Injured Tuipulotu to miss All Blacks game against France
July 4 : All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been ruled out of their Nations Championship opener against France in Christchurch on Saturday due to a calf injury, New Zealand Rugby said.
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France's Tchouameni to miss Paraguay clash with thigh injury, says report
PHILADELPHIA, July 3 : France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has been ruled out of Saturday's World Cup last-16 clash against Paraguay with a thigh injury, French daily L'Equipe reported on Friday.
Messi, Argentina beat Cape Verde in extra time thriller to reach World Cup Round of 16
Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time.
Argentina break Cape Verde hearts in extra time at World Cup, Lionel Messi scores - ESPN
Argentina were taken into extra time by Cape Verde but eventually prevailed 3-2, with Lionel Messi on the scoresheet, in the round of 32 on Friday in Miami.
Deschamps warns extreme heat could test France against Paraguay in last 16
PHILADELPHIA, July 3 : France manager Didier Deschamps knows what to expect from the extreme heat forecast for Saturday's World Cup round of 16 clash with Paraguay after attending matches at last year’s Club World Cup.
Heat will be to Paraguay's advantage against France, says coach
PHILADELPHIA, July 3 : Paraguay manager Gustavo Alfaro suggested the extreme heat predicted for Saturday's World Cup round-of-16 match against heavily favoured France could help his side, but only so much.
French officials told they can cancel Tour stages in extreme heat
PARIS, July 3 : Regional officials will be allowed to cancel Tour de France stages if a red heatwave alert is issued, according to a French Interior Ministry document seen by Reuters on Friday, as the race prepares for potentially extreme temperatures.
Brazil face Haaland and Norway hoodoo in World Cup last 16
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 3 : Brazil have spent decades collecting World Cup wins like precious stones but on Sunday in New Jersey they run into opponents who stubbornly refuse to join the pile - Norway.