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Novak Djokovic will never forget being deported from Australia but is ready to move onNovak Djokovic said the experience of being deported from Australia will remain with him for the rest of his life, but insisted he is ready...Family gather by Pele’s bedside at Sao Paulo hospitalFamily members of Pele have gathered at the hospital where the Brazilian football legend is being treated for worsening cancer as well as kidney and...Marsch hoping for some luck against 'incredible' Haaland when Leeds host Manchester CityLeeds United manager Jesse Marsch revealed he has been educating his players about the danger posed by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland as the pair...Pele: Brazil legend to remain in hospital as his health worsensThe hospital treating Brazilian football great Pele announced a "progression" in his cancer, as well as kidney and heart problems.Pele, 82, is being treated in...Djokovic defeated by Zverev on World Tennis League debut in DubaiWorld No 5 Novak Djokovic made his World Tennis League debut on Tuesday in Dubai but could not lead his Falcons team to victory as...Party time as Lionel Messi and World Cup winners Argentina arrive back homeThousands of fans turned up at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires to welcome home the World Cup-winning Argentina side on Tuesday.Argentina secured their third...World Cup 2022: Argentina crowned champions after shoot-out drama against FranceLionel Messi, World Cup winner. Finally, fantastically – frenetically – a World Cup winner. Maybe dreams do come true. Maybe stories can have their fairytale...France look to savour the moment before World Cup final showdown against ArgentinaFrance manager Didier Deschamps reminded his team and staff to savour the moment of booking back-to-back World Cup finals, but cautioned the job is still...Is the pressure to win a World Cup getting to Messi?Lionel Messi is two wins away from the elusive World Cup trophy. The Argentinian maestro has won trophies ranging from the Champions League to La...Mark Wood fires England to 'special' series victory in PakistanA magnificent spell of bowling from fast-bowler Mark Wood helped England secure a thrilling 26-run victory on Monday in the second Test in Multan and...Morocco coach Walid Regragui urges his all-conquering stars to carry on dreamingWalid Regragui urged Morocco to keep dreaming of making even more history after his team became the first African side to reach the World Cup...World Tennis League: Players, artists line-up and all the details about Dubai eventWhat do you get when you combine 18 of the world’s best tennis players with six world-class DJs and performers all in one event?The answer...Ramos stunned by Portugal call-up while Ronaldo's role at World Cup 'has to be defined'Hat-trick hero Goncalo Ramos said that he did not expect to make Portugal's starting line-up for their World Cup last-16 win over Switzerland “even in...Neymar and Brazil teammates pay tribute to Pele after easing into World Cup quarter-finalsNeymar and his Brazil teammates dedicated the 4-1 World Cup victory over South Korea on Monday night to Pele after cruising into the quarter-finals.In a...Neymar put through his paces ahead of Brazil's World Cup last-16 clash - in picturesBrazil manager Tite has revealed Neymar is in line to return from injury for the South American side's last-16 World Cup match against South Korea...Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe lead the attack: 2022 World Cup team of the group stageAn entertaining and dramatic 2022 World Cup group stage concluded on Friday night and it was very much in keeping with the rest of the...Messi believes Maradona would be 'super happy' at Argentina advancing to World Cup last 16Lionel Messi believes Diego Maradona would be "super happy" after he helped steer Argentina into the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup thanks to...Novak Djokovic through to ATP Finals semis after receiving visa for 2023 Australian OpenNovak Djokovic was given two reasons to celebrate on Wednesday evening after advancing to the semi-finals of the ATP Finals in Turin and receiving a...Brazil v Switzerland player ratings: Casemiro 8, Richarlison 6; Akanji 8, Embolo 5Brazil needed a late strike from Casemiro to edge out Switzerland 1-0 on Monday as the five-time winners secured their place in the World Cup...Hansi Flick: Draw with Spain the 'spark' Germany needs to ignite World Cup campaignHansi Flick believes Germany's late equaliser to claim a 1-1 draw with Spain on Sunday could be the "spark we need" to ignite their 2022...Lionel Messi: Argentina's World Cup win over Mexico 'a weight off our shoulders'Lionel Messi said Argentina had lifted “a weight off our shoulders” with the 2-0 win against Mexico on Saturday night that breathed life back into...Argentina fans in Doha pay tribute to Maradona to mark two-year anniversary of his deathArgentine football greats and thousands of World Cup fans paid tributes Friday to Diego Maradona on the second anniversary of the football legend's death.Many choked...Japan gets 2 late goals to upset Germany 2-1 in their World Cup openerAnother World Cup day, another World Cup shock. Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals Wednesday to help Japan come from behind and...Saudis' seismic shock and why all the injury time? World Cup day three talking pointsMatchday three of the 2022 World Cup delivered arguably the greatest shock in tournament history.Saudis' seismic shockUSA usurp England in 1950, Cameroon conquer Argentina in...Enner Valencia spoils the party as Ecuador win World Cup opener against QatarThe long, sometimes agonising, wait finally complete, Qatar’s quest for a statement worthy of the occasion extinguished not long after Morgan Freeman and the fireworks.Ecuador...ATP Finals: Ruud 'surprised' after easing past Rublev to set up final against DjokovicCasper Ruud admitted he "surprised" himself by reaching another final this season after beating Andrey Rublev in straight sets to set up a final showdown...Ronaldo, Muller, Maradona, Pele: All-time top World Cup goalscorersThe World Cup begins in Qatar this weekend when the host nation takes on Ecuador in Doha. Reigning champions France begin their campaign two days...2022 World Cup: Bellingham, Musiala, Kuol and the teen prodigies to watch in QatarThe goal that all but settled the 2018 World Cup final, the fifth of the night, came from the boot of a teenager. Kylian Mbappe...Lionel Messi trains with Argentina ahead of friendly match against UAELionel Messi and Argentina trained at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday ahead of their friendly game against the UAE.The reigning Copa America...Superb Ben Stokes leads England to victory over Pakistan in T20 World Cup finalOf course, it was Ben Stokes who hit the winning runs. The ultimate big match player, on the course of the longest redemption arc in...England v Pakistan: Every player’s form rated ahead of T20 World Cup finalNeither England nor Pakistan topped their group in the T20 World Cup, yet each roared into Sunday’s final with rousing semi-final wins.Pakistan’s misfiring top order...Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam fire against New Zealand as Pakistan party like its 1992Shaheen Afridi is back. Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan are back. Just as the World Cup is reaching its climax, Pakistan are purring again. New...‘Welcome to Pakistan cricket’ – Rollercoaster ride revives dreams of T20 World Cup gloryA year ago in Dubai, Pakistan appeared to be in the process of sweeping all before them on their way to inevitable T20 World Cup...T20 World Cup: Rossouw and De Kock lead South Africa to dominant win over BangladeshRilee Rossouw produced a batting masterclass after his century and record-breaking stand with Quinton de Kock led South Africa to a crushing 104-run win over...T20 World Cup: Taskin Ahmed bowls Bangladesh to victory over NetherlandsTaskin Ahmed took four wickets as Bangladesh won their first-ever T20 World Cup Super 12 game on Monday, beating the Netherlands by nine runs in...T20 World Cup: Mendis half century helps Sri Lanka crush Ireland in Super 12 openerKusal Mendis scored another half-century as Sri Lanka got their T20 World Cup Super 12 campaign underway with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Ireland in...Devon Conway powers New Zealand to emphatic win over Australia in T20 World Cup openerDevon Conway led from the front with a superb innings to guide New Zealand to a comprehensive 89-run win over Australia in the T20 World...Benzema, Messi, Ronaldo and Haaland on Dubai Globe Soccer Awards shortlistBallon d'Or winner Karim Benzema could soon be adding more awards to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet after the Real Madrid striker was shortlisted in two...UAE head towards T20 World Cup exit despite Karthik Meiyappan hat-trick against Sri LankaKarthik Meiyappan left the T20 World Cup with a glorious forget-me-not, but UAE are facing elimination from the competition after wilting against the pace of...Tennis Australia powerless to support Djokovic's visa application, says CEO TileyTennis Australia is powerless to support Novak Djokovic should the 21-time Grand Slam champion attempt to enter the country for the Australian Open next year,...UAE friendly against Lionel Messi and Argentina sold out in less than 24 hoursTickets for next month’s friendly between Argentina and the UAE in Abu Dhabi sold out in less than 24 hours, organisers said on Sunday.The match,...UAE can lean on insider knowledge from one of their own in VictoriaImmediately after UAE secured qualification for the T20 World Cup earlier this year, coach Robin Singh said he would be scouting out players that would...Cristiano Ronaldo will keep on scoring, says Manchester United boss Erik ten HagErik ten Hag expects to see plenty more from Cristiano Ronaldo after his 700th career club goal got him off the mark in the league...Babar Azam guides Pakistan to another victory in NZ T20 tri-nation seriesBabar Azam played another captain's innings to guide Pakistan to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in their tri-nation T20 match in Christchurch on Saturday.Set...Lionel Messi's wonder goal not enough for PSG at BenficaParis Saint-Germain were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday despite Lionel Messi's brilliant curling strike.The...Carlos Alcaraz set to make Mubadala World Tennis Championship debutCarlos Alcaraz, the world No 1 and reigning US Open champion, will make his debut at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi in...Indonesia football stampede kills 174 as fans storm pitch at Arema v Persebaya matchAt least 174 people were killed and scores were injured at a football stadium in Indonesia after thousands of fans invaded the pitch and police...Manchester City hope 'amazing' Bernardo Silva remains at the EtihadManchester City are ready to sit down with Bernardo Silva to discuss his future. The English champions will make it abundantly clear that they want...Ons Jabeur and Emma Raducanu confirmed for Mubadala World Tennis ChampionshipTwo-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu will contest the one-off women's match at the 2022 Mubadala World Tennis...Harry Kane praises England's thrilling fightback against GermanyCaptain Harry Kane was full of praise for England after their last game before the World Cup produced a stunning 3-3 Nations League draw against...