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Star striker missed pre-season tour for personal reasons, after saying he wants to leave

Australian 'shattered' for not being able to compete due to knee injury

Javelin thrower will be participating in 2022 CWG after finishing fifth in World Championships

Spaniard says ‘good conversations’ with European body members, Rahm’s support lead him to ‘hold off’ on decision

USATF chief executive Siegel says they hope to use event as a ‘catalyst’ to reposition athletics

Star striker overcomes injury setbacks to lead country’s charge at women’s championship

Organisers also announce prices for tickets, inviting fans to enter draw from December

Neymar scores brace, Messi bags one as Galtier’s side crush Gamba Osaka 6-2 in friendly

Understated coach targeting fifth Euro final for team with victory over formidable England

Constructors, divided on ‘porpoising’, want clarity on proposed technical tweaks before August break

Owners Liberty Media look to scrap or rotate established traditional races to target younger audiences

Japanese media report board member accused of receiving money from ‘official partner’ of last year's Olympics

Three Lionesses are unbeaten under manager as they are two wins away from maiden Euro title

Forward Asllani terms use of fewer cameras for VAR calls at women’s Euro 2022 ‘a catastrophe’

PFF Normalisation Committee faces race against time to build women’s team for Saff Championship

Coach believes young players will ease pressure on star striker Neymar during Qatar World Cup

Man Utd defender says hearing truths they ‘don’t want to hear’ will only improve the squad

Mercedes driver says he still ‘feels fresh’ after reaching 300-race milestone at French Grand Prix

Italian player overcomes disrupted preparations to beat Spaniard Alcaraz for maiden ATP silverware

World champion guides his Red Bull home 10.587sec ahead of Hamilton to tighten grip on title race

Canadian golfer shoots final-round 71 for 17 under par total to end six-year drought

Defending champion comes from a set down to beat Italian 4-6, 7-6, 6-2 for clay title

Both African countries claim identical 3-0 victories over Benin and Liberia respectively

Team Jumbo-Visma’s Danish cyclist delivers masterpiece to capture maiden Tour de France crown

French President to hold meeting of ministers to tackle issues overshadowing prep for sporting extravaganza

Swedish pole vaulter clears 6.21m to win gold medal as curtain comes down on track and field extravaganza

American golfer cards four-under par 67 to win by three shots for third PGA Tour title

New manager kicks off his reign with three wins and a draw on club's pre-season tours of Asia and Australia

New signing scores debut goal as Guardiola's men bag 1-0 win in weather-disrupted friendly in Wisconsin

Brazilian forward continues his impressive pre-season form in 4-0 win over Tuchel's men

Pakistani javelin thrower registers season-best 86.16m in final; Grenada’s Peters retains title

Veteran says he is ‘over the moon’ to make podium behind ‘once in a generation’ cyclists

Brazilian striker says he does not ‘need to prove myself’ after five years with French giants

Diacre wants her team to go all the way after they break Dutch resistance with 1-0 win

New signing Raphinha’s lone goal helps Catalans claim 1-0 win in high-profile friendly

Spanish tennis sensation becomes youngest to achieve feat since Nadal in 2005

Runner clocks 14min 46.29sec to lift women’s title; Hassan leaves Eugene empty-handed

Ukraine defender agrees ‘long-term contract’ with Gunners for a reported £30 million fee

Serbian tennis star will join Nadal, Federer and Murray in Borg-led Team Europe’s line-up

Spanish youngster beats Russian Khachanov 6-0, 6-2 to reach Hamburg semi-finals

Goalkeeper says he is willing to sign new contract, wants to help club end trophy drought

Pakistani javelin thrower will battle 11 other athletes for podium finish in Oregon

Former US Open champion beats Peru's Varillas 6-4, 6-3 to set up clash with Italian Berrettini

American athlete rewrites record books in 400m hurdles race with 50.68s run

New women’s cycling race will take off with live TV coverage after men’s event ends

Sembrant's stoppage time winner helps team beat Belgium 1-0 in quarter-final

Da Graca, Compagnon score in team’s victory during friendly match

Portuguese superstar’s attempt to exit Man Utd may fail to come to fruition

Magull, Popp score to ensure team remains on course for ninth women’s title with 2-0 win

Mercedes driver calls Spaniard toughest and fastest rival he has faced in his Formula One career