Tour de France cliffhanger as erosion forces stage rethink
The route of the third stage of the Tour de France will have to be partly modified following erosion of a cliffside road, a spokesman for the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department has said.
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Iran team sing national anthem at World Cup
Iran's team sang the national anthem before today's World Cup match against Wales, having opted not to do so in their tournament opener in Qatar.
Breaking Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Manchester United with immediate effect
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Manchester United with immediate effect, the club confirmed in a statement this afternoon.
Roy Keane: World Cup should not be held in Qatar
Roy Keane has said the World Cup should not be held in Qatar and accused the country of lacking "common decency" with its human rights record. Qatar has come under increased scrutiny since being awarded the 2022 tournament in controversial circumstances, with focus on its treatment of women, members of the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers. Keane, working as a pundit for ITV, said the human rights issues have been dismissed flippantly.
ITV Sport director dies while covering Qatar World Cup
A UK technical director at ITV Sport has died while heading the channel's World Cup coverage in Qatar, the channel has said.
Disappointment for hosts Qatar in World Cup opener
Although the weather was kind - a gentle breeze blowing in the desert at the Al Bayt stadium - the football gods did not smile on the hosts Qatar as they slumped to an opening day defeat to Ecuador meaning their chances of emerging from Group A, a group that also includes The Netherlands and Senegal, are slim.
'Conditions in our country are not right' - Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi speaks out
Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi called for change and sent condolences to bereaved families ahead of a World Cup opener against England that pales into insignificance given the human rights atrocities taking place at home.
FIFA: Alcoholic beer will not be sold at Qatar World Cup stadiums
FIFA has confirmed that alcoholic beverages will not be sold at World Cup stadium sites in Qatar, in a reversal of a previous stance.