Talismanic Kane holds key to England's World Cup fate
MANCHESTER, England, June 2 : England's World Cup hopes revolve around striker Harry Kane, their captain, talisman and, more often than not, the difference maker in major tournaments.
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Sabalenka overpowers Osaka to reach French Open quarter-finals
PARIS, France: World number one Aryna Sabalenka took down fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets in Monday’s night-session match to reach the French Open quarter-finals. Sabalenka produced an impressive display, hitting 39 winners and 12 aces, against a battling Osaka to win 7-5, 6-3 and reach the last eight for a 14th consecutive major tournament. The Belarusian is the only Grand Slam champion left in either the men’s or women’s singles draws at Roland Garros. “I was able to kind of separate myself from what’s going on this year at the Roland Garros,” Sabalenka said of the shock results elsewhere. “I have been around. Anything can happen.
Osaka finds peace in defeat as Sabalenka ends Paris run
PARIS, June 1 : A few years ago, a defeat on a Grand Slam stage could have sent Naomi Osaka spiralling into self-doubt and isolation.
Aryna Sabalenka defeats Naomi Osaka under the lights at Roland Garros
The Parisian night belonged to Aryna Sabalenka as the world number one seized a rare chance for the women’s game to shine under the lights at Roland Garros.
Relentless Sabalenka beats Osaka to reach French Open quarters
PARIS, June 1 : Aryna Sabalenka passed one of her sternest tests yet in her pursuit of a maiden French Open crown on Monday, overpowering Naomi Osaka 7-5 6-3 in a pulsating duel to power into the quarter-finals of the claycourt Grand Slam.
Tunisia seek fresh spark as Lamouchi reshapes ageing squad
CAIRO, June 1 : Tunisia carry quiet momentum into the 2026 World Cup after cruising through qualifying without conceding a single goal, but familiar doubts remain over whether their disciplined approach can trouble the game's elite on the global stage.
Australia coach says 'fearless' Socceroos ready for World Cup
MELBOURNE, June 1 : Australia coach Tony Popovic said his young World Cup squad is better than the Socceroos' 2022 line-up and should have high expectations heading into the tournament in North America.
Uncapped Volpato, Yengi named in Australia's World Cup squad
MELBOURNE, May 31 : Former Italy under-20 international Cristian Volpato's last-minute decision to switch allegiance to Australia has paid off with inclusion in Tony Popovic's World Cup squad.