Canadian men climb to No. 41 in latest FIFA rankings ahead of World Cup
Canada has moved up two places to No. 41 in the final FIFA rankings before next month's World Cup.
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Manchester has been named one of the best cities in the UK - but misses out on top spot
Manchester has been named one of the best cities in the UK, by readers of Condé Nast Traveller. The magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards look for the best hotels, resorts, cities, countries, islands, transport lines and more - against a set criteria.
Sampdoria name Stankovic as head coach
Sampdoria have appointed former Inter Milan and Lazio midfielder Dejan Stankovic as manager until June 2023 with the option of an additional year, the Serie A club said on Thursday.
Serie A: Sampdoria name Dejan Stankovic as head coach
Dejan Stankovic as manager until June 2023 with the option of an additional year, the Serie A club said on Thursday. Stankovic, 44, was in charge of Red Star Belgrade and left the club in August after 2-1/2 years, having previously had a brief stint as assistant manager at Udinese.
World Cup: Brazil to be top-ranked team at 2022 tournament
Brazil will go to the World Cup as the top-ranked team after extending their lead over second-place Belgium in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday.
PSG's below-par defence a cause for concern in Champions League
Paris St Germain remain unbeaten this season but after an electric start the French champions have slowed down with a defence that has been showing worrying weaknesses. PSG drew 1-1 at Benfica in Champions League Group H on Tuesday courtesy of a first-half goal by Lionel Messi, but also thanks to an outstanding performance by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who made up for his back three's dismal showing. While 36-year-old Sergio Ramos has handled opponents well in Ligue 1, the Spanish veteran suffers on the European stage, being often outpaced and leaving too much space behind him.
How to watch Filippo Ganna’s Hour Record attempt on Saturday as Ineos Grenadiers rider looks to make history
Filippo Ganna will take on the UCI Hour Record at the Tissot Velodrome in Switzerland in the hope of surpassing the mark set by Britain’s Dan Bigham. Ganna will need to ride more than 55.548km to break the record, which is held by his Ineos Grenadiers team-mate Bigham, who is his performance engineer for his attempt.
Soccer-PSG's below-par defence a cause for concern in Champions League
PARIS : Paris St Germain remain unbeaten this season but after an electric start the French champions have slowed down with a defence that has been showing worrying weaknesses.