Veteran Leitch says Japan can win Rugby World Cup
The Brave Blossoms reached the quarter-finals for the first time on home soil four years ago, beating Ireland and Scotland before losing to eventual champions South Africa.
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Kylian Mbappe on deserving to win the 2023 Ballon d'Or - 'I think I correspond to these criteria'
Kylian Mbappe says he feels he is deserving of winning the Ballon d'Or, following a stunning season which has seen the forward set a new goalscoring record. Mbappe's 54 goals — his most recent coming in Monday's 1-0 UEFA 2024 Qualifying win against Greece — has seen him surpass Just Fontaine as the top French scorer in a single domestic and international season.
Khaldoon Al Mubarak: Watching Man City win Champions League with Sheikh Mansour 'special'
Khaldoon Al Mubarak has described watching Manchester City win the Champions League final alongside owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed as “special” as well as relief at finally ending the club's wait to get their hands on the European Cup.
Kylian Mbappe Penalty Gives France Euro Qualifying Win Over Greece
A Kylian Mbappe penalty gave France a 1-0 victory over 10-man Greece on Monday that maintained their perfect record in qualifying for Euro 2024. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar, and France captain, had his initial kick saved early in the second half but was allowed a second attempt because of encroachment into the area by a Greek defender. He made no mistake second time around and France could have gone on to win by a greater margin after Greece defender Konstantinos Mavropanos was sent off for barging Randal Kolo Muani to the ground, denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity.
Record Mbappe leads France to another Euro qualifier win against 10-man Greece
PARIS : Kylian Mbappe set another milestone as France maintained their perfect record in Euro 2024 qualifying Group B with a 1-0 home victory against 10-man Greece on Monday (Jun 19).
Bukayo Saka 'so happy' with display and hat-trick in England's 7-0 win over North Macedonia in Euro 2024 qualifier
Hat-trick hero Bukayo Saka has labelled England’s 7-0 win over North Macedonia in Euro 2024 qualifying the “perfect end to the season”. The Arsenal forward, 21, was the player of the match at Old Trafford thanks to his first-ever career treble, helping Gareth Southgate’s side extend their perfect record in Group C to four wins from four matches. Ad The local supporters also enjoyed a goal for Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, while Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips netted his first international goal and England's record scorer Harry Kane added two more to his tally.
Northern Ireland stunned as Kazakhstan snatch late win in Windsor Park
Toothless Northern Ireland were stunned as Kazakhstan substitute Abat Aimbetov struck at the death to snatch a 1-0 Euro 2024 qualifying victory at Windsor Park. As Northern Ireland had been piling forward in search of a late winner themselves, Aimbetov broke from his own half, riding Craig Cathcart's challenge and capitalising when a sliding Paddy McNair got in the way of Ciaron Brown, slotting the ball past Bailey Peacock-Farrell to stun the home crowd.
Venus Williams beats Camila Giorgi in marathon match to advance at Birmingham for first top-50 win since 2019
Venus Williams rolled back the years as she won a marathon match against Camila Giorgi in the first round in Birmingham. The 43-year-old prevailed 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(6) after three hours and 16 minutes to claim only her second win of the season. Ad It is Williams’ first top-50 win since late 2019.