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First time since 1982 that no team from continent entered knockout stages

Batswoman scores unbeaten 68 to help side chase 149-run target

Leisure League-organised event will host final on June 30 at Baloch Mujahid Football Stadium

Teenager believes his Asian Cadet Championship’s bronze-winning experience will help

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka beats Czech 6-3, 2-6, 7-6

Australia's tarnished golden boy scores 61 off 41 in six-wicket victory for Toronto

South Americans only side yet to concede at World Cup but take on world’s best current goalscorer

Coach describes England’s difficult clash against Columbia in last 16 as ‘biggest game for a decade’

France, Argentina both underwhelmed in groups as star turns Griezmann, Messi struggled to get going

Female players fall for world’s most popular sport after just one school-level tourney

Five-time winners become favourites after Germany knocked out in group stages

Die Mannschaft knocked out of group stages for first time ever at World Cup

Did Lionel Messi just reveal one of his secrets in defeating Nigeria to help his team qualify to round of 16?

Goals from Kim Young-gwon and Son Heung-min provided dignity despite exiting the group stages

31-year-old lost against Kyle Edmund, keeping his Wimbledon participation in doubt

The ruthlessness, efficiency and resilience of four years ago seems to have forsaken Germany

Osorio’s men will play Group E winners and five-time world champions Brazil

Holders last eliminated in opening round in 1938

Spaniard has won three of last five Grand Slams, taking French Open two years in a row

Defender Cedric Soares says European champions are only interested in winning

Sampaoli’s men will face France next in their last-16 match on Saturday

Coach Aliou Cisse was critical of his pacey and powerful side, called on forward to step up

Pakistan captain believes team is in good shape for T20I tri-nation tournament and five-match ODI series

Argentine had been visibly emotional during the match in Saint Petersburg

ICC chief executive says sport needs to retain its focus on all three international formats

Country is the first Asian side to win a Test match at Kensington Oval to draw three-match series 1-1

Three Lions take on Belgium with both sides already qualified for knockouts

Last-minute goal from defender Marcos Rojo rescued Sampaoli’s men as they face France in their next fixture

Ghost of mental breakdown in 7-1 capitulation against Germany still haunts side

PBF secretary says they are expecting good performance but not medals 

Spain playmaker tells teammate this is moment of truth for 2010 champions

Legendary American took maternity break from tennis

Swiss legend believes being the defending champion means there will be added pressure on him

Pakistan all-rounder reveals he’ll continue to play T20 cricket after 2019 extravaganza

Die Mannschaft kept destiny in their own hands with dramatic winner against Sweden

VAR drama led to stalemate in both games as Morocco, Iran missed out

Serb insists he must keep expectations low considering poor recent results

Kangaroos face first-ever 5-0 humiliation at hands of hosts England

Pekerman’s side must beat Senegal in their final Group H game to guarantee last-16 spot

Euros 2016’s top goalscorer traditionally struggles at start of major tournaments

Bodybuilding has become one of Afganistan’s most popular sports since fall of Taliban regime

Take on Morocco, Iran respectively as both European giants currently on four points after two games

La Albiceleste need win against Nigeria if they are to have any chance of qualifying for knockouts

Right-handed Lahore Qalandars batsman said in TV interview that he has been approached several times

Captain Kane does the damage with hat-trick as Stones, Lingard also contribute

Veteran batsman aims to make return by improving performance, fitness

After also scoring twice in the opening 3-0 win, Lukaku showed clinical finishing with two first-half goals in Moscow

25-year-old produced wunderkind goals to keep Super Eagles in hunt for a place in last 16

Marcus Rashford will replace Sterling with Ruben Loftus-Cheek stepping in for Dele Alli

Pakistan skipper to lead tem in tri-series including Australia, later five ODI against hosts