How teams can qualify from each Women's World Cup group - ESPN
Group play in the Women's World Cup is moving into its crucial stage, and some nations could book their place in the round of 16 after only two matches.
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Saudi club Al Hilal makes world record $332m bid for Mbappé - ESPN
After missing out on Lionel Messi, Saudi team Al Hilal made a record €300 million ($332m) bid for Kylian Mbappé on Monday, which could see the France striker join Cristiano Ronaldo in the oil-rich kingdom.
Alex Telles bolsters Al-Nassr’s defence ahead of friendly with PSG in Japan
RIYADH: Al-Nassr’s pre-season preparations step up a level on Tuesday with a prestigious friendly against Paris Saint-Germain that should not only show how far they have come in recent months, but also how far there is still left to go.
Srihari Nataraj Fails To Qualify For 100m Backstroke Semis At World Championships
Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj came up with a season-best time but that was not enough for him to qualify for the semifinals of the men's 100m backstroke event at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Monday. The Asian Games-bound swimmer clocked 55.26s to finish last in his heat and 31st overall. The top 18 swimmers across seven heats advanced to the semifinals. The 22-year-old Nataraj, who had begun his season with a 55.60s effort to win the gold at the Singapore National Age Group in March, followed that up with a 55.29s swim at Mare Nostrum Swim Tour, Monaco in May.
Double delight for China as Qin, Zhang strike gold at worlds
FUKUOKA, Japan :China won back-to-back gold medals on the second day of swimming action at the World Aquatics Championships as Qin Haiyang roared to victory in the men's 100 metres breaststroke while Zhang Yufei took the women's 100m butterfly title on Monday.
Canada's Maggie Mac Neil captures world silver in women's 100m butterfly
Canadian Maggie Mac Neil raced to a silver medal in the women's 100-metre butterfly at the World Aquatics Championships on Monday in Fukuoka, Japan.
PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy Keen To Regain Lost Touch; Buoyant Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Eyeing Another Title
Fresh from their Korea Open triumph, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to continue their dream run, even as the focus will be on the struggling PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy in the Japan Open Super 750 badminton tournament, beginning in Tokyo on Tuesday. The 2022 Commonwealth Games-winning Indian doubles pair of Satwik-Chirag on Sunday stunned world No. 1 pair of Fajar Alfian and Muhamad Rian Ardianto in a hard-fought final to extend their winning streak to 10 matches.
Kylian Mbappe Fetches 'World Record' 300 Million Euros Bid From Saudi Arabia Club: Reports
Arguably the most prolific goalscorer in the world right now, Kylian Mabppe is a man who has been in the headlines for the past few weeks. The Frenchman has been at loggerheads with his club Paris Saint-Germain over contract situation. While Mbappe is looking to leave the club in 2024 as a free agent, PSG are keen to either extend his contract or sell him to the highest bidder in the current transfer window. As the impasse over the situation continues, the French club has reportedly received a 'world record' bid of 300 million euros for the highly sought-after forward from Saudi Arabia.