France and Croatia named unchanged line-ups for final
France and Croatia both avoided any surprises as they named unchanged line-ups for the World Cup final on Sunday, setting up a heavyweight midfield clash between N’Golo Kante and Paul Pogba on the French side and Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic for Croati…
IAAF releases biomechanical study reports from London World Championships
Athletics’ global governing body on Sunday released 38 in-depth reports as part of the largest biomechanical study in the sport’s history after measuring and analyzing data from last year’s World Championships in London.
Croatian leader hands Putin soccer shirt before World Cup final
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a Croatian soccer shirt with the name “Putin” printed on the back on Sunday, hours before Croatia play France in the World Cup final in Moscow.
Highlights of Wimbledon day 13
Highlights from day 13 of the Wimbledon championships on Sunday (times GMT):
Russia hands over World Cup hosting duties to Qatar
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday handed over the mantle of World Cup host to the emir of Qatar, whose country will stage the 2022 edition of the tournament.
After Russia, World Cup focus now turns to Qatar
Germany came out of its shell, South Africa exceeded expectations and Russia changed negative perceptions when they all hosted the World Cup but just what will unfold in four years’ time when the tournament goes to Qatar is anyone’s guess.
Croatia fans eclipse low-key French in Moscow final build-up
Scores of Croatian fans took to the streets of Moscow on Sunday ahead of their country’s first ever World Cup final appearance, cheering and waving flags in anticipation of the historic match against France.
Hopeful fans gather in Paris, willing ‘Les Bleus’ to World Cup victory
Crowds of cheering French soccer fans began gathering in Paris on Sunday, draped in red, white and blue and singing the Marseillaise, as excitement was building ahead of the France-Croatia showdown at the World Cup final in Moscow.
Buyan the bear predicts Croatia will beat France in World Cup final
Buyan, a brown bear kept in a Siberian zoo, has predicted that Croatia will defeat France in Sunday’s World Cup final.
Porte crashes out of Tour de France
Australian Richie Porte has pulled out of the Tour de France after damaging his shoulder in a crash 10 kilometers into the ninth stage, a 156.5-km ride from Arras on Sunday.
