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Argentine superstar hoping to finally get his hands on biggest trophy of all with victory in World Cup final

Spanish court acquits Brazil football superstar and eight other defendants citing lack of evidence

Football fans pleased with their tiny nation’s run at World Cup which ended in semi-finals

Football union calls for ‘immediate removal’ of Nasr-Azadani’s sentence over anti-govt protests

Manager reminds team ‘there is still one step to go’ to become world champions

Midfielder’s Croatia run out of steam against Messi-inspired Argentina in semi-finals

History-makers look to spring another surprise in Qatar, become first African team to reach final

Thousands of fans in Lyari break into song and dance to celebrate Messi and co’s progress to final

Research shows BMX freestyle, karate, skateboarding were among top five with most injuries at 2020 Games

Britain's WBC heavyweight champion says it will be preparation for Usyk bout

Frenchman replaces Binotto, tasked with ending Red Bull’s dominance in Formula One

Defender believes Les Bleus have ‘enough experience’ to tame World Cup’s surprise package in semi-finals

Former Under23s manager says he knows ‘the present and future’ of country’s football better than anyone

Former striker says he cannot get behind his country’s great rivals Argentina to win title

Formula One team’s CEO and Team Principal leaves after they finish last in the championship

AC Milan forward says he only sees Argentina walking away with the trophy in Qatar

South American team’s captain hurled insult at Dutch player Weghorst after their stormy quarter-final

Right-back Kounde says they’ll not take African giant-killers lightly in World Cup semi-final

Dutch cyclist appealed a court ruling after being charged for assaulting two teenagers in September

Monaco star stepped up in absence of Pogba, Kante with his vital performances at World Cup

Ultra Golf Championship, modelled on IPL, will debut in Australia next year with 10 city-based teams

Man Utd manager wants centre back to replicate his England form at club when Premier League starts

Striker puts World Cup quarter-final win over Brazil down to ‘belief in one another’

Star striker says winning a World Cup with Portugal was ‘biggest dream’ of his career

Americans combine for 10-under par 62 to become first rookie champions in 11 years

Moroccan golfer says her country’s football team’s run at World Cup gave her ‘boost’ on course

Manager wins over his critics to guide defending champions to last-four clash against Morocco

Goalkeeper has played fundamental part in helping African side enter World Cup semi-finals

Hordes of travelling fans have turned Qatar into Messi and co’s own stadiums

WBO champion says he ‘fears no one’ as prepares to face Japanese boxer

Croatian captain’s charges can ruin Argentina’s run when two giants face off in semi-finals

Swimming's new teenage sensation insists he will be an underdog in event in Australia

Portuguese forward may never get another chance to lift sport’s biggest trophy

Pepe, Fernandes claim Tello’s nationality impacted their quarter-final against Morocco

Veteran striker’s fourth goal in Qatar puts France just two games away from retaining title

Coach says African side’s desire makes everyone support them, dreams of hoisting trophy

England coach will not let immediate emotions interfere with his decision-making

Captain ‘gutted’ after missing crucial penalty in 2-1 quarter-final defeat to France

Brazil striker admits their shootout loss to Croatia will hurt ‘for a very long time’

Unbeaten boxer beats Russian in sixth round to retain WBO welterweight world title

Badminton ace beats Taiwan’s Tai 21-18, 22-20 to win women’s title in season finale

Golfers beat pair of Woods, McIlroy 3&2 to capture 12-hole exhibition under lights

Red Bull boss says he didn’t realise how much he had to pay the FIA before he saw the bill

Driver hopeful team principal’s exit won’t affect their performance next season

Morocco extended their dream run as they out-thought and out-fought Portugal in a 1-0 win

Japanese boxer intends to prove he rules bantamweight world when he faces England’s Butler

Man Utd manager says he wanted Portuguese striker to stay with the club

Dalic promises more from Modric-led team after beating favourites Brazil in World Cup quarters

Says World Cup exit ‘end of a cycle’ for him, terms shootout defeat to Croatia in quarter-final ‘painful’

Another football showpiece ends in tears for Brazil striker after shootout loss to Croatia