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'Final before final': France face Spain in World Cup blockbuster

'Final before final': France face Spain in World Cup blockbuster

Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in World Cup history on Tuesday when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown.

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Zverev vows to chase down Wimbledon champion Sinner in trophy charge

Zverev vows to chase down Wimbledon champion Sinner in trophy charge

Alexander Zverev insisted he can surpass Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as the preeminent force in tennis despite his painful loss in Sunday's Wimbledon final.

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England's Ecclestone glad to get 'one-up' on brother with five-wicket Lord's haul

England's Ecclestone glad to get 'one-up' on brother with five-wicket Lord's haul

Sophie Ecclestone said it felt good to have regained family bragging rights from her brother after a five-wicket haul in the inaugural women's Test at Lord's on Sunday gained the England left-arm spinner a prized place on the dressing room honours board.

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Five classic France v Spain clashes before World Cup semi-final

Five classic France v Spain clashes before World Cup semi-final

France and Spain will meet in a heavyweight World Cup semi-final showdown on Tuesday, with Les Bleus bidding to reach a third straight final and La Roja still in contention to follow their triumph at Euro 2024 by claiming the biggest prize of all.

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Major fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris

Major fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris

French officials rushed two firefighting planes to the Paris region Sunday, after a fire erupted south of the French capital, disrupting traffic during a busy summer travel weekend and piling more misery on a region sweltering through its latest heatwave.

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World Cup gets set for pair of blockbuster semi-finals

World Cup gets set for pair of blockbuster semi-finals

A month after the expanded, 48-team tournament kicked off, the World Cup is down to the semi-final stage with France and Spain preparing to face off on Tuesday before holders Argentina renew their bitter rivalry with England the following day.

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Sinner enjoying 'very rare' Wimbledon triumph

Sinner enjoying 'very rare' Wimbledon triumph

Jannik Sinner said he still considers winning Grand Slam tournaments a "very, very rare" achievement, despite securing his fifth major title on Sunday by defending his Wimbledon crown.

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Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490

The official death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose to nearly 4,500 on Sunday, as the government reported more than 19,500 people were now living in camps due to the destruction.

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England open door to Flower return after McCullum axed as Test coach

England open door to Flower return after McCullum axed as Test coach

England have left the door ajar for Andy Flower to return as their Test coach after announcing Sunday that Brendon McCullum had been sacked from his red-ball role.

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McGregor says knee fine before first-kick injury, vows return

McGregor says knee fine before first-kick injury, vows return

Conor McGregor said Sunday his right knee was fine before he injured it on the first kick of his mixed martial arts showdown with Max Holloway to end a five-year layoff.

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