Diogo Jota's widow said in a letter to Scotland captain Andy Robertson that she is sure her late husband will be in his "heart" when he leads the side out for their opening match in the World Cup on ...

Mosaddek Hossain struck a career-best 86 not out on his return to international cricket as Bangladesh recovered to post 284 for eight against a sloppy Australia in the opening one-day international in ...

Prasidh Krishna will replace fellow fast bowler Mohammed Siraj in India's squad for the T20 internationals against Ireland and England, the country's cricket board said Tuesday.

Iran's football federation on Tuesday said the United States has revoked its allocation of tickets for its World Cup group games, accusing the co-host of obstructing the attendance of Iranian ...

The Vodacom Bulls have decided that their best preparation for the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship showdown with defending champions Leinster would be to return home and prepare in familiar ...

Spain gave a taste of what makes them one of the World Cup favourites with a 3-1 win over Peru on Monday in their final friendly before the showpiece kicks off.

Chinese football fans left without a national team to support at the World Cup have turned to referee Ma Ning – nicknamed "Card Master" for his enthusiasm in booking players – as the country's ...

The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with Fifa betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can rise above anger at soaring ticket prices, an uneasy political climate in ...

Former South African white-ball captain Johan Botha on Tuesday quit as coach of Queensland and the Big Bash League side Brisbane Heat with a year left on his contract.

France coach Didier Deschamps challenged forward Michael Olise to make his mark at the World Cup after he hit a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up win over Northern Ireland in Lille on Monday.

Japan captain Wataru Endo is in a race to be fit for their World Cup opener against the Netherlands on Sunday, leaving coach Hajime Moriyasu "praying" he makes it.

Under dazzling blue California skies, the United States soccer team held its first World Cup training session at the co-hosts' base camp on Monday.