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Federer withdraws from Tokyo Olympics after knee injury 'setback'Roger Federer announced on Tuesday he has withdrawn from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after a "setback" in his recovery from a knee injury.The 20-time Grand...Gayle's half-century paces West Indies past AustraliaChris Gayle's first T20 International half-century in six years paced the West Indies to a series-clinching six-wicket victory over Australia in the third fixture of...‘I believe I’m the best’Novak Djokovic said Sunday he considers himself the "best player" after winning a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title but refuses to anoint himself as the...‘A renaissance for Italian football’Italy manager Roberto Mancini said watching three years of hard work come to fruition with Euro 2020 glory on Sunday reduced him to tears at...‘It's like living in a dream’Italians poured into streets and squares in massive numbers on Sunday as the national soccer team beat England to win Euro 2020, celebrating a success...Djokovic wins record-equalling 20th Grand Slam and sixth Wimbledon titleNovak Djokovic won a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title and sixth Wimbledon on Sunday with a four-set victory over Italian slugger Matteo Berrettini with rival...Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties to win Euro 2020 finalItaly inflicted more penalty heartache on England to win Sunday's Euro 2020 final 3-2 in a shoot-out, Bukayo Saka missing the decisive kick to deny...Hetmyer powers West Indies, seize 2-0 series leadShimron Hetmyer led a formidable West Indies batting effort on the way to a comfortable 56-run victory and a 2-0 lead over Australia in the...Neymar breaks down after Brazil's defeat to Argentina, Messi consoles him with a hugWhile there was jubilation for Argentina at the Maracana, the outcome of the Copa America final on Sunday resulted in heart-break for Brazil, who lost...Messi ends trophy drought as Argentina beat Brazil to win CopaSuperstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria's goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in...Mahmudullah happy to prove a pointBangladesh batsman Mahmudullah said on Friday that he is happy to prove a point in his comeback Test match while added that mental adjustment was...Djokovic braced for Berrettini and Wimbledon crowd in history pushNovak Djokovic admits he will have to overcome the majority of 15,000 fans on Centre Court as well as Matteo Berrettini if he is to...Diaz stunner downs Peru to give Colombia Copa 3rd placeLuis Diaz scored a sensational winner with virtually the last kick of the match as Colombia beat Peru 3-2 in Brasilia on Friday to finish...I feel horribly exhaustedWhenever Roger Federer has stepped onto Centre Court over the past nine days, there has been a lingering fear that this might be the last...Argentina have a new heroEmiliano Martinez needed only a month to establish himself as Argentina's number one goalkeeper and on Tuesday he became a new national hero by saving...Kane's extra-time goal sends England to Euro finalEngland won their first semi-final since the 1966 World Cup when Harry Kane's extra-time goal, following up after his penalty had been saved, earned a...England aim for breakthrough but Danes stand determinedEngland have the chance to reach a first major final since their 1966 World Cup triumph when they take on Denmark at Wembley in Wednesday's...Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach Euro finalItaly beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a magnificent Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley on Tuesday, as Jorginho converted the decisive...Emi Martinez’s heroics guides Argentina to Copa America FinalEmiliano Martinez was the hero for Argentina as he saved three times in a shootout to take his team into a Copa America final match-up...Federer cautious as Wimbledon welcomes back capacity crowdsRoger Federer on Monday became the oldest man to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since the dawn of the Open Era in 1968 but then gave...Spain plot reconquest against unified ItalySpain's cycle of dominance of European football began and ended with Italy so it is fitting their hopes of a reconquest will see them face...Paqueta sends Brazil past Peru into Copa America finalStar forward Neymar set up Lucas Paqueta to score the only goal as hosts Brazil beat Peru 1-0 on Monday to qualify for the Copa...Scaloni hails Messi as “the best player of all time” after winning the CopaArgentina manager Lionel Scaloni hailed Lionel Messi as “the best player of all time” after scoring one goal and scoring two more in the Copa...Djokovic, Federer top Wimbledon bill on final 'Manic Monday'Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer headline the final 'Manic Monday' at Wimbledon with the two Grand Slam heavyweights looking to edge closer to a dream...Tom Curran shines before washout seals England series winTom Curran picked up four middle-order wickets as England bowled Sri Lanka out for 166 in the third one-day international before the game was abandoned...Denmark hold off Czech rally to keep Euro 2020 dream