Road to Qatar: how Costa Rica qualified for World Cup 2022
Costa Rica became the 32nd and final country to qualify for the World Cup finals in Qatar after beating New Zealand in an inter-confederation play-off.
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Emil Herzog outsprints Antonio Morgado in thriller to wins men’s junior road race at World Championships
A brilliant bit of bike racing in the final kilometres of the men’s junior race saw Emil Herzog deliver Germany’s first road rainbow jersey since 2016. Herzog had been the only rider with the legs to bring back a surging Antonio Morgado, who had gone solo at the start of the final lap. The Portuguese rider forced him to start the sprint first and just about drew level, but Herzog had just enough left to hang on and take the victory by a little less than a bike length.
England boss Southgate backs Maguire despite Man Utd woes
England manager Gareth Southgate said he is willing to put his reputation on the line to back Harry Maguire but that the defender's place in the squad will become complicated if he continues to sit out games at club level.
England's Kane credits personal physio with helping resolve ankle problems
England striker Harry Kane said working with a personal physiotherapist has helped him resolve the ankle issues that have hampered his career.
World Cup 2022 Group C: Mexico need to get forwards firing to break last-16 hoodoo
Mexico have advanced from the group stage in their last seven World Cups, but have not won a last-16 match since 1986. Will this be the year Mexico overcome their hoodoo?
Greg Lee, former UCLA guard under coach John Wooden, dies at age 70
LOS ANGELES — Greg Lee, who helped UCLA to consecutive national championships in 1972 and '73 as a starting guard under coach John Wooden, has died. He was 70.
Australia beat New Zealand 1-0 in World Cup warmup
BRISBANE, Australia: Spain-based winger Awer Mabil scored his eighth goal in 29 appearances for Australia and the Socceroos beat New Zealand 1-0 Thursday at Suncorp Stadium.
Babar and Rizwan lead Pakistan to big win over England
KARACHI: Babar Azam returned to batting form with a century and Mohammad Rizwan hit 88 in a Pakistan record-breaking double-century opening stand to beat England by 10 wickets in the second Twenty20 on Thursday.