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France boast an enviable record in major tournaments over the last decade under Didier Deschamps but the manner of their exit from Euro 2024, despite reaching the semi-finals, suggests a fresh start might be no bad thing for Les Bleus.
Novak Djokovic progressed to a record-equalling 13th Wimbledon semi-final without hitting a ball on Wednesday after Alex de Minaur pulled out injured as Elena Rybakina kept her focus on a second title.
Rory McIlroy insists he can recover from his agonising US Open collapse at Pinehurst when he returns to action in this week's Scottish Open.
Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek confirmed on Wedneday his troubled four-year spell at Manchester United has "come to an end".
Spain's jubilant celebrations in reaching the Euro 2024 final were understandable after taking the hardest road to get there and handling the hairpin bends with panache.
Canada coach Jesse Marsch saw his team's Copa America dream end with a 2-0 loss to world champions Argentina on Tuesday and said that the unexpected run to the last four had taken a toll on his side.
Lionel Messi said he was enjoying his "last battles" with Argentina after the 37-year-old found the net in a 2-0 win over Canada on Tuesday to book a place in the Copa America final.
England manager Gareth Southgate said the Three Lions are sensing their shot at history in Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against a Netherlands side hitting their stride in Dortmund.
England great James Anderson's extraordinary 21-year Test career will end this week when the paceman bows out in the series opener against the West Indies at Lord's.
At a bare-bones gym in the central Philippines, children from poor families in torn shoes put on frayed head guards and get to work in pursuit of their Olympic boxing dream -- and a way out of poverty.
Alex de Minaur is the latest man standing in the way of the Novak Djokovic juggernaut on Wednesday as the Serbian superstar eyes a 13th Wimbledon semi-final.
Lionel Messi was on target as world champions Argentina turned on the style to beat Canada 2-0 on Tuesday and reach the Copa America final where they will look for a third straight major title.
Lamine Yamal has dazzled at Euro 2024 but it was on Tuesday in Munich he came of age with a sensational strike against France to fire Spain into the final with a 2-1 victory.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said seeing 16-year-old winger Lamine Yamal's performance against France on Tuesday in their Euro 2024 semi-final triumph was like watching "a genius".
France coach Didier Deschamps refused to point the finger at underperforming stars Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann after his team went out of Euro 2024 in the semi-finals to Spain on Tuesday.
France captain Kylian Mbappe said his side "didn't do enough" in Tuesday's 2-1 semi-final loss to Spain and admitted he was disappointed after underperforming at Euro 2024.
Kylian Mbappe shed his face mask but still looked a shadow of the player who has lit up past major international tournaments as the France captain was upstaged by Lamine Yamal in Tuesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against Spain.
Uruguay will be without injured central defender Ronald Araujo for Wednesday's Copa America semi-final against Colombia, coach Marcelo Bielsa confirmed on Tuesday.
Lamine Yamal, 16, became the tournament's youngest ever goalscorer as Spain came back to beat France 2-1 in Munich on Tuesday and reach the Euro 2024 final.
Carlos Alcaraz described his Wimbledon semi-final opponent Daniil Medvedev as "a wall" on Tuesday as the two players talked up each others' strengths ahead of their blockbuster clash.
Tennis great John McEnroe has described Novak Djokovic as the Darth Vader of Wimbledon, claiming the Serb's uncompromising attitude and astonishing success have prompted fans to treat him with the same suspicion reserved for the Star Wars villain.
England captain Ben Stokes is adamant his long-term goal of regaining the Ashes in Australia will have no ill-effects as he leads his side into a home Test series against the West Indies starting Wednesday.
England cricket captain Ben Stokes has urged the nation's sports fans to get behind the Three Lions at Euro 2024, saying the criticism directed at Gareth Southgate's men has been "tough to see".
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev set up a Wimbledon semi-final repeat on Tuesday as Donna Vekic ended the magical run of New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun.
Jasmine Paolini swept aside Emma Navarro in straight sets on Tuesday to reach her first Wimbledon semi-final where she will face Donna Vekic.
Roberto De Zerbi said he wants to get Marseille back competing for titles after taking over a team that finished eighth in Ligue 1 last season and which hasn't won a trophy since 2012.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off the loss of the first set to beat Tommy Paul on Tuesday and set up a repeat Wimbledon semi-final with Daniil Medvedev.
The Netherlands' planned pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against England was cancelled on Tuesday after the Dutch had their travel plans disrupted.
England manager Gareth Southgate believes his side have been freed up by edging closer to a first ever major final on foreign soil at Euro 2024 after struggling to deal with the weight of expectation earlier in the tournament.
Daniil Medvedev stunned stricken world number one Jannik Sinner in five sets to reach a second successive Wimbledon semi-final on Tuesday as Donna Vekic ended the magical run of New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun.
Belgian Jasper Philipsen won a mass sprint ahead of Eritrean Biniam Girmay on a flat 10th stage he described as a "mental rest day" in the Tour de France on Tuesday.
The Olympics have long harnessed patriotism to drive their global appeal, with individual athletes representing countries and victories accompanied by national anthems, yet the inevitable intrusion of real-world politics has often been jarring.