Senegal offer Africa shot at World Cup glory
June 2 : Senegal might have been stripped of their African title but they offer the continent its best hope of success at the World Cup.
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Ambitious Jordan out to make their mark on World Cup debut
June 2 : Jordan are enjoying a golden age in their football fortunes after runs to the 2023 Asian Cup and 2025 Arab Cup finals and have no intention of just making up the numbers at their first World Cup.
John Kear remembered as inspirational figure by former player Johnny Lawless
John Kear has been described as a coach who made players believe they could achieve the impossible following his death at the age of 71.
Physical Czechs will look to win ugly to qualify from Group A
PRAGUE, June 1 : Lacking the kind of big-name stars who led the Czech Republic at their last World Cup appearance in 2006, this time around the team will rely on winning ugly with combative, physical play aimed at grinding out results against more technical opponents.
Undav shines with two goals, one assist in Germany's 4-0 win over Finland
MAINZ, Germany, May 31 : Forward Deniz Undav scored twice and set up another goal as Germany eased past Finland 4-0 in a friendly international on Sunday, two days before the four-time champions depart for the World Cup.
Czechs tap experience and domestic champions Slavia for final World Cup squad
PRAGUE, May 31 : Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek named his final World Cup squad on Sunday with a roster led by long-time national team players including West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek and Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick.
Swiatek blames tension after shock French Open exit on 25th birthday
PARIS, May 31 : Iga Swiatek said tension got the better of her as her French Open campaign unravelled in a fourth-round defeat by Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk on Sunday, a rare loss of control for the four-time champion who has come to define dominance on clay.
GAA: Louth shock Dublin with victory in Croke Park
Louth have stunned Dublin in round one of the All-Ireland Football Championship with a 4-18 to 1-24 victory in Croke Park.