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Poland's Lewandowski misses penalty in Mexico stalemate
Robert Lewandowski suffered fresh World Cup misery as the Poland striker's penalty was saved by Guillermo Ochoa in a 0-0 draw against Mexico on Tuesday.

Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with 'immediate effect'
Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial second spell at Manchester United is to end with "immediate effect", the Premier League giants announced Tuesday.

Alonso raves over 'special' first date with Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso enjoyed "a very special day" on his first drive for new team Aston Martin in a post-season test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

'A bucket of ice water': Argentina cries after World Cup defeat
Gasps gave way to stony expressions of disbelief, and then tears, as Argentina fans gathered in Buenos Aires watched the humiliation of their football team unfold at the World Cup in Qatar.

Nienaber vows Springboks still focussed amid 'disappointing' Erasmus row
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has insisted Rassie Erasmus's latest ban will have no effect when the Springboks face England at Twickenham on Saturday, adding "all the facts" have yet to be made public.

World Cup organisers under fire over rainbow symbols stance
World Cup organisers faced growing questions Tuesday about whether the rainbow logo can be displayed at the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.

'A bucket of ice water': Argentina cries after World Cup walloping
Gasps gave way to stony expressions of disbelief, and then tears, as Argentina fans gathered in Buenos Aires watched the humiliation of their football team unfold at the World Cup in Qatar.

Guardiola set to sign new Man City deal - reports
Pep Guardiola is set to sign a new contract at Manchester City, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Messi says World Cup defeat to Saudi Arabia a 'very heavy blow'
Lionel Messi said Argentina's shock loss to Saudi Arabia was a "very heavy blow" but vowed the South American champions would bounce back from the defeat.

Saudi Arabia's Renard not dwelling on 'crazy' World Cup win
Saudi Arabia's French coach Herve Renard warned his players not to celebrate for too long after their "totally crazy" 2-1 win against Argentina in their World Cup opener on Tuesday.

Scaloni insists Argentina did not take Saudis lightly
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni insisted on Tuesday his team had not taken Saudi Arabia lightly ahead of their shocking 2-1 World Cup defeat in Qatar.

Springboks ring changes for England test
South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has made a raft of changes for the Springboks' concluding Autumn Nations Series international against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

No doubt I am Spain's leader, says Luis Enrique
Spain coach Luis Enrique insisted Tuesday that he is the team's leader in the absence of any obvious star player, ahead of their first World Cup game against Costa Rica.

Saudi Arabia shock Messi's Argentina at World Cup
Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history on Tuesday, roaring back to beat Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-1 and set the tournament in Qatar alight.

Added time at World Cup -- added strain or added drama?
Do not adjust your television sets: England and Iran really did play nearly half an hour of injury time in their World Cup game.

Springboks make wholesale changes for England
South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has made a raft of changes for the Springboks' concluding Autumn Nations Series international against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Rain-hit tie hands India T20 series win in New Zealand
India sealed a Twenty-20 series win over hosts New Zealand after Tuesday's rain-hit third match finished in a tie in Napier.

Saudi Arabia stun Messi's Argentina at World Cup
Saudi Arabia stunned Lionel Messi's Argentina on Tuesday, beating the two-time winners 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.

Football: Five World Cup upsets
Saudi Arabia produced one of the greatest World Cup upsets in history on Tuesday, stunning South American giants Argentina in a 2-1 group stage victory in Doha.

Rain-hit draw hands India T20 series win in New Zealand
India sealed a Twenty-20 series win over hosts New Zealand after Tuesday's rain-hit third match finished in a draw in Napier.

Head, Warner plunder centuries as Australia crush England in final ODI
Dominant centuries from Travis Head and David Warner helped Australia thrash a tired England by 221 runs Tuesday in the third and final one-day international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to sweep the series 3-0.

Erasmus making Springboks 'so easy to dislike' - Smith
Rassie Erasmus's conduct has made South Africa "so easy to dislike", according to Springboks great John Smit.

Messi takes centre stage at World Cup, France make bow
Lionel Messi launched his fifth World Cup with a goal on Tuesday in what is likely to the Argentine superstar's last chance to win the trophy as France prepared to launch their title defence.

Portugal must focus on World Cup, not Ronaldo: Dias
Portugal defender Ruben Dias said Tuesday it was time to focus on the World Cup and move on from the media circus surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview.

Head, Warner plunder centuries as Australia make 355-5 against England
Travis Head belted 152 and David Warner 106 as Australia scored a formidable 355-5 in the third and final one-day international against England on Tuesday as they look to sweep the series.

Bulls end Celtics' nine-game NBA win streak, depleted Warriors crash
The Chicago Bulls, led by 28 points from DeMar DeRozan, ended the Boston Celtics' nine-game NBA winning streak with a 121-107 victory on Monday.

49ers cruise past Cardinals in NFL Mexico clash
Jimmy Garoppolo threw for four touchdowns without an interception on Monday to lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 38-10 NFL victory over the Arizona Cardinals at Mexico's iconic Estadio Azteca.

Messi centre stage as Argentina, France begin World Cup title bids
Lionel Messi will embark on Tuesday on what will surely be his last chance to win the World Cup, with Argentina and holders France both in action in Qatar.

England prove 'doubters' wrong as they launch World Cup bid in style
Declan Rice said England wanted to "prove a lot of people wrong" after Gareth Southgate's side celebrated a hugely satisfying 6-2 win in their opening World Cup match against Iran.

Bale to the rescue as Wales snatch US draw on World Cup return
Gareth Bale rescued Wales with a late penalty to snatch a 1-1 draw with the United States in their World Cup Group B clash on Monday in Qatar.

European teams won't wear 'OneLove' World Cup armbands
England, Germany and five other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear rainbow-themed armbands in support of LGBTQ rights because of the threat of FIFA disciplinary action.

Dutch 'must do better' despite beating Senegal, says Van Dijk
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk admitted that his side had considerable room for improvement despite opening their World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over African champions Senegal on Monday.