Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his quarter final match against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime on July 7, 2026. — Reuters LONDON: Novak Djokovic battled through Wimbledon’s longest ever quarter-final to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic on Tuesday as the former champion set up a titanic clash with defending champion Jannik Sinner. Djokovic defied…
ATLANTA: Argentina staged a shocking comeback from 2-0 right down to keep away from a shocking exit by the hands of Egypt and extend Lionel Messi’s World Cup profession with a 3-2 win to achieve the quarter-finals. The holders appeared down and out when objectives from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko, both aspect of Messi…
Switzerland’s Ruben Vargas scores a penalty during the penalty shootout to win the match on July 7, 2026. — Reuters VANCOUVER: Switzerland’s Ruben Vargas stroked home the decisive penalty to beat Colombia 4-3 in a shootout after a goalless 120 minutes, sending the Swiss into their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954 and a clash…
Kylian Mbappé slams Paraguayan senator as ‘despicable’ after a racist tirade following France’s World Cup win Photo: France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after the match between Paraguay v France – Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia/Reuters France striker Kylian Mbappe hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a “despicable woman” on Monday after she launched a racist…
MIAMI: FIFA threw its full support behind Brazilian referee Raphael Claus after U.S. President Donald Trump questioned his integrity on Monday following the red card shown to United States striker Folarin Balogun that sparked a controversy at the World Cup. Balogun was sent off by Claus after a VAR check in the last-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina…
The riders were taking different precautions to keep their body temperatures down Team Visma Lease a Bike’s Jonas Vingegaard and UAE Team Emirates – XRG’s Tadej Pogacar in the peloton before the start of stage 3. Photo: REUTERS FRANCE: Tour de France riders face a “logistical nightmare” in trying to keep their body temperature down…
The Pakistan Padel Ranking Cup 2026, organized by the Pakistan Padel Federation (PPF) under the auspices of the International Padel Federation (FIP), concluded successfully at Sport On, Clifton, Karachi, after three days of exciting competition from July 3 to 5, 2026. The championship featured Pakistan’s leading padel players competing in the Men’s, Women’s and Junior categories for official national ranking points, selection for…
Arthur Fery became only the sixth British man to reach the quarter-finals in the Open era. Photo: AFP LONDON: Britain’s Arthur Fery defeated fellow wildcard Grigor Dimitrovin a dramatic five-set match to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday, after Jasmine Paolini halted Alexandra Eala’srun in the last 16. French Open champion Alexander Zverev can seal his first Wimbledon quarter-final appearance when he takes on…
A view shows the Russian Olympic Committee headquarters in Moscow, Russia, October 13, 2023. — Reuters The International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards Russia’s reintegration into the Olympic fold ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games. Following the beginning of the…
Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez celebrates scoring their third goal with Lautaro Martinez in their Round of 16 match against Egypt at the Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, US, July 7, 2026. — Reuters Argentina through to World Cup quarter-finals. Yasser Ibrahim, Mostafa Zico score for Egypt. Argentina’s Messi, Romero among goal-scorers. Defending champion Argentina scored three times…
