‘You became THE goalkeeper’ — tributes to Buffon as he retires
ROME: Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday at the age of 45, sparking tributes from the world of football.
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Bayern Munich edge Liverpool 4-3 in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A stunning stoppage-time strike by Frans Kratzig sealed victory for Bayern Munich in a pre-season friendly against Liverpool in Singapore on Wednesday as the German league champions came from behind twice to win 4-3. The 20-year-old fired past Alisson as the game entered stoppage time to settle a thrilling encounter in front of a crowd of nearly 50,000 fans at the National Stadium. A goal inside two minutes by Cody Gakpo and a header by Virgil van Dijk had put the English side two goals up in the opening half-hour but Bayern hit back through Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane to level the score before half-time.
Manchester City reportedly close to signing Croatia center back Josko Gvardiol
MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City are ready to make a big move in the transfer market, days before the start of the new season. The English and European champions are set to sign Croatia center back Josko Gvardiol for a reported $98.3 million from German club Leipzig, making him one of the world’s most expensive defenders. Neither City nor Leipzig have commented publicly about the deal for Gvardiol, who will reportedly undergo a medical examination this week.
Jamaica knock out Brazil, reach last 16 of World Cup
A courageous Jamaica held Brazil to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday to reach the knockout phase for the first time in only their second Women's World Cup while condemning the South Americans to their earliest exit since 1995.
Brazil's exit from the Women's World Cup a bittersweet farewell for Marta
Brazil were expected to be one of the heavyweights of the Women's World Cup but slumped out of the tournament in the group stage, unable to give Marta the farewell they felt she deserved in her sixth and final edition of the showpiece.
Women's World Cup Daily: Marta bows out with Brazil; Sweden-USA tilt secured
Brazil legend Marta has played her final Women's World Cup match after her side failed to get three points against Jamaica in the Group F finale Wednesday at AAMI Park.
Jamaica's Women's World Cup success is frightening for Canada
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Botswanan Letsile Tebogo sprints to men's U20 100m world record of 9.91 seconds
Teenager Letsile Tebogo has attracted comparisons to Usain Bolt after showboating his way to the under-20 100 metres world title in a record time with a scorching run in Colombia on Tuesday.