Salah says ‘had to do it’ after coolest of penalties in World Cup win
A nerveless Mohamed Salah said he decided only at the last moment to chip in his penalty under massive pressure to help Egypt into the World Cup last 16 on Friday.
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France's Tchouameni to miss Paraguay clash with thigh injury, says report
PHILADELPHIA, July 3 : France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has been ruled out of Saturday's World Cup last-16 clash against Paraguay with a thigh injury, French daily L'Equipe reported on Friday.
Egypt edge Australia on penalties to reach World Cup last 16
ARLINGTON, Texas: Mohamed Salah scored the coolest of penalties as Egypt made history by beating Australia 4-2 on spot-kicks to reach the World Cup last 16 on Friday (Jul 3).
World body extends ban on Russia and Belarus over Ukraine invasion
NEW YORK, July 3 : The World Athletics Council reaffirmed its decision to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competition on Friday, four years after it initially imposed sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.
French officials told they can cancel Tour stages in extreme heat
PARIS, July 3 : Regional officials will be allowed to cancel Tour de France stages if a red heatwave alert is issued, according to a French Interior Ministry document seen by Reuters on Friday, as the race prepares for potentially extreme temperatures.
GAA: How to watch this weekend's games
The All-Ireland hurling semi-finals are centre stage this weekend in Croke Park.
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.
It’s all in the numbers: Expanded World Cup brings more shocks, but heavyweights still rule
BOSTON, USA: The expanded 48-team World Cup has made giant-killings significantly more likely, according to experts, but the longer and more demanding tournament still favors the traditional heavyweight sides best equipped to sustain their level through five knockout rounds. FIFA expanded the tournament from 32 to 48 teams, adding more than 10 days to the schedule. A newly created round of 32 means teams must now survive an extra knockout match to lift the trophy, while eight third-placed finishers from the group stage advanced, creating more potential pathways for lower-ranked sides. “We have an additional knockout match where the stronger teams will have a chance of one in three, one in four, one in five to proceed.