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Wenger accepts World Cup hydration breaks split opinion

Back-to-back World Cup winners: Argentina seek to join elite group

England World Cup star Rogers set to join Chelsea: reports

Wembanyama to make France team return after two years away

Iran threatens 'unforgettable lessons', as two US troops killed

Debutant Williams scores as South Africa thump Wales

Teenage talent Seixas delighted after 'marvellously tough' Tour de France stage

Hamilton thanks Ferrari for 'mega' repairs after smashing car

NY mayor says still mulling Netanyahu arrest during UN meet

Fox joins 62 club to lead British Open, McIlroy unleashes on 'performative' DeChambeau

Antonelli wants to lead Verstappen from start in Belgium

Spain, Argentina tune up for World Cup final in smoggy New Jersey

Argentina and Spain fine-tuned preparations for Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey as a persistent, choking smog blanketed the eastern United States.

McIlroy launches scathing attack on 'performative' DeChambeau antics

Rory McIlroy said Bryson DeChambeau tried to hold the British Open "hostage" and was begging for attention after the American reacted angrily to being given a two-shot penalty.

Wimbledon finalist Muchova out for 'a few weeks'

Injury-prone Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova said on Saturday she would miss "a few weeks" of competition after undergoing "a small surgery".

Wildfire haze hangs over eastern US -- and World Cup final

Heavy, acrid smoke blanketed the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly awaited World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey.

Pogacar wins 'unforgettable' Tour de France 14th stage to extend overall lead

Tadej Pogacar won an "unforgettable" mountainous 14th stage of the Tour de France amidst huge crowds in the Vosges on Saturday to extend his lead over Jonas Vingegaard to four and a half minutes.

Antonelli pips Verstappen to take pole at Belgian Grand Prix

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli roared to pole position for Mercedes on Saturday when he beat Red Bull's four-time champion Max Verstappen in the final seconds of Belgian Grand Prix qualifying.

Ukrainian strikes on Russian warehouses kill 8, shroud skies in smoke

Waves of Ukrainian explosive-laden drones on Saturday pounded e-commerce warehouses in the Moscow and Tambov regions, killing eight people and causing large fires that blackened the skies with thick smoke for hours.

Madonna, Cruise lead A-list stars at World Cup final

The World Cup tournament was bigger than ever before this year, and so is the list of stars expected at MetLife Stadium for Sunday's final, from Tom Cruise in the closing ceremony to Madonna and Shakira on the halftime stage.