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Eric Cantona: David Beckham made a 'big, big mistake' becoming Qatar World Cup ambassador

Eric Cantona has criticised his former Manchester United team-mate David Beckham for his position as a 2022 Qatar World Cup ambassador. Former players Tim Cahill, Cafu, Samuel Eto'o, Xavi Hernandez and Ronald de Boer also hold ambassadorial positions for the tournament, due to be held in November and December this year. Ad At the start of 2022, Cantona said he would boycott the tournament in protest at the human rights abuses associated with the construction of some of the venues.

Barca's Araujo set to miss World Cup after injury with Uruguay

Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo is in danger of missing the World Cup after his club, Barcelona, said on Monday he would undergo surgery on a torn thigh muscle.

U.S. women’s basketball team scores most points in FIBA World Cup history

SYDNEY — A’ja Wilson and the U.S. put on quite a show, breaking the World Cup scoring mark in a record rout of South Korea.

The Gregg Berhalter era: USMNT boss’ record leading up to World Cup

United States men’s national team Gregg Berhalter is set to become the 10th man to lead the USMNT into a World Cup when the Yanks take on Wales, England, and Iran for a knockout round spot in this winter’s Qatar-hosted tournament.

Adam Gilchrist Backs Big Hitter To Be Part Of Australia's T20 World Cup Team

Australian cricket legends Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh believe Tim David must feature for the national team at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup but could not agree on the player he should replace. While David only scored 18 runs and two from the opening two matches of the three-match T20I series against India, the 26-year-old exhibited his top-class performance with a blistering half-century in the final game of that series in Hyderabad on Sunday. David smashed 54 runs in just 27 balls. His knock was decorated with four sixes and two fours.

Three areas of 'concern' on Rohit Sharma's platter ahead of the T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma still has a few issues to iron out going into the T20 World Cup Down Under next month. Rohit is unperturbed as he has three matches against South Africa to look forward to and he knows the strength of his side. A perfect team man, the Mumbaikar is known to back his players and is willing to go the extra mile to 'accommodate' some of his teammates, who are a wee bit off colour. At least three issues are on Rohit's platter going into the World Cup. One is the form of the players like Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, who are making a comeback.

Tim David should be in Australia XI for T20 World Cup: Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh believe Tim David must feature for the Men in Yellow at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup but could not agree on the player he should replace. While David only scored 18 runs and two from the opening two matches of the three-match T20I series against India, the 26-year-old exhibited his top-class performance with a blistering half-century in the final game of that series in Hyderabad on Sunday. David smashed 54 runs in just 27 balls.

Australia hands Canada its first loss at FIBA World Cup

Host Australia handed Canada's women's basketball team its first lost at the FIBA World Cup on Monday.

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Eric Cantona: David Beckham made a 'big, big mistake' becoming Qatar World Cup ambassador

Barca's Araujo set to miss World Cup after injury with Uruguay

U.S. women’s basketball team scores most points in FIBA World Cup history

The Gregg Berhalter era: USMNT boss’ record leading up to World Cup

Adam Gilchrist Backs Big Hitter To Be Part Of Australia's T20 World Cup Team

Three areas of 'concern' on Rohit Sharma's platter ahead of the T20 World Cup

Tim David should be in Australia XI for T20 World Cup: Adam Gilchrist

Australia hands Canada its first loss at FIBA World Cup