FIFA says it has no plans for 100-minute World Cup games
PARIS: FIFA responded on Wednesday to speculation that it might change the format of games in the World Cup by insisting the basic length of matches in Qatar would remain 90 minutes.
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WTA roundup: Top seeds advance at Charleston
The top two seeded players, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Paula Badosa of Spain, earned second-round wins Wednesday in the rain-delayed Credit One Charleston Open in Charleston, S.C.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to retire after French Open
PARIS: Former Australian Open runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga announced Wednesday he will retire after the French Open, hoping to put the final touches on an injury-plagued career in front of his home crowd.
Paul Pogba 'waiting for great return to Juventus' and other Manchester United transfer rumours
Paul Pogba is reportedly 'waiting for a great return' to Juventus if he is to leave Manchester United at the end of his contract.
Bayern shocked as Danjuma gives Villarreal first-leg lead
Arnaut Danjuma's early goal secured Villarreal a deserved 1-0 win against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
10 remarkable stats about Benzema after Champions League hat-trick
Karim Benzema’s hat-trick in the Champions League first-leg over Chelsea has Real Madrid with one foot in the semi-finals after an impressive 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.
CL hits and misses: Brilliant Benzema; curtains for Chelsea?
Benzema takes centre-stage as Real humble Chelsea
‘Fantastic’ Benzema treble puts Real in command against Chelsea
LONDON: Carlo Ancelotti hailed Karim Benzema's "fantastic" hat-trick as he fired Real Madrid to a 3-1 win against Chelsea that put the Champions League holders on the brink of elimination after Wednesday's quarterfinal first leg.