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France 2-0 Austria: Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud score as Les Bleus finally win Nations League match

France have their first win of a lacklustre Nations League campaign after beating Austria 2-0 at the Stade de France. The hosts came into this match knowing that defeat would condemn them to drop into League B for the next edition of the tournament, having already surrendered the chance to defend their Nations League crown. They also knew that they would be without some of their best players, with Hugo Lloris, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and Ibrahima Konate among their high-profile absentees.

'It is a little bit boring' - Kevin De Bruyne admits repeated Wales games have become tedious

Kevin de Bruyne has admitted that repeated encounters between Belgium and Wales have begun to become «boring». Roberto Martinez's side welcome Wales to Brussels on Thursday night for what will be the two nations' ninth meeting in the last 10 years. Ad The Nations League fixture is the fourth between the teams in the last 18 months alone.

Roger Federer farewell 'one of the biggest things in sport' - Casper Ruud on 'unbelievable' Laver Cup moment

Team Europe's Casper Ruud believes Roger Federer bowing out at the Laver Cup will be «one of the biggest things that have happened in sport, not just tennis». Ruud will be in early singles action on day one of the prestigious event at the O2 Arena in London on the same night as Federer and his great friend and rival Rafael Nadal take to the court in the doubles rubber against Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock.

'Off the table & has been for a long time' - PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan rules out talks with LIV Golf

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has said there is little prospect of a thawing of relations with LIV Golf. LIV launched earlier this year, after luring a host of big names with mammoth contracts. Ad Monahan took the decision to suspend all players who made the move to LIV, as the rift in golf continued to grow.

'We want to win for Belgium' - Wout van Aert and Remco Evenepoel insist they are on same page ahead of road race

Wout van Aert and Remco Evenepoel have made clear that they are on the same page as they prepare to lead Belgium in the men's road race at the 2022 World Championships. The multi-talented pair clashed during their home Worlds road race in Flanders last year, with Evenepoel criticising the chosen team tactics having been asked to ride in support of Van Aert.

EWC Independents’ day, tomorrow the world for Viltais Racing Igol

Viltaïs Racing Igol celebrated a sensational double triumph at Circuit Paul Ricard last Sunday by not only winning the 100th-anniversary Bol d’Or for its first FIM Endurance World Championship victory but also claiming the EWC’s Independents’ Trophy. For Formula EWC or Superstock participants, the Independents’ Trophy from EWC promoter Discovery Sports Events recognises the achievement and endeavour of teams competing in the EWC without manufacturer support. Ad Yamaha-powered Viltaïs Racing Igol took the title over Wójcik Racing Team by a slender margin of five and a half points with Team Bolliger Switzerland third.

Whitlock to miss Worlds as Britain named unchanged team

Great Britain will be without triple Olympic champion Max Whitlock but have still named a strong team as they seek an unprecedented hat-trick of team golds at the 2022 World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool. Whitlock missed both the Commonwealth Games and the European Championships this summer and will now also be absent for the Worlds in Liverpool that run from October 29 to November 6. Ad In his absence, Jake Jarman and Joe Fraser have shone, with Jarman becoming the first English gymnast to win four gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games.

Exclusive: Rafael Nadal ready for 'very sad' but 'unforgettable' final match with Roger Federer at Laver Cup

Rafael Nadal has paid tribute to his great friend and rival, Roger Federer, ahead of his farewell from competitive tennis after the Laver Cup. Nadal and Federer will partner together in a fitting fashion for Friday evening's doubles rubber at the O2 Arena in London against Team World's Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock. Ad The Spaniard, who has enjoyed a memorable season with two more Grand Slam titles, said he was both sad but proud and happy to be involved in the 41-year-old's final match.

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France 2-0 Austria: Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud score as Les Bleus finally win Nations League match

'It is a little bit boring' - Kevin De Bruyne admits repeated Wales games have become tedious

Roger Federer farewell 'one of the biggest things in sport' - Casper Ruud on 'unbelievable' Laver Cup moment

'Off the table & has been for a long time' - PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan rules out talks with LIV Golf

'We want to win for Belgium' - Wout van Aert and Remco Evenepoel insist they are on same page ahead of road race

EWC Independents’ day, tomorrow the world for Viltais Racing Igol

Whitlock to miss Worlds as Britain named unchanged team

Exclusive: Rafael Nadal ready for 'very sad' but 'unforgettable' final match with Roger Federer at Laver Cup