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Japan fans stunned as Brazil end their World Cup dream

Years on, families bury 68 Indigenous victims of Guatemala civil war

'Powerhouse' Haaland leads by example at World Cup: Norway coach Solbakken

'Deliberate' Monaco explosion wounds Ukrainian oligarch

Sadness and joy as breakaway Catholic group nears schism

Paraguay shock Germany, Brazil advance at World Cup

Germany dumped out by Paraguay in seismic World Cup shock

'I recognized her ring': identifying Venezuela's dead in a makeshift morgue

Tuchel defensive headache as England ready for DR Congo clash

Extreme heat warning issued for World Cup host Kansas City

US reopens Venezuela port as quake deaths top 1,700

Bloodied but unbowed: Sinner, Djokovic survive Wimbledon scares

Jannik Sinner survived a major scare and a bloodied foot to open his Wimbledon title defence with a five-set victory over Miomir Kecmanovic, while Novak Djokovic had to dig deep to beat China's Wu Yibing.

Coach says Japan getting closer to World Cup glory despite defeat

Coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan have proved they have what it takes to one day win the World Cup following a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Brazil on Monday.

Djokovic battles past Wu in 'challenging' Wimbledon first round

Novak Djokovic came through a tense four-set tussle with China's Wu Yibing to get his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title up and running at Wimbledon on Monday.

NBA Grizzlies deal Morant to Portland: report

Two-time NBA All-Star guard Ja Morant is being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to Portland in exchange for forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, ESPN reported on Monday.

World Bank drops climate finance targets in renewed action plan

The World Bank on Monday extended its climate change policy framework indefinitely, but dropped its targets for the percentage of financing that must have climate-related impacts, according to a statement.

Sweden ready for 'game of our lives' in France World Cup clash

Sweden coach Graham Potter captured the size of the task awaiting his side when they play France at the World Cup on Tuesday as he admitted they will have to "play the best game we have ever played" to beat one of the tournament favourites.

Ancelotti says never doubted 'suffering' Brazil would score

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said he knew his "suffering" side would eventually score and praised their patience in reaching the World Cup last 16 with a last-gasp 2-1 win over Japan on Monday.

MLS Chicago Fire announce signing of Poland's Lewandowski

Poland's all-time leading goal scorer Robert Lewandowski has signed a contract through the 2027-28 campaign with the Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer club announced on Monday.

Venezuela's quake-hit La Guaira port 'operational': US military

Venezuela's La Guaira port is now "operational" after undergoing repairs and is being used to deliver aid to the earthquake-hit South American country, the US military said on Monday.