Dara O’Shea wants Ireland to write new history in France showdown
Dara O’Shea has urged Ireland to write their own history as they prepare to head into a Euro 2024 qualifier battle with beaten World Cup finalists France.
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Canada women remain unchanged at No. 6 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada remains unchanged at No. 6 in the latest FIFA women's rankings that see Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia included for the first time.
Nepal and the UAE taking different cricketing trajectories
Evidence of cricket’s deepening and widening appeal is apparent in its growth in an increasing number of countries. The game’s ability to generate occasions of high drama and tension is being witnessed in diverse locations.
Former SA Under-19 captain set to make ODI debut for New Zealand
Ex-South Africa Under-19 captain Chad Bowes and all-rounder Rachin Ravindra will make their one-day international debuts for New Zealand against Sri Lanka when the three-match series starts on Saturday.
Lakshya Sen Makes First Round Exit; Kidambi Srikanth, Mithun Manjunath Progress In Swiss Open
Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen's woeful run continued as he made a first round exit at the Swiss Open badminton tournament, even as senior compatriot Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the next round of the BWF World Tour Super 300 event, here on Wednesday. The 2021 World Championships silver medallist Srikanth had to dig deep to get the better of China's Weng Hong Yang 21-16 15-21 21-18 to set up a second round clash against Hong Kong's Cheuk Yiu Lee, who dashed the hopes of world No.12 Sen. The eighth seeded Sen looked a pale shadow of himself as he failed to match the level of his rival, losing 18-21 11-21 to bow out of the men's singles competition.
Dutch coach shocked after losing five players to flu virus
PARIS : Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman was taken aback by the flu virus that swept through his squad and caused five players to be sent home on the eve of their European Championship qualifier away to France.
My job as France captain is to unify generations, says Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe's main role as France captain will be to link the old and new generations of players in the squad, the Paris St Germain forward said on Thursday in his first news conference since getting the job.
Exclusive: Ibrahima Konate admits 'trouble sleeping' after 2022 World Cup and Champions League final heartbreaks
Liverpool and France defender Ibrahima Konate has admitted he «had trouble sleeping» after two devastating final defeats in 2022. However, he has backed himself to make up for it in the future. Konate was on the losing side as the Reds were beaten in the Champions League final by Real Madrid before a dramatic penalty shootout loss with Les Bleus in the World Cup final in Qatar.