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PHILADELPHIA — Sweet 16! On Monday against Iraq in Philadelphia, in a game marked by more than two hours of interruption due to the bad weather, Kylian Mbappé, the France captain, cemented even more his World Cup legacy with his 15th and 16th goals in the competition for his 16th game. Sixteen in 16. Sweet 16. A goals-per-game ratio at World Cup level that is simply incredible.
PARIS, June 23 : France named 33 players on Tuesday for their opening Nations Championship fixture against New Zealand but are expected to strengthen the squad after this weekend’s Top 14 final.
June 23 : Sports businesswoman Michele Kang, who has been the chair and CEO of Eagle Football Group, has offered to pay $30 million for an 88 per cent stake in a deal which also includes €71 million ($81 million) in financing aimed at restructuring the debt of the owner of French soccer club Olympique Lyonnais.
NEW YORK, June 23 : Kylian Mbappe is closing in on one of football's most coveted scoring records, but France's captain insists individual milestones pale beside the prospect of Les Bleus lifting a third World Cup trophy.
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 23 : Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly owned up to key mistakes in his side’s World Cup group-stage loss to Norway on Monday that left the African side in danger of early elimination.
PHILADELPHIA, June 23 : Tiny Curacao had previously given themselves little chance against the Ivory Coast at the World Cup, but a draw in their last group game with Ecuador might well have changed their perspective.
Tennis Canada plans to build a new centre-court stadium with a retractable roof in Montreal as part of a major modernization of its facilities at Jarry Park, saying the project is necessary to keep pace with rising standards on the professional tours.
LOS ANGELES, USA: England will aim to become the latest of the World Cup big guns to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday as Portugal attempt to kickstart their campaign after a lacklustre opening draw. A day after Argentina and France sailed into the last 32, England face Ghana in Group L knowing that victory will see them safely into the next phase of the tournament. England launched their campaign last week with a stylish 4-2 win over Croatia, a result that has given the Three Lions camp fresh belief as they chase a first major championship win in 60 years. With captain Harry Kane scoring twice and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham netting, England midfielder Declan Rice believes Thomas Tuchel’s squad should be a match for any team in the tournament. Rice said Monday the challenge for England will be reproducing the swashbuckling attacking display that marked their second-half performance against Croatia. “We know as players the level, we know what’s required, and that second-half performance was probably the benchmark for us in terms of having to start the game at that level,” Rice said. “We believe that if we can do that from the opening minute, with the players that we also have to come on and finish the game, we can beat any opponent in the world. “We want to be confident in our abilities and what we can do on the pitch.” England’s German manager Tuchel meanwhile says his team are already embracing the pressure that comes with a World Cup campaign. “There are emotions involved and you can at some point feel the tension and feel the pressure.