Italian legend Gianluigi Buffon retires from football at 45
Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement from football on Wednesday, bringing down the curtain on a glorious career as one of the world’s greatest ever goalkeepers.
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France and Jamaica reach last 16 as Brazil exit Women’s World Cup
Kadidiatou Diani scored a hat-trick as France marched into the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday in a 6-3 thriller against Panama. Les Bleues finished top of Group F ahead of Jamaica, who held Brazil to a goalless draw, denying talismanic …
Iran’s Raisi accepts sports minister’s resignation
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Sports and Youths Affairs Hamid Sajjadi.
US survive Portugal scare to reach last 16 at Women’s World Cup
Holders the United States survived a huge scare to reach the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday after a 0-0 draw against Portugal, who were unlucky not to claim a sensational win at Eden Park that would have taken them through instead.
Ashes: Australia locked out of traditional post-series drinks with England
England deny ignoring tourists’ invitation to socialise at the Oval after day fiveKhawaja and Ponting fume over controversial ball changeAustralia’s players were briefly left disappointed after believing they were brushed off for the traditional post-A…
Peter Bol exonerated six months after ‘false positive’ drug test as anti-doping body closes investigation
Sport Integrity Australia drops investigation into AustralianMiddle distance runner says news is ‘a dream come true’Peter Bol has been “exonerated” and can now turn his full focus to the upcoming world athletics championships after Sport Integrity Aust…
Flamboyant Welsh wrestler Adrian Street dies at 82
Performer dressed like a glam rocker, even wearing lipstick, and once, he said, ‘beat the crap’ out of Jimmy SavileThe pioneering Welsh wrestler Adrian Street, who found fame after leaving his mining community to become a flamboyant fighter, has died a…
Sailing coaches help rescue more than 130 people stranded by Greece wildfires
Coaches at world youth event in Volos carry out beach rescue‘All coaches deserve the highest praise’ says World Sailing CEOSailing coaches at the world youth championships in Volos, Greece have been lauded for helping rescue more than 130 people from w…
Ruthless Japan punish Spain to top group C at Women’s World Cup
Hinata Miyazawa scored twice as former champions Japan put on a clinical display to beat Spain 4-0 and lock up top spot in Group C at the Women’s World Cup on Monday.
Iran U23 men’s team wins 2023 CAFA Futsal Cup
The Iran U23 men’s futsal team grabbed the title of the 2023 CAFA Futsal Cup after beating Tajikistan and gaining 12 points.