Croatia secure World Cup spot with win over Faroe Islands
RIJEKA, Croatia :Croatia completed a 3-1 comeback win over the Faroe Islands at home on Friday, securing their place at next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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Netherlands move to within one point of World Cup berth
WARSAW :The Netherlands kept up their three-point advantage over Poland in their World Cup qualifying group as the two sides drew 1-1 on Friday, leaving the Dutch a point away from qualification.
De la Fuente plays down Yamal absence as Spain eye World Cup spot
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente played down the controversy surrounding Lamine Yamal's release from the squad, instead emphasising the teenage winger's long-term importance to the side ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Georgia.
Auger-Aliassime into ATP Finals last four, Sinner unbeaten
TURIN, Italy :Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the last four of the ATP Finals with a 6-4 7-6(4) round-robin win over two-times winner Alexander Zverev on Friday and Jannik Sinner extended his indoor hardcourt unbeaten run by beating American Ben Shelton.
Kylian Mbappé To Miss France Trip to Azerbaijan Due to Ankle Inflammation
France striker Kylian Mbappé won't travel with his teammates to Azerbaijan after the two-time champions secured a place at next year's FIFA Men's World Cup, the national soccer federation said on Friday.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in second ODI as tour continues despite bombing
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the second one-day international in Rawalpindi to seal the three-game series 2-0 on Friday amid the backdrop of security concerns and tension in the tourists' camp following a suicide bombing earlier this week.
OneSoccer says snowy CPL final featuring viral 'icicle kick' exceeds 1 billion views
The snowy Canadian Premier League final, which featured a blizzard and an audacious bicycle kick, has generated over one billion views, broadcaster OneSoccer said Thursday on social media.
Sinner extends unbeaten run with ATP Finals win over Shelton
TURIN, Italy :Reigning champion Jannik Sinner extended his indoor hardcourt winning streak to 29 matches with a 6-3 7-6(3) victory over American Ben Shelton in their dead rubber round-robin match at the ATP Finals in Turin on Friday.