From North Korea in 1966 to Japan in 2022: Asia’s greatest World Cup runs
SINGAPORE: Asian teams have rarely made deep runs at the World Cup, but the continent has produced some of the tournament's most memorable underdog stories.
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France to edge out Spain for World Cup glory, economists say
BENGALURU: France will beat Spain to lift the World Cup trophy on July 19 and five-time winners Brazil are expected to be the biggest flops, according to a Reuters survey of economists who said football was still harder to call than inflation.
Title to lose? Antonelli set for F1 history either way
LONDON, June 8 : Kimi Antonelli will either be Formula One's youngest world champion, well before the end of the season on current form, or the first driver to win five races in a row in a single campaign and not take the title.
Fiorentina appoint former World Cup winner Grosso as manager
June 8 : Fiorentina have appointed former Italy defender Fabio Grosso as manager, the Serie A club said on Monday, with the 48-year-old signing a two-year contract.
George Russell urged to launch comeback bid like Lando Norris after Monaco miss
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has told George Russell to use Lando Norris’ comeback world championship win as fuel that he can still land his maiden title.
Cramps helped me shed mental weight, says Zverev
PARIS, June 7 : Cramping in the fourth set of the French Open final was the best thing that could have happened to Alexander Zverev on Sunday, freeing him from his mental struggles as he went on to secure his first Grand Slam title.
Zverev tears down the wall to enter Grand Slam winners' circle at French Open
PARIS, June 7 : Alexander Zverev finally shattered the barrier between himself and Grand Slam glory by grinding down a stubborn Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final on Sunday to lift his maiden major trophy at Roland Garros.
Cobolli sees bright future despite French Open final heartbreak
PARIS, June 7 : Flavio Cobolli left everything on Court Philippe Chatrier as he chased a first Grand Slam title on Sunday, but the Italian admitted the pressure of playing on the biggest stage ultimately proved decisive in a heartbreaking defeat.