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Brazil Frustrated by Costa Rica, Colombia Beat Paraguay at Copa
Brazil Frustrated by Costa Rica, Colombia Beat Paraguay at Copa

A lacklustre Brazil launched their Copa America campaign with a dour 0-0 draw against Costa Rica on Monday, as James Rodriguez inspired Colombia to a 2-1 win over Paraguay. Brazil, chasing a 10th Copa America crown, dominated possession and territory in the Group D game at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles but struggled to break down a resolute ...

Simon Doueihy and Lynn el-Hajj Qualify for the Paris Games
Simon Doueihy and Lynn el-Hajj Qualify for the Paris Games

Lebanese swimmers Lynn el-Hajj and Simon Doueihy have qualified for the Paris Olympic Games. Both are swimmers. Simon Doueihy worked very hard for a year. He swam the 100-meter freestyle 24 times last year, with times of 50.2 to 50.5 seconds. In his last chance at the Spanish Open Summer Championships, he pulled out all the stops to clinch his ...

Last-Gasp Zaccagni Saves Italy and Pushes Croatia Towards Euros Exit
Last-Gasp Zaccagni Saves Italy and Pushes Croatia Towards Euros Exit

Mattia Zaccagni kept Italy's European Championship title defence alive with an incredible late equaliser in the holder's thrilling 1-1 draw with Croatia, as Spain completed a perfect group stage and showed Albania the door. Italy are in the last 16 of Euro 2024 after forward Zaccagni struck a superb equaliser with almost the last kick of the game ...

Euro-2024: Today's Matches
Euro-2024: Today's Matches

For the first time in Euro-2024, four matches will take place on the same day, Tuesday, to close out groups C and D. Winning, and by the widest margin possible, is the straightforward equation for the French team, which faces Poland in a rematch of the last World Cup round of 16, won 3-1 by Les Bleus. Strong defensively but too clumsy in front of ...

Slovenia Boss Kek Expects Troubled England to Mount Euro Charge
Slovenia Boss Kek Expects Troubled England to Mount Euro Charge

Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek insists England are still one of the favorites to win Euro 2024, as he aims to stop Gareth Southgate's troubled side from finishing top of Group C on Tuesday. England arrived in Germany as the bookmakers' leading candidates to lift the trophy, but they have failed to live up to the hype in their first two games. A ...

Injured Rudiger in Doubt for Germany's Last 16 Match
Injured Rudiger in Doubt for Germany's Last 16 Match

Euro 2024 hosts Germany have been hit with fresh defensive concerns ahead of their last 16 clash, with centre-back Antonio Rudiger in doubt with a thigh injury. The German FA (DFB) said Monday Rudiger would be in doubt for the match, against an as yet undetermined opponent in Dortmund on Saturday, from the side's training base in the Bavarian ...

Lebanese Étienne Chaer Shatters the World Record at the World Powerlifting Championships
Lebanese Étienne Chaer Shatters the World Record at the World Powerlifting Championships

Lebanese athlete Étienne Chaer (23) shattered the world record in the Open category by deadlifting 396 kg Raw. Druskininkai, Lithuania, hosted the IPF Classic Powerlifting World Championships 2024 from June 15 to 23. Étienne el-Chaer, a rising star in the junior category, was no longer eligible to compete in this category at the start of the ...

USA and Uruguay Make Winning Starts to Copa Campaigns
USA and Uruguay Make Winning Starts to Copa Campaigns

Christian Pulisic scored one goal and set up another as the United States launched its Copa America campaign with a clinical 2-0 victory over Bolivia on Sunday. Also in Group C, Darwin Nunez was on target as 15-time Copa winners Uruguay beat Panama 3-1 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, offering a reminder of their status among the favorites. US ...

Germany Survives Euro-2024 Scare, Hungary's Victory Marred by Injury Drama
Germany Survives Euro-2024 Scare, Hungary's Victory Marred by Injury Drama

Germany survived a scare to finish top of Group A at Euro 2024 as Niclas Fuellkrug's stoppage-time goal rescued a 1-1 draw against Switzerland on Sunday, while Hungary's Barnabas Varga suffered a sickening injury in a 1-0 win that eliminated Scotland. Dan Ndoye's first-half goal in Frankfurt had put Switzerland on course to climb above hosts ...

Euro-2024: Today's Matches
Euro-2024: Today's Matches

Verdict Expected for the 'Group of Death' of this Euro The standings of Group B will be decided on Monday, with the final day and two matches remaining. While Spain is assured to finish at the top of Group B and face a third-placed team, everything is still up for grabs from second to fourth place. Italy, currently in second place, is in a better ...

Verstappen Wins Spanish Grand Prix, Extends Championship Lead
Verstappen Wins Spanish Grand Prix, Extends Championship Lead

Red Bull's three-time world champion Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday from McLaren's pole-sitter Lando Norris to extend his lead in the world championship. Lewis Hamilton completed the podium at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit for the Mercedes seven-time former champion's first podium of the season. The racing may be closer ...

Euro-2024: Italy Nervous Ahead of Crunch Survival Game Against Croatia
Euro-2024: Italy Nervous Ahead of Crunch Survival Game Against Croatia

Group B was dubbed Euro 2024's “Group of Death,” but while Spain soared through with a game to spare, heavyweights Italy and Croatia meet on Monday to fight to stay in the competition. Both sides were outclassed by Spain, and while reigning champions Italy edged Albania 2-1, Croatia could only draw 2-2 with the minnows. It gives Italy the ...