Portugal advance in World Cup thanks to last-gasp Ramos winner
TORONTO: Substitute Goncalo Ramos's headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday (Jul 2) after a gripping 2-1 win against Croatia.
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Kerr makes welcome return to NWSL with a suitcase full of medals
NEW YORK, July 2 : Sam Kerr's return to Gotham FC marks a full-circle moment for the Australia great, one of the finest strikers of her generation, as she arrives back in North America after winning England's Women's Super League title five times.
Radradra back for Fiji against Wales
CARDIFF, July 2 : Fiji have recalled Semi Radradra for a first test outing in more than 18 months among nine changes to the line-up from their last international for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Wales.
Former Spain and Arsenal playmaker Santi Cazorla retires at 41
MADRID: Former Spain international Santi Cazorla is retiring from soccer at age 41. Cazorla made the announcement with a post on Instagram, ending a successful career of more than two decades. “There are stories that don’t end...they live on forever,” the post said. “Thank you for everything.” Cazorla had been playing with Spanish boyhood club Oviedo since 2023, helping them gain promotion to the first division a season ago.
Senegal's exit from World Cup highlights rifts
ATLANTA, July 2 : Recriminations are expected to follow swiftly after Senegal’s calamitous exit from the World Cup, with a schism apparent in the squad after they lost to Belgium in Seattle on Wednesday.
Staniforth gets debut for France while Poirot is back against All Blacks
CHRISTCHURCH, July 2 : France have handed a debut to lock Tom Staniforth and brought back loosehead Jefferson Poirot, six years after he announced his international retirement, for their opening Nations Championship clash against New Zealand on Saturday.
Joey Carbery Leinster return confirmed
Leinster have confirmed the signing of Ireland international Joey Carbery.
Cricket’s force for good needs repair
The third and final stage of the 2026 women’s T20 World Cup generated some compelling cricket, not all of it flawless. One of the most noteworthy outcomes was Ireland’s first ever T20 World Cup victory. The team had almost achieved that historic landmark against New Zealand on June 19, failing to score 34 runs from the last 24 deliveries and 15 from the final over. They lost by four runs. Afterwards, the Irish players and coach talked about the need to play the top teams more often in order to gain experience in critical moments.