Suspended outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter claims an agreement was in place for Russia to take the 2018 World Cup - before there was even a vote. He’s spoken to the Russian news agency, saying the 2022 tournament was lined up to go to the USA but went to Qatar instead after UEFA boss Michel Platini changed his backing. Blatter hasn’t revealed who an agreement had been made with. It's seen as a controversial statement, as many countries spent millions of dollars on campaigns.
Teen sensation Fonseca comes of age by taming Djokovic at French Open
Novak Djokovic's latest bid to capture a record 25th Grand Slam title was left in tatters after a stunning third-round defeat by Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca in an entertaining epic at the French Open on Friday.
Barcelona sign England winger Gordon from Newcastle
Anthony Gordon's long-held dream of playing for Barcelona became a reality on Friday, with the England winger even showing off a surprise skill, answering questions in Spanish, as he was unveiled by the LaLiga club.
Salah heads Egypt World Cup squad; Canada include recovering Davies
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s talismanic winger, will head Egypt’s final squad for the 2026 World Cup in North America next month, coach Hossam Hassan said on Saturday.
Gill century steers Gujarat past Rajasthan into IPL final
Shubman Gill struck a sublime century as Gujarat Titans surged into the Indian Premier League (IPL) final with a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the second qualifier on Friday.
Teichmann topples world No. 10 Muchova; Swiatek cruises into 4th round
Switzerland's Jil Teichmann, ranked 170th in the world, stunned Czech 10th seed Karolina Muchova 6-1 7-5 in the third round of the French Open.
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