Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer’s record for most match wins at Wimbledon as the seven-time champion battled past French 25th seed Arthur Rinderknech to reach the fourth round on Friday. The 39-year-old notched his 105th victory at the All England Club, winning 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4) despite a spirited fightback from Rinderknech on Centre...
Croatia thought they had scored a last-gasp equaliser to send the game to extra time, only for Josko Gvardiol’s scrappy goal to be ruled out for offside in the build-up. Goncalo Ramos had earlier headed Portugal into the lead in added time after Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted by Roberto Martinez. Ronaldo’s penalty had cancelled out...
Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup on Tuesday and set up a last-16 clash with Paraguay. Mbappe finished a superb move to break the deadlock just before half-time in the last-32 tie watched by 80,663 at the MetLife Stadium in New...
Japan’s Naomi Osaka made a spectacular entrance at Wimbledon on Monday as she arrived on court in a kimono-inspired dress. Osaka has become known for wearing flamboyant outfits before starting her matches and the four-time Grand Slam champion’s Wimbledon costume was eagerly-awaited. With fans and photographers crowded around Court Three prior to her Wimbledon first-round...
George Russell returned to winning ways after a series of disappointments on Sunday when he claimed a measured victory for Mercedes ahead of Red Bull’s four-time champion Max Verstappen in a thrilling Austrian Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Briton, the pre-season favourite for the drivers’ title and winner of the opening race, secured his second win...
Japan drew Sweden 1-1 in their final group stage match of the 2026 World Cup and that was enough to see both of them qualify for the Round of 32. Japan’s second place finish means they will take on Brazil in R32, while group winners Netherlands will face Morocco. That is because in the simultaneous kickoff, Netherlands sealed the top...
Wednesday saw six games across Groups A, B and C determine who finished first and second, and which nations will still have a chance to qualify as one of the best third-place teams. We started the day in Group B, where Bosnia-Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 and Switzerland defeated co-hosts Canada 2-1 to top the group. Then, Vinícius Júnior scored twice as Brazil cruised past Scotland 3-0 to leave the...
In a remarkable celebration of football, culture, and international camaraderie, the elegant residence of Austrian Ambassador Robert Zischg played host to an exclusive FIFA World Cup screening that brought together diplomats, dignitaries, and passionate football enthusiasts from across the capital. The evening centred around the highly anticipated clash between Austria and Argentina, transforming the ambassadorial...
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics as the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0 annihilation of Uzbekistan. The big win in Houston on Tuesday put Portugal on the brink of the knockout rounds and was a resounding response to the 41-year-old’s doubters. Ronaldo’s goal after...
Lionel Messi has written a new chapter of football history at 38 years and 363 days old. The Argentine star is now the all-time leading goalscorer at the FIFA men’s World Cup, breaking Miroslav Klose’s 12-year record by scoring his 17th goal on Monday (22 June). Messi followed that with his 18th goal to seal a 2-0 victory against Austria...