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France are through to the semi-finals of the World Cup after a 2-0 win over Morocco. (EPA PHOTO)

Mbappe, Dembele lead France into World Cup semi-finals

France are through to the semi-finals of the World Cup after registering a 2-0 win over Morocco, with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousman Dembele.

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Defending champ Jannik Sinner acknowledges his fans after defeating Jan-Lennard Struff at Wimbledon.

Champ ends outsider's fairytale Wimbledon run

At 36 Jan Lennard-Struff had reached his first Wimbledon quarter-final, but there the fun ended with defending champ Jannik Sinner winning in straight sets.

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Lionel Messi and his team are through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup.

Argentina’s Messi misses pen, inspires stunning comeback

Argentina have rallied from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup with Lionel Messi making one goal and scoring another having first missed a penalty.

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RELIEF: Lionel Messi's Argentina needed extra time to fend off tiny Cape Verde to advance. (EPA PHOTO)

Messi's Argentina survive almighty Cape Verde scare

Lionel Messi and Argentina have narrowly avoided the 'Miracle of Miami' by beating tiny Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time to advance to the World Cup last 16.

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Ange Postecoglou has taken over as Al Nassr coach, where he will work with Cristiano Ronaldo. (EPA PHOTO)

Postecoglou lands shock new coaching post

Ange Postecoglou has made a shock decision on his future, signing a two-year deal to coach Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr, the home of Cristiano Ronaldo.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 01: Harry Kane #9 of England celebrates with teammate Jude Bellingham #10 after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between England and Congo DR at Atlanta Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Kane to the rescue again as nervy England reach last 16

Harry Kane scored twice as England came from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 and set up a last-16 clash with co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.

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Canada have scored a late goal to win their World Cup knockout clash with South Africa. (AP PHOTO)

Canada score late to win first of World Cup knockouts

Canada have scored very late to beat South Africa in the first match of the knockout stages at the World Cup.

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Australia's scoreless draw with Paraguay was enough for the Socceroos to progress out of the group. (AP PHOTO)

Scoreless wonder: How Socceroos reached knockout stage

The Socceroos have sealed progression to the World Cup round of 32 by playing out a 0-0 draw with Paraguay that delivers second place in Group D.

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Sydney Kings assistant coach Andrew Bogut has been fined over online comments.

NBL fines Bogut over body-shaming comments

The NBL has fined Andrew Bogut over a series of social media posts about Adelaide owner Grant Kelley, whom he also confronted during the championship series.

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AJ Dybantsa will be playing for Washington in his first NBA season after being drafted No.1. (AP PHOTO)

Wizards hope latest top draft pick can deliver magic

The Washington Wizards have selected forward AJ Dybantsa, who led the nation in scoring in his one college season at BYU, with the No.1 pick in the NBA draft.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the verge of being traded by Milwaukee, who picked him up 13 years ago. (AP PHOTO)

Giannis on the move, traded to Miami: report

The 15th pick in the 2013 draft, Giannis Antetokounmpo, is reportedly heading to the Heat, following in the path of numerous big names to have moved to Miami.

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A second-half Kylian Mbappe brace has steered France to an opening World Cup win over Senegal. (AP PHOTO)

'Relief' for France, second-half stunners sink Senegal

A Kylian Mbappe double after halftime has sparked two-time world champions France to an entertaining 3-1 win over Senegal in New Jersey.

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ALM whistle blower Shaun Evans has avoided punishment after an off-field drama at the World Cup. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian referee cleared over ‘white supremacy’ hand gesture

FIFA has cleared an Australian referee of any wrongdoing after the World Cup VAR official denied he deliberately made a controversial on-air hand gesture.

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Lachie Kennedy has his sights set on breaking Australia's 100m record this year. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Aussie sprint king outlines lofty ambitions

Queensland's Lachie Kennedy has his sights on achieving Commonwealth Games glory and a slice of Australian sprinting history before the year is out.

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A fight takes place during UFC Freedom 250, a UFC event hosted by President Donald Trump for his 80th birthday on the South Lawn of the White House.

All the incredible pics from Trump’s White House UFC fight

President Donald Trump, who turned 80 today, has spent this evening hosting an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the South Lawn of the White House. 

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McLaren's Oscar Piastri will be seventh on the grid for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. (AP PHOTO)

Piastri's pain in Spain as pole position slips away

Aussie driver Oscar Piastri was on course for pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix before Charles Leclerc's smash shuffled the finishing order.

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Phil Mickelson has been kicked out of a golf club following allegations involving a female employee. (AP PHOTO)

Golf star accused of ‘inappropriate contact’ with female

LIV Golf mainstay Phil Mickelson has been booted out of a San Diego golf club following allegations of unwanted physical contact with a female employee.

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Mexico have made a winning start to their World Cup campaign with Raul Jimenez one of their scorers. (AP PHOTO)

Mexico make winning World Cup start in red-card feast

There were more red cards than goals when co-hosts Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 to get the 2026 World Cup underway in Mexico City.

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