Japan dominate Ghana to keep 2022 World Cup preparations on track
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu lauded his World Cup-bound team's strength in depth after ringing the changes in a 4-1 win over Ghana on Friday.
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Kylian Mbappe salvages draw for France in Nations League
Kylian Mbappe came off the bench to score a late equaliser as France settled for a 1-1 draw with Austria in the Nations League on Friday.
Mohamed Salah sidelined as Egypt suffer shock Afcon loss to Ethiopia
Without injured captain Mohamed Salah Egypt slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat by Ethiopia on Thursday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying.
Emirati Ayesha Al Mehairi clinches gold at Para Shooting World Cup
Emirati Paralympic shooter Ayesha Al Mehairi secured two medals, including gold, in the R11-10m air rifle mixed team SH2 at the Chateauroux 2022 Para Shooting World Cup in France on Thursday.
Refreshed Joanna Jedrzejczyk plans 'more violence' in rerun of Zhang Weili epic at UFC 275
Preparing to return to the octagon after 27 months out, and against a fellow former champion whom she narrowly lost to in one of the most memorable fights in UFC history, Joanna Jedrzejczyk isn’t overly concerned about the lengthy layoff.
Portugal's Goncalo Guedes hails 'important victory' against Czechs
Portugal scored twice in five minutes to beat the Czech Republic on Thursday and open up a two-point lead at the top of Group A2 in the Nations League.
Barcelona 2021/22 player ratings: Luuk de Jong 9, Aubameyang 8, Pique 7
Barcelona's first season without Argentine superstar Lionel Messi ended trophyless but there were enough encouraging signs to suggest brighter things are in store next term.
Eden Hazard hopes Nations League form for Belgium can spark revival in Real Madrid career
On the evening of Real Madrid’s arrival back in the Spanish capital parading the club’s 14th European Cup, Eden Hazard took the microphone that was being passed around as the heroes of the victory over Liverpool celebrated at the city’s Cibeles fountain. It was a surprising gesture. Hazard was not, by any stretch of the imagination, one of the campaign’s heroes.