Visma secured a one-two on the Stage 20 time trial after Vingegaard survived a scare late on to finish second behind the irrepressible Van Aert.
'Words don’t do it justice' - Mark Cavendish on 'emotional rollercoaster' of Champs-Elysees at Tour de France
Mark Cavendish described the «wall of noise» that Tour de France competitors have to deal with in the last stage at the Champs-Elysees. While the first part of the day’s racing is typically not competitive, with cyclists coming together to acknowledge the winner-elect, the concluding final sprint around the Champs-Elysees — there will be eight laps on Sunday — is hotly contested.