Saturday sport: Ireland trail Australia in Nations Championship
It is Ireland 12, Australia 24 in their Nations Championship clash in Sydney.
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Klopp poised to replace Nagelsmann as Germany coach: Reports
BERLIN: Julian Nagelsmann is reportedly set to be sacked as Germany coach, tabloid Bild reported on Thursday (Jul 2), with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp the favourite to take over in the dugout. Nagelsmann, 38, has been under fire since Germany's last-32 exit from the World Cup after a shock loss to Paraguay earlier this week. Showing pictures of Nagelsmann at Germany's footbal association (DFB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Bild reported on Thursday that the coach had been offered a severance package of €7 million (US$8 million) to leave the position in a three-hour meeting.Last renewed in January 2025, Nagelsmann's contract is set to run until 2028. Figures on his annual salary have not been made public, although German media reports he earns roughly €7 million per year. Germany's loss on penalties to Paraguay marked the third straight early World Cup exit for the four-time champions, after group stage eliminations in Russia and Qatar. Monday's defeat was Germany's first knockout match since winning the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
Olympic champions Sion, Katzberg shine in Eugene field events
July 3 : Back-to-back Olympic women's discus champion Valarie Sion won her event with a best throw of 68.64 metres as the Prefontaine Classic got underway on Friday in Eugene, Oregon.
Canada's Koné feels the love after shocking World Cup injury
Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné felt like he had let the country down as he lay stricken on the pitch with a broken leg, but he has remained around the squad to offer his support ahead of their World Cup last-16 game against Morocco in Houston on Saturday.
Heat will be to Paraguay's advantage against France, says coach
PHILADELPHIA, July 3 : Paraguay manager Gustavo Alfaro suggested the extreme heat predicted for Saturday's World Cup round-of-16 match against heavily favoured France could help his side, but only so much.
Canada hope healthy captain Alphonso Davies can help shock Morocco
Canada coach Jesse Marsch knows his side will need every advantage it can get against Morocco in a round of 16 match in Houston on Saturday.
Novak Djokovic recovers from poor third set to continue Wimbledon title bid
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic safely progressed into the fourth round but only after he narrowly avoided being served a bagel during a hard-fought win over 25th seed Arthur Rinderknech.
Canada’s Kone feeling the love in supporting role after horror injury
HOUSTON, July 3 : Canada midfielder Ismael Kone felt like he had let the country down as he lay stricken on the pitch with a broken leg, but has remained around the squad to offer his support ahead of their World Cup last-16 game against Morocco in Houston on Saturday.