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Italian job: Azzurri beat Japan to tie rugby series 16 Jun 2018 - 10:23 am

Kobe, Japan: Italy completed a nail-biting 25-22 away win over Japan on Saturday to tie their two-test series against the 2019 World Cup...

Ronaldo hat-trick earns Portugal draw with Spain in thriller 15 Jun 2018 - 11:14 pm

SOCHI, Russia: Portugal's irrepressible captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning late free kick to complete a World Cup hat-trick and rescue a dramatic...

Bouhaddouz own goal hands Iran late victory over Morocco 15 Jun 2018 - 08:40 pm

Saint Petersburg: Iran's players stormed the pitch at full-time as if they had won the World Cup rather than just their opening match...

FIFA probes Empty seats at World Cup match in Yekaterinburg 15 Jun 2018 - 06:32 pm

Moscow: FIFA is investigating why Egypt and Uruguay were playing in front of thousands of Empty seats at their World Cup match in...

Godin bristles at suggestion of physical approach to Salah 15 Jun 2018 - 02:01 am

YEKATERINBURG, Russia: Uruguay captain Diego Godin bristled at the suggestion that his team might resort to a physical approach to neutralise Egypt forward...

Australia’s Stosur is knocked out in Nottingham; ‘Bad boy’ Coria banned 15 Jun 2018 - 01:37 am

London: Australia's former US Open champion Sam Stosur was knocked out of the WTA Wimbledon warm-up event in Nottingham on Thursday after suffering...

'Like a new start': Federer battles to victory on Stuttgart return 15 Jun 2018 - 01:37 am

Stuttgart, Germany: Roger Federer was made to battle after a losing first set as the Swiss star made his long-awaited return to tennis...

History-making Afghanistan hit back after Dhawan ton in debut Test 15 Jun 2018 - 01:37 am

Bangalore, India: Afghanistan clawed their way back after India's Shikhar Dhawan hit a blazing century on Thursday as the minnows capped their astonishing...

Sexton seeks to calm Ireland and keep series alive 15 Jun 2018 - 01:37 am

MELBOURNE: Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton has a point to prove in a must-win second test against Australia on Saturday after being restored to...

France seek thumping win over Australia to quash doubts 15 Jun 2018 - 01:37 am

KAZAN, Russia: France head into their World Cup opener against Australia in Kazan on Saturday sweating on the fitness of fullback Djibril Sidibe...

Morocco's "beginner" Renard not worried by lack of experience 15 Jun 2018 - 01:37 am

ST PETERSBURG: Morocco coach Herve Renard is confident he has done his homework on Group B opponents Iran and that his lack of...

Lopetegui: Spain firing 'saddest day' since mother's death 15 Jun 2018 - 01:13 am

BARCELONA, Spain: Julen Lopetegui said being fired as Spain coach two days before its opening match at the World Cup was possibly "the...

Spain ready to leave World Cup coaching woes in the past 15 Jun 2018 - 01:13 am

SOCHI, Russia: Spain can't wait to get the ball rolling and put its coaching woes in the past. And nothing better than a...

Off-field troubles have united Iran, says coach Queiroz 15 Jun 2018 - 01:13 am

ST PETERSBURG: The troubles that beset Iran before the World Cup have only served to unite the team, their coach Carlos Queiroz said...

Australia's Cahill hoping for a chance to join the 'greats' 15 Jun 2018 - 01:13 am

SYDNEY: Tim Cahill would love nothing better than to join the select company of Pele, Uwe Seeler and Miroslav Klose by finding the...

Berdych beats Paire in Stuttgart, ends 5-match losing streak 15 Jun 2018 - 01:13 am

STUTTGART, Germany: Tomas Berdych beat Benoit Paire 7-6 (3), 6-4 to end his five-match losing streak and reach the quarterfinals of the Stuttgart...

Spain 'united' ahead of clash with Ronaldo's Portugal 15 Jun 2018 - 12:43 am

Sochi, Russia: Spain captain Sergio Ramos and new coach Fernando Hierro displayed a united front as they looked ahead to Friday's World Cup...

Salah set for comeback in Egypt's opener against Uruguay 14 Jun 2018 - 03:24 pm

YEKATERINBURG, Russia: Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has recovered from a shoulder injury and will play in their World Cup opener against Uruguay, coach...