France and Portugal renew their European Championship rivalry on Friday in a quarter-final showdown in which almost all of the focus will be on the two captains, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo. The last-eight encounter in Hamburg brings together two of the most-fancied nations coming into Euro 2024, but two teams
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Messi a doubt for Argentina ahead of Copa quarter-final
Lionel Messi's fitness remains in doubt ahead of Thursday's Copa America quarter-final with Ecuador with coach Lionel Scaloni saying he will wait before deciding on his team. Messi missed Argentina's final group stage match on Saturday, a 2-0 win over Peru, after complaining of a sore right hamstring. Argentina will hold a
Murray gets fans’ vote as Brits take centre stage at Wimbledon
Over 1,36,000 Displaced By Spread Of War In Southeast Sudan: UN
More than 1,36,000 persons have fled southeastern Sennar state of Sudan since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began a series of attacks on towns, according to the United Nations. This is the latest wave of displacement caused by Sudan’s almost 15-month long war. They join nearly 10 million people driven from their
Putin, Xi headline summit with anti-Western stance
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping were set to participate Thursday in a regional summit in Central Asia bringing together numerous countries opposed to the West. Putin and Xi regularly meet under the aegis of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) alliance, whose latest session is being held in
Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a "record-breaking and dangerous" heatwave that was complicating firefighting efforts. More than 3,500 acres (1,400 hectares) of grass and woodland have been
Israel evaluating new Hamas ideas on halting Gaza war
Hamas has presented mediators Egypt and Qatar with new ‘ideas’ on how to end fighting, which Israeli officials are evaluating.Renewed push is under way to end the bloodshed in Gaza as both Israel and Hamas speak to mediators about a long-stalled ceasefire plan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene a
Brazil held by Colombia in Copa America, to face Uruguay quarter-final
Colombia came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw with Brazil on Tuesday, ensuring their qualification to the Copa America quarter-finals as group winners. An equalizer from Daniel Munoz in first half stoppage time was enough to earn Colombia a share of the spoils after Raphinha had fired Brazil into the
Ronaldo on Euros redemption trail after Slovenia penalty ride
Cristiano Ronaldo has so often been Portugal's saviour that potentially becoming the villain brought him to tears. The 39-year-old superstar was shown crying after missing an 105th minute penalty in the Selecao's Euro 2024 last-16 victory over Slovenia on Monday. Despite multiple attempts at goal and then Jan Oblak saving his spot
Biden blasts landmark Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity
President Joe Biden warned Monday that the US Supreme Court's landmark ruling on presidential immunity sets a "dangerous precedent" that Donald Trump would exploit if elected in November. The conservative-dominated high court ruled that Trump -- and all presidents -- enjoy "absolute immunity" from criminal prosecution for "official acts" taken while