aliveDenmark are flying on the "wings" of support back home, said coach Kasper Hjulmand after their fairytale run at Euro 2020 continued with a 2-1...England thrash Ukraine to reach semisEngland thumped Ukraine 4-0 on Saturday as Harry Kane's double helped them reach their first European Championship semi-final in 25 years in emphatic style and...Colombia head to Copa semis after penalties win over UruguayGoalkeeper David Ospina celebrated becoming Colombia's most capped player on Saturday by saving two penalties in a shoot-out to give his country victory over Uruguay...Messi stars as Argentina set up Colombia Copa semi-finalLionel Messi scored one goal and created two others as Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 in Goiania on Saturday to reach the Copa America semi-finals.In Tuesday's...Italy beat Belgium to set up semifinal clash against SpainItaly set up a Euro 2020 semi-final clash against Spain after first half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne led the Azzurri to a...Ten-man Brazil edge Chile 1-0 to set Copa America semi-final with PeruLucas Paqueta's second-half strike was enough for defending champions Brazil to hold off determined Chile 1-0 on Friday and book a Copa America semi-final showdown...Spain beat Switzerland on penalties to reach Euro semisSpain's Mikel Oyarzabal struck the winning penalty after Switzerland's Ruben Vargas fired over the bar as Spain won 3-1 in a shootout following a 1-1...Messi’s future up in the air as Barcelona contract endsLionel Messi’s contract with Barcelona is coming to an end Wednesday with no news from the player or the club about his future.The expectation is...Tottenham name Nuno Santo as new managerTottenham Hotspur have named Nuno Espirito Santo as their new manager after the Portuguese left Wolverhampton Wanderers at the end of last season, the Premier...Federer, Barty seek to polish up their Wimbledon actRoger Federer and Ashleigh Barty will return to Centre Court at Wimbledon on Thursday hoping to produce more assured performances than they did in their...Last-gasp Dovbyk winner sends Ukraine into first Euro quartersArtem Dovbyk netted a dramatic winner in stoppage time at the end of extra time as Ukraine squeezed past 10-man Sweden 2-1 at Hampden Park...Woakes and Root star as England overwhelm Sri Lanka in 1st ODIChris Woakes set up a comfortable five-wicket win finished by Joe Root as England again proved too strong for Sri Lanka in the opening one-day...Shamsi inspires South Africa to one-run T20 win over West IndiesTabraiz Shamsi enhanced his reputation as the top T20 bowler in the international game by inspiring South Africa to a thrilling one-run victory over the...Sterling, Kane star as England beat GermanyEngland reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship with a 2-0 win over rivals Germany after Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane scored second-half goals at...Uruguay beat Paraguay 1-0An Edinson Cavani penalty sealed an easy 1-0 win for Uruguay against neighbours Paraguay at the Copa America on Monday, setting up a quarter-final tie...Spain prevail in extra-time epic with Croatia to reach Euro 2020 last eightAlvaro Morata and Mikel Oyarzabal scored extra-time goals as Spain beat Croatia 5-3 in an epic tie in Copenhagen on Monday to secure a place...Mbappe the culprit as Switzerland stun France on penaltiesSwitzerland defeated world champions France 5-4 on penalties in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Monday as Kylian Mbappe missed the decisive spot-kick in...Messi at the double as Argentina trounce Bolivia in Copa AmericaLionel Messi celebrated his record 148th international cap with two goals as Argentina trounced Bolivia 4-1 to clinch top spot in Copa America Group A...Ecuador hold Brazil to attain Copa America quartersAn Ecuador side fighting to keep their Copa America hopes alive were able to hold a previously perfect Brazil -- playing without a resting Neymar...Czechs KO the NetherlandsAn instant of madness from Matthijs de Ligt that led to a straight red card robbed Netherlands of any potential for making the quarter-finals of...Hazard rocket fires Belgium past PortugalBelgium knocked defending champions Portugal out of Euro 2020 with a 1-0 victory within the last 16 on Sunday to create a mouth-watering quarter-final tie...Czechs face the Netherlands with history on their sideMemphis Depay, who will join Barcelona in a few days, has been integral to the Dutch's stroll through the group stage, scoring twice and setting...Belgium and Portugal face off in a mouth-watering clashBelgium and Portugal will trade tackles in another of the most high-profile round-of-16 fixtures in Euro 2020 tonight.Belgium, the world's top-ranked side, face a difficult...Italy see off battling Austria to become listed on Denmark in Euro 2020 quartersItaly overcame stubborn Austria 2-1 in extra-time at Wembley on Saturday to attain the Euro 2020 quarter-finals as Denmark breezed through by hammering Wales 4-0.Roberto...Danes to leverage Dutch connection against WalesDenmark coach Kasper Hjulmand is hoping his nation's long romance with Dutch football generally and Ajax Amsterdam specifically will stand to them if they take...