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Argentina drop Higuain, France revert to team that beat Peru 30 Jun 2018 - 04:10 pm
Argentina's forward Gonzalo Higuain takes part in a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy, on June 29, 2018 on the eve of the team's round of sixteen football match as part of the Russia 2018 World Cup. / AFP / JUAN MABROMATA
Belgium must live up to hype when it faces Japan in last 16 30 Jun 2018 - 01:31 pm
Soccer Football - World Cup - Group G - England vs Belgium - Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad, Russia - June 28, 2018 Belgium fan inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Magic Modric living the dream for Croatia 30 Jun 2018 - 10:16 am
Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric controls the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Iceland and Croatia at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on June 26, 2018. (AFP / JOE KLAMAR)
Argentina must lift game for 'genius' Messi against France 29 Jun 2018 - 09:10 pm
A sports shop keeper holds a figurine of Argentine football player Lionel Messi at a shop in Kuwait City on April 11, 2018. (AFP / Yasser Al-Zayyat)
Messi and Ronaldo gear up for World Cup knockout phase 29 Jun 2018 - 07:25 pm
Lionel Messi
Injuries raise doubts about Brazil's World Cup preparations 29 Jun 2018 - 07:14 pm
Neymar dealt with an ankle injury after the opener against Switzerland but he was back in action against Costa Rica and against Serbia.
Tunisia tops Panama 2-1 for first World Cup win in 40 years 28 Jun 2018 - 11:41 pm
Tunisia's forward Wahbi Khazri reacts during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between Panama and Tunisia at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 28, 2018. AFP / Jack Guez
Belgium take top spot in Group G with 1-0 win over England 28 Jun 2018 - 11:31 pm
Belgium's Adnan Januzaj celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch
Amputee soccer team a game changer for Gaza wounded 28 Jun 2018 - 10:02 pm
Members of a Palestinian amputee football team, which is made up of players most of who lost their legs in the conflict with Israel, play a game on a soccer pitch in the central Gaza Strip June 21, 2018. Picture taken June 21, 2018. Reuters/Ibraheem Abu M
Colombia advances while Senegal is eliminated by tiebreaker 28 Jun 2018 - 08:33 pm
Colombia's defender Yerry Mina (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Senegal and Colombia at the Samara Arena in Samara on June 28, 2018. AFP / Manan Vatsyayana
Japan booed off but reach last 16 despite Poland loss 28 Jun 2018 - 07:00 pm
Japanese fans react as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group H soccer match Japan vs Poland, at a sports bar in Tokyo, Japan, June 29, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Argentina's Messi is different from Barca's messi: Umtiti 28 Jun 2018 - 05:44 pm
Argentina's forward Lionel Messi gestures during a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy, near Moscow, on June 28, 2018, ahead of their Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match against France to be held in Kazan on June 30. / AFP /
Brazil ease into last 16 with win over Serbia 27 Jun 2018 - 11:00 pm
Brazil's midfielder Fernandinho replaces Brazil's midfielder Paulinho (back) during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Serbia and Brazil at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 27, 2018. AFP / Mladen Antonov
Swiss reach last 16, where Sweden await 27 Jun 2018 - 11:00 pm
Costa Rica's David Guzman in action with Switzerland's Blerim Dzemaili. Reuters/Carlos Barria
Injured Lukaku a doubt for England clash: Martinez 27 Jun 2018 - 09:40 pm
Romelu Lukaku of Belgium in action during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Tunisia at Spartak Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. Sefa Karacan - Anadolu
Juventus sign Portuguese defender Cancelo from Valencia 27 Jun 2018 - 09:11 pm
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Korean players thought Germany win was enough to go through 27 Jun 2018 - 08:24 pm
South Korea's players celebrate their goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between South Korea and Germany at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 27, 2018. AFP / Roman Kruchinin
'How sad!' says Merkel spokesman after Germany World Cup exit 27 Jun 2018 - 08:00 pm
Germany's forward Marco Reus (L) and Germany's forward Thomas Mueller (R) react at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between South Korea and Germany at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 27, 2018. AFP / Jewel SAMAD

Formula One

McLaren's British driver Lando Norris drives during the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 23, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP) McLaren's Norris wins Dutch GP after Verstappen crash
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen's car is moved following his crash during the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 23, 2026. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP) Verstappen crashes out of Dutch Grand Prix
Mercedes' British driver George Russell drives during the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 22, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP) Mercedes driver George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen smiles during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 20, 2026. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP) 'Simply lovely': Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030

NBA

LeBron James speaks onstage during the TIME100 Sports Gala at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers on July 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) LeBron James says he will play for Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks banners adorn the facade of City Hall ahead of the ticker tape victory parade on June 17, 2026 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP Jubilant New York on guard for Knicks parade
New York Knicks owner James Dolan lifts the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after his team defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Gregory Shamus / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years
Jordan Clarkson #00 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait after winning Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by NATHANIEL S. BUTLER / NBAE / GETTY IMAGES / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP Jordan Clarkson becomes first Filipino-American NBA champion

Cricket

Pakistan's Khurram Shahzad celebrates taking the wicket England's Joe Root on day two of the first Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, northern England on August 20, 2026. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) Pakistan hit back against England after Cox and Root fifties
Bangladesh player Mehidy Hasan Miraz poses with fans after victory against Australia on the fourth day of the first cricket Test match between Australia and Bangladesh at Marrara Stadium in Darwin on August 16, 2026. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) 'Something we dreamed of': Bangladesh celebrates historic cricket win
Bangladesh players pose for a photo after their team's victory on the fourth day of the first cricket Test match between Australia and Bangladesh at Marrara Stadium in Darwin on August 16, 2026. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia
A general view shows covered ground as rain delays the start of play on second day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on August 16, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) Rain holds up India on day two of Sri Lanka Test

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