Sports

July 6, 2026 9:40 AM

Neymar announces international retirement after Brazil crash out to Norway

Brazil's all-time leading scorer Neymar Jr. announced his retirement from international football on Sunday after the five-time champions crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16 at MetLife Stadium. The 34-year-old forward called time on his international...

July 6, 2026 9:20 AM

Obrigado! Heroes’ welcome for Cape Verde squad on return from World Cup

Cape Verde’s soccer squad were given a heroes’ welcome by thousands of fans when they returned home on Sunday after a fairytale run at the World Cup that ended in a 3-2 defeat by Argentina in the round of 32. Hundreds of flag-waving fans were waiting at the airport to greet the players when the...

July 6, 2026 4:50 AM

Gauff beats Bencic and a curfew to reach first Wimbledon quarters

Coco Gauff reached her first Wimbledon quarter-final late on Sunday, overcoming Switzerland's Belinda Bencic 4-6 6-3 6-4 and Wimbledon's 11 pm curfew by two minutes in a topsy turvy match under the roof on Court One. Neither player was at her best after a long wait to come on court but, while 11t...

July 5, 2026 9:47 AM

Fearless Alexandra Eala topples Iga Swiatek as shocks rock Wimbledon

Two gaping holes were blasted into the women's draw at Wimbledon on Saturday as defending champion Iga Swiatek was outplayed by Filipino crowd-pleaser Alexandra Eala and second seed Elena Rybakina was sent packing by Belgian Elise Mertens. Disgruntled Polish third seed Swiatek lost a titanic first-...