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Mexico see off Ecuador to break 40-year World Cup curse
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Trump earned over $1 bn from crypto ventures in 2025
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Mexico v Ecuador World Cup game delayed by one hour: FIFA
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Potter admits Sweden couldn't live with France in World Cup defeat
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US coach dismisses European jinx ahead of Bosnia clash
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Mbappe hails unity as France rally around Deschamps at World Cup
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World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031
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Mbappe fires France into World Cup last 16, Norway advance
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Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden into World Cup last 16
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Belgium fully fit ahead of Senegal tie at World Cup, says Garcia
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Five key dates in the history of the America's Cup
With the America's Cup due to get underway on Saturday in Barcelona, with holder Emirates Team New Zealand up against British challengers Ineos Britannia, AFP looks back at five key dates in the history of the oldest international competition still operating in any sport.
Argentina held, Bolivia stun Colombia in 2026 qualifiers
Salomon Rondon grabbed a second-half equaliser as Venezuela held Argentina to a 1-1 draw in South America's 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Thursday while 10-man Bolivia upset Colombia 1-0.
Socceroos have 'nothing to fear' from Japan
New Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says there is nothing to fear from a testing World Cup qualifying clash in Japan next week, but admitted it was a big challenge.
Bolivia stun Colombia in World Cup qualifiers
Bolivia's dream of reaching the World Cup for only the fourth time in history was given another boost on Thursday after the minnows stunned Colombia 1-0 in South American qualifiers for the 2026 finals.
Greece earn late win against England in Nations League, Italy-Belgium stalemate
A 94th-minute winner by Vangelis Pavlidis gave Greece a 2-1 victory on Thursday against England in a Nations League clash overshadowed by the death of Greek player George Baldock on the eve of the game, while Italy were held to a draw by Belgium.
Pavlidis dedicates 'special' Greece win over England to tragic Baldock
Vangelis Pavlidis dedicated Greece's historic 2-1 win over England in the Nations League to George Baldock after his team-mate's tragic death this week.
Fallen giants Ghana in AFCON trouble after Sudan draw
Once-mighty Ghana plunged deeper into trouble in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Thursday when held 0-0 at home by Sudan in Accra.
Rafael Nadal calls time on epic, iconic tennis career
Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced he will retire at the end of the season having "come full circle" in a tennis career which brought 22 Grand Slam titles, global respect and inspired epic, iconic rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
England gamble backfires as Pavlidis fires emotional Greece to victory
Lee Carsley's tactical gamble backfired as England crashed to a shock 2-1 defeat against emotional Greece in the Nations League on Thursday.
New-look France ease past Israel in Nations League
France shrugged off Kylian Mbappe's absence and Antoine Griezmann's retirement to comfortably overcome Israel 4-1 in the Nations League on Thursday.
Belgium fight back to draw with 10-man Italy in Nations League
Belgium bounced back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with 10-man Italy in Rome on Thursday to boost their hopes of reaching the Nations League quarter-finals.
Japan stay perfect in World Cup qualifying
Japan maintained their 100 percent record in the third round of qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Thursday.
NBA boss Silver sees games back in China 'at some point'
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday he expects his league will once more play games in China after having not done so since 2019, according to multiple media reports.
Table tennis and Netflix push Ukraine teen into French Open contention
Ukraine amateur golfer Lev Grinberg went from his on-site dormitory room to the brink of the French Open lead on Thursday, inspired by table tennis and Netflix.
Three-time NBA champion Green retires
Danny Green, among only four players to win an NBA title with three different clubs, announced his retirement from the league on Thursday after 15 seasons.
MLB Twins up for sale after 40 years
Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins are up for sale, the Pohlad family announced on Thursday, less than two weeks after missing the playoffs for the third time in four seasons.
Windies sweat on injury to 'crucial' Taylor at World Cup
The West Indies were sweating on the fitness of "crucial" Stafanie Taylor after the all-rounder suffered a knee injury at the Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday.
'Good opportunity': Nagelsmann upbeat despite Germany's long injury list
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday put a positive spin on his side's long injury list, saying it was a "good opportunity" for inexperienced players to prove their worth.
NFL MVP Jackson and rookie phenom Daniels set for showdown
Two of the NFL's most electrifying quarterbacks, Washington rookie sensation Jayden Daniels and two-time NFL Most Valuable Player Lamar Jackson of Baltimore, face each other for the first time on Sunday.
Ramharack picks four wickets as Windies beat Bangladesh in Women's T20 World Cup
Off-spinner Karishma Ramharack took four wickets as West Indies cantered to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh on Thursday to strengthen their chances of making it to the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup.
Djokovic hails Nadal 'legacy' as Alcaraz in 'shock' over retirement
Novak Djokovic hailed Rafael Nadal's "legacy" while Carlos Alcaraz said hearing about his fellow Spaniard's retirement was "painful".
Djokovic tells Nadal: 'Your legacy will live forever'
Novak Djokovic told old rival Rafael Nadal that his "legacy will live forever" after the Spanish great announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday.
After long fight for glory, Nadal leaves with a legacy of memories
Rafael Nadal, who announced his retirement at the age of 38 on Thursday, was not only the "king of clay" but also reigned on every other tennis surface as he accumulated 22 Grand Slam titles.
Home hopes Zheng and Wang through to last-eight in Wuhan Open
Zheng Qinwen and Wang Xinyu kept Chinese hopes alive as they swept into the last eight of the WTA Wuhan Open at home on Thursday.
Alcaraz out as top players pay tribute to Nadal at Shanghai Masters
World number two Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters in straight sets by 33rd-ranked Tomas Machac on Thursday, losing 7-6 (7/5), 7-5.
Racing's Farrell 'not thinking' about British and Irish Lions
Former England captain Owen Farrell on Thursday played down talk of a place on next summer's British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, saying he was "busy trying to settle in" at his new club Racing 92.
Alcaraz, Sinner pay tribute to 'unbelievable' Nadal at Shanghai Masters
Carlos Alcaraz said hearing about his fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal's retirement on Thursday was "painful" while world number one Jannik Sinner said it was "tough news" for tennis.
After Nadal exit, Djokovic left to rage against dying of the light
Rafael Nadal's retirement announcement on Thursday left Novak Djokovic as the last man standing from tennis's golden era but with major question marks over the Serb star's own long-term future in the sport.
Triple centurion Brook happy to break Dad's club record
England's rising batting star Harry Brook said he was delighted he had finally eclipsed his father's highest club score, when he hit a triple hundred against Pakistan in Multan on Thursday.
Southgate taking year out from coaching
Former England manager Gareth Southgate said Thursday he would not return to coaching for the next year.
England in sight of victory after Brook's triple hundred
England's bowlers sparked a Pakistan batting collapse after a brilliant triple century by Harry Brook and Joe Root's double hundred had them closing in on victory in the first Test in Multan on Thursday.
Juventus readmitted to ECA after failed Super League revolt
Juventus have been readmitted to the European Club Association (ECA) after the Serie A club's failed bid to create a continental Super League, the organisation's chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi said on Thursday.