Novak Djokovic beat South African eighth seed Kevin Anderson 6-2 6-2 7-6(3) to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title for the fourth time on Sunday. The Serbian won his 13th Grand Slam title, ending a 25-month barren run at the majors. After the monumental drama provided by both men’s semi-finals, the two longest in Wimbledon […]
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Angelique Kerber became the first German woman to win Wimbledon for 22 years as the 11th seed shattered Serena Williams’ bid for Grand Slam history with a shock 6-3, 6-3 victory in Saturday’s final. Kerber avenged her defeat against Williams in the 2016 Wimbledon title match, overwhelming the seven-time champion with a stunning 65-minute upset […]
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Belgium achieved their best World Cup finish as goals from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard secured a 2-0 victory over England in Saturday’s third-place playoff in Saint Petersburg. Meunier, who missed the semi-final loss to France due to suspension, scored after just four minutes before Hazard grabbed a late second as Belgium eclipsed the side […]
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Chelsea announced the signing of Italy international Jorginho from Napoli. The 26-year-old has agreed a five-year contract and will join his former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge, having previously been linked with a move to Premier League champions Manchester City. Sky sources understand Chelsea will pay an initial £50m for Jorginho, potentially rising […]
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Reports have just emerged that Chelsea have sacked Antonio Conte with compatriot Maurizio Sarri expected to replace the Italian at Stamford Bridge. Conte spent two seasons at Stamford Bridge, guiding the Blues to the Premier League title in his first season in England. His second campaign was less impressive, slumping to a fifth place finish […]
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Croatia made it to their first ever World Cup final by coming from behind to crush England’s hopes in an enthralling contest. The Balkan nation of just four million people will play France on Sunday after Mario Mandzukic’s extra-time winner in Wednesday’s semi-final prolonged England’s 52-year wait to reach a second World Cup final. England […]
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Eight-time champion Roger Federer was sensationally knocked out of Wimbledon on Wednesday by South African giant Kevin Anderson while Rafael Nadal edged Juan Martin del Potro in a Centre Court epic and will meet Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals. Defending champion Federer lost a Court One thriller, 2-6, 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 6-4, 13-11 as 32-year-old […]
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Algerian international Riyad Mahrez secured his move to Premier League champions Manchester City on Tuesday, seven months after his hopes were dashed when City refused to pay Leicester’s asking price. This time though Leicester said they had sold him for what is a club-record fee, with some reports suggesting the champions paid £60 million ($79.6million), […]
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Samuel Umtiti headed France into victory in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday, consigning Belgium’s ‘golden generation’ to another bitter disappointment. France’s own supremely talented young squad will aim to make amends for defeat on home soil in the final of Euro 2016 in Sunday’s showpiece against England or Croatia. In a World Cup replete with set-piece […]
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Real Madrid on Tuesday confirmed the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to Italy’s Juventus, with the Portuguese superstar saying the time had come “for a new stage” in his life. “Today Real Madrid wants to give thanks to a player who has demonstrated he is the best in the world and who marked one of the […]
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