Portugal carry Jota's memory into World Cup clash on anniversary of his death
July 1 : When Portugal walk on to the pitch to face Croatia in the World Cup round of 32 on Thursday in Toronto, the date will still be July 2 in Canada.
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Bayern Munich sign Morocco star Ismael Saibari from PSV for reported $63m
MUNICH: Bayern Munich have signed Morocco’s World Cup standout Ismael Saibari from Dutch champion PSV Eindhoven for a reported fee of $63 million. The 25-year-old Saibari signed a contract through June 2031 and will wear the No. 34 jersey at Bayern, the Bavarian powerhouse announced Wednesday. Saibari chose the number in tribute to his friend Abdelhak Nouri, who collapsed on the field during a friendly match between Ajax and Werder Bremen in July 2017.
Cape Verde plot Argentina upset to continue fairytale run at World Cup
MIAMI, July 1 : By any measure, Cape Verde should have next to no chance of knocking Argentina and Lionel Messi out of the World Cup on Friday, but the Africans have huge confidence in their ability to defy the odds and keep their fairytale debut campaign alive.
Former football behemoths tumble in new World Cup order
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 : Four-time world champions Germany provided the biggest shock when they crashed out of the World Cup in the first knockout stage, leading a string of former football powers who tumbled out early, as a new world order is established in the sport.
Medvedev labours into Wimbledon third round
LONDON, July 1 : Eighth seed Daniil Medvedev laboured to a 3-6 6-3 7-5 6-2 victory over Spanish Wimbledon debutant Daniel Merida in the second round on Wednesday and thanked his serve for the win.
Wimbledon day three
LONDON, July 1 : Highlights of the third day at Wimbledon on Wednesday (times GMT):
Pogacar seeks record-equalling fifth Tour title as Vingegaard and Seixas challenge
BARCELONA, Spain, July 1 : Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar will chase a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title when the 2026 edition begins in Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday, with Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard and France's Paul Seixas poised to provide the stiffest competition.
USA's Pulisic, England's Bellingham In the World Cup Spotlight For Match Day 21
The knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup rolls on, and Wednesday will see three more teams advance and three more teams exit the tournament after the round of 32. In the opening game, contending England will hope to end the Cinderella run of the DR Congo when the teams face off in Atlanta.