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Lionel Messi’s second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Thursday to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off on the right foot. The world champions were dominant in possession but frustrated in attack as they struggled to make the breakthrough until captain Messi stepped up to shine as only he could. Messi, who has now scored in each of his last eight appearances for the Albiceleste, stepped up to curl a free kick over the
Aryna Sabalenka staged a Grand Slam fightback for the ages to snuff out home crowd hopes of an all-American final. The second seed overcame a disastrous opening set to beat 17th seed Madison Keys 0-6 7-6(1) 7-6(5) on Thursday. The Belarusian will now try to heap even more disappointment on U.S. tennis fans in Saturday’s final when she faces sixth seed Coco Gauff. Gauff defeated Karolina Muchova 6-4 7-5 in a match with a 50-minute delay early due to a
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday no Russian flag should fly at next year’s Paris Olympics, but that the issue of whether to allow Russian athletes to compete was for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to decide. Ukraine has threatened a boycott of the Games, though it may drop that if athletes from war allies Russia and Belarus compete under a neutral flag rather than national colors. But Macron, speaking in an interview with sports daily L’Equipe, insisted there is
The U.S. Open 2023 has been nothing short of spectacular, and the men’s singles competition is living up to the hype with an all-star semifinal lineup. The latest sensation, Carlos Alcaraz, delivered a stunning performance by defeating Alexander Zverev. At the same time, Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 champion, secured his spot in the semifinals with a dominant victory over Andrey Rublev. Carlos Alcaraz has been the breakout star of this year’s U.S. Open, captivating fans and experts with his incredible
In a surprising turn of events, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has decided to part ways with Jorge Vilda, the coach of the Women’s National Team. This decision comes amid a swirl of controversy involving RFEF President Luis Rubiales and raises questions about the future direction of women’s football in Spain. Jorge Vilda, who had been at the helm of the Spanish Women’s National Team since 2015, was highly regarded for his contributions to the team’s development and success. Under