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Study suggests they are nearly three times more likely to die of neurodegenerative disease

World champion Uno lands season’s best 99.99; Miura, Kihara win pairs short programme

Basketball star traded for Russian arms dealer Bout in prisoner swap

Striker ready to swap World Cup title with chance to become country’s record scorer

World Cup quarter-final between European heavyweights pits Mbappe against talented forward line-up

South American teams look to get past quarter-final opponents Croatia, Netherlands respectively

Title holders keep up their hopes of making the quarter-finals with big win

Return of star player Neymar gives team confidence they can beat 2018 finalists

World Cup hosts expected 1.2 million fans to flock in during group stages

Netherlands-Argentina match also pits youngest manager against the oldest in WC

Golf legend reveals his swing is in great shape, but his right foot needs time to heal

France’s top goalscorer says his feat can be served as an example that it is possible to be a later developer

Supporters pack Doha's Souq Waqif market to celebrate country’s first-ever entry into quarter-finals

Ramos scores first Qatar 2022 hat-trick to guide team to 6-1 win, quarter-final clash with Morocco

Study conducted at Linkoping University blames physical play, crowded fixtures for increase in such injuries

Defender warns his team not to underestimate Argentine striker when they meet in World Cup quarters

Doctors say football great remains in standard room, with ‘stable vital signs and no new complications’

Manager says he will consider ‘what’s is best for me and national team’ before making decision

IOC insists ‘drastic change of culture’ needed to lift suspension hasn’t been implemented

Man United manager hopes winter training camp in Spain will help achieve target with available players

Young striker says he received support from Ronaldo despite him replacing veteran in starting line-up

Coach Southgate looks to find an answer to keep France forward at bay in World Cup quarter-final

African country claims 3-0 penalty shootout win courtesy of two saves from goalkeeper Bounou

Serb to face a strong field in season-opening event to fine-tune preparations for Australian Open

Vibrant displays, however, provide hope that continent’s teams can close gap further

Captain Ryan hopes coach will remain in charge after Socceroos’ best World Cup performance in Qatar

Females cherish opportunity to play futsal, optimistic of future opportunities

Forward rues missed opportunity to ‘change history’ with their first-ever pace in World Cup quarters

Players unfurl huge banner to wish football great, who is receiving hospital treatment, good health

Captain hails team’s character after they reach World Cup quarters with penalty shootout win over Japan

Portuguese ‘very proud’ of team’s World Cup display after they were knocked out by Brazil in last 16

National association says team director agrees to ‘terminate his contract’ two years early

Neymar-led side beat South Korea 4-1 in last 16; Keeper Livakovic bags 3-1 penalty shoot-out win against Japan

Striker aims to fire Portugal past Switzerland; African country bids to upset Spain

Though his methods drew criticism, American helped develop such icons as Agassi, Seles and Sharapova

Coach Regragui wants team to believe they can defeat powerhouse Spain in last 16

Spain coach says practice can help perfect the art of taking spot-kicks

Born in Spain, Morroco striker looking to pull off surprise against La Roja in last-16 contest

Young midfielder will face his biggest test when Three Lions meet world champions France in quarter-finals

Coach says there was gulf in quality of both teams after African side exits World Cup in last-16 round

Striker ‘physically and mentally’ ready to lead French charge for back-to-back titles

Reports suggest England winger leaving camp in Qatar after armed break-in at his family home

Confident their father will return home when he recovers from respiratory infection

Captain says issues beyond physical condition will decide his participation in next World Cup

Coach Enrique’s possession-based system demands keeper to pass ball to nearby teammates

UN agency presses football body for greater role scrutinizing future World Cup hosts

Skipper trying to taper his form in international tournaments so he can peak in knockout rounds

US coach says 3-1 loss to Netherlands is a tough one to swallow

World Cup 2022 dark horses expected to provide La Roja with a stern test in last 16

Argentina coach calls Dutch counterpart ‘idol’, predicts ‘great’ last-8 match between teams